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American Lotus (Yoncapin)

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Posted by Glenn Carter on May 27, 2008 at 1:48 AM
American Lotus (Yoncapin)
Wayne,
This often gets confused with the water lily. I shot this July 1st of last year. The sun was already up but I shot anyway.
D200, 17-50mm at 50mm, 1/500 @ f6.7
Posted by Tim Buchanan on May 27, 2008 at 9:37 AM
I love the lotus! You have some really nice light on this one. Very nice!
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on May 27, 2008 at 9:40 AM
Ohhh! The light is luscious on this lotus Glenn! A beautiful specimen in perfect condition. I've only once tried to shoot a lotus, in a friend's water garden but it was nothing like this. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by John Moore on May 27, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Nice delicate yellow. Good use of the dark background too, Glenn. And thanks for the info... I didn't realize the difference between water lilies and lotus.
Posted by Tom Kennon on May 27, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Glenn, great detail in this shot.
Posted by Dominic Rossetti on May 27, 2008 at 2:33 PM
What a beautiful specimen. GReat light and good use of a dark BG to isolate the subject.