Sunday, September 7, 2008

Ah! Sun-flower



"Ah Sun-flower!  weary of time.
Who countest the steps of the Sun:
Seeking after that sweet golden clime
Where the travellers journey is done.

Where the youth pined away with desire,
And the pale Virgin shrouded in snow:
Arise from their graves and aspire.
Where my Sun-flower wishes to go."
                                                                            William Blake

13 comments:

Country Girl said...

Love the crop, the bokeh, the joy. thanks for sharing.

Gawdess said...

lovely yellow rays

Ces Adorio said...

Hi Mary, I used to live in NJ and it is a beautiful state. I visited last summer and will return in Autumn. I voted for your photograph. I hope you win.

Anonymous said...

Love how you've framed this.and the shallow dof. Did you have to climb up on a ladder to get this?? Excellent!

spread your wings said...

absolutely gorgeous. sunflowers are my favorite

Louise said...

Artfully captured; I love this!

Anonymous said...

Ahhhhhhhh, indeed!

Anonymous said...

Lovely, Mary, just lovely! The lighting, the crop, the bokeh. Wonderful photo.

Shimmy Mom said...

Love the cropping. Great shot!

EG CameraGirl said...

I like the unusual photo of the sunflower! Very nuce,

Michele said...

You have done such a fantastic job on this sunflower... it's beautiful!

Wayfaring Wanderer said...

Simply breathtaking!

Anonymous said...

Great framing of this shot...simply wonderful.