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When you think of a summer that is always better than the one happening now. The memories are really fun to talk about......
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When you think of a summer that is always better than the one happening now. The memories are really fun to talk about...
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29 Comments | Report
Flosno
 
Flosno November 29, 2013
Wow an amazing capture
SheilaDraper
 
SheilaDraper December 09, 2013
The most amazing capture ever!...Beautiful :)
enzocrispinofotografie
 
enzocrispinofotografie May 02, 2014
Già apprezzata altrove desidero rinnovarti i miei complimenti e in bocca al lupo! Ciao
amatug
 
amatug June 14, 2014
Beautiful
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman August 10, 2014
Just astonishing...a fine image..voted
kathleen
kathleenweetman
 
kathleenweetman August 12, 2014
Came back to ask... where is this....Tuscany? Lazio?
beckykempf Platinum
 
beckykempf October 11, 2014
Amazing! Nice capture.
roccochiara
 
roccochiara November 07, 2014
stupendamente meravigliosa!
itsnickelwell
 
itsnickelwell December 19, 2014
Beautiful capture! Ive never seen a sunflower hill before actually! Haha its awesome! Well done
Drales
 
Drales December 25, 2014
WOW!
Drales
 
Drales December 25, 2014
WOW!
Skcharlie
 
Skcharlie December 31, 2014
Splendid capture
Skcharlie
 
Skcharlie December 31, 2014
Splendid capture
Skcharlie
 
Skcharlie December 31, 2014
Splendid capture
Skcharlie
 
Skcharlie December 31, 2014
Splendid capture
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 January 28, 2015
Wow - now that's a sea of sunflowers! Great capture!
ReneeBlake
 
ReneeBlake February 05, 2015
Beautiful !!!!
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
 
KatieMcKinneyPhotography April 17, 2015
Stunning capture!
LynneMarie99
 
LynneMarie99 May 02, 2015
Beautiful...
El-Arty
 
El-Arty June 01, 2015
??????? ????????? ??????
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KenBrakefield Platinum
 
KenBrakefield June 04, 2015
Really cool shot. Well done.
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 June 11, 2015
Amazing!!!
BrunoHeeb PRO
 
BrunoHeeb June 13, 2015
all time favorite ,amazing shot
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots July 11, 2015
Awesome capture! Congrats.
andrevondeling
 
andrevondeling November 29, 2016
Incredible!
Baumhaus
 
Baumhaus March 29, 2017
painting with your camera ! Wonderful.
leebessant
 
leebessant November 12, 2019
Fantastic
Cookies4U
 
Cookies4U January 24, 2020
that's amazing!
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography February 17, 2020
Beautiful.
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Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken near Pennabilli, in the Marche, Italy

Time

The time of 'shooting is around 1 pm

Lighting

The time of 'shooting was not ideal, but I think it gives the photo a special brightness that suits the type of flower: the sunflower...

Equipment

I used my D800 with a "old" nikkor AI 28mm f 2,8

Inspiration

A field of sunflowers isn't hard to find: Italy and the world is full. A field of sunflowers is also easy to photograph: these flowers are absolute the most "photogenic". It is rather difficult to find the right moment to take a picture that strikes the observer with the force of expressiveness. With this release I think I've found the right time. The scene was incredible: all the sunflowers seemed to look at me, almost putting himself in the pose. I approached and I chose the most beautiful flower and I used it as foreground.

Editing

I just tried to stand out a bit the blue sky, made ??too much white on the time of day.

In my camera bag

Nikon D800 with all my old nikkor AI lens: 24mm f2, 135mm f2,8, 300mm f4,5

Feedback

Perhaps the same photo taken at a different time would have had more "dramatic", but I think for an effect of great brightness can be achieved only with a perpendicular light, the one that always is "not recommended". The lesson perhaps is just to trust your instincts more than to listen to the manuals.

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