For no other reason...+ Repost

Gallery: FloraPosted June 3, 201198 views15 comments

...than I think it's pretty. Drab drizzly weather persists but the pond lily's are beautiful. So...

About the only thing I did was clone some floating junk (algae) etc. full frame. Little sharpening and mild saturation boost.

Olympus E-5

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15 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 3, 2011 at 7:24 PM

Serious mood in this Charlie. I obviously like the flower and pad but it's the reflections that really make this image for me. I like this one a lot.

pat

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 3, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Same for me Pat. Those blended, ripples grabbed me. The flower is beautiful, but it is just a beautiful flower and as you know, maybe better than most of us, there are more than a few of those?

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on June 3, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Very peaceful image. Fabulous reflections and very well arranged. Nicely done Charlie.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 3, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Very nice. I like the contrasting water and reflections.

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Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on June 3, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Great image. I like the dreamy effect.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on June 4, 2011 at 5:50 AM

What a beautiful atmosphere Charlie. I love the dim mysterious light and the creative background.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Bob Duff on June 4, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Wow Charlie. This is one of the best waterlily image I've seen. The big contributor is the water. The shimmering quality is just first class.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on June 4, 2011 at 11:41 AM

Awesome shot Charlie, I like everything about it especially the reflections. Nice.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM

I like the darker mood and feel in this one. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 4, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Charlie: Another excellent shot from you. I like the comp and position of the lily in the frame and the rippled water is a very nice touch. My only suggestion is a slightly tighter crop maintaining the same 6:4 ratio but getting rid of the relatively bright band on the top and the koi(?) just to its right. The inclusion of the pads and the bud is brilliant. Very well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 4, 2011 at 11:57 PM

I did crop to take out the top reflection and color blur. I suspect it was a reflection of a water iris as they are blooming just now. No Koi in that pond only native fish, frogs and crawfish. I think it is an improvement as it was a large blur of light drawing attention up there.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 5, 2011 at 11:13 AM

Charlie: I think the crop works great. Superb image.>=))>

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on June 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM

I like both posts Charlie. This feels natural, and is shown well in my opinion. Super nice.
Bob

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 5, 2011 at 2:17 PM

Charlie,
I think the repost works beautifully. Great atmosphere, reflection and comp. I love it.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 7, 2011 at 4:00 AM

Charlie:
The artist in you is starting to bloom. The mood in the reflection is just superb.

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