Blanket of Sun

Mel Brackstone, 11 months ago

What beautiful flowers they are when they are massed like this….

richiedean, 11 months ago

Cheers Mel. The bees certainly think so!

Halcyon007, 11 months ago

Excellent stuff Richie – very powerful

richiedean, 11 months ago

Thanks Stuart.

paul romanowski, 11 months ago

Beauty!

SylviaHardy, 11 months ago

Picasso couldn’t have painted a better picture than that! I hope you didn’t cut your ear off out of frustration? This is a beautiful photograph, I thought it was a painting at first! – Also thanks for your brilliant comments, they made me laugh :-D

Julie Just, 11 months ago

Beautiful!!!!! : D

wellman, 11 months ago

Beautiful. It seems to morph from a photo into a painting – a fabulous effect

richiedean, 11 months ago

Thanks Paul, Sylvia, my ears are intact, Julie and wellman

kmargetts, 11 months ago

Wow, what a fab shot, i also thought this was a painting at first, it is beautiful.

Catalin Soare, 11 months ago

Superb image

Lachlan Kent, 11 months ago

So beautiful and vibrant… makes me feel joyful. Nice work Richie!

Hans Kawitzki, 11 months ago

Like your treatment here

bunnij, 11 months ago

beautiful. like an ocean of sunflowers. nice depth of field

richiedean, 11 months ago

Thanks to each and everyone. Very much appreciated.

Catalin Soare, 11 months ago

Composition, colors, details…superb image!

Mia1, 11 months ago

Wow,that is breath taking. Amazing.

richiedean, 11 months ago

Thanx Mia

Jordan Duff, 11 months ago

This is gorgeous Richie, great colour, composition everything! I’m curious as to your technique. Do you start with a photo and if so is it used as reference or for manipulation. What software do you use, I’m thinking Painter?

richiedean, 11 months ago

Thank you Jordan. You are right. I do start with a photo and there is a great deal of manipulation that goes on. I use three software programmes. PhotoArtMaster, Painter X and Photoshop CS3. Sometimes they take minutes, other times several hours. All three software packages are used in conjunction with each other.

Holly Werner, 11 months ago

Very beautiful but way too many bees for me. You could hear me scream from where you are!!

photoj, 11 months ago

wow, just love the sun flower! regards photoj

Andy Harris, 11 months ago

has a great painting like quality – excellent!

richiedean, 11 months ago

Thanks Holly, if you were amongst the flowers and bees, screaming, I’d surely hear you because you’d be next to me. lol :) Catalin, photoi And Andy, much obliged, thanks.

Jon Hawkins, 11 months ago

Great piece

richiedean, 11 months ago

Cheers Jon !

Carol Muse Ski..., 11 months ago

One of my favorite flowers – I would LOVE the opportunity to see a field like this. Oh I see you use PhotoArtMaster, Painter X and Photoshop CS3. I use Buzz Pro also from fo2pix and Photoshop CS2 and Painter IX as well as an application only for the Mac – Studio Artist.

richiedean, 11 months ago

Two peas in a pod. I thought that you might like this one ! It was a good thing, that I snapped it, when I did. A few wet days later and they’d had it.

Jessica Tremp, 11 months ago

wonderful photograph, can’t wait for summer now

richiedean, 11 months ago

I cant wait for summer either Jessica and ours is just ending !!

Rich Gale, 11 months ago

love the colour in this image, great work.

richiedean, 11 months ago

Thanks Rich, appreciate it.

imageworld, 11 months ago

Awesome! great shot

richiedean, 11 months ago

Hey thanks IW.

terrifoster, 10 months ago

I really love this image!! Thank you for your kind comments on my own Sunflower image.
Cheers! Terri

richiedean, 10 months ago

You’re very welcome Terri, thank you

chriso, 10 months ago

What rich colour. This looks like a painting – just superb.

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thank you chriso

hugo, 10 months ago

lovely Richie

fortinpaysagiste, 10 months ago

beautiful field, ove this pic!

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thank you very much Lise !

Amy-lee Foley, 10 months ago

wow thats beautiful!

Amy-lee
xXxOoO

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thanks Amy-lee, it was a breathtaking sight !

