Poppy Sunset © 2010 Bo Mackison
Just before crossing the border from Washington state into British Columbia, Canada, we stopped fora short break at the International Border Park. The park had a small sculpture garden and quite a few beds of flowers including one with a huge stand of blooming poppies. I took a few photographs before getting back in the car and joining the stream of cars heading through customs.
Today I worked with several of the poppy images, including this macro shot of a poppy interior. When I desaturated the colors, the photograph of the poppy reminded me of the sunset I had just watched through my studio window.
This is cool work, Bo! What color was the poppy originally? I’ve only seen red ones, so I’m not sure if they come in gold. Doesn’t matter, I find it wonderful that you are making abstracts.
Quinn, the poppy was red. While I was desaturating the photo using LightRoom, I sucked away the color until I discovered this golden poppy with turquoise stamens. I loved the colors.
Stunning colors and effect. Who’d of ever thought the desaturation would create such beauty!!!
I’ve been in an experimenting mood. Not sure if that’s good or not…
Sweeeeet!!!! I love the image.
You’re too sweeeet, Gandalf!
Love the effect you have achieved through desaturation.
Thanks Sue. Sometimes my work is more play than work!
This made me think of the Wizard of Oz in name only. It does look like a sunset, and might I add, a one-of-a-kind sunset. Hehe.
You have to use your imagination to really see sunset! But it’s in there.