Lotus # 5

Gallery: FloraPosted July 16, 2012109 views11 comments

Nikon D800E, 300 2.8, 25mm extension tube. ISO 1000, F 7.1 1/100. Image taken at 6:30 am in slight rain and heavy overcast. It is rewarding to photograph a perfect subject and background that requires very little/no processing. I did adjust the luminous of the green BG and removed the blue cast in LR4. (a blue cast in green foliage makes for a very unattractive green IMO). The Lotus in the original file is razor sharp and picks up the shine of the water pools in the lower petals as well as the water droplets.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 16, 2012 at 12:23 PM

That the most rose-ish looking lotus I have seen! I like the soft overcast lighting. Did you crop this at all? I think I would have liked a tiny bit more room around it but that is just personal preference. Very nice over all!

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Comment posted by Bunn Martin on July 16, 2012 at 1:22 PM

The image was cropped very slightly on both sides. The color is exactly what you see. The Lotus seem to turn red later in the season or this is a different sub variety as the only knowledge I have is that they are very photogenic. Personally if the BG were expanded it would detract from the extreme detail in the flower for print purposes.

Registered on September 17, 2011, 38 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on July 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Gorgeous image Bunn.
May

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 16, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Bunn:
Perhaps the best of the lotus series so far. The bg is fine and not distracting.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 16, 2012 at 9:07 PM

Very beautiful image! I love the sharpness and detail in the flower. And the bg is perfect.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 16, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Bunn - The Lotus is in pristine condition with terrific coloration. In my home country India, Lotus is symbolic of Purity and this photo amply shows why.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 16, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Marvelous color and light.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on July 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

What a beautiful subject and scene! Very nicely captured and framed I love the 4 petals coming down around the base. Such a beautiful shape.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 17, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Great colors and a very pretty profile of this bloom Bunn.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 18, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Really like the sharp detail and soft contrasting natural greens of the BG Bunn, nice.
I especially appreciate the pink tones that simply glow in this excellent soft light

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 19, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Hi Bunn

I think i like this one best of this fine series, love the color , composition, and the
BG
Albert Darmo.

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