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Lotus

by Craig Strand

Gallery: FloraPosted June 23, 201048 views8 comments
Lotus flower shot this morning, minor adjustment in PS lowering exposure.

Larger image available, thanks for stopping.

canon 7D
canon 100mm macro f2.8 IS USM
F/22 -1 1/30 ISO 100
tripod and cable release

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Derek Yow on June 23, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Wow, that's some serious color! Really nice color palette, and details.
Well done!
Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on June 23, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Craig:
I like the light concentrating on the center of this water lily. You have managed the exposure of the bright yellow center nicely while preserving the purple/blue colors of the petal.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Southard on June 23, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Nice shot Craig. The rich colors are just wonderful. :cool:
Registered on July 15, 2007, 258 Posts, 3892 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 24, 2010 at 7:22 AM
You've captured the central glow very well. Nice shot.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 24, 2010 at 2:41 PM
Beautiful intense color Craig and the flower resembles a flame. I also like the composition. My only suggestion would be to consider darkening/cloning out the bright spots on the viewer's left of the bloom. Beautiful image.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 24, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Bold vibrant color. Excellent! Very well done.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 25, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Craig: The colors are off the chart terrific but I like the lighting even more. Most excellent.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 26, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Hi Craig. :wavey: Superb detail and vibrant color :eek: Beautiful work :cool: :smile:
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments