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Prickly Poppy
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Prickly Poppy

by Richard Teller

Gallery: FloraPosted June 12, 201298 views7 comments
Out at Cedar Canyon this morning looking for wildflowers. What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time we were about 6" over normal in rain and this year we are about 1" below normal. Last year the wildflowers were abundant all summer, this year they are sparse. The blooms on the yuccas lasted about a week. The Blue Stem Prickly Poppys are still blooming. All comments and critiques are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
All setting on manual
Shutter 1/500
Aperture f10
ISO 400
70mm
Cropped to 85% of original
Sharpening in PSE9

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 12, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Gorgeous, Richard. Excellent control of the light; superb detail even in the white petals. :toast:
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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 13, 2012 at 1:24 AM
The white of the petals looks like wings Richard. Excellent handling of the whites. Great detail and depth with the center. A very pleasing image.

Nathan
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 13, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Richard:
Beautiful! Like the clarity and superb details of the center. There may be a slight yellow cast; would like to see the white petal a little whiter.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on June 13, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Exquisite light and detail.
Glad you can still find rare beauties like this until they flourish again.
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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 13, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Richard - Great handling of the whites. Love the vibrant yellows anchored by the darkish center there and the crepe like texture to the petals. Nice frame
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 14, 2012 at 8:58 PM
Richard: Great shot of one of my favorite subjects. Nice lighting and superb detail. 2 thumbs up. >=))>
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 15, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Beautiful work Richard, I especially like the look of the whites that set the stage.. :toast:
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