Yellow is the new black.  Or is it orange is the new black?  Or saffron, or marigold, or ember?  With the combination of clouds and passing storms, and rising and setting suns, shooting sunflowers has yet to leave me disappointed. 

One of my favorites, this is available as a large canvas print, or as printed on a water-color paper, hanging in a traditional white frame.

These new images may require their own gallery.  One or two can stay here, but with a few spilling over into the Flower gallery already, it seems only fair that Sunflowers become an exclusive group?!?

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

The Sunflower season was not as prolific this year as last. There were few fields and storms and dry spells that played havoc on all crops. I feel that technically, I have better images than last; images are sharper, better exposed, and composed. But. But. We always strive for more.

I need to figure out a better naming system for these Sunflower shots.  Needless to say they probably need their own gallery at this point.  I've shot close to 300 images so far, and I'm sure I am headed out for another session.  Add to this the fact that I'm getting better results with my shots means I just have more and more images to edit and print and post and share!  This one has passed all the others though, it has something special and I'm not sure what that is yet. 

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

This image is a composite of 8-vertical images shot at 85mm.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

August, 2019 - Four different nights, maybe a fifth, but with the new school year in full swing and a fewer other obligations to attend too, that might not be possible. The fields are much larger, and more prolific, and the sunsets have been very, very accommodating.

It’s hard to distill a few hundred shots in to just a few presented digitally, and only one possibly two printed for a larger audience, but the sunflowers of DIA have not lost their allure, and hopefully my skills as a photographer are evident in the final product.

DIA Sunflowers - 8/19

I didn’t think I’d be traveling at all this summer, but as July came to a close I realized there was a small window of opportunity to travel to Northern Michigan to spend my mother’s birthday with her.

While there are a number of sunflower fields throughout the state, these fields were close to my parents home and I was able to spend an evening capturing one of my favorite subjects in one of my favorite places.

ISO 100 | F/1.4 | 1/8000 sec. - 85mm

August, 2020

I didn’t think I’d be traveling at all this summer, but as July came to a close I realized there was a small window of opportunity to travel to Northern Michigan to spend my mother’s birthday with her.

While there are a number of sunflower fields throughout the state, these fields were close to my parents home and I was able to spend an evening capturing one of my favorite subjects in one of my favorite places.

Taking advantage of a wider angle lens, in the case a 20mm lens allows for that “being in the scene” feeling, even though I was shooting from the edge of the sunflower field. This field was one of theist densely grown fields of sunflowers I’ve ever encountered, with the benefit of having bunches of yellow and purple Asters, as well as Milkweed and Queen Anne’s Lace.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/20 sec. - 20mm

August, 2020

I didn’t think I’d be traveling at all this summer, but as July came to a close I realized there was a small window of opportunity to travel to Northern Michigan to spend my mother’s birthday with her.

While there are a number of sunflower fields throughout the state, these fields were close to my parents home and I was able to spend an evening capturing one of my favorite subjects in one of my favorite places.

I have’t been able to incorporate many features, other than a few trees, or the distant line of the Front Range in the majority of my sunflower images. Finding this barn with the beautiful trellis attached absolutely changed the whole dynamic of this composition, and it will definitely go down as one of my favorites for a long time to come.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/250 sec. - 300mm

August, 2020

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

This is always a beautiful sight, no matter how long, or short it is. I decided to use some longer focal lengths this year, both because of the success I had last year with 85mm, and to challenge myself with possibly more creative compositions

ISO 100 | F/1.8 | 1/1000 sec. - 135mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers I

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

This was a very unintentional panorama, though I’ve incorporated the technique often in my work. I shot two consecutive compositions stacked on top of each other in the field, just to explore the different perspectives. But back at home, working on the computer, I realized the alignment was so good that I could take advantage of both files to create a richer, more detailed final image.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/80 sec. - 135mm

August, 2020

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

One of the obvious benefits of the fields along the Front Range is the actual view of the Front Range. This particular field was sloping up so in most of the images the mountains are obscured. But in this instance, Longs Peak, with it’s distinctive profile, haloed through the clouds giving us scale and depth.

