On our drive back home from our snowbird season, we stopped for a night of free parking at a Casino in Nice, California.
As we pulled in, I noticed out of the corner of my eye, behind the dumpsters in the back, a small patch of California Poppies.
When the wind died down, I went out with my telephoto lens and my Canon 500D close-up filter to see what kind of interesting compositions I could come up with.
By the way, I love the 500D filter because it means I can get macro shots without having to carry around a dedicated macro lens.
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It’s funny how often I find a great subject, or something amazing happens like an incredible sunset or a herd of antelope, in the most unexpected places like casinos and truck stops.
I had been looking for a pretty patch of poppies in all the parks, and I found them behind a casino dumpster. (I think it was a little too early in the year for the poppies to be everywhere!)
Poppies! Such a great shot! Thanks.
Lovely image!
I’m not surprised to hear the poppies by the casino were flowering in advance of the ones out in “nature” – I think that all the concrete and steel around built-up areas makes for more light reflection and heat absorption, thus a warmer mini-ecosystem in which plants flower sooner.
I use close-up lenses too, although mine are only single-element. The 500D looks very good – might have to upgrade mine one of these days.
I love your photography. I have a Nikon 3200. what would you suggest for mactro without carrying around a ton!! Would the 500D be oak for me. ?
Hi, I use a 500D and have done for the last 3 years; my first DSLR. It does a great job though my kit 18-55mm is a little tight after it and the camera faceplanted when the tripod fell over. Go for it. My favourite lens for it is the 50mm 1.8 prime which gives great results.