Waterlily

Gallery: FloraPosted November 24, 2011787 views33 comments

Canon EOS REBEL T2i
EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
11/23/2011 – 1:32:37 PM
1/250 sec
Manual
f/9
ISO 200
Focal length 250mm
Tripod
Ravine Gardens State Park, Florida
Raw, LR3, CS5, Topaz, Viveza

Comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm specifically wondering whether my processing of the lily pad to have presence of its own in relationship to the flower works.

Thank you!

Comments

33 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on November 24, 2011 at 6:15 PM

Dang, that's fantastic Barbara. The lily pad is life itself and the (I guess) bud is the most unusual water lily. I guess it is just budding is that right? Colors are splendid and all around this is great.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on November 24, 2011 at 6:52 PM

I really like this Barbara. The edge of the leaf in the ULC balances nicely with the bud peaking through the water. Well done.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on November 24, 2011 at 7:45 PM

Quite charming, Barbara, and very different than anything you have tried to date. I like the negative space between the leaf and the bud.

Something you might consider would be to open the shadows of the negative space, and I'm only guessing. The idea may or may not work.

Regards,

Carol

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 24, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Barbara: I like this one a lot. The comp is just right and I like what you've done with the pad and flower. On my laptop I can see some vestiges of the underwater stems and think I would take them all the way to black. Superior image. >=))>

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on November 24, 2011 at 11:13 PM

Barbara, I was just browsing and had to sign on andcomment when I saw this image. I really like it a lot. What an eye you have. This just blows me away.

Great job,

Skip Harris

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 25, 2011 at 12:47 AM

Beautiful piece of work Barbara, love the color combination here. I have also loved a 2:3 frame here. ..well done anyways..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 25, 2011 at 3:28 AM

Barbara:
Beautifully done. The pad on the top really adds a lot of depth to the image.

BTW, I see a quantum leap in your images since your workshop.

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on November 25, 2011 at 7:27 AM

beautiful work, Barbara....I like your composition a lot!!!

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on November 25, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Very strong composition, Barbara. I like it a lot.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 25, 2011 at 9:18 PM

Hi Barbara

The composing and processing of these subjects is wonderfully done. Very fine work

Albert Darmo .. Canada

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Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on November 26, 2011 at 3:40 AM

Beautiful and original! Thanks for sharing

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 26, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Thank you so much for the comments, everyone. :)

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 26, 2011 at 12:17 PM

Very imaginative composition, Barbara, which works superbly as far as I'm concerned. Great sharpness and wonderful, deep tones, all lit to perfection. Love it !

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Comment posted by Bruce King on November 26, 2011 at 12:53 PM

Wow! This is fantastic. Very artistic, the negative space works great and the processing is dead on.
Not long ago you mentioned you were experiencing a lack of inspiration......well I'd say you're back in excellent form. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 26, 2011 at 1:37 PM

This really pops against the black background Barbara. Great detail here as well! Nice work

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 26, 2011 at 9:34 PM

Beautiful. IMO, this is your best image to date. I love the balance, the hint of mystery and the detail. Very, Very nice.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on November 27, 2011 at 5:32 PM

It rains on the waterlily from the pad. This is my impression, Barbara. So, for me, the composition realizes e creative couple that works well together.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 29, 2011 at 8:30 AM

Many congrats on a thoroughly deserved EP, Barbara !

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on November 29, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Way-to-go Barbara on your EP!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on November 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM

Congratulations, Barbara. Nice job and you must be very proud.

Regards,

Carol

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 29, 2011 at 1:27 PM

Congrats on the EP, Barbara. Very well deserved.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on November 29, 2011 at 1:31 PM

This photo is so very deserving of a weekly pick. Your work is wonderful.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 29, 2011 at 2:27 PM

Very nice shot, Barbara. Very well seen and composed.

Congrats on the well deserved WP!

D&L

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 29, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Hi Barbara

congrats on winning the WP>> Well deserved

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 30, 2011 at 4:48 AM

Barbara:
Congrat on WP

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 30, 2011 at 10:32 AM

A very striking image: well seen and executed. A great example that it is the photographer's eye and not the gear that matters.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on November 30, 2011 at 12:14 PM

A beauty - congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 30, 2011 at 12:23 PM

Thank you so much for the comments. :) :)

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 3, 2011 at 1:02 AM

Cool!
Congrats!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on December 3, 2011 at 1:02 PM

Barbara,

Wonderful composition! Congrats...

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 4, 2011 at 3:49 PM

Striking composition and beautiful image Barbara. Congratulations on the EP. Very well deserved.
pat