ISO 100 | F/2.5 | 1/200 sec. - 85mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers III

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

I did take advantage of a wider focal length the to capture some close of images and actually isolate the different flowers from one another. This years fields are spaced out further in many places making it easier to peer over a fence line and pull the detail out on just one stalk

ISO 100 | F/1.8 | 1/50 sec. - 20mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers IV

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

Framing is one of a photographers best tools. Photographs can benefit with something to draw the viewer in; whether a leading line, the structure of a cloud, the fence post or unobtrusive tree branches, or even a vignette can lead our eyes to a desired place in the image. Framing isn’t always available though, especially in large, pattern fields like this. So, use the pattern, or a break in the pattern to create the image that you want the viewer to be intrigued by.

ISO 100 | F/1.8 | 1/50 sec. - 20mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers V

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

As I look back at previous years images and think about the growth in my photography, I can still genuinely appreciate the spirit of that new photographer even if I tend to be overly critical of his work. I struggled so much in the beginning to even capture, much less understand the processes needed for an image like this, and so happy to see the results of the continuous growth.

ISO 100 | F/1.8 | 1/50 sec. - 20mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers VI

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

Here is a pretty good example of that idea of leading lines. Even though the edges of the fields are a jumble of stalks, the rows eventually straighten out, creating a simple, uniform pattern. Be placing the focal point in this spot, the viewer can be less distracted by the mess, and enjoy the scenery and color more easily.

ISO 100 | F/1.8 | 1/8000 sec. - 135mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers VII

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

And sometimes, it’s just the overwhelming colors that make the image you’d envisioned.

ISO 100 | F/2.5 | 1/200 sec. - 85mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers VIII

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields. 

Understanding space and scale - what is it about some images that make us feel large than life, while others absolutely dwarf us? Here is an example of the latter, where the landscape is so much greater than we are, yet we can still feel connected to it.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/400 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers IX

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

But, my favorite compositions still involve the slightly distorted effects that result from an ultra-wide lens. The 16-35mm zoom lens has produced some of my favorite images since I started shooting, as the 16mm angle brings so much space into the frame, and can produce the very dramatic effects like this image.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/125 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers X

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

But, my favorite compositions still involve the slightly distorted effects that result from an ultra-wide lens. This composition came though horizontal and not vertical, still at the wider focal length the benefits of the wide angle are evident.

ISO 100 | F/6.3 | 1/40 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XI

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

But, my favorite compositions still involve the slightly distorted effects that result from an ultra-wide lens. This composition holds a beautiful set of stalks, with the diagonal lines creating the framing, it’s easy to get lost in the last light of the day.

ISO 100 | F/6.3 | 1/40 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XII

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields. 

Photography equipment is always changing and always evolving. Though I have only been shooting a few years, I have done my best to stay on top of the rapidly changing camera landscape. While I am not a “first-adopter” for most things, I do find a certain interest in what’s new and what is evolving. I have been using one particular camera for four years now, and while it is still a good, functioning camera, I have come to realize that some of it’s limitations keep me from enjoying some circumstances that I use it in. So, I decided to upgrade to a newer model, and while setting the new camera up was a little daunting, I am really looking forward to using it as autumn rolls around and the leaves start to turn. But for now, the sunflower fields are a really good place to practice with it and hone my skills.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/200 sec. - 24mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XIII

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields. 

Wildfires are scouring the Western Slope of Colorado, and even though the are hundred of miles away, the effects can be felt and seen along the Front Range. As the week has progressed, the sky has begun to take on otherworldly hues, and the sunsets have become more muted. This presents challenges for technique, equipment and patience.

ISO 100 | F/4 | 1/160 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XIV

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

But, my favorite compositions still involve the slightly distorted effects that result from an ultra-wide lens. This composition holds a beautiful set of stalks, with the diagonal lines creating the framing, it’s easy to get lost in the last light of the day.

ISO 100 | F/5 | 1/100 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XV

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

But, my favorite compositions still involve the slightly distorted effects that result from an ultra-wide lens. This composition holds a beautiful set of stalks, with the diagonal lines creating the framing, it’s easy to get lost in the last light of the day.

