Lotus

Gallery: FloraPosted December 7, 201114,822 views11 comments

Have been doing too much radiography work these past months and neglecting camera shoots.

This one is shot this summer. Although this lotus is not as pristine as others I have posted, I like the pose and how the pads framed the flower.

D90 300mmF4+1.7TC F6.7 1/640 iso400 tripod. Thanks for viewing and C&C appreciated.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Tonia Graves on December 7, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Gary, follow your heart & your interests! I like the elegance of this flower. I find myself wanting to see a comp where the flower is in the lower left corner w/ more space on the right. Not sure if that would have been possible though. Either way it is still a superb image!

Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on December 7, 2011 at 3:03 PM

Awesome picture, Gary.
You already know I love your classic camera shot !
I miss them from time to time

Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 7, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Oh yes, Gary! The details in the lotus bloom are terrific. I also like the hide and seek sense that the foreground leaf gives and the subtle purple in the petal tips.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on December 7, 2011 at 8:16 PM

Gary, you are the master of the lotus, and I do like the fan shape of the leaf in the lower left, but I'd still be tempted to crop the left side to center the flower which is looking out of the frame. I realize that this suggestion is based on a standard rule of comp, and that rules of comp are meant to be broken in the interest of originality, but, in this case, I think this would make this even better. However, it's a beautiful image just as is as well.

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on December 7, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Tonia, Mark & Scott:
I know this image breaks the rule of composition. I have indeed tried various crop as you have suggested but ended including the large shape pad which actually moves around with the wind (and hence the high iso) causing the lotus to come in and out of view... playing hide and seek as Mark said.

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

Comment posted by Todd Bielby on December 8, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Love the shot Gary. Makes me miss the summer already.

Registered on March 10, 2011, 169 Posts, 392 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 8, 2011 at 10:02 PM

Hi Gary

The Lotus flower is looking to the right, but has more room on the left i think a crop on the left would make it even better. The detail and color are captivating!! what a fascinating subject

Albert Darmo
Canada

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

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 9, 2011 at 7:54 AM

The eccentricity of the composition is the highlight for me here, Gary - you get the sense of the flower peeping out and yearning to be photographed ! Apart, perhaps, from the uppermost petal the flower looks pretty pristine to me.

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

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 10, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Superb comp and crystal crispness. Exceptional image for my tastes Gary.

pat

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 10, 2011 at 7:52 PM

Gary: Brilliant comp of a stunning subject. I always love your lotus shots. This one is a real treat. >=))>

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

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 11, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Gary, I like very much the color and light contrasts between petals and leaves. This make the photo for me.
Take care.

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