LisaRoberts, 10 months ago

One of my favourite images on RB – love it!
Lisa

richiedean, 10 months ago

Well, thank you very much Lisa, your too kind.

Jenny Haskey, 10 months ago

Oooh beautiful – wish I could curl up in that stunning blanket!!! Put a lovely smile on my face!!!

richiedean, 10 months ago

You have already got a lovely smile on your face Jenny, I dont think the bees would take kindly to you squishing up thier flowers though, lol 8)

Blessed, 10 months ago

beautiful looks almost like a painting !

richiedean, 10 months ago

It almost is Blessed, only digitally.

Care, 10 months ago

I Love sunflowers…I have some coming up in my garden right now….I love the way they follow the sun throughout the day! Another Beautiful Picture!

richiedean, 10 months ago

I know what you mean Care, I had to scramble amonst these in order to see thier faces !

fortinpaysagiste, 10 months ago

that’s beautiful!

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thanks again fortinpaysaq.

Vicky Brago-Mi..., 10 months ago

Glorious!

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thank you Vicky, glad that you like it.

Steven Agius, 10 months ago

Great image Richie, the colours are so vibrant the sunflowers seem like a yellow rug towards the middle of this picture, well done.

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thanks Steven, cant wait till next year to see them again !

Cathleen Taraw..., 10 months ago

Bet it was buzzing after you left too. Wonderful.

richiedean, 10 months ago

It surely was Cathleen, it was a great place to visit :)

Shanina Conway, 10 months ago

Hey richiedean, I love this so much, just so beautiful you’d want to dance through it;)

Helene Kippert, 10 months ago

Don’t know how I missed this richie but it gorgeous!!

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thank you Shanina.

Cheers Helene :))

Ellen, 10 months ago

Just beautiful! I havent seen so may sunflowers together!

Miss Misery, 10 months ago

real nice well done

richiedean, 10 months ago

Thanks Ellen

Cheers peter.

Bruce Halliburton, 10 months ago

Really nice work!

houk, 10 months ago

Amazing! I like sun flowers

richiedean, 10 months ago

Glad you like it houk :))

Nicole Pearce, 10 months ago

Amazing stuff, you really do have the knack for this!

richiedean, 10 months ago

hey, thanx Nicole :))

agypsyk, 9 months ago

Fantastic treatment, looks amazing

Simon Gladwin, 9 months ago

Very,very beautiful image.

DawsonImages, 9 months ago

beautiful color

Kimberly Adams, 9 months ago

Just an amazing shot.

Hiroko, 9 months ago

Beautiful abundance of sunflowers, I love it!!

richiedean, 9 months ago

Thanks everyone :))

lgmac, 9 months ago

This is so incredible, What a perfect title. I have added this to my favorites so that one day soon I can come back and buy a print of this. I just love it!! It truly warms my heart and brings a smile to my face. :)

Bluetiger, 9 months ago

This makes a gorgeous painting, i’d bee buzzing to! ; )

Crokus Label, 9 months ago

Well, if I ever get cold in the darkness of my nights, I’ll know where a blanket of sun can be found… ;)
Great shot, and great work… :)

GittiArt, 9 months ago

Just checking out your portfolio and have to say what I see it’s a feast for the eye…. I love especially this one , the field with the sunflowers is so beautifully done !!! Bravo !

Samantha Cole-..., 9 months ago

Can’t help but feel happy looking at this image! Splendid shot!
xx Sam

richiedean, 9 months ago

Thanx Ladies :))

Joanna Clark, 9 months ago

Fantastic! Really Beautiful, Well Done!

BySilent, 9 months ago

Outstanding work…. sweet

Vanessa Lima d..., 9 months ago

Breathtaking work Richie, looks like a dream scene!

Lisa Carse, 8 months ago

I like this pic! Contrasts with one I took of dead sunflowers…they are much prettier bright and alive :) Beautiful!

