Wonderful when the time of the Poppies comes again, spring.... For me, it is a yearly quest for the most beautiful specimens. It's a joy to find such a beautiful group together. It makes me so happy and I keep photographing until I think I've made the picture of the day. The wind often throws a spanner in the works, they are so fragile that every breath of wind makes the poppies dance on their thin stems. A fast shutter speed is then my salvation, as in this picture.
Ellen Driesse-Pladdet, born and raised in beautiful Zeeuws-Vlaanderen close to the beach and dunes, grew up in the middle of the nature of Zeeland's countryside. A nature lover who enjoys everything Mother Nature has to offer and treats it with respect.
I've been photographing since I could hold a..
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