Second Wind Leisure Perspectives

The #Flower Hour: Sunflowers Fade to Black

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Welcome to Flower Hour #4! I really appreciate your comments and links! I’ve already met two new bloggers who also love flowers.

With Halloween approaching, I’m showcasing black-and-white sunflowers from my archives. Feel free to share ANY flower, no theme or requirements other than it’s your own!

Black and White Sunflower Bud
Sunflower Bud
Sunflower Detailed in Black and White
A Grand Opening
black and white sunflower
Faded to Black
Giant Sunflower seed
Gone to Seed

Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower. ~ John Harrigan

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86 responses to “The #Flower Hour: Sunflowers Fade to Black”

  1. cindy knoke Avatar
    cindy knoke

    Striking!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Cindy!

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  2. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    I squeezed in Flower Hour before the new post: Roberta Writes – d’Verse, Esther Chilton’s writing challenge & Flower Hour #poetry #photography #flowers

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Hooray!

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      1. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
        robertawrites235681907

        🤗

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  3. Roberta Writes – d’Verse & Esther Chilton’s writing challenge

    […] Terri is hosting a Flower Hour challenge which you can join in here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2025/10/28/the-flower-hour-sunflowers-fade-to-black/ […]

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  5. philosophy through photography Avatar
    philosophy through photography

    My contribution

    https://philosophyvia.photos/2025/11/03/flower-of-the-day-copy/

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  6. Scarlet Bloom (The flower hour) – Philosophy Through Photography

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  7. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    These are lovely in b&w. I must see if any of my pictures translate well.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Robbie. Yours don’t have to be b&w, that was my choice. It’s a fun challenge, though.

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  8. philosophy through photography Avatar
    philosophy through photography

    Fab in black and white, Terri!

    Flower bud, my fav.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Mr Philo! Glad to see you subscribed to my blog again 😉

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      1. philosophy through photography Avatar
        philosophy through photography

        A pleasure, Terri.
        Hope to post a few images.

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  9. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
    Suzette Benjamin

    Black and white present light in a unique way. I enjoy the perspective it offers.

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  10. Suzette Benjamin Avatar
    Suzette Benjamin

    Amazing photos, Terri! I can sense the transformation of the sunflowers with your macros capturing the very fibers of the flower at this stage. Superb and inspiring photography..

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you so much, Suzette! Seems counterintuitive to change sunflowers to black and white.

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  13. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    Terri, Beautiful photos showing the details. Here’s my contribution: https://natalietheexplorer.home.blog/2025/10/31/october-2025-highlights-and-favourites/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Natalie!

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  14. October 2025 Highlights and Favourites – Natalie the Explorer

    […] a gallery of October blooms for Terri’s The Flower Hour. From top left clockwise: White anemones, azure monkshood, purple dahlia, sunflowers, white dahlias […]

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  15. lifelessons Avatar
    lifelessons

    Thanks, Terri, for the prompt…https://judydykstrabrown.com/2025/10/30/one-days-crop-for-the-flower-hour/

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  16. One Day’s Crop! for The Flower Hour | lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown

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  18. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Your sunflower pictures work very well in black and white. I especially like “faded to Black.”

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janis! That one really lent itself to that title. It was a sad day when I cut down all my spent sunflowers last week. I saved most of the seeds.

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  19. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    Beautiful photos, Terri. The details in black and white photos seem so crisp. 🌻

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I’m so glad these worked for B&W, Eugi, even though its a bit counterintuitive for sunflowers!

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        A different perspective, Terri. 😊

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  20. Klausbernd Avatar
    Klausbernd

    Dear Terri
    Really lovely B&W pictures. Unusual perspective, well done 👍👍
    Thanks for sharing
    The Fab Four of Cley
    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, KB, I’m glad you saw what I saw as they literally fade to black. Enjoy your week!

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  21. ghostmmnc Avatar
    ghostmmnc

    Interesting seeing flowers up close and in black & white. Good way to do this for Halloween! Here’s my entry:

    https://wp.me/p3RE1e-mXO

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Barbara! I know it seems counterintuitive to show sunflowers in B&W, but yes, I was going for seasonal moody! I was quite pleased with the giant seedhead.

