Life on the Street

Love the DOF!

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A sunflower peeks out of a garden along Broadway.

I'm taking an Adolescene and Literature class this month, testing new grounds, and last night I sat in the park and read Seedfolks. I recommend everyone do this -- a very quick read, and the experience helped scrub off the years of hardness and calcification I've built up from living in the city. Sorely needed.

I'm going to put a plug here on behalf of my girlfriend. If you like my "Wet Dog Explosion" shot, you can vote for it in a contest here. Andrea wants Smokey to be officially cute, so vote "2p".

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Computer Science Geek says:

Nice.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Alastair Rae says:

Good DoF and composition

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mihay says:

nice and simple :)
(the world through my eyes)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

beegee74 says:

before I saw the give away tag, I was gonna ask where the heck along Broadway you found a sunflower... very nice!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

PhilWestcott says:

gorgeous picture! sharpness is amazing!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

i faved it.. rare for a flower shot! :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

noeltykay says:

Great shot!

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Wiedmaier says:

I am so jelous of your 1.4. It's just so much more silky smooth then the 1.8. How I pine for that extra $500 so I can trade in my 1.8 and get one too....

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

paul goyette says:

wow, that bkeh is really lovely...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

s i l v i u says:

this is what a good lens can do, i can only envy you.
congrtas.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

JimmyOKelly says:

Inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Rita Crane Photography says:

This is wonderful photography. Photography like no other medium can do. Great eye and framing and subject! Love it and faved it!

3:1
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Brenizer says:

Thanks, all!

@smoothdude: I rarely take flower shots, so we're even. ;-)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

StarrGazr says:

Always remember to notice the little things...it helps to gain perspective, especially in the big, noisy, busy city.

Great shot Ryan! BTW...miss your old logo.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

koduckgirl says:

This has been tagged "BOKEHSONICE!-JULY BOKEHSONICE!-JULY16"...by either me or one of the other 12 administrators in Bokeh:Smooth and Silky because this is a VERY NICE bokeh image & it SHOULD be in the pool's
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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Cajie says:

The sharpness and the colors and the bokeh and the details and the composition just makes me cry....
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Girl flyer says:

i like the idea of this photo !

nice.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

bbsc30 says:

Nice DOF a very good shot\
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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Mace2000 says:

Great shot! The DoF and the framing are excellent.

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

sgrazied says:

Fantastic focus and DOF... well done!
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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

njhiker43 says:

great shot-love the dof
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

eric kelley photography says:

sweet shot! love the contrast between the out of focus lights and the flower 3:1
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

kcinfocus says:

Bokeh baby!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

marvinythomas says:

nice shot
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ulibrsrkr says:

cool
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Oh Richard says:

amazing clarity!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Congratulations! This is currently featured on Explore Front Page for 16 July 2006.

You are cordially invited to add this to Explore Top 20.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

The Adventures of Mang Jose says:

Beautiful!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

jasony3300 says:

Cool and Nice..
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ToNo's world says:

An eyecatcher. Will be an instant fav for me..

well seen and executed :-)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

vladd_rom says:

awesome
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Josho says:

Beautiful bokeh :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Ryan Brenizer says:

Thanks, everyone!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatha says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for July 16, 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

@rmando says:

Beautiful.

Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

curlytale says:

Really appealing. A favourite for me
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

KoenigNazgul says:

Carpe, this is indeed some splendid Bokeh. Nice work. Also seems like a strong crop/framing to me.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Elitsa says:

Lovely!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

AngeloSirdele says:

Spectacular !
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

AlexS says:

Very very nice !! :-) I love the background..
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Amidasu [deleted] says:

Beautiful composition!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

kaycatt* says:

Excellent focus and DOF....absolutely wonderful!!
Seen in explore.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

dsevilla says:

Man, this is a wonderful shot! And I'm speechless at the bokeh of the 85mmf/1.4. Really nice.

diego.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

niimo says:

that bokeh is so beautiful! A great lens, the canon 85mm f/1.8 is one I look forward to getting. ..if not the 1.2 ;)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

alankin says:

Beautiful sense of the street and sidewalk in the bokeh.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Samantha Murphy says:

I used to live on 99th and Broadway. I know exactly how that sunflower feels.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

michael starghill says:

nice DoF. i like the contrast of nature and city although you can barely make out whats going on in the background. excellent work
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

toastforbrekkie says:

Bokeh! Bokeh! Bokeh!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Feodel says:

SuperBokeh!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

myrte voogt says:

just fabulous!

from the top25bokeh group
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

cordellia says:

great dof!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

MarkyBon says:

That's a real beauty. Nice One!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

gorditojaramillo says:

great... the spot lights in the back look great... nice work
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

gummy_care_bear says:

nice photo
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Gustty says:

fav!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

LaFée says:

streets live like this flower :)

really nice photo..
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Neves says:

Unusual and beautiful. The bokeh is amazingly beautiful.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaitlin M says:

Really gorgeous, great job.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

lucas.kluge says:

Very nice picture. I like sunflowers.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

herval says:

the bokeh on the left is simply stunning. :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

charliestyr says:

Wondeful, really great!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

.save.my.soul. says:

exelente!! de verdad exelente..
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

¡Pocho! says:

Great DOF! Well done.
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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

cgrossmeier says:

This has been one of my all time favorite Bokeh images! Period! Excellent circles of confusion, great composition, simple, and sharp. I use this as the standard that I would love to achieve.

Keep up the great work!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

mio-spr says:

It is a gentle light :D
Beautiful One!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

smif says:

just wonderful!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

xcarolinars says:

Great pic!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Mardynn says:

Very nice picture
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Dana Riza says:

great photo
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

may my soul not rest [deleted] says:

This is so cool.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great Bokeh image!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

{ Amy } says:

beautiful, lovely light, wonderful capture.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

enwiie says:

just wonderful. lovely bokeh

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

_chrisflickr says:

great shot!

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Just Ree says:

i love this.
a lot.
:)
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Leaca's Philosophy says:

Great shot!
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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

aendrius says:

fav! Hi.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

alicja says:

wow this is liek really amazing!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

photogenesis1 says:

Just Beautiful..
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

=Tom= says:

Beautiful bokeh!

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

supersantosh says:

Awesome pic. One of the few sunflower pics I really liked.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The wonder of Flowers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

ellenmariemccarthy says:

I wrote a story for your flower:

As the dampened light of a hazy sun arose up in the sky, I slowly stretched out my body, my face daring to seek some warm light from that distant star. Before I could truly awaken, the sounds of morning quickly began to fill the quiet that had been my brief respite of night. Suddenly there were footsteps, pounding hard against the pavement. The sharp crack of firm heels, the squeak of soft sneakers and the rustle of people as they tread nearby. With each moment the sounds become more muffled into one indistinguishable reverberation of feet padding off to some business or pleasure unknown to me. I just seek a bit of daylight, a whisper of warmth and even a minuscule bit of refreshment. The air has developed into a thick mass of aromas that struggle with each other to prevail. I can barely breathe the soft scent of expensive perfumes that clash with the harsh aroma of the nourishments of choice, greasy dead meat and imitation foodstuffs that are foreign to me. If only I could bathe in a cool drink of fresh water, but I struggle just to grasp at the splash of dirty wet drainage as vehicles pass and hit the puddle of murkiness created from the early morning street cleaner that merely wets the dirty trash that gathered from the day before. The morning may be difficult, but I choose to stand up straight, to seek that of which I dream and to show the world that I am beautiful. Few may notice me, but maybe someday someone will and for that I keep my head high. I have some bit of my own brilliance to offer, if only someone could see me.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

d1andonlykar1 says:

A flower, also known as a bloom or blossom

We would be honored to have your photo in our group!
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You are invited to post your shot to photomatic - current theme: one flower
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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

alexislanee [deleted] says:

wonderful picture! Oh, I love it.<3
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

oriontrail [deleted] says:

Very nice, great DOF!

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ferlinka Borzoi says:

beautiful!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

© DK says:

super DOF ! :D

keep it
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

marcosuertudo [deleted] says:

Beautiful
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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^___^x

a wonderful shoot.

the colors matches well

love the bokeh/background~
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

^ Angel ^ says:

Beautiful image !!!
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So beautiful!
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Beautifulll!!!
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This is a beautiful picture!
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Jessica Sprenkle says:

The is quite lovely :)
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SocoPh0t0 says:

wow vraiment belle composition....j'aime beaucoup le contrast...exellent!!!
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