Poppy. by 30pics4jackiesdiamond

Poppy.

I took so many photos of the Paul Cummins' Wave of Poppies, at Fort Nelson, near Portsmouth, I'm all poppied out. This is the Poppies' last port of call on their tour, Wave will be going to Manchester and the Weeping Window is going back to London.

The vintage challenge inspired this edit; 100 years ago any daguerreotypes taken of poppies in Flander's Fields would have been in sepia with added colour painted by hand.

I'm sure today's is the first trip of many, I live about a mile from the fort, so will revisit- perhaps when blue skies return to the south.

For better shots than this go to @quietpurplehaze who went yesterday when it wasn't dull and raining!!
Nice processing. The wave came to Lincoln castle year before last.
April 15th, 2018  
Jackie, I am impressed by, and interested in, the info you give with your shot. A shame it rained on your parade but I think bright sun could also give a problem of glare on the red.

I hadn't thought of going back but you have given me an idea! Thanks for the mention. I would like to try the in-camera red s/c on the installation.
April 15th, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze I used ribbet.com, it's dead easy- even I can do it in minutes (now)
@carole_sandford Thank you! sure you could upload a photo from back then??
April 15th, 2018  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond One of the first 20 or so pictures I put on 365 was from then.
April 15th, 2018  
Nice close up details. It must be quite a sight to see.
April 15th, 2018  
Very nicely edited. I saw these poppies when they came to London a couple of years ago. It was the most emotive visit. Just silence as so many people gazed on them and were lost in the thoughts of how each poppy represented a lost life.
April 15th, 2018  
it looks like chocolate. hmmm...chocolate.
April 15th, 2018  
This is really lovely and I like your processing.
April 16th, 2018  
Love this with the sepia surround Fav
April 16th, 2018  
Such a lovely image, beautiful processing and sepia tones. Thanks so much for the follow :-)
April 16th, 2018  
@ludwigsdiana i was sure i already followed you!
@wendyfrost thank you so much
@mittens many thanks
@summerfield you still storm bound and rationing chocolate?
@stephanies it wasx similar here
@salza it is, tower of london one was more emotive as so large
@carole_sandford so you did!!!
April 16th, 2018  
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