Gold

[JK_Photo]

Gotta love that sunrise backlight!

[graphista]

I like the colour... It reminds me of 70's rock album artwork - in a good way.
Did you get this look purely from the sun? I like it a lot!

[JK_Photo]

Hey, glad you like it.
This was taken using slide film and believe it or not that is how it looks on the slide. No Photoshop tom-foolery here! Though I must admit I love Photoshop.
Anyway, that's how it came out. Guess the sun was just right. It literally was taken at sunrise on a piece of virgin prairie(read: never been tilled or turned over in any way). I'm sure there was haze or fog or praire mist or whatever filling the air to cause that colour.
Not really backlight, more like rim light.

[BamaFru]

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I absolutely love this shot. I'm sorry this isn't a critique...I have nothing I would change. Dang thats good!

Thanks for posting!

[readingr]

Definately one to sell as a poster. I like it; Nothing more to say

[JK_Photo]

Thanks for the nice comments. I am rather fond of this shot myself.
If there are any flower freaks out there i would love to know exactly what it is. I think it is oxeye daisy, but not 100% certain.

[AA20D]

Greeting card material. Yup! That's what it is. Another wall hanger on the forum. I'm starting to get a little intimidated with all the great images I am seeing here on this forum. Makes me realize my talent isn't that good. So humbling......

Sorry for the ramble.

Again, wonderful image. I would NOT change a thing!

[JK_Photo]

Hey AA20D
Don't be intimidated.
I'm just sharing these images so people like you can see the potential out there. I've looked at your profile and you've definitely got the gear to make images like this(I've got virtually the same kit right now).
Right place right time, a little vision and you've got it.
I'll tell you right now it's taken me a long time and a lot of slides in the bin to get where I'm at. That's just one of the keepers. The bin is overflowing!
Keep shootin' and you'll get there.

[ShotsbyScott]

Nice shot! I agree.........Poster material. Or one of those........REVCO presents hits from the 70's album covers as "graphista" said.

I like it!

Scott

[JK_Photo]

Not familiar with these album covers you're talking about, but the cover of anything is fine by me!

[Chunk]

This is one fine shot. Are the bright fibrils running along the stem sharp on the slide? I like the way they appear here but a ahot with them tack sharp would also be very nice. I especially like how the out of focus flower in the background appears. Are you selling prints?

[JK_Photo]

Are you buying? ;)
I have sold this print a couple of times.
The fibrils are sharper towards the top. I think the fibrils themselves may even have tinier fibrils coming off them giving an impression of fuzziness. That said the stem of the flower may actually be leaning towards the camera, hence the slight fuzziness as you travel down the stem. My main focus was on the head using a very large aperture.

[BamaFru]

Are you buying? ;)
I have sold this print a couple of times.
The fibrils are sharper towards the top. I think the fibrils themselves may even have tinier fibrils coming off them giving an impression of fuzziness. That said the stem of the flower may actually be leaning towards the camera, hence the slight fuzziness as you travel down the stem. My main focus was on the head using a very large aperture.

Ok, I had to come back again...I just love this one. How much?

I apologize to anyone else I don't get to today because I am dazzled by this one and keep coming back.

[JK_Photo]

Ok, I had to come back again...I just love this one. How much?

I apologize to anyone else I don't get to today because I am dazzled by this one and keep coming back.

Thanks BamaFru, I'm flattered
I'll put you in touch with my agent. LOL

[CarbonTerry]

Nice one...JK

[Aaron]

I can only echo what others have already said about a fantastic photo - the strong veritical composition, the wonderful light, very great use of DOF and sharp focus. It is great to be able to capture moments like this, thanks for sharing it.

[jar_e]

Well, here's another good comment The thing that makes this picture from a great photo to an excellent photo is the smaller flower on the lower right hand side of it. That just makes the pic absoluetly amazing in my eyes! And not even photoshop! Wow!

Just amazing,

Jared

[JK_Photo]

Well, here's another good comment The thing that makes this picture from a great photo to an excellent photo is the smaller flower on the lower right hand side of it. That just makes the pic absoluetly amazing in my eyes! And not even photoshop! Wow!

Just amazing,

Jared

Thanks for the nice comments Jared and Aaron and everyone else. It's nice to have a shot like this appreciated. I've loved it since the moment I laid eyes on it.

To have it lauded by a group of my peers is the icing on the cake.

[jar_e]

No problem Jon. Just speaking the truth!

Jared

[gahspidy]

Very Nice, Jon. Good work