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  22. Halloween Roses & Mums | teleportingweena Avatar
    Halloween Roses & Mums | teleportingweena

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  23. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    I like flowers in monochrome. They can work so well. Fabulous Terri 😀

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Brian! These seemed to work in B&W! I tried a couple of others and they were just meh!

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  24. Ritva Sillanmäki Photography Avatar
    Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

    These have great details, and sunflowers work so well in B&W due to textures. Here is mine:

    https://sillarit.com/2025/10/29/shrubby-cinquefoil/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Ritva! I found great textures in these shots.

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  26. tgeriatrix Avatar
    tgeriatrix

    The flower of a party

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  28. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    John Harrigan’s quote perfectly fits your lovely photos, Terri. Happy Wednesday!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Hazel! Happy Wednesday!

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      1. Hazel Avatar
        Hazel

        My pleasure always, Terri. Now it’s Thursday here. Very ahead.🤭

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  29. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    Lake Life

    I had to stick to colour, no pop without it.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Of course! B&W was my choice.

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  30. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    You can really see the shapes and textures this way, but I still prefer the yellow. 😁. Very seasonal, though.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Janet! These were the very few that worked in B&W.

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  31. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    The details are impressive!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Egidio! High praise from you!

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  32. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    There’s lots of details of the sunflowers in these black-and-white shots Terri!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda, I was so happy how these turned out!

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I have to do B&W pictures sometime, besides just the vintage shots of moi!

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I think you’d like the results.

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      3. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I think it would be fun and I will add it to my list of “things to do (other than declutter) over the Winter!”

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  33. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Absolutely love Faded to Black, Terri xx

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you so much, Jo!

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  34. Susanne Swanson Avatar
    Susanne Swanson

    Your photos are exquisite! You do Sunflowers better than anyone! My flowers are all in color.

    Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you so much, Susanne! I went with b&w because I already had two in my archives. I just cut down all my spent sunflowers, and I suppose I miss them already.

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      1. Susanne Swanson Avatar
        Susanne Swanson

        My garden is pretty much devoid of any flowers!

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Sad! But our trees are alive with color!

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      3. Susanne Swanson Avatar
        Susanne Swanson

        Yes, indeed!! Makes up for it and then some! 🙂

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  35. Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales Avatar
    Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance – Cats and Trails and Garden Tales

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  36. Wandering Dawgs Avatar
    Wandering Dawgs

    Terri, I love these flowers in black and white!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Beth! The textures worked well for these in particular!

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  37. Three by Lisa Avatar
    Three by Lisa

    something special about simple black and white pictures.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I agree, thank you!

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  38. Three by Lisa Avatar
    Three by Lisa

    my flowers https://threebylisa.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/red-spider-lilies/

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  39. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    Very nice Terri. They work so well in B&W.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Graham! Sometimes they don’t 😉

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  40. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    I rarely do b & w but man it makes these flowers so cool!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Bernie! I think the textures have to be just right to make it work.

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  41. Dawn M. Miller Avatar
    Dawn M. Miller

    New challenge? I’ll play!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Yes! Cee’s blog site is parked now. I wanted to start a Tuesday floral challenge to help fill the void. Hop in when you can, Dawn!

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      1. Dawn M. Miller Avatar
        Dawn M. Miller

        Mine will post on Fridays, where I used to post Floral Friday, long before FOTD, although it will carry all those tags. I’ve already scheduled it. Best of luck with the new challenge!

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        Thank you, Dawn!

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  42. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Wow! I loved all these black and white sunflowers today! Gorgeous! I linked my post to your fabulous new “The Flower Hour.” I also linked to Sunday Stills.
    Happy Halloween!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nancy! Thanks for linking to my challenges! Happy Halloween to you!

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  43. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    Those pictures are very special.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jacqui!

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  44. mariawijk Avatar
    mariawijk

    Great captures of the lovely sunflowers. The last one is spectacular!
    Mine this week: https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/october-roses-2/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Maria! I managed to grow 4 giant sunflowers this year. In the last Pic the seed head is the size of a dinner plate! I’m glad it translated nicely into black and white!

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  46. Anne Sandler Avatar
    Anne Sandler

    Awesome images Terri! Loved the black and white sunnies.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Anne! Kind of the opposite of sun, right?

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