The Sunflower

Who doesn't love sunflowers?

They are big and showy.

(and I do love anything BIG.....sunflowers, elephant ears...giraffes..I could go on and on.)

Back to sunflowers.

Sunflowers make a statement.

My friend Erin had planted some in her amazing vegetable garden....

And I couldn't wait to photograph them.

They were in various stages of bloom and made an amazing subject.

Sometimes I feel that it is a shame to cut the flowers to bring indoors.

I just love seeing them outside in all their glory.

Don't you love sunflowers too?

xoxo S.

 

Nothing says "August" quite like the sunflower!

 

I was lucky that this bee was too busy to notice me standing so close to photograph him.

 

Even when the blooms are done they still look great!

 

A mini work of art!

 

No matter the angle.

 

OK, so this bloom is no longer so lovely...but I somehow liked it still.

 

I love how the sunlight shines behind this beautiful fluffy sunflower bloom.

 

Interesting to note the various stages of the sunflower's life in one shot.

 

A little bit sad...but a little bit wonderful still.

 

A study of the SUNFLOWER.....

 

I really enjoy spending time finding interesting ways to photograph a subject...and

this subject gave me great pleasure.

What do YOU think?

xoxo S.