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Alan T · Jul 27, 2008, 6:21 AM

Summer is here at last (too hot for me, actually), with only a gentle breeze today. So I crossed the road for my annual poppy pilgrimage. 1/400s, f/8, ISO 100, 36mm equiv.

Alan T · Jul 27, 2008, 6:27 AM

I'm delighted to see a bit of ordinary grass has clung on tenaciously despite the spraying, and outgrown the barley. Well done, that seed! I don't think eating its offspring will do anyone any harm.

Sadly, heavy rain is looming for the week ahead, as I set off on my holidays.

vsch1 · Jul 27, 2008, 8:01 AM

You've captured the seed heads perfectly, they almost look like feathers. Nice job.

spedangie · Jul 27, 2008, 10:31 AM

I love the little bursts of color that the poppies provide. It's a beautiful and serene setting.

smac · Jul 27, 2008, 11:58 AM

Alan, I love the low angle for these shots. Good eye.

hercules · Jul 27, 2008, 12:50 PM

Nice shots of the poppies Alan

Alan T · Jul 27, 2008, 12:58 PM

Thanks, everyone.

Torgny · Jul 27, 2008, 2:29 PM

Alan T wrote:

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Summer is here at last (too hot for me, actually), with only a gentle breeze today. So I crossed the road for my annual poppy pilgrimage. 1/400s, f/8, ISO 100, 36mm equiv.

Yes, Alan, it must be done at least once a year. What direction from your usual location?

Beautiful photographs. Full of beauty. And some of the seeds, above the rest of the congregation, gently bowing in a prayer to the allmighty sun. Avena sativa

Strong, Alan.

Best wishes

Torgny

calr · Jul 27, 2008, 7:37 PM

Beautiful shots. Print some large prints of these and hang them on the wall.

Cal

bahadir · Jul 28, 2008, 1:46 AM

The red red poppies in the green barley field in #1 reminded me Hyacinthus's blood shed onthe green field bythe result ofwind god Zephyrus's jealousy!

Ah, they should notnecessarily behyacinth flowers for me ; )

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Alan T Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester, UK Posts: 2,980	I'm delighted to see a bit of ordinary grass has clung on tenaciously despite the spraying, and outgrown the barley. Well done, that seed! I don't think eating its offspring will do anyone any harm. Sadly, heavy rain is looming for the week ahead, as I set off on my holidays. Attached Images

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Jul 27, 2008, 6:21 AM	#1
Alan T Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester, UK Posts: 2,980	Summer is here at last (too hot for me, actually), with only a gentle breeze today. So I crossed the road for my annual poppy pilgrimage. 1/400s, f/8, ISO 100, 36mm equiv. Attached Images

Jul 27, 2008, 8:01 AM	#3
vsch1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,885	You've captured the seed heads perfectly, they almost look like feathers. Nice job.

Jul 27, 2008, 10:31 AM	#4
spedangie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 514	I love the little bursts of color that the poppies provide. It's a beautiful and serene setting.

Jul 27, 2008, 11:58 AM	#5
smac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 6,103	Alan, I love the low angle for these shots. Good eye.

Jul 27, 2008, 12:50 PM	#6
hercules Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sparta, Greece Posts: 2,649	Nice shots of the poppies Alan

Jul 27, 2008, 12:58 PM	#7
Alan T Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester, UK Posts: 2,980	Thanks, everyone.

Jul 27, 2008, 7:37 PM	#9
calr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 8,466	Beautiful shots. Print some large prints of these and hang them on the wall. Cal

Jul 28, 2008, 1:46 AM	#10
bahadir Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 6,263	The red red poppies in the green barley field in #1 reminded me Hyacinthus's blood shed onthe green field bythe result ofwind god Zephyrus's jealousy! Ah, they should notnecessarily behyacinth flowers for me ; )