Bluesteem Prickly Poppy

Gallery: FloraPosted June 30, 2013100 views9 comments

The Prickly Poppies are blooming on the prairie and I think they are the prettiest prairie flower. I have bunches of image of prickly poppies, but when they star blooming I just can't pass them up. Thanks for you comments, they are all welcome.

Canon 40d
Sigma 17-70
Manual
Shutter 1/100
Aperture f13
ISO 400
70mm
Contrast and sharpening in PSE9
A couple of spots cloned from the flower

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 30, 2013 at 9:59 PM

Excellent, Richard. I really like the lines in this one and the focus on the foreground.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 30, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Superb detail in the center, and the background supports and advances it in the image. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 1, 2013 at 3:22 PM

The wrinkled whites and the burst of yellow stamens are a sight to see. Well seen!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 1, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Richard: One of my very favorite subjects superbly captured. Excellent center details on this pristine bloom and perfect whites. 2+ thumbs up. >=))>

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 1, 2013 at 6:33 PM

You've got great details in the flower center and excellent whites here Richard. Very nicely seen and processed.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 1, 2013 at 7:57 PM

Richard - This is really pretty. The petal texture, exposure and the rich warm yellows with an off center composition all come together to make this an attractive shot.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 1, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Richard

Excellent capture. Like the shadow lines created by the wrinkles in the white petals.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 2, 2013 at 11:03 AM

Lovely play of light and shade, Richard, great control of the whites and a centre which is beautifully set off against the light. Beautiful !!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 2, 2013 at 6:17 PM

Hi Richard

Beautifully captured

Superb detail and sublime whites

Albert Darmo

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