Pink Lotus #3

Gallery: FloraPosted March 23, 2010519 views38 comments

Pink lotus taken at the NY Botanical Gardens last summer. Taken with Canon 40D and 100-400 IS lens.

Comments always welcome.

Comments

38 comments

Comment posted by Reed Bowman on March 23, 2010 at 8:03 PM

the pinks are just beautiful here, a wonderful contrast to the greens. I like the crisp flower and the oof bg. very nice.

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Comment posted by Bob McQuade on March 23, 2010 at 8:10 PM

Really catches your eye, a successful image

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 23, 2010 at 8:24 PM

Wonderful image. Really looks more like a painting that a photograph.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 23, 2010 at 8:45 PM

Yikes, stunning!
Perfect dof, detail, colors and comp. LOVE ther center peeking out!
EP material for sure.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 23, 2010 at 10:10 PM

Beautiful Patricia. This is so delicate I'm afraid to breathe lest it fall apart! Well done!!

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Comment posted by Charles Younger on March 23, 2010 at 10:38 PM

Beautiful image, Patricia. Very artfully presented. I love it.

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Comment posted by Mike Walker on March 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM

A lovely image. Very nicely captured and great color.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on March 23, 2010 at 11:58 PM

This is absolutely stunning! The soft light, pastel colors, and the composition are perfect! Gotta love the texture in the petals. Beautiful, very beautiful.

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Comment posted by Mike Reid on March 24, 2010 at 12:40 AM

very delicate.....awesome shot

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on March 24, 2010 at 7:55 AM

Excellent image Patricia. The harmony between the soft pink (with all the details) and the well selected BG is extraordinary nice. Also the overal compsition is very good. Well done.

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 24, 2010 at 8:43 AM

This is wonderful.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 24, 2010 at 10:16 AM

Just beautiful Patricia, in every way.
John

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 24, 2010 at 10:29 AM

FANTASTIC Patricia. A wonderful capture and presentation. I like how the rear leaf is almost a backdrop for this super image. Well done!

Bob

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 24, 2010 at 10:32 AM

The comp, light, color, and dof are all wonderful. Just an exceptional shot!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on March 24, 2010 at 2:18 PM

Lovely image, Pat. I think the colors and lighting are perfect-o.

Nice job

Regards,

Carol

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on March 24, 2010 at 4:16 PM

I love the colors and the details Patricia. A beautiful shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by jerry wones on March 24, 2010 at 6:58 PM

Positively beautiful capture. Very detailed with the right amount of contrast.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM

A very interesting composition Pat and just superb light. This is an exceptional image I think, even by your standards. Gorgeous...

Pat

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 24, 2010 at 8:34 PM

Patricia:
Just stunning! I knew this is going to be a very excellent image just looking at the thumbnail. Well done

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on March 24, 2010 at 9:00 PM

Beautiful image Patricia. Would love to see a larger version. I like the way it stands out against the green leaf.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on March 25, 2010 at 9:39 AM

SWEET image Patricia.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on March 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM

This is one sweet image! Congrats!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 26, 2010 at 3:40 PM

Patricia: I'm woefully late to this party but what a magnificent flower and equally impressive capture. Fantastic shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on March 26, 2010 at 4:33 PM

Patricia, with this photo you show the best of your style: your love for beauties, the elegance of the composition, the splendor of the pure color tonalities, the skillness of the editing work. A masterpiece.

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 27, 2010 at 5:53 PM

Oh Patricia, this is just gorgeous.
May

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on March 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM

Stunning image. Congrats on the EP. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 30, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Congrats on the EP for a gorgeous photo. Well deserved!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 30, 2010 at 11:29 AM

Thanks to everyone for their kind comments and to the moderators for chosing this image. Sitting here in a NEaster rainstorm waiting for a little warmth to force those blooms to pop open and the news really lifted my spirits. Thanks again.

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Comment posted by renae sandberg on March 30, 2010 at 12:13 PM

Absolutely PERFECT, congratulations on the EP. I knew this was yours from the thumbnail on Facebook.

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Comment posted by May Haga on March 30, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Congratulations on the EP. Not difficult to see why this is the Weekly pick, simply gorgeous.
May

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 30, 2010 at 1:19 PM

Perfection! Just fantastic, Patricia; another masterful work. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 30, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Yup, thought so!
Congrats on an exceptional EP!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 30, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Congrats on a well deserved EP. Beautifully done!

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on March 30, 2010 at 6:11 PM

There's something about pinks and greens that draws my interest Patricia! Fantastic shot! Congrats on your EP!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 30, 2010 at 7:01 PM

Congratulations on the pick Pat. What a superb image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on March 30, 2010 at 9:09 PM

Hey Patricia, why where you hiding this one when entering my contest, this is a great image.