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Oriental Poppy
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Oriental Poppy

by Ken Smith

Gallery: FloraPosted June 2, 2013158 views13 comments
Ok, so a velvet drop cloth was used to cover the underbrush, dirt and other plants...
an easy way to clean up the b/g clutter. Decided not to darken and hide the wrinkles of the cloth. Instead, I tinted the folds to add an ethereal mood to this other worldly flower.

Nikon d800e and zeiss 35 mm with polarizer.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on June 3, 2013 at 12:03 AM
Beautiful shot Ken. The subject is superb but the dark mysterious bg really sets this one apart. The larger version stuns.
Awesome :toast:
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 3, 2013 at 12:56 AM
A wild looking shot Ken. Very creative and striking. I like it.

Nathan
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 3, 2013 at 2:05 AM
Ken:

This is stunning. Easily one of your best flora images. Very creative use of the bg to support this very strong image of the poppy. :toast:
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 3, 2013 at 6:49 AM
Expertly and artistically done, Ken, and a beautiful result. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 3, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Simply a work of art. I could see cloning out the straight line in the lowest petal, and the one tiny white spot below. Almost an hdr, but works wonderfully here. :toast:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 3, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Ken, all your choices were right. I love the background and your usual skill in this perfect photo. Beautiful image.
Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 3, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Ken, this is a work of art! Beautiful subject and composition. The black with the folds is a wonderful background.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 3, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Great idea and a marvelous result! Pretty color of poppy looks nice and nature. Well detailed, esp in the flower center. Very cool.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 3, 2013 at 8:58 PM
Excellent, Ken. I really like the lines and the framing provided by the leaves. Well done.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on June 3, 2013 at 9:47 PM
This is one of the best ive seen in along time, congrats on a great shot !!! One for the wall.
Registered on April 2, 2012, 26 Posts, 355 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 3, 2013 at 11:35 PM
Ken: Stunning shot that really spiked my :eek:-meter. Then I opened the larger version and it just exploded. One of your best. >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 4, 2013 at 10:11 PM
This looks like a wonderful oil painting Ken. Superb work.
Bob :wavey:
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 6, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Hi Ken :wavey: The detail is astounding. almost surreal :eek: With the fine light , color and BG. this is an exceptional presentation :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments