Not too far from here, in nearby Connecticut, Buttonwood Farm offers long expanses of sunflower fields. We have been there, but many years ago. We even took Mina and Elif with their friends there. Seeing the large spread of lovely sunflowers again would be great, so we started planning.
Jim has been interested in visiting the fields. I asked Dennis if he would like to join us, and he agreed. I later learned that it was his first trip to Buttonwood Farm. Of course, we could not go there on scorching or rainy days in July; we had to wait for more suitable weather.
Fair warning, there are many photographs, but all good!
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Sunflowers, Here We Come
On Wednesday, August 2, we decided to meet at our house around 3:00 PM and head down to Buttonwood Farm, which would take about forty-five minutes. We got into Jim’s car, and he drove us to the yellow fields of sunflowers. Indeed, it took us about forty-five minutes, and we parked by the stone wall separating the sunflower fields from the road.
Walking up and down, we photographed what we could. A little further from where we parked was a small carriage, probably more for decoration than actual use, and I carefully stepped on its ledge to get on its small platform. I thought it would give me a better view of the span of the field, but I was not high enough.
In the meantime, Jan, Dennis, and Jim pointed their cameras at different parts, different flowers. Jim and Dennis climbed on the wall and better captured the field. After we exhausted our views and, to some extent, ourselves, we got back in the car, and Jim drove us around the corner to a parking lot for walking paths into the field.
The Walking Paths For Closer View
Jan and I were tired and decided to stay in the car. Jim and Dennis crossed the street and entered the walking paths. While we sat in the car with its door open, another visitor told us about a beaver dam a little further down. He seemed to be a local person who knew the area. He chatted with us for fifteen minutes or more, then got into his Jeep parked in front of our car.
One More Stop, Ice Cream
Dennis and Jim returned from their walk in the paths, and we had to make one more stop. Buttonwood Farm is also famous for its ice cream! The ice cream shop around the corner was reasonably crowded. After a short wait, it was our turn, and we put our orders in. Soon, we were sitting on a bench made of a long log enjoying our treats.
As we approached home, I suggested we share photographs to create a collaborative post. That would present different eyes, different vantage points, different frames, and also different gear. Here we are, sharing what we enjoyed on that pleasant day at Buttonwood Farm. Too bad we cannot share some ice cream here; you will have to drive there!
You can see more of Jim’s work on his site, the same for Dennis. They both have enjoyable collections on varied subjects. Jim enjoys the streets and towns. Dennis photographs nature, close-ups, and his many travels. And, of course, many of Jan’s works are here on this site.
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Collection One, Jan’s Photographs








Collection Two, Jim’s Photographs








Collection Three, Dennis’s Photographs








Collection Four, Cemal’s Photographs








Haluk Atamal
Interesting comparison! Even though the subject matter is the same, one can clearly identify that the collections are from different eyes. Frankly I could not feel any difference regarding equipment and I do not care about it.
Thanks for sharing, Cemal. Take care and best regards.
Haluk
A. Cemal Ekin
Thanks, Haluk, you are right. I may have another one like this cooking with another friend.
Take care,
Cemal
Paul White
Always a great day trip
Sunflower photos never get old
Love the different perspectives
Never too many images
A. Cemal Ekin
Paul, thank you for all your lines! Take care,
Cemal
RAMAZAN KAMARI
So beautiful photos. Personal differences in the perception and interpretation of reality are discussed in philosophy around the term qualia. It is stated that those who recognize their qualia and develop the ability to transfer them to others can become artists.
Best wishes.
A. Cemal Ekin
Very good to hear from you, Ramazan. All our senses contribute to our work, good reminder! Take care,
Cemal