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photoblog image California poppies in the garden

California poppies in the garden

Pavots de californie du jardin

California poppies in the garden

Pavots de californie du jardin

comments (46)

  • Mike
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 6 Jul 2008, 00:07
Superb.... it's a photographic painting, very beautiful.
richard standley: Many thanks Mike.
  • Marcie
  • United States
  • 6 Jul 2008, 01:00
Beautiful colors. They glow!!!
richard standley: Many thanks Marcie.
  • Luke
  • Spokane
  • 6 Jul 2008, 01:18
wow! spectacular poppies! very nice!
richard standley: Thanks a lot Luke.
Extraordinary. The colours sizzle.
richard standley: Many thanks to you Michael.
  • ray
  • Thailand
  • 6 Jul 2008, 01:32
What a beautiful sight, Richard.
I don't recall ever seeing poppies in Thailand.
richard standley: Thank you very much Ray.
What lovely colours. It's summer!!!
richard standley: Many thanks Mary.
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 6 Jul 2008, 03:24
Wonderful colour
richard standley: Many thanks Vintage.
  • nazeeh
  • Maldives
  • 6 Jul 2008, 05:14
love the colors here
richard standley: I am pleased you like it Nazeeh. Thanks.
Beautiful shot!
richard standley: Many thanks Ashish.
  • Sean
  • Champaign, IL
  • 6 Jul 2008, 05:55
Gorgeous blooms. The color leaps off the screen.
richard standley: Many thanks Sean.
Very vibrant image, Richard. they glow with their own inner light!
richard standley: Thank you very much Michael.
  • Saeed
  • Iran
  • 6 Jul 2008, 06:21
Wowwwww
Gorgeous . . . I Like the soft beautiful colors in this shot . . . Lovely Capture.
I like to know how you can take these photos with magical colors?
richard standley: Many thanks Saeed. No post processing here, it comes straight from the camera. It's only a matter of lighting!
This is a delightful shot Richard
richard standley: Many thanks Chris.
  • saeed
  • Iran
  • 6 Jul 2008, 08:00
WOW! I want to sit back here and look at this lovely shot!
so nice colours and composition and DoF and ...!!
richard standley: Many thanks Saeed.
Beautiful Richard. On a dull wet morning this has cheered me up no end!
richard standley: Thank you Bill. I am pleased it cheered you up.
  • kaddy
  • India
  • 6 Jul 2008, 09:37
Nice shot!!!
richard standley: Thank you Kaddy.
Gorgeous!
richard standley: Many thanks Ana.
Magnifique, on les sent avides de lumière !
richard standley: Merci beaucoup Michel.
  • Fred
  • France
  • 6 Jul 2008, 10:56
Trop beau, il faut absolument que Milou amène des graines sur Carquefou...
Bises et vivement le 19
FRED
richard standley: Merci Fred. Milou en a déjà ramassé et les a mises de côté.
Bisous
j'aimerais bien trouver les mots justes pour un tel delice, mais je n'y arrive pas...c'est si beau!
richard standley: Merci infiniment Lorraine.
  • Nina
  • Germany
  • 6 Jul 2008, 11:58
Excellent capture, clarity and colors! I love these flowers, they are so beautiful!
richard standley: Thank you very much Nina.
Once again you've displayed your virtuosity in photography.
richard standley: Many thanks for your kind compliment Earnest. Much appreciated.
  • anniedog
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 6 Jul 2008, 12:30
Such a wonderful colour - like egg yolks. They look very striking en masse.
Ingrid
richard standley: Many thanks Ingrid.
  • Daryl
  • Japan
  • 6 Jul 2008, 13:31
Like your lighting of this one... slightly nudged into hyper-reality!
richard standley: I am pleased you like it Daryl. Thank you.
  • kiji
  • France, Valenciennes
  • 6 Jul 2008, 14:00
J'aime la douceur qui se degage de cette photo!
richard standley: Merci Kiji.
Très belle prise, Richard. Magnifique profondeur de champs !! Joli coup.
richard standley: Merci beaucoup Fabrice.
  • don
  • United States
  • 6 Jul 2008, 15:35
A beautiful cluster of blossoms. I like how they lean en masse. Very appealing image.
richard standley: Many thanks Don.
  • Craig
  • United States
  • 6 Jul 2008, 16:00
Love the focus, detail, color and repetition!
richard standley: I am pleased you like it. Thank you Craig.
Love the colours! Love the composition!
richard standley: I am pleased you like it. Thank you Nicholas.
Very beautiful - outside it's raing heavy - this pic brings summer to my home wink
richard standley: Many thanks Aksel. I hope that the weather at yours will improve!
Quelle lumière!!! On se prendrait presque à penser qu'avec un petit coup de vent...à 100 iso en fermant un peu pour diminuer la vitesse; ce serait intéressant non?
richard standley: Cela pourrait effectivement être intéressant. Merci i.
  • Still
  • France
  • 6 Jul 2008, 18:16
Magnifiques escholzias...
richard standley: Merci Still.
Un joli parterre orangé
Superbe photo
Bisous et bonne soirée
richard standley: Merci beaucoup Corinne.
Bonne soirée à toi. Bisous
  • Mindy
  • Marin County, California, USA
  • 6 Jul 2008, 19:13
These gorgeous poppies warm my California heart. Lovely photo. Love the compo, lighting and colors.
richard standley: Many thanks Mindy. I am pleased you like it.
magnifique cliché tout en douceur, j'aime beaucoup,
tu n'as que des jaunes...il en existe des orangés et des blancs aussi,
bises
richard standley: Merci beaucoup Claude. J'en ai que des jaunes oui.
Bonne soirée à toi. Bises
  • Denis
  • Martinique
  • 6 Jul 2008, 20:15
Spectacular nice poppies. I like the colours with this fresh green hue. Yes, this is a fresh picture
richard standley: Many thanks for your kind appreciation Denis.
What beautiful poppies Richard, I said I've not seen yellow ones before, my wife says I have, must be my memory. Whatever, a picture to be proud of.
richard standley: Many thanks Brian. I think that women have a better memory. My wife does refresh my memory from time to time!
  • lsabel
  • Portugal
  • 6 Jul 2008, 21:42
Magnific image and beautiful colours.
richard standley: Many thanks Isabel.
  • danthro
  • United States
  • 7 Jul 2008, 02:02
absolutely LOVE this shot! amazing soft light and beautiful color and dof. excellent work!
richard standley: Thank you so much Danthro. I am pleased you like it.
  • mehdi
  • Iran
  • 7 Jul 2008, 09:00
great composition of the clours ! dreamy
richard standley: Many thanks Mehdi.
Magnifique celle-ci Standley surtout pour la compo et ces couleurs très vivant! Très bien! Riccardo
richard standley: Merci infiniment Riccardo.
  • Martie
  • United States
  • 8 Jul 2008, 15:50
Beautiful! Nature has an amazing colour palette.
richard standley: Mother Nature is generous Martie! Thanks.
Excellent colour contrast and nice focussing.
richard standley: Thank you very much Nig.
Beautiful colours, so warm and full of joy! I love the way you captured these poppies!
richard standley: Thank you very much Gabriela. I am pleased you like it.
Like a paint! Very good!
richard standley: Many thanks José-Angel.
  • Red Pen
  • United States
  • 2 Aug 2008, 16:29
Amazing image. A perfect summertime moment.

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aperture f/5.6
sensitivity ISO200
focal length 200.0mm
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