Poppy apocalypse
Tom M ac k ie heads out to Southern California to
shoot a beautiful explosion of colourful poppies
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Tom is an award-
winning professional
photographer, best
known for his
high-quality landscape
work for advertising,
editorial and design
clients. More info at:
http://www.tommackie.comThe windy conditions did not
lend themselves to a shoot of
these gorgeous flowers.Tom
Mackie
On Location