Comments on: Poppies! http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:50:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Yaz Okulu http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50947 Yaz Okulu Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:58:06 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50947 does anyone knows if there is any other information about this subject in other languages? does anyone knows if there is any other information about this subject in other languages?

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50190 elizabeth Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50190 Thank you!! Read that very informative post, never thought there are so many lens technology evolving as well. My first time to hear about tilt/shift. It will probably take me years to understand fully the technicalities, but really, I am amazed with how you made the shots. Now, I understand, thanks for all your helpful inputs. Thank you!! Read that very informative post, never thought there are so many lens technology evolving as well. My first time to hear about tilt/shift. It will probably take me years to understand fully the technicalities, but really, I am amazed with how you made the shots. Now, I understand, thanks for all your helpful inputs.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50188 Ron Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:21:36 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50188 Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for the kind words. You make an excellent observation. Typically, it is impossible to be up very close to a poppy like this, and still have the hills in the background in the composition, and in focus. The way I have been doing this is with a Canyon tilt / shift lens. You can learn a little more about it here: http://www.my-photo-blog.com/canon-tilt-shift-lens-tilt I hope that answers your questions - if not, let me know. Thanks, Ron Hi Elizabeth,

Thanks for the kind words.

You make an excellent observation. Typically, it is impossible to be up very close to a poppy like this, and still have the hills in the background in the composition, and in focus. The way I have been doing this is with a Canyon tilt / shift lens. You can learn a little more about it here: http://www.my-photo-blog.com/canon-tilt-shift-lens-tilt

I hope that answers your questions - if not, let me know.

Thanks,

Ron

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50132 elizabeth Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:46:26 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50132 Really amazing and lovely pictures. I wonder how you took this picture, since over where I live (San Diego, but close enough to Poway), there is one great amazing poppy fields hidden in the canyons. Just miles of poppies, phacelias, and other flowers in there, I know you would be able to take great pictures there, but I do not think I can take a shot like this one you've got. I think if I take a picture of the poppy wide open I will not be able to take the whole hill since it would mean I would have to be on my knees to take the picture from close to ground to the top of the hill, but that will not make me take a picture of the poppies which looks like I took them from above them, unless otherwise the poppies sway downward and opens that way, which I seldom see also since they seem to be always smiling to the sky or the sun. I can surely take picture of the poppy with them smiling or opening at the camera, but covering all the length of the hill would be kind of a challenge (for me anyway). AI am not a photographer, but sure does enjoy beautiful sceneries such as the pictures you have. I do take pictures of beautiful sceneries though that I met while hiking. And my curious mind had me think and analyze how you take this really great and amazing shot! Really amazing and lovely pictures. I wonder how you took this picture, since over where I live (San Diego, but close enough to Poway), there is one great amazing poppy fields hidden in the canyons. Just miles of poppies, phacelias, and other flowers in there, I know you would be able to take great pictures there, but I do not think I can take a shot like this one you’ve got. I think if I take a picture of the poppy wide open I will not be able to take the whole hill since it would mean I would have to be on my knees to take the picture from close to ground to the top of the hill, but that will not make me take a picture of the poppies which looks like I took them from above them, unless otherwise the poppies sway downward and opens that way, which I seldom see also since they seem to be always smiling to the sky or the sun. I can surely take picture of the poppy with them smiling or opening at the camera, but covering all the length of the hill would be kind of a challenge (for me anyway). AI am not a photographer, but sure does enjoy beautiful sceneries such as the pictures you have. I do take pictures of beautiful sceneries though that I met while hiking. And my curious mind had me think and analyze how you take this really great and amazing shot!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50023 Ron Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:30:30 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50023 Thanks Rick! It is sure a great year down here! Thanks Rick! It is sure a great year down here!

]]> By: Rick http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50012 Rick Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:50:01 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-50012 Beautiful….I can’t believe the color this spring – It’s amazing in the Elisnore Valley and it looks like I need to get down south. Beautiful shot Ron. Beautiful….I can’t believe the color this spring – It’s amazing in the Elisnore Valley and it looks like I need to get down south. Beautiful shot Ron.

]]> By: Richard Wong http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49945 Richard Wong Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:39:53 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49945 Crazy poppies! If I had known, I would have gone home via Julian today. I thought Lake Elsinore had a good display today until I saw this photo... Crazy poppies! If I had known, I would have gone home via Julian today. I thought Lake Elsinore had a good display today until I saw this photo…

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49931 Ron Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:12:57 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49931 Thanks Guys, I appreciate it! Kinda weird, I think that is kinda cool Carl. Ron Thanks Guys, I appreciate it!

Kinda weird, I think that is kinda cool Carl.

Ron

]]> By: Carl http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49912 Carl Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:52:20 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49912 hey Ron, I looked at this photo and almost instantly the lyrics to Sting's awesome tune, Children's Crusade, leapt into my head: Corpulent generals safe behind lines History's lessons drowned in red wine Poppies for young men, death's bitter trade All of those young lives betrayed All for a children's crusade Kinda weird, eh? :) Awesome photo. Cheers Carl hey Ron,

I looked at this photo and almost instantly the lyrics to Sting’s awesome tune, Children’s Crusade, leapt into my head:

Corpulent generals safe behind lines
History’s lessons drowned in red wine
Poppies for young men, death’s bitter trade
All of those young lives betrayed
All for a children’s crusade

Kinda weird, eh? :)

Awesome photo.

Cheers

Carl

]]> By: Jim Goldstein http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49911 Jim Goldstein Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:28:25 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49911 This was a hot tip indeed. Stunning scenery and flowers. A very impressive photo Ron! This was a hot tip indeed. Stunning scenery and flowers. A very impressive photo Ron!

]]> By: Vito Paratore http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49893 Vito Paratore Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:25:49 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49893 That is incredible, Ron! I've never seen a field of flowers this thick, wild or otherwise! Great composition! That is incredible, Ron! I’ve never seen a field of flowers this thick, wild or otherwise!
Great composition!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49872 Ron Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:23:41 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49872 This was by Escondido. We saw numerous patches of bright orange fields of poppies in burned areas as we made our way from Borrego Springs and back. I'm not familiar with what areas burned - if someone was, I would concentrate on these areas as there are probably a lot of jewels to be found. We stumbled upon burned areas by chance more then anything, although a huge part of the area seemed to have been burned. The San Diego Union had a map of the burned areas in the paper about a week ago - that would be helpful, I wished I had saved it. It is possible it is still on-line. I think more areas will bloom in the days and weeks to come. This was by Escondido. We saw numerous patches of bright orange fields of poppies in burned areas as we made our way from Borrego Springs and back. I’m not familiar with what areas burned - if someone was, I would concentrate on these areas as there are probably a lot of jewels to be found. We stumbled upon burned areas by chance more then anything, although a huge part of the area seemed to have been burned.

The San Diego Union had a map of the burned areas in the paper about a week ago - that would be helpful, I wished I had saved it. It is possible it is still on-line. I think more areas will bloom in the days and weeks to come.

]]> By: Craig Wolf http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49871 Craig Wolf Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:51:10 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49871 Wow! What a great shot. I agree the hills and rocks add more interest. Your composition is stunning. Any tips as to the general location? Thanks, Ron Wow! What a great shot. I agree the hills and rocks add more interest. Your composition is stunning. Any tips as to the general location? Thanks, Ron

]]> By: Jesse http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49870 Jesse Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/poppies#comment-49870 where are these poppies? We were going to go to Lancaster, but this would be closer. Jesse where are these poppies? We were going to go to Lancaster, but this would be closer.
Jesse

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