tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post6530474833290103693..comments2024-01-29T03:17:01.512-08:00Comments on South African Photographs: SunflowersSAPhotographs (Joan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-30946903332896066362010-01-10T00:39:37.705-08:002010-01-10T00:39:37.705-08:00Thanks Anna. This was such an amazing sight and co...Thanks Anna. This was such an amazing sight and could not pass up the opportunity to take pics of it.<br /><br />You have a wonderful year too my friend.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-71932800272583511342010-01-09T20:23:29.834-08:002010-01-09T20:23:29.834-08:00The first Joan. But both of them are truly amazing...The first Joan. But both of them are truly amazing. That is lot of sunflowers, I wonder if the fields are full of birds and rodents, and probably pray birds. After all very beautiful view. Thanks for sharing. Anna :) PS Happy New Year my friend.myonlyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324578791902437827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-73041466893519925182010-01-05T20:00:29.839-08:002010-01-05T20:00:29.839-08:00Thanks Penny. The second one does adhere more to t...Thanks Penny. The second one does adhere more to todays rules of photography and Each person sees something different in a photograph so it is hard for me to choose a favorite. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-60196594334695621942010-01-05T13:13:19.676-08:002010-01-05T13:13:19.676-08:00Wow - these are both amazing Joan! I LOVE sunflowe...Wow - these are both amazing Joan! I LOVE sunflowers, so thank you very much for sharing these with us!<br /><br />Out of the two, I like the second one better. I like the way the background is framed, how the trees are over to the left instead of right in the middle. Of course the top one is gorgeous too. :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637557309399845617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-29727300187943562602010-01-03T22:39:52.294-08:002010-01-03T22:39:52.294-08:00Thanks Jonker. Great to have you back. Took this n...Thanks Jonker. Great to have you back. Took this near Kroonstad but I can see they have not had enough rain there.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-20926943408380966722010-01-03T22:38:23.322-08:002010-01-03T22:38:23.322-08:00Thanks Becky. I am like the sunflowers too as I al...Thanks Becky. I am like the sunflowers too as I also follow the sun. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-38570399122734712712010-01-03T22:37:34.881-08:002010-01-03T22:37:34.881-08:00You are so sweet. Thanks Leeloo. :) It was so wond...You are so sweet. Thanks Leeloo. :) It was so wonderful to see so early in the morning and I can see why they are your favorites.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-53299622107133615992010-01-03T22:36:06.593-08:002010-01-03T22:36:06.593-08:00Thanks Michelle. A tough choice for sure. :)Thanks Michelle. A tough choice for sure. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-25404022592727946792010-01-03T22:35:52.015-08:002010-01-03T22:35:52.015-08:00I wish I could find a field of sunflowers like thi...I wish I could find a field of sunflowers like this to photograph. I am torn between the two shots, but has settled on the first one.Firefly the Travel Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278794823093520621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-17336839348413253322010-01-03T22:35:07.893-08:002010-01-03T22:35:07.893-08:00Thanks Bernie. Photograraphs never do proper justi...Thanks Bernie. Photograraphs never do proper justice to scenes like this as they are breathtaking to see.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-36625008690518174232010-01-03T22:33:44.872-08:002010-01-03T22:33:44.872-08:00Thanks Tony. You are right, no bugs in this one. :...Thanks Tony. You are right, no bugs in this one. :)<br /><br />No it is not Table Mountan which is much more south. This is part of the Magalies mountain range which is one of the longest we have.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-86073394889880098342010-01-03T22:31:52.479-08:002010-01-03T22:31:52.479-08:00Thanks Frank. I always trust those feelings too.Thanks Frank. I always trust those feelings too.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-29433339016827498442010-01-03T19:21:15.434-08:002010-01-03T19:21:15.434-08:00I guess I like the first one, maybe because the de...I guess I like the first one, maybe because the detail is clearer. Did you know Sunflowers follow the sun? They will turn their heads to the sun as it changes positions during the day.<br />B.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539402327765556670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-91530802434394835842010-01-03T18:35:32.723-08:002010-01-03T18:35:32.723-08:00*GASP*!! Joan!! How stunning!! Sunflowers are my f...*GASP*!! Joan!! How stunning!! Sunflowers are my favorite flowers, I would give anything to see a huge field of them like this! It's like they're all looking at you :) Both photos are beautiful but I do like the second one the best. Wow!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395084230673130207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-68684466625077026992010-01-03T18:02:39.629-08:002010-01-03T18:02:39.629-08:00Oh beautiful....glad you could get away..I kind of...Oh beautiful....glad you could get away..I kind of like the first one, but both are great...MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-45628452378400836002010-01-03T12:34:08.245-08:002010-01-03T12:34:08.245-08:00These fields are always amazing for me to see. It...These fields are always amazing for me to see. It does something to me deep inside. They both are beautiful shots Joan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-17766901848971256902010-01-03T10:17:17.828-08:002010-01-03T10:17:17.828-08:00After the clicking bit and a lot of study I notice...After the clicking bit and a lot of study I notice there are no bugs of any description on the sf plants<br /> so I am going to say no 1 because the hills in the background are clearer . is it cable mnt??<br />knowing my guess It will be in a different continent altogetherLife in Egypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776927443904909109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-18708902938050509902010-01-03T10:15:35.724-08:002010-01-03T10:15:35.724-08:00The first one Joan. Don't ask my why...it'...The first one Joan. Don't ask my why...it's just RIGHT. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-40742256716881894942010-01-03T03:36:14.773-08:002010-01-03T03:36:14.773-08:00Thanks Päivi. I could make up my mind which one I ...Thanks Päivi. I could make up my mind which one I like more. They give me a sense of being able to breath too.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-65860198447788771652010-01-03T03:33:20.712-08:002010-01-03T03:33:20.712-08:00Thanks Stacey. Not to worry, summer will soon be h...Thanks Stacey. Not to worry, summer will soon be here. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-19598930528608988272010-01-03T03:32:39.738-08:002010-01-03T03:32:39.738-08:00Thanks Lunachance. That is a very comprehensive de...Thanks Lunachance. That is a very comprehensive description and much appreciated. No, I did not notice the colors until you remarked on it. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-17580094511528141522010-01-03T03:03:47.373-08:002010-01-03T03:03:47.373-08:00I love both of them! The 1. one is so beautifully ...I love both of them! The 1. one is so beautifully set, so perfect. <br /><br />But perhaps I like even more the 2. one. There is so much space and air in it, and the field seems even more endless than in the 1. one. <br />I get such strong vibrations of freedom and easy breathing and enough-space-for-my-big-dreams looking at it. So very lovely! <br /><br />PäiviPäivin päiväthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482673412901421060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-75846411977393540802010-01-03T02:27:00.304-08:002010-01-03T02:27:00.304-08:00Joan, What beautiful photos!! Amazing. I think I l...Joan, What beautiful photos!! Amazing. I think I like the first one, because that building is nicely centered, accenting the field. Wow, what a beautiful sight! Ah, this makes me dream of summer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-41838119391315627142010-01-03T01:45:01.074-08:002010-01-03T01:45:01.074-08:00I prefer the first image as it allows the eye to t...I prefer the first image as it allows the eye to travel the entire distance of the farmland. The dark green foreground is a great resting point where the eye can start the journey around the image. The sunflowers dominate the photo and flood the picture with happiness. The tree stand and buildings are taller, and more important in this view, and they give the middleground a completion that theLunachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445063945529096741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6525346399682281797.post-70179642058175678812010-01-02T19:14:45.420-08:002010-01-02T19:14:45.420-08:00Hello Thomas. A fantastic 2010 to you too.Hello Thomas. A fantastic 2010 to you too.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.com