I’m joining Robyn Gosby’s One Four Challenge on her beautiful blog Captivate me. I’m a bit late as the challenge began Nov 1. Due to my injury and the weather I’ve not been out much photographing. This was among my first photos that I took around two years ago with a Canon Powershot. I became enthralled and thus began my photographic journey.
I love poppies and it will be fun to process them in different ways ( I hope). There was a bit of light on the garden as the sun went down. I used just a breath of solarization and a soft focus on this.
A Dream at Craigflower Farm
the original
the runes of the gatekeeper's daughter- dedicated to Nick 
Two years ago only? Your photography is up there among the best on the Net Cybele, including professionals.
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thank you for such a generous comment Roy!!! 🙂 ( beaming)
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Love the pics!
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thanks Kev!!!
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A great process here .. could be an illustration for a haiku or a poem .. brilliant!
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Many thanks Bast. you honour me!!!
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Aw … shucks!
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This is fantastic. I like both of these images, very moody. Of the two, I think I like the first one better, it seems more natural.
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Thank you so much Joanne. ( for some reason this ended up in my spam!) I so appreciate that you came by and commented!!
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Lovely poppies and perfect with Remembrance Day just around the corner. Take care!
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thanks so much Christy!!! Hope you will like the following ones too.
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Beautiful photo shot Cybele, love the colorful flowers and words, amazing!
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Thank you Della!! It’s a challenge now!!
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The light and colour in this are fantastic!
Have a nice day!
Photographer Gil Zetbase
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Thank you Gil. I’m glad you visited!!
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Great photo. Great edit. You’ve totally changed the atmosphere in the image.
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Thank you so much Six!!! Hope you will like them all!!
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I like the dreamy feel of the image.
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Thanks for stopping by and commenting Ben!
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Very moody and surreal effect Cybele.
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thank you Maria and I’m now following your other blog!!! I will meander through it later today!!
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Its quite a different look from the original, I love the light on the poppies, and your soft focus effect brings them into real prominence. Look forward to your other versions 🙂
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thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!!
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I really, really like this. I’ve got to play around with that look.
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It’s great fun to try to create a vision!! Thanks Elizabeth!!
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The ending photograph after it has been processed is amazingly beautiful. Best wishes and happy weekend to you, dear Cybele ⭐ Aquileana 😀
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thanks so much Aquileana!!
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Great that you are taking part Cybele, your work is always compelling. I love this first lot of processing… the focus is on those wonderful happy poppies and the rest just fades nicely. Chris
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thank you so much chris!! I’m delighted you like the photo!!
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Really beautiful – I also love poppies. I’m looking forward to seeing the next version 🙂
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It’s challenging Lisa for sure!! Thanks so much!!
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This is so pretty. I love the softness.I look forward to seeing your other versions.
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Thank you for coming by and commenting!! I hope you will like the next versions too!!
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That’s a lovely photo of poppies. I loved the image after post processing, it is so different than the original one.
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thanks so much Norma- glad you dropped by!!
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Absolutely gorgeous. The soft focus makes the picture look like a painting.
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thank you Sarah!!!
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I love what you did with it Cybele – they look ethereal.
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thanks so much Andrea- poppies are so magical!!
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Gorgeous!!! I love the perspective.
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thanks so much my friend!!
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You’re welcome :)) I hope you are feeling better!
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Love poppies too, Cybele, ever since I first saw them in the Wizard of Oz (eons ago!). These are gorgeous!
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thank you Debbie!! I remember that too in The Wizard of Oz!!
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I am so happy you joined the fun!!! What a beautiful image, those poppies are gorgeous.
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thank you Snow, It is fun!!
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Love this shot, and your processing – the poppies really pop! Looking forward to seeing what else you do with this one!
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yes I like this photo!! So fun to process it in different ways!! Thank you Sue!
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Looking forward to the next ones!
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I love poppies. I have a picture of poppies in my living room …yours is far more beautiful.
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what a lovely compliment! Thank you Arl!!
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how very beautiful.
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thanks Sedge!!!
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I love the perspective! And I don’t mind a bit of soft focus myself.
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thanks so much for commenting!!!
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So lovely & best of luck! Hugz, DG
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thank you Dahling!!!!
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OK, this is definite proof that it’s not the camera but the artist behind it! What a shot! I can’t wait to see more! Beautiful!
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I am so pleased that you like it Emilio!! Hope I can meet the challenge!! Thank you!
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This photograph reminds me of what it might look like after just wakening from a catnap in this field. The poppies bright the rest of everything muted and soft. It is lovely. Looking forward to seeing where this image expands. It looks like you have a beautiful photo to work with.
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thanks so much Carrie!!!
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Such a lovely photo. I love how the soft background just makes them pop. I hope you’re continuing to heal and feel better, my friend.
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I am Linda!! Thank you for another lovely comment!!
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You’ll be fine – and can catch up with the challenge. Looking forward to the poppies.
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thanks so much Rob!! Poppies are such a delicate delight of colour and variety.
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I love the brightness of the poppies in contrast to the low light in this photo. It’s very lovely!
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thank you so much for stopping by Trisha!!!
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Wonderful hazy look and those poppies pop!
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they do Sarah!! Thank you!!
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gorgeous one of my favourite flowers
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thanks so much for commenting!!!
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Oh my… this is completely gorgeous!!
I truly love it and I’m so happy you’re joining in with our challenge.
What a wonderful start!!! xx
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thank you Robyn!! I’m thrilled to participate!!
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Great shot Cyb……love the way the light catches the flower heads, leaving the background to fade into a blurry darkness.
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thanks so much Mark. Probably lucky with this shot as I was a complete beginner. 😀
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The light and processing are lovely, but I really like how the poppies just about pop off the page! Nearly 3D.
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thanks so much Circ!!!
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