Poppy in the rain.
I also took this picture in my backyard.
I like the challenge of taking beautiful pictures close to home.
I prefer to shoot with my 105mm macro lens, which gives distance but at the same time a realistic image of at least 1 to 1 (true size).
I love how the orange contrasts with the green and at the same time shows my favourite shades of grey.
The drops on the petal make it an interesting image to look at.
On my 7th birthday, an uncle gave me a kodak instamatic and I became addicted to photography. I photograph almost weekly often in my own environment like in our city garden or walking through the neighbourhood.
On my 7th birthday I got a Kodak Instamatic 50 camera that's when the love for making images started. I also worked a lot in the darkroom and I was a member of a photo friends club for years. We are now 43 years later and I still photograph almost.. Read more…