Elsie Allen
July 2026 - Among The Poppies
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About the Image(s)
In mid May, this field at Gibbs Garden, Ball Ground GA, was awash in red poppies with splashes of white, pink and violet. Monochrome was done to capture the tone (rather than the hue) of these colors. Was this successful? Are the people in the background part of the story, or a distraction?
Specs: EOS 6D Mark II camera, EF 24 ??“ 70 mm f2.8L lens
Settings: f11, 1/80 sec, ISO 200, focal length 35, hand held.
Monochrome conversion via Affinity Photo
5 comments posted
I would like to see this picture as a pano just showing the poppies with limited foreground and background in color. As to the BW version, good exposure and debth but not as enticing as the color version. I like poppies. Posted: 07/10/2026 20:49:15
Elsie.....I agree with Bill! I love poppies too and how bright they are in a field. There is something magical about the color photo that is lost when it's black & white. I like the people in the background because they help tell the story. Posted: 07/15/2026 20:14:51
Thank Bill and Sheila.
I agree. The color is more eye catching.
I just wanted to experiment capturing tone - perhaps not a good idea when working with flower patches! Posted: 07/16/2026 01:52:06
I agree. The color is more eye catching.
I just wanted to experiment capturing tone - perhaps not a good idea when working with flower patches! Posted: 07/16/2026 01:52:06
Very nice E! This is a prime example where one can "see colors" in BnW. Usually Im not a fan of cropping. This is an exception. Posted: 07/19/2026 16:49:06
Thank you, Adi! Posted: 07/19/2026 19:20:16