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Water Lily
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Water Lily

by Craig Strand

Gallery: FloraPosted August 4, 201179 views11 comments
Water lily shot at Hughes Water Gardens, Tualatin OR

Larger version available, thank you for stopping!

canon 7D
canon 100mm f2.0L IS USM
F/6.3 -1.33 1/4000 USI 250
Tripod, cable, CS4, LR2, NIKs suite

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Bob Duff on August 4, 2011 at 11:13 AM
OK you really have to se the larger version to truely appreciate this lotus. So print it big and hang it on the largest wall you have!
Great light, wonderful blue colour and the BG is just fabulous for this specimen.
Registered on April 21, 2010, 160 Posts, 1675 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 4, 2011 at 11:24 AM
First of all, this is a Water Lily and not a Lotus :wink: - a very common mistake and understanding usually. But the photo is absolutely stunning. The darkish background is appropriate to accentuate the glow from the Lily.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 4, 2011 at 11:57 AM
The glow in the bloom is great and the dark background set it off nicely. I especially like that most of the background is a single leaf. Is that the way is was or is this a composite?
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on August 4, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Thanks for the comments and corrections.
Mark S. this is not a composite, I did do a few image stacks which may get posted but this is one shot and cropped to about 85% of the original.
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Craig:
Gorgeous image. Love glow in the center of the lily surrounded by the dark blue petals. The partly rotting pad with radial pattern is just perfect for framing this flower. :toast:

Taking a break from avian shotting?
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 4, 2011 at 8:43 PM
This one's electric Craig. It has a sort of surreal quality to me and I like that very much. Interesting and beautiful.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM
Electric and gorgeous!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Bruce King on August 4, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Sweet Craig. The flower is great but I really like the bg. It compliments the bloom beautifully.
Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on August 5, 2011 at 3:57 PM
Excellent water lily image. Colors-light-all details-BG just marvelous. Well done indeed. :toast: :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 5, 2011 at 4:44 PM
The colors, light and shape of the flower radiate, but all this in front of the green leaf creates a magical sense. I'd hang this for sure.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 7, 2011 at 9:56 PM
HI Craig :wavey: Almost missed this one :confused: The larger version is a must see :eek: The color and light are breathtaking :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments