The Road to Here: Dying Sun

Friday, January 29, 2010

Dying Sun - Monochrome

For more monochrome visit Aileni at Monochrome Weekend.

50 comments:

GrammyMouse said...: Beautiful!
I have enjoying my visit here at The Road to Here.

and thank yo for stopping over to my place this week & commenting!
Faythe @GMT; January 29, 2010 4:55 PM
zem said...: Almost looks like a "war of the worlds" style alien being. Nice shot.; January 29, 2010 5:02 PM
Catherine said...: I like it ~ very nice!; January 29, 2010 5:23 PM
Betsy from Tennessee said...: Hmmmmm--interesting monochrome shot... I think it needs some snow on it...
Hugs,
Betsy (who has snow on her mind tonight); January 29, 2010 5:43 PM
Carver said...: I like the feel of this shot of the enormous sunflower.; January 29, 2010 5:52 PM
~Cheryl said...: Very expressive! I like this a lot.; January 29, 2010 5:58 PM
The Retired One said...: Loved it!; January 29, 2010 6:28 PM
Carolyn Ford said...: How amazing in monochrome! I have a sunflower bush nearby that is equally "just about done." Nicely composed...; January 29, 2010 7:39 PM
awarewriter said...: Great perspective on a sunflower. Who cares about yellow when you have powerful B&W forms, textures and tones.; January 29, 2010 7:56 PM
diane said...: Great shot. It almost looks human. Sad to be going.; January 29, 2010 8:12 PM
Misalyn said...: Wow! Great! Lovely monochrome..love the tonality and is very sharp. I echo John's (awarewriter) comment.

Have a great weekend Judy.; January 29, 2010 8:19 PM
Sistertex said...: A very nice shot, works well for black and white. The end of fall.; January 29, 2010 8:46 PM
Ginny said...: The dying sunflower is a very good subject for black and white. It is a great picture. I think it expresses a lot of sorrow.; January 29, 2010 8:55 PM
January said...: great capture! a very good subject for monochrome!

And There was Lights; January 29, 2010 8:57 PM
Dagrun said...: Oh yeah! A great macro monochrome shot! I love it! (And I love your header too); January 30, 2010 12:44 AM
RuneE said...: A beautiful survivor from days gone by.; January 30, 2010 2:19 AM
Donna said...: WOW!! HOW BEAUTIFUL!!!!! And I LOVE your header!!!hughugs; January 30, 2010 3:45 AM
Icy BC said...: Wow..that is beautiful in monochrome, Judy!!; January 30, 2010 4:17 AM
Regina said...: Lovely even in mono!; January 30, 2010 4:26 AM
TC said...: I never knew a sunflower could look so evil yet so beautiful. I guess I vote for the alien look too.; January 30, 2010 5:55 AM
rainfield61 said...: A sad picture in monochrome. Sigh...; January 30, 2010 6:34 AM
Tami said...: I love your photo of the sun flower!
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Have a great weekend.; January 30, 2010 7:20 AM
fredamans said...: Lovely!

http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2010/01/monochrome-weekend_30.html; January 30, 2010 7:44 AM
Madi and Mom said...: Hi Judy,
Beautiful pictures....things are all white in NC it has been snowing and sleeting since about 7 pm last night. We're glad you like our math puzzle...Dad just shook his head when we told him our idea. As for Mom well she has too much time on her hands.
Happy Saturday,
Madi and Mom; January 30, 2010 8:37 AM
Chie Wilks said...: oh...it's a dying sun flower..but it's a beautiful picture though...

mine's here; January 30, 2010 10:44 AM
Kine said...: Wow! That was a big one.. Creative photo!; January 30, 2010 12:39 PM
Old Bookworm said...: Came by to visit you too :) I am so impressed with your photos! They're wonderful.; January 30, 2010 12:46 PM
Madame DeFarge said...: Having just watched Day of the Triffids, feeling slightly unnerved now!; January 30, 2010 1:27 PM
tattytiara said...: Beautiful photo - what an immense sense of weight - and perfectly titled. I'm sure you hear this a lot, but holy crow! your banner image is amazing!; January 30, 2010 6:53 PM
Tes said...: Beautiful subject, Judz! Good composition. Simply lovely!; January 30, 2010 7:42 PM
eng said...: ahhh! the beauty of black and white.what a big sunflower!!!!

eng; January 30, 2010 10:43 PM
David C. said...: The sunflower is a good monochrome subject.; January 31, 2010 3:55 AM
Stine in Ontario said...: This a dramatic photo!. Nice!; January 31, 2010 5:05 AM
Calico Crazy said...: Gorgeous photo, but I must admit that I just want to give it a good shake. ~ Calico Contemplations; January 31, 2010 9:26 AM
Kay said...: Hi.
Cool b&w of the sunflower.
I know you follow my photoblog and I wanted to let you know I have a new block that features photos and videos of my hikes.
If you'd like to check it out, here is the link:

http://scvhiker.blogspot.com/

Kay; January 31, 2010 12:02 PM
Kay said...: Hi,
Great b&w of the sunflower.
I know you follow my photoblog and I thought maybe you'd like to check out my new blog that features photos and video of my hikes.
Here is the link:

http://scvhiker.blogspot.com/

Kay; January 31, 2010 12:03 PM
Jan Mader said...: I have never thought about a sunflower in black and white...it's awesome!; January 31, 2010 12:58 PM
Josie said...: Judy, first thanks so much for your kind words about Steve. ;-) It's people like you who, even though we've just met, who are helping my mom get through this difficult time but see the good in what we do. Thanks for that. My mom and dad are going to the viewing tonight. I am not allowed to go, (long story) but at least my mom and go give his wife Joyce the card we made him. Thanks for your love and hugs. It means more than you know.

Now on happy thoughts (because you always have such beautiful pictures and always cheer my mom up). Your B&W perspective is just fabulous. I read some of the other comments and yes! it does look sort of Alien like. I just love coming to your Blog. ;-) Thank you for cheering my mom up. She needed a smile. Much LOVE!; January 31, 2010 1:18 PM
Pam said...: The sun flower is bowing its head so it can sow new seeds and feed the wildlife. Isn't nature wonderful!
Sweet solitude and powerful shot, Judy.; January 31, 2010 2:36 PM
Serendipity said...: Wow, that is fabulous!; January 31, 2010 3:31 PM
MARGARET GOSDEN 2 said...: Breathtaking!; January 31, 2010 5:44 PM
wendy said...: what a neat close up!!; January 31, 2010 6:34 PM
Self Sagacity said...: Your photography made the subject much more interesting and beautiful. Great angle.; February 1, 2010 1:25 AM
Greyscale Territory said...: Love the beautiful spikey effect of the dying flower! Quite intense in monochrome!; February 1, 2010 2:24 AM
Judy Sheldon-Walker said...: Your pictures start my day so nicely.

Have a blessed day too!; February 1, 2010 4:52 AM
The Japanese Redneck said...: Black in white is more fiting for it.; February 1, 2010 10:57 AM
Carletta said...: Love how this filled your viewfinder!; February 1, 2010 11:27 AM
Judy Sheldon-Walker said...: The clarity and details are awesome.; February 1, 2010 2:53 PM
Pat said...: For some reason, sunflowers look so dramatic in monochrome. I've seen it done before and have been impressed each time. Great job!; February 3, 2010 12:14 PM
Dragonstar said...: Thats a great mono-macro. I love your photography.; February 4, 2010 2:52 AM