Poppies (1) by tommorules
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Canon 5D, 100-400L @285mm @F5.6 @1/1000s @ISO 400. Vignetting added in postwork.
"Poppies will thrive almost anywhere. Some species colonise hostile regions, as seeds will germinate in loose, moist soil, sand or even crumbling mortar. Poppies, which grew profusely in the battlefields of Flanders during World War 1, were mentioned in the poem, "In Flanders Fields" (1915) by Lt. Col. John McCrae of the Canadian Medical Corps. This deeply moving poem provided the inspiration for the poppy to become the emblem of remembrance for soldiers who died in battle."
"P. Rhoeas
Native to Britain is the scarlet field poppy (P. Rhoeas), which gives bright splashes of colour in summer cornfields. Other colours have been bred to produce apricot, white, pink, burgundy and plum, as well as variegated, in single and double varieties. Many other countries have also produced different varieties, resulting in the availability of numerous different sizes, shapes and colours. Native and cultivated poppies, with their tiers of tissue-fine petals, look spectacular in herbaceous borders and these annuals will easily take over the garden if allowed to seed each year."
In Flanders Fields
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields. "
John McCrae (1872-1918)
Well that is the first time I have read that poem & it has made me cry.
How lucky we are.
~Steve~
Comments (18)
marybelgium
so beautiful ! Bravo !
vlaaitje
ooo STEVE.......this is awesome...so poetic....so lovely......so beautiful....such a wonderful poppy field......such a wonderful red between the yellow.......gorgeous depth...O YES YOU DESERVE A VOTE !!!!
pm_hackworth
You are an amazing photographer! BE PROUD! VOTE
glennn23
This is a very beautifully styled image! +++
Zacko
"Poppies will thrive almost anywhere"...and yet there arent any where i live. #:o( So that makes me happy to see some of you get to enjoy their beauty in person. Gorgeous shot once again with perfect DOF and crop. Have a wonderful evening. #:O)
jocko500
very lovely looking
Nath06
Fantastic capture , so beaututil colors!!! Bravo :)
jimw1
Thats An Excellent Image'"We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow" superb sentiments....This thumbnail Caught my Eye....Vote..
jinet
Very nice !
danob
Lovely Steve just lovely and love the postwork
tizjezzme
This is positively gorgeous. Beautiful dof and the colors are exquisite.
Mondwin
Superbly view!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
DJB
I have never seen this DOF used so well before. Outstanding results.
short_ribs
I agree with Doug here!!! Excellent use of dof mate!!! Awesome work!! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great week! ;)
Margana
Sniff...me too...Beautiful words to accompany your shot.I've not heard that poem,either.Thanks for sharing this lovely upload with us ,Steve.Poignant and touching work...-M :^)
GiMi53
Wonderful poppies ! It's totally justified that this excellent image has been selected as a staff pic in LWitG [ Last Week in the Galleries : http://backroom.renderosity.com/~photo/newweb/last_week_in_galleries/lwig_jun4-11_06.html ] Bravo, Steve ! I also credited this emotional poem for an image uploaded on Nov 11th in my gallery [ http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=1088615 ] :~)
uniquedreamer
Beautiful Image and words, Excellent DOF and POV.
Mikan
oh, my - those lens worth all the money - can I come there to borrow? :) as Doug said, I've never seen this kind of depth of field used this way. my hat! bravo!