Weeping Lotus

Gallery: FloraPosted September 1, 2010154 views17 comments

This was the last day of this bloom's life and petals began falling one at a time after this shot was taken. When they first bloom there is more color, form and texture to the petals. The petals were floppy with faded color and seemed to be weeping. Think this is my favorite so far this season of this pink lotus. Taken with Canon 7D, using 100-400 IS lens, handheld.

Comments welcomed.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 1, 2010 at 11:44 PM

Wow! This is so cool....bold shapes and colors...and gentle soft light. The light is well balanced throughout. I can see why this is your fav.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on September 2, 2010 at 12:35 AM

beautiful Patricia and handheld too. No nits from me, well done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 2, 2010 at 12:50 AM

Exquisite detail especially of the center.
The perspective is nice, showing the drooping petals.
This lotus will live on forever in your work here.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 2, 2010 at 2:15 AM

Patricia:
Gorgeous! No wonder this is your fav. Really like the center and how the anthers radiates out from the lotus pod. Lotus flowers are just so beautiful and yet delicate; a reminder of fragility and impermanence.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on September 2, 2010 at 2:56 AM

Beautiful shot, Patricia

So lovely and tender colors !!!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on September 2, 2010 at 5:56 AM

Pat, I like the comp and soft pastel look you have captured. The weeping petals really set the transitory mood of the bloom.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 2, 2010 at 6:28 AM

Classic beauty, Patricia. I like the unconventional placement of the leaf, but the joy of this is the mood established by your choice of moment and by the lighting.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on September 2, 2010 at 7:15 AM

the next "Lotus-Wonder"...really beautiful....

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 2, 2010 at 7:33 AM

Exquisite exposure and comp Patricia!

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Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on September 2, 2010 at 7:59 AM

Marvelous!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on September 2, 2010 at 8:47 AM

As fine a Lotus image as I've seen Pat. Made me think of Catullus - pulchritudo tam antiqua et tam nova. (Beauty so ancient and so new.)

Pat

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 2, 2010 at 5:14 PM

Outstanding shot! Love the light, comp, and color.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 2, 2010 at 9:26 PM

Hi Patricia... You have captured the fragile beauty of this lotus so well!! The sublime form, color and light are marvelous!
Albert Darmo. Canada

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 2, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Man--this is so pretty, it almost makes me want to take up flower photography full time!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on September 3, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Great 'top down' view Patricia. Nice work.

Nathan

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Comment posted by May Haga on September 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM

Beautiful presentation Patricia.
May

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 4, 2010 at 1:47 AM

OOOoooooooh! . . . or something like that came out of my mouth when this opened. Patricia this is just 4+ spectacular. Special capture. >=))>

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