Olga, 8 months ago

Van Gogh would be in Heaven by seeing these… and so am I! It is very rich for the eye!

richiedean, 8 months ago

Thank you for your great compliments everyone :))

jean-michel ma..., 8 months ago

U good U

Julie Langford, 8 months ago

Glad you decided to add this into the Haven – sure is a happy shot – A wonderful addition to the Happy Haven group

Ann Garrett, 8 months ago

BUZZ gives such a distinctive look, fabulous used here – a gorgeous image

diffusion, 8 months ago

beautiful…love the depth of field!!!

engride, 8 months ago

Awesome shot of the sunflowers :D

Rudschinat, 8 months ago

Excellent work , love the composition
:)Gorm

serenity, 8 months ago

JUST LOVE THIS

kaylarenee, 8 months ago

thankyou so much for the comment! really looks like a painting! the shading and value is so wonderful! i really admire this photo!

MEV Photographs, 8 months ago

Nice carpet of sunflowers…beautiful!

Amanda Cole, 8 months ago

this is so well made! great image!

nikspix, 8 months ago

Wow! this is totally awe inspiring! Well done!

mikrin, 8 months ago

Very pretty

sanne, 8 months ago

so pretty good work here

richiedean, 8 months ago

thank you so much everyone :))

Yago Veith, 7 months ago

wow looks so optimistic!

WesternDreamer, 7 months ago

WOW… such a lovely, lovey creation!!!

Hilary Robertshaw, 7 months ago

I love this, it takes me right back to my summer holiday in France

richiedean, 7 months ago

I’m very grateful, thank you :))

Karen Wrighton, 7 months ago

What a wonderful image….. eat your heart out van gogh!

richiedean, 7 months ago

Hey, thanks Karen, I like you :))

Nichole Schoff, 7 months ago

Gorgeous!!!

ltruskett, 7 months ago

gorgeous as usual, richiedean :))

Luuezz, 7 months ago

looks like the wizard of oz….a field of dreams, nice work

richiedean, 7 months ago

Cheers Nichole

Thank you very much Linda :))

And thank you very much Luuezz :))

susan davies, 6 months ago

beautiful

richiedean, 6 months ago

Ta, Sue !

studiomunch, 6 months ago

great shot, amazing effect

mariarty, 6 months ago

Fabulous, I would love to capture something like this, My ambition for summer is to find a poppy field.

richiedean, 6 months ago

Cheers studio

Thanks mariarty, I hope you find that field, I’d like to see that image :))

sparklehen, 6 months ago

I just love sunflowers!

richiedean, 6 months ago

Fill your boots sparklehen :))

Karl Schlemmer, 6 months ago

Brilliant Image. ! :-)

richiedean, 6 months ago

Cheers Karl.

MarbiaStudios, 6 months ago

This is beautiful, good work!!

richiedean, 6 months ago

Thank you Marbia Studios

ferndesign, 6 months ago

this is an awesome photo i love it well done

richiedean, 6 months ago

Many thanks fern :))

Sharon Hammond, 6 months ago

I could get lost in this. Gogeous gorgeous gorgeous

richiedean, 6 months ago

ha ha, thank you Sharon :))

kcranmer, 6 months ago

If you keep posting these shots my jaw is going to come right off of my fave, WOW!

kcranmer, 6 months ago

Oops I mean face, lol!

richiedean, 6 months ago

I’d better stop then Kellie …. I wouldnt want that to happen !! :))
Thank you .

sunchaser, 6 months ago

Oh! Gorgeous, RIchie!

richiedean, 6 months ago

Thank you sunchaser :))

Steven Sandner, 6 months ago

Beautiful work! love the color and delicate processing!

richiedean, 6 months ago

Thanks a lot Steven.

Lucindawind, 6 months ago

this is beautful. !

richiedean in reply to Lucindawind’s comment, 6 months ago

Very kind Lucinda … thank you :))

susi lawson, 6 months ago

beautiful work Richie!

richiedean in reply to susi lawson’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you Susi …... nice to see you here :))

Di Edwards, 6 months ago

Just Beautiful. Can’t find any more words than that.

Rob Hardy, 6 months ago

Simply stunning!

richiedean in reply to Di Edwards’s comment, 6 months ago

Those words are good enough Di, thank you :))

Paul Vanzella, 5 months ago

yoiur landscape work is enthralling… love this!

jerry alcantara, 5 months ago

stunning shot and colors are awesome

richiedean, 5 months ago

Cheers Paul
Thanks Jerry

paulywog1561, 5 months ago

I like your work.
sunflowers are so awesome in masses like that, you have done a nice job of cropping, color, and lighting!

richiedean, 5 months ago

Thanks Paul !

