Poppin Fresh

Gallery: FloraPosted March 19, 2011170 views11 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 200, 1/15 @ f22

One of life's simple pleasures for me is watching a poppy bud open and unfurl. The entire process takes two or three hours and accelerates once the sun hits the bloom full force. I spent a fair amount of my Saturday morning with this little jewel. I especially liked the aberrant colored petal and the unruly anthers. All comments welcome. >=))>

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 19, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Superb Bill... Great light, color and composition. Another exceptional image for my tastes.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 19, 2011 at 10:14 PM

That little petal is so interesting and unusual (at least for me!). This looks great!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on March 19, 2011 at 11:35 PM

Absolutely love it Bill. The choice of depth of field is excellent and I too like the little aberrant colored petal.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on March 20, 2011 at 6:31 AM

I like poppies as well. What you have particularly captured vey well is the textured tissue paper feel of the petals. Excellent lighting to bring out the lucious colours. Superb Bill.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 20, 2011 at 9:22 AM

A great in-your-face frame filling beauty Bill. GREAT!

Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 20, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Really gorgeous and an artistic "Dreamy" quality that I love. Very well done Bill!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on March 20, 2011 at 1:37 PM

Bill,
the colors combination and the "creased fabric" give me the idea of a elegant creation of a stylist. In fact nature is always a source of inspiration for mankind. Great work!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 20, 2011 at 4:11 PM

Superb composition wonderful color and detail. Maybe a touch brighter? It probably shows even better in a darker room than my full daylight here now.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Christine Jackson on March 20, 2011 at 5:56 PM

Bill,

Lovely image! I enjoy exploring all of the beautiful textures and color hues. Great Shot!

Chrisie Jackson
Denver, Colorado

Registered on September 19, 2010, 20 Posts, 244 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM

Just beautiful Bill.
As opposed to the 'drooping and dripping 2' , this image is a little soft and I wonder what this might look like with a stack?

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 21, 2011 at 9:36 PM

How pretty is this. Hi Bill Long time no see. I love the yellows combined with the lower left orange leaf

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments