I was driving back from the dinosaur dig up near Canada, feeling awfully tired on the highway between Butte and Bozeman. The hour was around sunset and then I suddenly saw this enormous field of sunflowers... it was just sitting there... with no one taking photos of it... I thought it was a shame so pulled over and ran out into the field to get some shots before the sun dipped below the horizon.
These sunflowers were TALL. They must have been 6 feet off the ground. To get the shot, I extended the tripod, kept the legs together, put the camera on a 5 second timer, and hoisted it in the air again and again until I finally found the angle I wanted.
For you cool photo-nerds (like me), I kept the ISO at 320 and EV+2. The lens was at 14mm and the ap at 4.8. The exposure was .004 secs.
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Verticordia ( . . . ) 57 months ago | reply
Ha you finally got too it, very cool! 6 feet tall wow you found a field of monster Sunflowers. Excellent shooting. Nice find! Did you find any dinosaurs when you were digging?
Jeroen Krah 57 months ago | reply
wild, I would have loved to see a shot from you taking this shot. Tiptoeing with your tripod hight in the air :-)
traumlichtfabrik 57 months ago | reply
WOW this shot is so fantastic!! I totally love all your work
somewheretropical 57 months ago | reply
Excellent... I miss the field of sunflowers around here as they have all been replaced with row crop vegetables.
Love the sun!!
Gary Wong Photography 57 months ago | reply
so pretty....
aa_just_thowt 57 months ago | reply
What a carpet!
Christina** 57 months ago | reply
this is just stunning!!!
ashley rose, 57 months ago | reply
this is amazing (:
congrats on explore !
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CreamySweetie ♥ ♥ 57 months ago | reply
AMAZINGLY Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!
MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!
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John F Hark 57 months ago | reply
Great creative composition. Color and light are awesome too.
regan_langel 56 months ago | reply
Wow this is great! I know exactly where that is... Three Forks, Montana. I'm in real estate and do the marketing for our company. Mind if I use that for some advertising? I can put a "photo by" caption if you'd like?
live w mcs 55 months ago | reply
I have also seen this site,
and what a site to see of all the sunflowers
facing the sun! This is one of my favorites.
All of your work is beyond great
it's so totally impressive!
Your a true master
thanks for shareing
thefashionablylate 52 months ago | reply
wow i LOVE THIS
Nmissaj 51 months ago | reply
OMG! I love it. Can I put it as a header on my blog? I'll credit you :D
Adib Roy 44 months ago | reply
awesome!
Mangini Adalberto & Laura 44 months ago | reply
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Daniel Flanagan Photography 44 months ago | reply
Such a great composition!
54StorminWillyGJ54 36 months ago | reply
Such a fabulous image
bikertom 5.0 i – not online very often 33 months ago | reply
Fantastic capture. Great light and colors. Great job, Trey.
ruskolayzell 14 months ago | reply
This photo brings my favourite poem to mind.
The Sunflower
Of course I have clouds,
What mortal sky does not.
Only in heaven are the skies clear
forever.
I am alright,
I am a sunflower,
And I will find the light.
Author: Carol Lynn Pearson