As I continue my explorations into ICM photography, I am also in the process of photographing some local wildflowers. In the end of the spring, when the invasive grass turns brown along with everything else, I hope I will have a small gallery showcasing a local selection of wildflowers in their full color.
For the moment, a black and white composition portraying the Tufted Poppy,Eschscholzia caespitosa, seemed appropriate, since right now everybody else on social media is showing them in their full luminous orange hue. The California poppy is the official state flower and is very abundant now, covering hills and valleys. The photo above, entitled Tufted Poppy, 2021, is a welcome addition to myGeoGalleries’ offerings.
And since I refuse to take myself too seriously, I proudly present my fashion- conscious outfit when i go out chasing flowers. I am allergic to pollen and a spring day in the field is a dangerous endeavor for me. By covering my airways and hair, dressing in layers that I can peal off when I am driving, showering when I arrive home and taking anti-histamine, I usually get through the spring without a single allergy attack.
Location: Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Preserve near Winters, California, USA;
Equipment: Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 105mm F2.8; diffuser;
Settings: f/5.6, 1/2500 s, ISO 320;
Tips: One irritating thing about this flower is that it only opens fully in full sun. To photograph it properly, chances are that you will need to use a diffuser. For this angle, I laid down on the ground, while the flowers were on a slope. Pay attention that the background is not glowing otherwise the background will steal the thunder of your image. I added grain to the black and white photograph.
It is all about the light 
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