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Taking a beating - Poppy v
Posted by Marion (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 11 June 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Monday was cold, windy and rainy. I took this picture through a screened window because there was no way I was taking my camera out into the driving rain. I'm not sure that the flowers will last until morning.
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
looks like them flowers have seen better days, you pick the best weather for your shot :)
11 Jun 2008 8:38am
@Alun Lambert: Thanks Alun. They took quite a beating.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Nice shot taken through the screen, Marion! They are still beautiful... did they make it through the rain?
11 Jun 2008 10:10am
@Betty: They're troopers but they look a little worse for wear. So no more pictures of these guys.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Awwwwwwwww, poor things - yes, did they make it?
11 Jun 2008 11:09am
@Judy: They look pretty beat up, but they are lifting their little heads towards the sun today.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A very pretty and interesting image, Marion.
11 Jun 2008 11:24am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It's gorgeous, the slight obscurity of a rainy day through the window gives it an abstract polish, they will survive ;)
11 Jun 2008 1:22pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Poor little poppies, they were taking a battering from the rain, did they survive?
I love the way the screen gives a soft feel to the image and the poppies have such pretty pastel colours too.
11 Jun 2008 2:39pm
@MaryB: Thanks Mary. They survived, but look pretty beat up. :D
Shuva Brata Deb from Hyderabad, India
Sometime pictures in rain come out good. You should dare to take it out and shoot some wet stuff.
11 Jun 2008 2:58pm
@Shuva Brata Deb: I very often do take my camera out in the rain, but it was a sideways driving rain and I have a bad cold, so decided not to. Thanks for your comment Shuva.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
The screen does lend itself to a softer look. This is a nice shot of a rainy day flower.
11 Jun 2008 3:19pm
MJ from Delaware, United States
I agree with VF... The screen does soften it and I love the rain drops on the flowers... Nicely done
11 Jun 2008 3:46pm
baba from BARCELONA, Spain
Fantastic colors in this picture !
The drops of rain beautify it .Wonderful.
11 Jun 2008 8:23pm
@baba: Thank you so much. I tried to leave a comment on your beautiful peacock picture, but I guess because I can't read Spanish, I couldn't follow all the instructions.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Wonderful capture of the poor battered poppies Marion!
11 Jun 2008 10:18pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Hey Marion!! Yeah, it was cold on Monday. The ferry ride was very cold... brrrr!!! Pummeled or not, those are beautiful poppies!!
12 Jun 2008 1:07am
@amy: Hope you had a good ride home and that all is well there. Now the packing starts. I don't envy you at all. It was very nice meeting you and when you get settled and catch your breath give me a call.
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Not at all bad anyway... and I know how it feels... a hail storm wreaked havoc with everything around here.. wildflowers included.
12 Jun 2008 2:30am
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Poor flowers! Hope they survived! For the photo....most certainly the rain drops always bring more charm! And the motion of the suffering flowers is well captured,too!
13 Jun 2008 7:44am
Canon EOS 30D
1/30 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
125 mm