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Something Sunny

by Bethany Plonski July. 24, 2019 455 views

To say that work has been irritating lately would be a huge understatement. It's starting to wear on me, and today I am exhausted and feel like I need something colorful and uplifting. So these are some photos from a sunflower farm I visited last weekend. Oddly enough, we used to live near it and drive past it on our daily commute, but I never knew it had sunflowers because they only bloom for a week and a half. The owners also alternate years for planting them.

Eastern tiger swallowtail

Eastern tiger swallowtail

Variegated fritillary

Variegated fritillary

I processed a bunch of the photos from this trip in black and white too, and I really liked how some of them turned out. But today is about sun and color, so I'll save those for another post.

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Russell Smith 1 year, 5 months ago

Beautiful shots. I did not realize that sunflowers had such a short bloom time thank you for teaching me that. Hope work smooths out for you.

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Russell Smith 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you! I didn't realize it either, and I'm really glad I stumbled across the notice about the farm opening when I did. They had to close early this year (after just one week). Between the rain and mud and record crowds on the weekend, the flowers were trampled and picked over pretty fast.

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Buster Bruce 1 year, 5 months ago

Bethany all are award winning! However, the old rusty truck just resonated for me. Thanks for sharing.

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Buster Bruce 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you, Buster! I'm so glad to hear that. They had quite a few interesting old vehicles on the property, but it was hard to get photos of them because they were so popular with the portrait photographers. smile

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Giancarlo Fosci 1 year, 5 months ago

Wonderful set, congratulations!!!!

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Giancarlo Fosci 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you so much! smile

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Lynn F Medley 1 year, 5 months ago

Gorgeous!! Love the sunny feel 🙂

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Lynn F Medley 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you, Lynn! The funny thing is that it had been pouring for days before this, and the ground was so muddy I had to wear galoshes to walk through the fields around the flowers. Even got stuck a few times. smile

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Lynn F Medley Replied to Bethany Plonski 1 year, 5 months ago

🤣

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Bill Baird 1 year, 5 months ago

You sure are communicating with that
camera ! Beautiful shots.

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Bill Baird 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you so much, Bill! Now that I've had this camera for a while, I feel like we have a much better working relationship. smile

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Ann Kennedy 1 year, 5 months ago

OMG!  These are fabulous!  You have certainly brightened my day.  Thank you grinning

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Ann Kennedy 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you, Ann! What a wonderful compliment, I'm so glad to hear that. smile

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Andi Saw 1 year, 5 months ago

I had no idea how much I needed this post until I saw it! 
Now I'm feeling much better. 
Love the rusty van picture. 
Thank you sweetheart! blue heart

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Andi Saw 1 year, 5 months ago

Aww, yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them! blue heart Sunflowers always cheer me up too. I wish I'd been able to get more photos of the truck, but there were so many people having their pictures taken with it. It was very popular!

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Heidi Egerman 1 year, 5 months ago

Yes, we both have sunflowers on our minds this day. I love this whole series. Glad it provided a respite from work. Sunflowers always brighten my day. 
Very nice macro work as well.

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Heidi Egerman 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you, Heidi! They are such beautiful and interesting flowers, always enjoy seeing them whenever I get the chance.

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Jay Boggess 1 year, 5 months ago

Wowzerz! Stunning captures! I love to see the various stages of the blossoms in these!
The close-ups, compositions, colors, clarity and yummy bokeh are just simply top-notch!
All to my faves!!!
Bravo!

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Jay Boggess 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that and am glad you enjoyed them. smile I love seeing their stages too, especially how the center of the flower changes. Too cool!

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Jay Boggess Replied to Bethany Plonski 1 year, 5 months ago

Always a pleasure, my Friend!
+1grinning+1

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Olga Helys 1 year, 5 months ago

#1 AMAZING
Great pics

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Olga Helys 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you! smile

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Antonio Gil 1 year, 5 months ago

Love the clarity, the detail level, the composition. Spot on my friend

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Antonio Gil 1 year, 5 months ago

You are too kind! Thank you. smile Sunflowers are a great subject for details.

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Pete 1 year, 5 months ago

stunning set

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Bethany Plonski Replied to Pete 1 year, 5 months ago

Thank you so much!

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