Partial Eclipse

A partial closeup of a large sunflower (Helianthus annuus) as it sways in the wind and partially eclipses another behind it, in a large field planted... more

by Gary Holmes

Title

Partial Eclipse

Artist

Gary Holmes

Medium

Photograph

Description

A partial closeup of a large sunflower (Helianthus annuus) as it sways in the wind and partially eclipses another behind it, in a large field planted near Italy, Texas. Central Texas is not known for massive fields of sunflowers that are more common in Kansas and other more northern states, but we came upon three large fields of them south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex during a visit to family last weekend. We were compelled to stop for a photo-op. By the time we returned to the car, at least five other carloads of people had stopped to take pictures with the flowers, and I took several group shots for some of them. To the people who we inspired to stop, you are welcome! To the farmers who elected to plant sunflowers instead of the more prevalent and much less photogenic fields of corn, we thank you!
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Gary Holmes, photographer: I have always loved to photograph nature, landscapes, abstract, and other found objects of interest. Although I have staged single and group portraits and still life photographs, I prefer the challenge of trying to capture the unpredictable spontaneity of things and events as they are occurring. I started with a Kodak Brownie as a child, but entered the world of real photography with a Canon AE-1 in the late 1970's. I have continued to develop my compositional and post-processing skills and have slowly acquired higher quality equipment that is now capable of putting those skills to their best use. I finally became confident enough to begin posting my work online in September 2012, and have successfully sold a number of my photographs on Fine Art America.

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June 10th, 2014