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Bursting forth - poppy iv
Posted by Marion (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 10 June 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
I'm a little backwards here. This is yesterday's bloom just before it opened fully.
Laurent from Lyon, France
j'aime beaucoup la lumière et la texture de ces pétales flétries.
10 Jun 2008 5:04am
mosleh from kurdestan_baneh, Iran
beautiful shot and color I like it . well done :)
10 Jun 2008 5:26am
@mosleh: Thanks Mosleh.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Oh, Marion ... it's amazing what's packed inside ... no wonder they look like crinkled paper when they emerge.
This is a gorgeous shot.
10 Jun 2008 5:48am
@Judy: And now after last night's heavy rainfall and wind they are laying on the ground just beaten down. I guess that proves never miss an opportunity to take a picture.
Ras from Plano, United States
I love the youthfulness in this one, I am looking forward to seeing the future of this poppy.
10 Jun 2008 6:41am
@Ras: I posted them backwards Ras. The rain destroyed them last night, but the picture of them in full bloom was in yesterday's blog.
Anthony Lambert from Germany
Visiting your site every day Marion transports me to another place and the touch of a key(sometimes a very pink place).Keep posting and keep taking pictures.It´s a pleasure viewing !!
10 Jun 2008 6:56am
@Anthony Lambert: Thanks Anthony. I enjoy your pictures too.
zOOm from Paris, France
It's always a joy to see them on the edge... of blooming (don't if this is grammatically correct, but I try !)... a wonderful colour for this one... almost like a rose... that's an awesome composition Marion.
10 Jun 2008 7:14am
@zOOm: Thanks zOOm, your grammer is just fine. I understand what you are saying and am very complimented by your comment.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
4 incredible shot's of these very beautiful poppies Marion, and the details you've captured are superb.
10 Jun 2008 8:30am
@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun, coming from you, that's a huge compliment. :D
Betty from New Jersey, United States
It's amazing the way it's folded up, like paper... beautiful, Marion.
10 Jun 2008 9:36am
@Betty: Thanks Betty. They are like paper too because they can't withstand too much trauma. The rainstorm last night pretty well did them in.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Shows the signs of a brilliant mind (going backwards LOL) I love the intensity of this marvelous photograph
the texture of the petals has me reaching for the screening, gosh I'd love to touch it...I would ask you to do it for me but seeing on how it's backwards and all.....;)
10 Jun 2008 9:58am
@Lorraine: You're funny Lorraine. A brillant mind, no way. I'm stuffed up with a head cold and the brain is not firing on all cylinders.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Very pretty flower. And thanks for suggesting my flower is a lily. However, it isn't. I put a couple of links at my site to show the type of philodendron it is. This is almost-tropical Florida, they grow that big in these parts. We have them growing this big in our yard. And that is "Phil" as I photographed "him" here. No kidding.
10 Jun 2008 10:44am
@Viewfinder: You're right, I'm wrong. I shouldn't make comments late at night when my brain power is fading. I'm thinking rhododendruns and you are talking philodendruns. Duh!!! I haven't seen one of them for years. They are a tropical plant so no chance of seeing one here in the rainy Northwest region.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Amazing detail, Marion. The color is lovely and the image very interesting!
10 Jun 2008 11:30am
MJ from Delaware, United States
beautiful... I love the stages... wonderful color and textures
10 Jun 2008 11:57am
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great detail and textures in this - and I love the deeply saturated colors....
10 Jun 2008 4:09pm
@Chris: Thanks Chris, much appreciated.
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
Tremendous, beautiful image. The light, the focus and composition tells me you are a perfectionist and you know how to use that lovely camera.
10 Jun 2008 4:49pm
@Observing: Thank you so much. Now I am going to have to deal with a swelled head. ;D
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Great detail... things one often overlooks. That's why I like macros.
10 Jun 2008 8:13pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Wonderful composition Marion. Lighting and colours are superb!
10 Jun 2008 9:16pm
e. from New York, NY, United States
Wow, I love this! The wrinkles in the flower are really unique.
10 Jun 2008 10:08pm
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Oh, what a beauty . . like a priceless gift in the unwrapping.
10 Jun 2008 11:41pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
I just love the textures you've captured with this image ...
10 Jun 2008 11:43pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Well there you fo I personally was explaining to someone earlier that I wasn't really brilliant, I was mostly a little nuts...I get sinusitis...you know, those extra strenght sinus night medicine, love 'em ;)
11 Jun 2008 1:19pm
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
An unfolding flower bud is always surrounded by an aura of mystery....you keep wondering how it will look when fully bloomed. So the details you captured here are most thrilling!
13 Jun 2008 7:47am
Canon EOS 30D
1/500 second
F/6.3
ISO 100
90 mm