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Thank you for your encouragement to post

Photographic style-- Phew! I have a challenge with every photograph I take to do something different. Attached here is a Ho Um shot and then the challenge to improve. Filters, flash, sunlight and expression. Take within minutes of each other.

Thanks again I have had fun with all your ideas, you have enthused me.

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rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

SharpShooter wrote:

rd, no need for apologies, the one that should be ... (show quote)

You had said we could post examples of our style, so here are three. The tree, with its sparce surroundings is more typical of the approach I'm taking to landscapes; the field of sunflowers typifies my recent reaction to situations that lure people into shooting cliches. While the sunflowers were blooming, the field was constantly surrounded by photographers who were taking the same photo. I waited and captured the flowers after they were past prime. To photograph the guitar-playing boy, I waited until he had settled down in an isolated position.

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

rdgreenwood wrote:

You had said we could post examples of our style, ... (show quote)

Very nice images! The field of dead sunflowers is not exactly to my taste, but it certainly is not the same cliche' that others delight in taking. However, it did make me wonder how the scene would look if all but one or two were dead/dying? That little pop of color would add some interest. Now all I have to do is find a field of sunflowers in my area, and then remember to take pictures at the right time!

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

SusanFromVermont wrote:

Very nice images! The field of dead sunflowers is not exactly to my taste, but it certainly is not the same cliche' that others delight in taking. However, it did make me wonder how the scene would look if all but one or two were dead/dying? That little pop of color would add some interest. Now all I have to do is find a field of sunflowers in my area, and then remember to take pictures at the right time!

The sunflower image is much better when it's printed. The red barn gives it the "pop of color" you are looking for. As for your idea of a field of dead flowers with just a couple in bloom, that would be an aberration. They all tend to die together. Visually, I agree that it would be an attractive image.

blackest Loc: Ireland

SharpShooter wrote:

rd, no need for apologies, the one that should be ... (show quote)

So true, an image search found some images where the artist resembled his work but in other photo's he seems to have lost weight. Was he making images in his image?

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Susan, my eye goes directly to the red barn in the second picture and then begins looking around . It speaks to me of dormancy and isolation in a dying season. I think the red barn in the background makes it very effective. Thanks for sharing

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

rdgreenwood wrote:

The sunflower image is much better when it's printed. The red barn gives it the "pop of color" you are looking for. As for your idea of a field of dead flowers with just a couple in bloom, that would be an aberration. They all tend to die together. Visually, I agree that it would be an attractive image.

You are right, the red barn is an eye-drawing object in the image, and I know what you mean about looking better printed! Too bad about all the sunflowers dying at the same time... I still like the picture a lot, it just stimulated my imagination.

Susan

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

rdgreenwood wrote:

You had said we could post examples of our style, ... (show quote)

rd, yes, by all means thanks for posting your pics.
It's alway good to see where photographers are coming from.
The tree is a great shot, I like the colors, the contrast of the green and red and simplicity if the scene. It speaks subtly but a lot.
The sun flowers...., I can't help thinking what would change if you had put a Model wearing a red, hooded cape in the left lower area? Would make a very powerful scene but that would be my shot, not yours!
Thanks for posting. Feel free to post more!!! Thanks
SS

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

SharpShooter wrote:

rd, yes, by all means thanks for posting your pics... (show quote)

Again, thank you for bringing this subject up for discussion. Since a context has been established, I thought I'd post another sunflower, again a "late" sunflower. It really was a very carefully planned shoot, up to an including shooting around sunset. In this image, even the telephone pole was deliberately used.