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Stand Up Guy

by Bill Fach

Gallery: FloraPosted April 11, 2010108 views11 comments
Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/2500 @ f4

Went out to the Hill Country yesterday and was awed by the bluebonnet display especially. We've lived here 25 years and this is the best wildflower spring I can remember. There were a few other supporting actors who deserved a look too. Found this poppy in what must have been a 20-30 acre field of bonnets. Had to shoot this wide open whether I wanted or not due to strong winds coming up the hillside behind this lone prickly poppy. Thank goodness for digital capture which allowed me to shoot over 20 attempts to get a happy ending. Anything at an SS slower than 1/2500 was unacceptably soft from the motion blur. I had a few keepers at ISO 800 @ 1/5000 but did not like the BG noise. Auto focus was absolutely out of the question. I finally got a tiny respite and got a one off ISO 400 shot to work. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 12, 2010 at 5:41 AM
Hi Bill:
The wide open shot has really paid off in producing this lovely mottled blue/green and white BG like an impressionist painting. The lone poppy pops out of the BG complemented by bluebonnets in the foreground. Excellent composition. :toast:
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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on April 12, 2010 at 6:52 AM
Beautiful image, comp and BG Bill. Well done. :toast:
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 12, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Looks like he's waving hello to you, Bill. :wavey: Outstanding photograph.
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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on April 12, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Outstanding color and detail. A delightful picture to experience. :toast:
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 12, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Doesn't get any better than this Bill. Reminds me of Temple Texas and Spring about thirty years ago now. Another exceptional image for my tastes. Wonderful mood.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on April 13, 2010 at 10:56 PM
Nice Bill, The winds were fierce yesterday and this is exceptional under those circumstances. Love the mottled lavender, white, and yellow too in the background. The swirls help lead the eye around to the Stand up Guy, down the stem to the FG and then around again. Just great :toast:

Carol
Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments
Comment posted by Justin Peterson on April 14, 2010 at 12:17 PM
I like it...I went out to the Hill Country on Monday...just amazing what's out there!
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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on April 14, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Wonderful carpet of blooms with the periscope like bloom sticking up thru it, very nice image Bill !!

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on April 14, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Your persistance paid off! This is a really unique shot. I love that you can see all those prickly thorns on the poppy. I've really been enjoying your Texas wildflower shots - must be something to see it in person. Excellent work :toast:
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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on April 15, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Very nice Bill... can't explain why, but I really like this a lot :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 15, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Hi Bill :wavey: Almost missed this one. :confused: Beautifully crafted in every aspect. A joy to behold. :toast:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments