Poppy II

Now that is one radiant red poppy! Great detail in the flower. I like the pattern of leaves behind the flower and find myself wishing for more DOF. The black drop cloth sure works great; saves a lot of time at the computer!

Surprised that you or anyone else hasn't mentioned the "heart" shape of the poppy. It is what first drew my eye. It would certainly present itself for something needing a valentine theme. Beyond that, I like your choice of a square cropping, but the background is a little uneven between the greenery and black cloth. Nothing whatsoever could you have done about that, but it does attract, or perhaps distract my eyes a little. Your crafting of the image is as good as it gets. Fine detail, ideal dof, and nothing is too bright. Nothing appears to be clipping. The red is by far the most predominant color here, but the green, the dark blue center, and even the purple bud all compliment the red. I detect a yellow warming all over, which to me, is the perfect hue seen on my calibrated monitor. Amazing. Just the right amount of sharpness and contrast.

A side note - Being a formally trained musician, I often look at images as if they were musical. And the analogy I get from this image is like a group of singers whose pitch is perfectly in tune within their harmonies. And that's what I see here - the colors are so perfectly in tune with each other. In either medium, when things are in tune, they "snap" together with such a bond that they become inseparable.

Ken: Great impact with this color combo. Beautifully presented also. >=))>

Ken - Just lovely. What superb heart shape and contrast there !

Great looking poppy, Ken. It certainly is red, but some blooms are. I'm seeing detail in almost all areas, so I'd say your saturation is ok.

Shazam! That is one red poppy! Love it! No nits.

Michael and others...thanks for the comments. Extra effort by Michael is worth a shout - out of appreciation.

Beautiful, Ken. Not the easiest flower to photograph. The heart shape + color sets this one apart.

You did well with the red. Well done.

Super fab find and beautiful capture Ken !

Hi Ken An extraordinary composition, capturing the delightful heart shape and center. Love the stunning color and detail, the only nit is where are the folds on the drop cloth? just kidding
Albert Darmo

Yep, your wife was right. Too bright, too red, but so unique it is also true art!