Water Lily - Lilypons Water Gardens

Gallery: FloraPosted August 9, 20061,273 views12 comments

I have spent a lot of time at Lilypons this summer during lunch breaks from the office (7 miles away). It is a real treasure to have it so close - 10 minutes each way plus 40 minutes of shooting is just perfect.

Comments and critique encouraged.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on August 9, 2006 at 5:24 PM

Really gorgeous,Walter. Even though 99% of the time I believe in "found" images, it would not bother me to see the stem behind the lily cloned out. Either way, it's a great image. I was down there again the other day, and thought I saw you as I was pulling out of the parking lot.

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on August 9, 2006 at 5:57 PM

Beautiful! The light really seems to glow from the center of the lily, and the water drops are wonderfully sharp!

Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ennis on August 9, 2006 at 8:35 PM

Very nice! Great detail!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 118 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Graham on August 9, 2006 at 10:01 PM

Walter,

here is a good example of a "bullseye" image that really works. You have the lily pads on the upper right and lower left that frames the lily really well.

5 stars!

JG

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Comment posted by Jos De Braekeleer on August 10, 2006 at 3:48 AM

I like the water drops on the flower.

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on August 10, 2006 at 8:33 AM

Beautiful Walter..... wonderful light and the water droplets are a real +.

Registered on May 16, 2005, 380 Posts, 5157 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Mroz on August 10, 2006 at 8:45 AM

Walter,
I really like how the background is not distracting with the DOF it has. Perfect exposure. Nice job.
Is this film or digital with PP?

Jack

Registered on July 12, 2006, 114 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Walter Rowe on August 10, 2006 at 10:58 AM

This is a digital capture - Nikon D200 Raw Capture, post processing with Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop CS2. Some ACR adjustments as usual, but no Photoshop adjustments.

How distracting is the grass blade that creeps into the upper left and the dead reed that comes down from the top? Those are easily cloned out if that would improve the image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 85 Posts, 314 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Mroz on August 10, 2006 at 12:04 PM

Yes that would help to clone out the upper left pieces, and I would clone out the little white spot in the lower right connected to the bud. Hope you don't mind me suggesting.

Jack

Registered on July 12, 2006, 114 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Walter Rowe on August 10, 2006 at 1:18 PM

Thanks Jack. I don't mind the suggestion at all. That is the purpose of this forum. By the way, that little white spot in the lower right is a reflection where the stem meets the water. I agree it is a little distracting. Thanks for the suggestion and feedback.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 85 Posts, 314 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Brodt on August 18, 2006 at 7:29 AM

Another great capture Walter! The dew on the petal/flower is great! Great lighting! Maybe I will see you there sometime.
Dan

Registered on August 18, 2006, 6 Posts, 14 Comments

Comment posted by Walter Rowe on December 30, 2011 at 11:20 PM

Its been a long time since I posted this. I'm posting a retouched version with all your suggestions.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 85 Posts, 314 Comments