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California Poppy w/Edit
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California Poppy w/Edit

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: FloraPosted March 20, 2012285 views12 comments
D300s
105mm macro
1/2500 sec, f/3
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 200
AF mode: AF-S
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 20, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Interesting crop Sandy. I like the crisp look to the petals, and the BG is great. I think that if you are going to crop it so tall that you need to have the stem completely straight up and down in the frame. For me, the stem leans a bit to the right.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Roberts on March 20, 2012 at 11:44 PM
I like the crop and the BG gives the sense of a field of blooms without being distracting. Nicely done.
Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 21, 2012 at 2:04 PM
I like the light and DOF Sandy, and I agree with Nathan on the stem, althouh that is slight.
Bob
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 21, 2012 at 2:50 PM
I should know by now to drop a plumb line on these things...
Re-post:

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 21, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Sandy, I first thought that Nathan was too strict, but now that I look at your repost I must admit that he was right. I love the photo.
Cheers.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 21, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Beautiful flower and bg. I prefer the first version. I think the stem not being completely straight looks more natural to me.
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on March 21, 2012 at 9:24 PM
I love the crop on this! It really highlights the flower while the bg lets us know it is in a field of others. Good capture!
Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments
Comment posted by David Schwaegler on March 21, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Very elegant. The lighting is perfect.
Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments
Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 22, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Sandy , lovely work . These are a great favorite of mine to photograph. Beautifully composed and wonderful lighting. :toast:
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 25, 2012 at 8:00 PM
I never tire of viewing Poppies, and like this one, they don't have to be open to be pretty.
Good DOF choice.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 28, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Hi Sandy :wavey: I just love it :jump: You composed this bloom perfectly.!!!!! the color and flowing curving lines are delightful.. i can see this image hanging large in a modern mansion.. this should. sell well :eek: :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 28, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Gives the impression of fine china or maybe blown glassware. Excellent in all respects.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments