Upon reflection
Forest fires and heat throughout Alaska have obscured the Chugach range and limited opportunities to practice landscape photography. I learned much after posing the query, What makes a good landscape photo?, but must wait to work on better foregrounds.
However, upon reflection, ahem, other photographic opportunities exist.
Nikon D200, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, f/5.6, 1/250, -0.67 exposure compensation, 85mm focal length, ISO 100, 2-stop ND grad, Speedlight SB-800 with diffuser bounced off white wall, Manfrotto tripod. Oh, and a patient poppy plucked from the wilds of Alaska. (If that’s not too anthropomorphic for you.)
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Joanne Bradley
Simply marvelous! Jan, this is so lovely, great composition, color, and reflection! There are many opportunites in the unlikeliest places if only we stop to see as you have here…
Jan Timmons replied
Thank you, Joanne. I admire your attitude. It’s not a landscape, true, but it’s fun. Thanks very much.
Rick & Deb Larson
Oh Jan, you are thinking outside the box, nice reflective shot of the Iceland Poppy. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Jan Timmons replied
Thanks, Deb. You always know the right name for the birds and flowers here. Appreciate it.
Joe Powell
Brilliant image Jan, love the reflections.
Jan Timmons replied
Thank you, Joe. I hoped to capture them.
Vasile Stan
Wow, poppies in Alaska wilds! I need to revise my “view” of Alaska’s summer possibilities of the wild flora… our summer here is getting a bit closer to Alaska’s lately, with nights going down to 50-52 F and many days with no more than 68-70…
Fabulous shot and beautiful image composition, Jan.
Jan Timmons replied
We’re experiencing temps far hotter than that, and without rain. A dangerous summer. But enough about climate change. Tell me, have you always been so wildly creative and artistic? If not, how did you become so? How does one become less rigid? (A short essay will suffice.)
Lori Peters
Love the composition! Nice work, Jan. xo
chijude
The lighting around the flower is beautiful Jan. Classic, simple, hmmm it works.
BarbaraManis
So pretty, Jan! Love the composition!
Georgie Hart
Another fiery redhead, it’s beautiful Jan!
Karen Betts
wonderful love the poppies colour and reflection, thank you for all the techniciz\l data understanding most of it and will find out about the bits i do not know yet. : )
WatscapePhoto
Unusual and beautiful still life shot, Jan. Excellent photography.
Dusker
Imaginative—with just one poppy!
Harry Oldmeadow
that’s a great shot Jan—you do such wonderful “still life” images
Nira Dabush
Elegant and such wonderful composition, Jan
Kim Calvert
Very nice Jan.
Angel Perry
Lovely Jan!
JUSTART
beautiful shot
Robert Elliott
beautiful image Jan of a natural redhead
rosiczka
very nice work. Jan
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture
Scott d'Almeida
fabulous,
Mary Campbell
Yes, must be an addicted photographer like myself! Always can find something to take a picture of.
bubbleblue
beautiful
Deirdre Brockl...
Fabulous composition and colour.
dinghysailor1
beautiful!!
shallay
Beautiful subject projecting stillness – you almost wish the poppy was turned toward itself in the reflection – it seems to be peering forward for a glimpse of its own face!
Jan Timmons replied
Now that does sound anthropomorphic, although a good idea. Nice to see you.
urmysunshine
not bad girl!!!~
Great focal point and love the simplicity~ R
nadine henley
fantastic, jan! love the curve – seems to be yearning for the wilds again – see, not too anthropomorphic for me at all!
Jan Timmons replied
Have you returned from your travels, Nadine? Thanks for your kind words, especially kind if you’re on a dialup connection.
reflector
Very well spotted potential, and a great capture !
maremarie
A very peaceful picture with a “zen”-like qualilty. Wonderful!
Jan Timmons replied
What a lovely observation. Thank you.
Gene Walls
Beautiful work of art, Jan! I love the composition!
John44
So nice and simple .. that is also its power.!
dweeja
There is nothing better than a patient Poppy, they are one of the most photogenic of flowers and often struggle to enjoy the sunlight, hence the long stems! This is lovely, Jan… All the muted colours that surround the flower head accentuate its beauty. Wonderful.
Jan Timmons replied
What a great observation. I didn’t pause to consider why the stems often grow so long. Thank you!
Jan Timmons replied
Do you write in your job? Quite articulate and poetic, dweeja.
dweeja
I don’t write in my job, Jan… I am a graphic designer, which is more about talking with pictures rather than words :)
bubblehex08
wonderful photo!—> favorites
Cherax
Your poppy has character. It cocks its head to the side inquisitively and asks what is it with the world, but as soon as it knows, it withers and dies. As it is with us all.
And no, I’m not affected by drugs today.
Jan Timmons replied
I know how you feel. Although I’m not as witty as you are when feeling ill! (Somehow I missed this.)
linaji
Wow this is amazing.. love that green streak..
Jan Timmons replied
I didn’t even see the green streak, Lini. Thanks for lending your eyes!
Roka
Perfection, my friend!
Jan Timmons replied
What a sweet thing to write, you creative Oregonian.
th3rd world order
nice work
hsien-ku
very beautiful colour and composition! I agree with linaji – the green streak is wonderful. It seems to connect the flowerhead with its reflection.
Shoaib .
awesome work !
kilmann
Such a clever shot, so well spotted. Great framing also, and I like the reflections in the window.
helmutk
Lovely shot !
Mel Brackstone
Lovely image, the colour of that poppy is just wonderful!
doreen01
Excellent work!!! Love it!