ISO 100 | F/5 | 1/100 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XVI

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

But, my favorite compositions still involve the slightly distorted effects that result from an ultra-wide lens. This composition holds a beautiful set of stalks, with the diagonal lines creating the framing, it’s easy to get lost in the last light of the day.

ISO 100 | F/5 | 1/100 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XVII

It is sunflower season again in Colorado and as the fields have continued to orbit different locations around DIA, the throngs of people hoping to capture some images move around in great disarray.

This years crop seems to have bloomed a little earlier than the past few and the unusually hot weather may make this a very short season as farmers work to maintain their yields.

But, my favorite compositions still involve the slightly distorted effects that result from an ultra-wide lens. This composition holds a beautiful set of stalks, with the diagonal lines creating the framing, it’s easy to get lost in the last light of the day.

ISO 100 | F/5 | 1/100 sec. - 16mm

August, 2020 - Roadside Attractions - DIA Sunflowers XVIII

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/50 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 1 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/30 sec. - 85mm - Sony a7iii & Sony FE 85GM - 15 vertical images stitched together to create this sunset panorama over the infamous Denver Sunflower Fields.

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/10 | 1/160 sec. - 400mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 2 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/125 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 3 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/125 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 4 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/125 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 5 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/160 sec. - 290mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 6 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/250 sec. - 600mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM Three frames shot at 600mm equivalent and stitched together to get the entire barn in the frame in a 16x9 aspect ratio.

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 7 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/250 sec. - 400mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 8 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/15 sec. - 16mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 16-35GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 9 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/250 sec. - 400mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 10 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/7.1 | 1/100 sec. - 400mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 11 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/60 sec. - 400mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 12 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/15 sec. - 16mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 16-35GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 13 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/15 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 14 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5.6 | 1/15 sec. - 16mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 16-35GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 15 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/9 | 30 sec. - 200mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 16 - August, 2021

The sunflower fields are hitting their peak, and another August bloom will be rife with yellow, orange and a myriad of sunset backdrops.

ISO 100 | F/5 | 30 sec. - 140mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

Safety in Numbers - DIA Sunflowers - 17 - August, 2021

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 320 | F/4.5 | 1/80 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 1 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 320 | F/2.8 | 1/125 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 2 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/5.6 | 1/160 sec. - 300mm - Sony a7siii & Sony FE 100-400GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 3 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/4 | 1/160 sec. - 65mm - Sony a7siii & Sony FE 24-105G

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 4 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/4 | 1/160 sec. - 35mm - Sony a7siii & Sony FE 24-105G

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 5 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/4 | 1/50 sec. - 105mm - Sony a7siii & Sony FE 24-105G

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 6 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/50 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 7 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/50 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 8 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/50 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 9 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/45. | 1/1000 sec. - 100mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400 GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 10 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/4.5 | 1/1000 sec. - 135mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400 GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 11 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/200 sec. - 50mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 50 GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 12 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/250 sec. - 400mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 100-400GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 13 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/320 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 14 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/320 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 15 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/10 | 1/160 sec. - 300mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 100-400GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 16 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/11 | 1/200 sec. - 200mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 100-400GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 17 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/11 | 1/200 sec. - 200mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 100-400GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 18 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/250 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 19 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 640 | F/1.8 | 1/60 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 14 GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 20 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 100 | F/11 | 1/6 sec. - 135mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400 GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 21 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/100 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 22 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/4 | 1/200 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 23 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/5 | 1/160 sec. ~ 135mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 100-400GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 24 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 320 | F/6.3 | 1/200 sec. - 400mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 200-600 G

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 25 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/11 | 1/60 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 26 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 100 | F/4.5 | 1/320 sec. - 100mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 100-400GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 26 - August, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/8 | 1/250 sec. ~ 14mm - Sony a7riv & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 28 - July, 2022

This year’s adventure in sunflower photography included the surprise of stumbling onto the most incredible set of fields in the middle of Kansas hitting their peak! In addition to the DIA fields, which were the biggest in a few years, this happy accident while returning from a trip east added to my conviction that I can never get tired of photographing Sunflowers.

ISO 160 | F/3.2 | 1/80 sec. - 14mm - Sony a7riii & Sony FE 14GM

The Blooming Season - Sunflowers of 2022 - 29 - August, 2022