{"id":8953,"date":"2020-09-07T22:59:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T05:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/?p=8953"},"modified":"2020-09-07T23:00:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T06:00:03","slug":"sunflowers-on-the-eastern-plains-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/07\/sunflowers-on-the-eastern-plains-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunflowers On The Eastern Plains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early, in August, I headed out to the eastern plains in search of fields of sunflowers. Near DIA, I passed one field where there were many cars parked along the roadside. So I just carried on looking. North of Bennett, I found several fields where there were no crowds. Fortunately, we did not get a lot of hail this year. As a result, the leaves of the plants were in really good condition without being punctured by hail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0021-Single-Sunflower-Eastern-Plains.jpg\" alt=\"2482-0021-Single-Sunflower-Eastern-Plains\" class=\"wp-image-8946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0021-Single-Sunflower-Eastern-Plains.jpg 800w, https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0021-Single-Sunflower-Eastern-Plains-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Single Sunflower, Eastern Plains.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this image, I used a really wide lens to create a different perspective of these flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0075-Sunflowers-Eastern-Plains.jpg\" alt=\"2482-0075-Sunflowers-Eastern-Plains\" class=\"wp-image-8947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0075-Sunflowers-Eastern-Plains.jpg 800w, https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0075-Sunflowers-Eastern-Plains-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Sunflowers, Eastern Plains.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a distance, the sunflowers created a skyline. I included a grain elevator (or similar structure) to provide a break to the horizontal skyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0084-Sunflowers-Along-The-Skyline.jpg\" alt=\"2482-0084-Sunflowers-Along-The-Skyline\" class=\"wp-image-8948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0084-Sunflowers-Along-The-Skyline.jpg 800w, https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0084-Sunflowers-Along-The-Skyline-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Sunflowers Along The Skyline.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sunflower leaves can reflect a lot of sunlight; this would create a lot of contrast with deep shadows. So I waited patiently for the clouds to provide a softer lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0089-Sunflower-Duo.jpg\" alt=\"2482-0089-Sunflower-Duo\" class=\"wp-image-8949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0089-Sunflower-Duo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0089-Sunflower-Duo-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Sunflower Duo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I looked for a composition that had a line of three prominent flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0101-Line-Of-Sunflowers.jpg\" alt=\"2482-0101-Line-Of-Sunflowers\" class=\"wp-image-8950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0101-Line-Of-Sunflowers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0101-Line-Of-Sunflowers-768x546.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Line Of Sunflowers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I always like to capture images that include a side on view across the flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0104-Another-Single-Sunflower.jpg\" alt=\"2482-0104-Another-Single-Sunflower\" class=\"wp-image-8951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0104-Another-Single-Sunflower.jpg 800w, https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0104-Another-Single-Sunflower-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Another Single Sunflower.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main stalk that supports the sunflower, typically has fine white hairs that run the entire length of the plant. In this image, I shot from behind, to include the hairy stalk as well as two serrated leaves on either side of the flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0114-Behind-The-Sunflower.jpg\" alt=\"2482-0114-Behind-The-Sunflower\" class=\"wp-image-8952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0114-Behind-The-Sunflower.jpg 800w, https:\/\/matchgrun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2482-0114-Behind-The-Sunflower-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Behind The Sunflower.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I spent the rest of the late afternoon make more images until the sun finally set.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early, in August, I headed out to the eastern plains in search of fields of sunflowers. 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