Rhonda Fulks, 5 months ago

This is gorgeous!

richiedean in reply to Rhonda Fulks’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Rhonda, I dont take flower shots as a rule, but with all these comments and sales …. could be the way to go :))

richiedean, 5 months ago

A laminate print
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Rosina Lamberti, 5 months ago

Fantastic composition and colours.

richiedean in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment, 5 months ago

Hello Rosina and thank you :)

sticky, 5 months ago

Would love to see this for real, you’ve done a fabulous job of this.

richiedean in reply to sticky’s comment, 5 months ago

You’ll have to come down sticky, it’s only an hours drive from you !!

sticky, 5 months ago

Will have to, then maybe I can fantastic shots like you.

AngelArtist, 5 months ago

It must have been delightful to see so many Sunflowers…Beautiufl Image!

richiedean in reply to AngelArtist’s comment, 5 months ago

It really was nice Angela, I’ll probably pop along again this summer, thanks :))

saleire, 5 months ago

A work of art!!!!!! Masterpiece…..I can hear Wordsworth now…..saying, Hmmfff, I should have written about sunflowers instead of daffs. I adore this.

richiedean in reply to saleire’s comment, 5 months ago

Huge compliments indeed saleire, I’m so glad that you like it, thank you :))

Patrick Morand, 5 months ago

Wow, i just discover your Portfolio. Your work is beautiful !

richiedean, 5 months ago

Cheers Patrick !!

dinghysailor1, 5 months ago

amazing work ! – love your gallery and this is just superb!

richiedean, 5 months ago

Many thanks dinghysailor !

Aurora Pintore, 4 months ago

Beautiful!!!

richiedean, 4 months ago

Thank you Aurora ! :))

Sean Farragher, 4 months ago

beautiful image

PPPhotoArt, 4 months ago

absolutely wonderful work richie, well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

richiedean in reply to PPPhotoArt’s comment, 4 months ago

Many thanks Patricia :))

PPPhotoArt, 4 months ago

richie, i have to ask you a question about this image as the foreground sunflower on the left side … looking in appears to have a face on it, eyes nose and a hair line, is it me being crazy or is it really there, as i made the image larger and to me it was very clear …. PLEASE let me know ….

richiedean, 4 months ago

Patricia ….... you have won the prize for the most observant bubbler ever ….. I put it there in the vain hope that some keen eyed peruser would spot it …... and low and behold …. you are the one …. :))

Jacqueline Bar..., 4 months ago

beautiful beautiful beautiful

PPPhotoArt, 4 months ago

no way, awesome!!!!

intheflesh, 4 months ago

Gorgeous, nearly as good as Van Gough. ha ha

zacco, 4 months ago

very well done

KazM, 3 months ago

True gold!

Dayonda, 3 months ago

Very aptly named, and given an excellent treatment. You’re a master.

richiedean in reply to Dayonda’s comment, 3 months ago

You’re too kind Dayonda ….... but thank you :))

Aloramyst, 3 months ago

Beautiful work!

redhawk, 3 months ago

beautiful reconstruction of the photo. I like sunflowers also.

BillyLee, 3 months ago

Wonderful!

Shannon Paskaruk, 3 months ago

way gorgeous!!!!

digitalmidge, 3 months ago

This is gorgeous Richie, I love sunflowers so much, and this capture and treatment is divine beyond Godiva chocolates…

richiedean in reply to digitalmidge’s comment, 3 months ago

I’m not into chocolates, so I wouldnt know, but I’ll take your word for it Zoe, many thanx :))

DreamzInspired, 2 months ago

Wow this is so beautiful !

richiedean in reply to DreamzInspired’s comment, 2 months ago

Much obliged to you DI, thanks :))

Sylvia Tax, about 1 month ago

Great !

Phil Deaves, about 1 month ago

Wow…speechless.

jewelskings, about 1 month ago

OMG your work is extremely awesome! Love your lighting and the power of your use of color!

richiedean, about 1 month ago

Thanks Sylvia

Cheers Phil

Thank you JK