(In celebration of spring, a California Poppy. Nikon D750; Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Zoom. RAW processing in DxO Pro; final editing in Adobe Photoshop.)
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Wordless Wednesday 3
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Words about pictures by Michael Scandling
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A dance that flows with Spring’s awakening.
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Thank you. That expresses my intention beautifully. Happy first day of spring.
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wonderful job.
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Thank you. This was from three years ago. New ones are just starting to bloom. Stand by…
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Amazing to me in two ways: the flower itself, and your image of it.
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Thank you. You nailed it. It is a two-step process: 1) Find a perfect specimen. 2) Present the essence of it.
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That’s a beauty Michael. I hear there’s a super loon under way – have you seen it?
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Thank you, Tina. The super bloom is well underway in Southern California. It will gradually travel north. I’m in the San Francisco Bay area. My wife and I are heading south in mid April to two locations for intense photography. So, watch the blog in mid-April. Actually, poppies are just beginning to bloom here. So some poppy images will probably show up sooner.
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I’m actually visiting friends in La Quinta this week so hoping to see a bit of it here 🤞🤞
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I would think that within a two-hour drive from that location you should be able to see quite a bit. Google “super bloom Southern California” and you should see some prime spots.
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Will be watching! Heading to AZ where the desert is very much in bloom now as well
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I want to see some beautiful outside-the-box images!
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Me too 😊😊
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Then you shall create them.
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Wow, what a fantastic shot. The petals could be beautiful porcelain. So many shots of poppies come off looking insipid, somehow, and this one is absolutely striking.
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Thank you, Robert. Many pixels had their lives forever changed in the creation of this image. I really hate insipid. If I ever do anything that you think is insipid, please be honest and say so.
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Yikes, I really don’t foresee that happening!
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Thanks. I really try to make images that will stand the test of time, and insipid… doesn’t.
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Gorgeous poppy, Michael. We are heading to LA next week to catch some color. Crazy stories of the bad behavior in these super bloom places. Hopefully it will be flourishing soon here.
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Thank you very much, Jane. We are going to Southern California in mid April. I’m thinking that in late April, Point Reyes might be blooming. And perhaps the meadows of Mount Tam?
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Even last year, Pt. Reyes was amazing. Yes, Mt. Tam and we love to hike on Matt Davis- usually there are good poppies there. I think we may try to see Carrizo Plain when we are down south.
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Thank you. It’s good to get some confirmation on those locations. What do you think about mid to late April for those locations? We will visit Carrizo Plain in mid April. And Antelope Valley.
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Agree about confirming. I think it’s a good time in a couple weeks. We went to Antelope Valley two years ago on April 8 (I know the date because my granddaughter was born that day) and it was in full bloom and gorgeous. Have you been to Carrizo?
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Have not been to Carrizo. Have you? I’m investigating places to stay. Seems like San Luis Obispo is the closest. It’s about an hour and a half away from the actual plain, which is a pain, I don’t really have to explain.
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We were thinking Santa Barbara but it’s still almost two hours. Still need to do more research…recently it was reported that the roads are impassable with mud. They are not paved. Hopefully it is drying a bit but it’s pretty rugged overall.
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That’s why we’re waiting a few weeks.
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Intense! I love those wavy edges….
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Thank you very much! That actually is the main appeal for me.
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Beautiful abstract of a flower.
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Thank you very much. Poppies are just starting to bloom in my area. You should see more a few weeks. Stay tuned…
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I like the degree of openness (ripeness?) of the poppy. The petal edges are so delicate and the depth of color has a pleasing intensity and that dark background really sets the bloom off well. Very nice, Michael.
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Thanks very much, Steve. I was trying to get as close to the “ideal poppy” as I could. I’m pretty happy with it. Let’s see how close I come this season. Poppies are starting to bloom…
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Delightful …🙂
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Thanks Julie. Glad you’re looking around!
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Wonderful shot, Michal!
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Thanks very much, Ken. Appreciate it.
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Oh you have captured the fluidity and delicate grace of the poppy. Beautiful!
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Thank you! Makes me happy. Very.
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