Pink Lotuses

Gallery: FloraPosted June 30, 2011768 views21 comments

These were planted, I assume. They were grown at the edge of a pond, in shallow water. A few feet further out were water lily pads. I really liked the color combo. My goal here was to show the lotuses in good detail and have everything around them in soft, light color. To that end, I selected an oval with a 20 pixel feather around the lotuses and did a lens blur around them. Comments and critiques are welcomed. I look forward to hearing from you.

Camera Info: Nikon D300S, HH, braced in SUV window
Lens: VR 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6D
Focal Length: 360mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR: ON
Aperture: F/9
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400
76% of full frame
PP in LR3, SEP2, CS5

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on June 30, 2011 at 9:49 PM

I like this one very much, Phil. Great color and detail in the flowers and a nice soft complementary BG. Excellent image.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 30, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Phil: This is a superbly crafted shot and may be my all time favorite of yours. Marvelous colors and comp and a striking result. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on July 1, 2011 at 1:45 AM

Beautiful piece of work Phil ...stunning detail ..and the comp works very well ...

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 1, 2011 at 3:57 AM

Phil - just beautiful!
Exquisite detail, lovely greens, and perfect comp.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 1, 2011 at 6:20 AM

They look free and like they are blowing in the wind. Nice take of the lotus flowers and the choice of the surrounding soft blur works very well. Can't wait for this year's crop.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 1, 2011 at 7:33 AM

Beautiful work Phil. I like your design concept to begin with but I also think it's a superb implementation of it. The pastels are very appealing and your presentation suits the strong light - at least for my tastes. Very fine work.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Duff on July 1, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Excellent processing technique which shows off these lotuses to their magnificent best.

Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments

Comment posted by Morgan Casey on July 1, 2011 at 8:21 AM

I really like the colors in this, especially the background. The Lotus petals are really beautiful and complement the overall composition as well. Nicely done.

Registered on November 16, 2010, 22 Posts, 269 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on July 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM

I like the processing work you have achieved with this Phil, and as usual excellent detail captured.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 2, 2011 at 3:49 AM

Phil:
Very nice and beautifully rendered. Lotuses are one of my favorite flowers. Can't shot enough of them.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 2, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Philip, One of the finest of photos I have seen of Lotus Flowers. Strong light handled extremely well and the petals appear to be swaying in the wind. Marvellous

Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 3, 2011 at 3:14 PM

Beautiful photo of beautiful flowers, Philip. I love the softness all around: a good job.
Take care.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 4, 2011 at 4:29 PM

Pure art. A top notch image, Phil!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on July 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Beautiful image Phil! I love the colors of both the flowers and the background. Great details and you handled the light very well too. Congrats on the well deserved EP.

Registered on March 9, 2009, 79 Posts, 676 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on July 6, 2011 at 5:07 PM

Sorry I missed this one, Philip - a truly beautiful image. Many congratulations on a well deserved EP !!

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on July 7, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Phil, congrats on the Weekly Pick. Just beautiful. I love the crisp detail on the petals. Great job.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 109 Posts, 323 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Hi phil

Congrats on a wonderful capture, and winning the EP

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 8, 2011 at 5:36 PM

Gorgeous Phil! Congrats

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 8, 2011 at 8:56 PM

Many thanks, everyone. Funny—I didn't check at all. I found out just today. It never occurred to me, I guess.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 14, 2011 at 3:00 AM

(Belated) congrats on this wonderful WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Verdon on July 14, 2011 at 11:19 PM

What a beauty, fresh and crisp colors are just stunning........ good job!

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments