Eye Poppin

Gallery: FloraPosted April 8, 2015164 views7 comments

Sony A77

Minolta 200mm macro

ISO 400, 1/50 @ f16

I went on a major wildflower hunt last Saturday and ended up Southwest of San Antonio around Poteet. I have never seen so many white prickly poppies but interspersed among them were a few of these red guys. I've been all over Texas back roads and byways and cannot recall seeing red blooms. I had to wait on the wind since only the slightest breeze set them in motion. I did get a few keepers. All comments welcome. >=))>

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7 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 8, 2015 at 7:40 PM

So what is it? Whatever it is, nice job of getting as much detail as possible out of it. cool

Phil: It is a prickly poppy mutant . . .Bill

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on April 9, 2015 at 12:13 AM

Bill:

A definite keeper. Fabulously tack sharp (hope you did not have to wait too long for the lull in the wind) and details are nicelly shown in the larger image. Many thumbs up.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 9, 2015 at 1:17 AM

Nice composition, color, and detail. devil

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on April 9, 2015 at 10:20 AM

Superbly framed in the portrait layout. Eye-popper...fer sur....! No nits here. KenS

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on April 9, 2015 at 10:49 AM

That centre positively sparkles with the stigms detail and all that spilled pollen, Bill ! Just wonder how this would look on a bit more of an angle but lovely as is.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 10, 2015 at 1:43 PM

eye-popping, indeed! great color combination with truly vibrant yellows. Love the sprinkles of pollen. Nice work

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on April 10, 2015 at 6:25 PM

Love the vibrant colours and detail !

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