Pink Lotus #4

Gallery: FloraPosted June 27, 2010171 views19 comments

I have no idea how many of these I have posted throughout the years, but I'm guessing this is the 4th. It is in my home pond and has wintered over for the third year. Taken with Canon 7D, using 100-400 IS lens pointing straight down from the second story deck. They only last a day or so, depending on the wind and rain, so I enjoy every minute they are in bloom.

Comments welcomed.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 27, 2010 at 3:22 PM

Just beautiful, as always !
sharp detail, exquisite colors, and nice plaement in the frame.
I know that light area is the very center of the leaf, but it bugs me a little and keeps drawing my eye....

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 27, 2010 at 3:25 PM

Fantastic post Patricia. Very well taken and displayed. Wonderful!
Bob

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 27, 2010 at 3:35 PM

This is gorgeous Pat. Wonderful light and a very fine composition. Superb work. No suggestions.

Pat

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 27, 2010 at 3:37 PM

I have got to find some pink lotus to photograph. These may be the most beautiful bloom in the world, and you have absolutely translated that with this shot!

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Comment posted by Timothy F. Hale on June 27, 2010 at 4:01 PM

The beauty is surreal here. A very nice shot of a lovely subject,

Concrete Tim

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on June 27, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Nice one Patricia. Comp, color, lighting, detail all look great.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on June 27, 2010 at 4:33 PM

absolutely beautiful...wonderful work

Brigitte

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 27, 2010 at 6:04 PM

Gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 27, 2010 at 6:06 PM

Patricia: I have yet to see any of these in our local water gardens so your posts are always a special treat. I really envy you having them in your own backyard. Really beautiful flower superbly rendered. >=))>

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on June 27, 2010 at 6:41 PM

Lovely tender image, Patricia

A really beautiful shot.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on June 27, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Beautiful capture and presentation Patricia, as always.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on June 27, 2010 at 7:13 PM

Wow Wow

- May be one of my favourites of Lotus photos yet !

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 27, 2010 at 9:27 PM

Lovely! Look at the transition from yellow to white to pink...awesome....what a creation...and Creator...you have captured it well and shared for all to enjoy. I never see this...what a treat!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 27, 2010 at 11:57 PM

Patricia:
This is really gorgeous. The transition of yellow, white to pink is so well captured. Well done

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 28, 2010 at 8:13 AM

This is stunning. You captured the inner glow perfectly.

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on June 28, 2010 at 8:40 AM

This is a real stunner Patricia, everything is perfect from the comp to the exposure to the details....perfect

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 28, 2010 at 9:16 PM

This is just gorgeous, Patricia. It must be wonderful to have these in your pond to photograph. The even lighting is just perfect for bringing out the details and pastel colors of the lotus. This is just a suggestion, but have you considering cloning out the bright spot in the center of the pad? It keeps pulling me away from the flower.

Ed

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 29, 2010 at 10:14 AM

Gorgeous Patricia, fantastic light, color and detail. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 2, 2010 at 4:38 AM

You have to be the Lotus Queen, Patricia. Every one I have seen of yours looks so pristine, and that includes this one. A lovely perspective, too.

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