Might as well beat the natives to it. My wife and the local bumblebees both love this flower, so we have a couple of 8x8 beds of it and just weed it out where we don’t want it. I’ve been eyeing it since I saw this challenge and decided a “cram” might produce a decent image.
I’m unsure about the redder area in the upper right.
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5DIII, EF180, f3.5 Macro, hand held, f/3.5, 1/5000, iso 800, aperture priority. Processed in LR & PS CC. Cropped to 15.8 MP to avoid a partial bloom on the right. Other than that just minor adjustments. I did use the healing brush in a couple of small whitish patches.
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Oh My. Back in my early 35mm film days the CA Poppy was a favorite subject. I never created anything this magical. Makes me want to go out and get me a proper macro lens for the dslr.
No nits or suggestions. What’s to improve! Perfect choice for the WC.
Minimalism at it’s best, Dennis. This has a softness to it that is very inviting with just enough of the flower present that the viewer knows what they are viewing. I could see trying to remove a little of the red in the URC to bring the tones a little closer to the yellows, but it certainly is not a deal breaker as this is lovely as is.
Gorgeous image, Dennis! This would really light up a room! I love the smooth color transitions and the subtle but obvious primary subject. Good vision to see the opportunity and excellent follow through to create that vision.
