For the Achromatic August theme.

Two bright red but just about dead poppies in a field of wheat.

Processing: Double-raw conversion - one for the clouds, one for the foreground. Curve added to the clouds for a bit more contrast. B&W conversion layer taking the reds to almost white, darkening the yellows a bit and the blues a lot. Finally another curve for a bit increased contrast to the piccy as a whole.

Also from today's wanderings:-