July

Poppies at Sunset

How I did it - Having started some IT contract work for a hospital that is 60 miles away, and leaving the house at 06:15 each day, my time is limited taking pictures – but then again, just how far do you have to go?  This month’s image is taken just outside my village on a long Summer evening (Sunset nearly 10pm) a week or so ago.  Single exposure using 5 stops of hard grad and a minimum of post processing.  One for internationals.

COMMENTS:
 

Marie Altenburg	What a beautiful image, Stephen! The poppies form a leading line right into that sunset. And the backlighting forms a blaze of color all their own. You can almost feel the swaying of the grasses and the warmth of the setting sun. This should do very well in competition. I love it!
Brad Ashbrook	This a very nice image. I really like texture of the grass and the poppies really make this image. Technically very well done from the get go sometimes less is truly more on post processing. I have been looking a this image for a while, and I am not sure what I would change.
Louis Duncan	If I were a judge in international competition this image would get high marks. Some of the features I appreciate include the lighting on the flowers and foreground grass, the clouds and sky, and the impressive depth of field. I am now in the market for a 5 grad ND.
Margaret Price	Stephen I really love this shot…it is perfect, the light is great and you have captured the moment wonderfully.
Vicki Devico	Stephen...this is a real winner! It's one of the most beautiful photos I've ever seen and I'm sure it will do exceptionally well in internationals. I absolutely love this!
Carol McCreary	Beautiful photo. Great lead-in to the sunset with the poppies. As usual, your quality of photo is excellent. This photo is superb just the way it is. This is a winner.

Member Bio

Stephen Byard - Biography    I’m Stephen Byard, early fifties, married, with a 6 year old daughter. I write web-based business solutions.  In the late 1960’s my Dad’s darkroom became the start in photography for me. By 1980 I had a Canon A1, dabbling away quietly for a number of years.  Having taken more interest in photography since using a d-SLR’s 4 years ago, I have won a prestigious National competition, and achieved other successes.    I concentrate on Landscape photography, relishing my time in the fresh air. I am also lucky to work “technically“ with Joe Cornish, one of today’s legendary landscape photographers, as well as teach a digital photography course at my camera club.    Luckily, having built my first computer 32    years ago, digital photography contains few technical issues for me, and I try to help others overcome theirs.