a small red sea by quietpurplehaze

a small red sea

Poppies at the base of the war memorial near Winchester Cathedral. In the background you can see the statue of a bronze soldier, a memorial to the Kings Royal Rifle Corps.
This is so nice. What a great idea to use the red poppies as your foreground interest.
November 29th, 2013  
@steampowered

Paul, thank you. It involved one of my more difficult positions when taking shots - close to the ground - and get up carefully afterwards, hoping nobody is looking!
November 29th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze I know the feeling! It is more embarrassing when I struggle to get up and someone comes across to help me! :o))
November 29th, 2013  
@steampowered

Paul, you've made me feel a whole lot better this morning as that hasn't happened to me yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (if you were only joking, I still feel a whole lot better.)
November 29th, 2013  
@quietpurplehaze I was once found by someone in a public gardens, lying down, on my chest and tum, trying to get in a better position to take a flower and insect shot. As I was jiggling around trying to get a better position (moving from my front, to my side and back again) a well meaning passer-by caught me by the arm and elbow and tried to lift me up. I must have looked like a beached whale struggling to get out to sea or something! I really think that I should have a couple of signs to pin on my back, one which says "Yes. I am taking photographs so please £$*% off and leave me alone!" and the other that says "A little help here, please!"
November 29th, 2013  
I agree with paul - lovely idea to have the sea of poppies in the foreground
November 29th, 2013  
@steampowered how funny, love your scenario.😀
November 29th, 2013  
Love the angle you got into for this. Your flexibility paid off 👍
November 29th, 2013  
It does indeed look like a small red sea! Lovely capture and the statue is great against the sky!
November 29th, 2013  
What an excellent perspective Hazel.
November 29th, 2013  
Beautiful pov and nice composition with the statue in the background and the sea of poppies.
November 29th, 2013  
Such a great scene Hazel, like the people just passing by, really great street shot but with the emphasis on the poppies, goodness hope this makes sense.

@steampowered oh goodness, you have made me laugh so much, there for the grace...............
November 29th, 2013  
Nice idea to get a different perspective and it works really well here. And yes, I have trouble getting up from 'ground work' as well - in fact I am so ungainly and likely to fall over in the process that I would never dare do it in public - which means I only do it when I am unobserved and that in itself poses problems if I ever should get stuck!! LOL! Oh the joys of ageing! @steampowered
November 29th, 2013  
Wonderful angle and shot Hazel.
November 29th, 2013  
Love your perspective here Hazel....a lovely idea. I think Pauls idea of a sign sounds good ..if we dare that is!!! Good to see the people in your shot, gives a buzz to the whole picture!!
November 29th, 2013  
nice pov = good shot.
November 29th, 2013  
great depth of field, very nice images
November 29th, 2013  
Nice POV and love the colours of the poppies
November 29th, 2013  
Great perspective, and great idea putting the poppies in the front
November 29th, 2013  
Lovely shot, Hazel.
November 29th, 2013  
Excellent POV, Hazel, good depth of field.
November 29th, 2013  
Very good pov!
November 30th, 2013  
Cool shot.
November 30th, 2013  
fantastic POV! those poppies are so great! nice shot!
November 30th, 2013  
Kim
Love your colorful pov!
November 30th, 2013  
Great find and a great pov on this lovely capture
November 30th, 2013  
Lovely shot, awesome perspective!
December 1st, 2013  
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