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Img_4020_01_07_2008 - Macro - Fuji Fine Pix S9000 - 14.0 mm - 1/596 sec - F/4.5 - Exposure Program: Normal - Metering Mode: Pattern - Flash Did Not FireAdobe CS6


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Back in 2008, my Dad thought I was doing well with my Photography

and 'gifted' me with a Fuji Fine Pix S9000. I had been using a Fuji

Fine Pix S5000 which I bought as my first Digital Camera. The lens

of the S9000 was a 28-300mm f2.8 with 10.7 Optical Zoom. There

were a number of 'Picture Modes' on the top dial and I often used the

Macro when taking images of flowers. Sometimes I managed to get

a pretty decent image. This Poppy is one of the better flower shots I

took in the summer of 2008. I was aiming at the middle of the flower.

I don't have this colour of Poppy where I live now, nor have I seen it

in the Garden Centres. Perhaps I will find one this summer! (any

visits or comments are always welcome, sincere thanks, Gail)

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A beautiful image, Gail.  It fills the frame nicely and it appears to have water drops on upper portion of flower.  Something I always like to see.  Spring flowers are blooming in Texas.  It was 86-degrees today.  Yipeee, winter is over. 

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Unusual to be one of the first to comment on any of your work but, . . . here goes!

 

That turned out pretty good!, . . . I really like the pinkish color of the Poppy against that dark green background.

I also find it interesting the details of the center of the Poppy and some of the fine details in the foreground and background as if they were on the same focus plane in some manner!

Of course, the Dew droplets are like icing on the cake!

 

Although I use a DSLR, my FujiFilm FinePix F-45 fd is near by just in case!

 

Cheers always,

Jim j.

PS Bill's quicker on the trigger than I!

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Hi Jim, I have a few other replies to make to you!! I am a bit behind. I have not used the S9000 since 2008. I progressed to a Rebel and have started a good lens collection over the last few years. I still had difficulties with the S9000. Many times I felt I could not get sharp focus and got frustrated. This problem could have been due to my inexperience. The Manual that came with the Camera was very hard to understand. Dad always thought that some of the Fuji Manuals back then, lacked when translated into English. One of the unfortunate things is that when Dad bought that camera it was well over $1000.00 - if he had felt I could use a DSLR and lenses without too much frustration, he may have put the money into something like that. But I was just starting out. Last year I was playing with the S9000 while visiting my son, and could not believe how small the LCD screen was on it compared to my Rebel. But I shall never forget the extreme kindness my father demonstrated when he bought me that Camera. He really did not have the money to buy a Camera that cost that much for me. Dad's and daughters, what can I say. I love him very much! Perhaps it is the makeup of the lens and the Super Macro setting that made it all seem to be in the same Focal Plane??

My sincere thanks for dropping by and sharing those thoughts with me. cheers for now, Gail

 

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Wow, 86 degrees!! You must be smiling. Above is a pic of what it is like here. it got up to about 32 F today, very cloudy, rain. Considering I took this image in 2008 and knew even LESS then, it is one of the ones I have saved. I found it the other evening while I was going through some old files. Many thanks Bill for sharing your input on this image. Hopefully I will get some good pics of Poppies with my Canon this year.

kind regards, Gail

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It is a nice image. Poppies are among my favorites. One of my neighbors has some really large ones in deep red and I always enjoy seeing them. Thanks for sharing this photo.

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I trust this was taken in a previous year as I doubt that Ontario has thawed out enough for these to be in bloom yet. Love the sharpness of it all.
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Hi Jim, you mustn't have seen my 'forward' or the pic just above,  no there is SNOW still here, this was taken in 2008 (summertime :) I recall it was very warm that day - can't wait for warmer days!!)

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My neighbor has some in a reddish orange and I have seen some in the country like that, and also neighbors where I used to live in 2008 had them. They are so beautiful! Man thanks for your visit, I was able to get over briefly and visit some of your images that I've been wanting to do for the last few days, hope to get back tomorrow!!

Cheers for now, Gail

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Well frozen poppy! It's rare to achieve that (talking about me) and the color isn't that difficult red color which hides details! Very well done my dear Gail!

 

Best regards

 

PDE

 

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From all flower this one is I think one of must difficult to photograph.Delicate soft petals,sometime red intense color.What I like here is first that the flowers looks well seen in space,have the impression of 3d especially on lower part.The flower is natural and this is very good,nice inside details.Colors contrast is pleasantly to the eyes and refreshing somehow.

I saw the photo with your winter that day,a dark cloudy atmosphere.Is the period of season I do not like at all,with lot of salt,sand,dust some ice on the street,but hope soon to have a really change there and enjoy a plenty bloomed season,lot of fresh green and springtime fragrance.

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Nice nature shot. Here in Brazil it this type of flower does not bloom in nature. I've never seen that flower in Brazilian nature. I have observed in the pictures posted on the PN that there is a wide variety of color of this flower. It seems that this flower is typical of cold climates or well seasoned. In the tropics, we have few flowers in nature. Most of our flowers is planted with seeds or cuttings brought from foreign countries of temperate climate. The Japan and Holland are countries that export seeds and seedlings of flowers to Brazil. In Brazil, the plant natural beauty is represented by the leaves of tropical plants. Best regards. Roldao

 

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When I first moved to our home, (25+ years ago) these poppies were growing in front of the house. During the years of various landscaping projects the odd one keeps "popping" up in the late spring in or around the original location. I don't know the name of this variety, but I admire its resilience. Love the pinks against the green background. Best regards, Bob.

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Gail, nice capture! This is an oriental poppy, a perennial. There are 2 pink types,  "Burning Heart" and "Plum Pudding". They are widely available at places like Jung's Seeds and Burpee's.  They are perennial and very cold resistant.

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Thank you for sharing that image. I assumed that you would have all kinds of tropical flowers in Brazil. Actually your comments lead me to research the Oriental Poppy. Their Countries of Origin are Turkey and Iran. It is just in the last 100 years that Botanists in France and Britain began cultivating them and I suppose they gradually found their way to Canada. There are so many flowers that grow here now that Canada is not their origin. They will survive in the area where I live, if you get too far North, it is far too cold for them. Many thanks for stopping by and sharing your info with me Roldao, it lead me on a very interesting Quest!!

kind regards, GAil

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On a site I just visited, this Oriental Poppy is called the Cedar Hill. If it has no spots on the inside it is called the Helen Elizabeth. They must have looked so lovely at the front of your house. It is not often that I have seen this one. You are fortunte that they keep 'popping up'. Such a beautiful display of colour, very exotic I think. Here is the Link

  https://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/oriental-poppy-poppies.html  Thanks so much for your visit and for sharing how much you enjoyed these beautiful flowers.

kind regards, Gail

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I just told Bob Henderson 2 other names, I am sure depending on the 'grower' they are often called different names, especially if they are in North America or in Britain. Thank you for letting me know about them and where to buy.

kind regards, Gail

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