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I love this photo. Poppies grow low to the ground and in little green scrubby bushes. I wanted a different kind of shot. The poppies grow too low to the ground ...
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I love this photo. Poppies grow low to the ground and in little green scrubby bushes. I wanted a different kind of shot. The poppies grow too low to the ground to use any kind of view finder. I held the camera against the ground and moved it around until I could see the poppy's shadow on the lens and I got this capture.
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NIKON D3200

settings

Aperture f/10.0 ISO 200 Shutter 10/20000

upload_date

Mar, 2014

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770

Likes

+78

Awards

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Exceptional Contrast

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Magnificent Capture

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo along the side of the road near my house.

Time

It was late morning around 11AM.

Lighting

The problem with flowers is they don't open up until the sun hits them which is usually long after the nice early morning light. Usually the light at this time isn't great. For this photo I held the camera against the ground and moved it until the shadow of the flower was on the lens then I grabbed it.

Equipment

This was my Nikon D3200 with the standard 18-55MM kit lens. No flash.

Inspiration

Poppies have always been and inspiration and were my Grandmother's favorite flower. I look for cool shots of poppies every season. I knew I wanted a low shot when I went out but could not get low enough on the ground to really see through the lens. Thus I used the method previously stated.

Editing

I generally just do the basics. I mostly use lightroom.. I do small adjustments to exposure and contrast, maybe a touch of vibrance or saturation. I almost always crop.

In my camera bag

Now I carry a Nikon D7200 with a Sigma 18-300MM for my go to lens and I have a Sigma 10-20MM if I'm going out to do landscapes, sunsets, sun rises or city shots. I also have an extra battery and lens cleaning material, extra memory cards and my tripod.

Feedback

The biggest problem I have with poppies is the wind. You have to time it just right with the right speed to get a clear capture. Most everything has been photographed several times. Try different angles and lighting techniques to make your shot different. It was still morning so the sun was low enough to get it behind the flower. Pay attention to the postilion of the sun.

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Cup o Sun

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