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Water Lilies

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Posted by Toni Lankerd on July 20, 2008 at 9:40 AM
Water Lilies
While visiting my son in Cincinnati a few weeks ago, we found these Waterlilies at the Mount Airy Arboretum. Slight Gaussian Blur added.
Pentax K10D, Sigma 28-135mm @130mm, f6.3, 1/125
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on July 20, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Very pretty; the contrast really makes the blossoms and pads pop.

I'm wondering about a very slight crop from the right to eliminate the little bit of pad peeking in from the LRC.
Posted by Tim Mulholland on July 20, 2008 at 3:26 PM
My first response to this is sort of quizzical, but then it really grows on me - good work!

Tim!
Posted by Kirk Greene on July 20, 2008 at 11:43 PM
This is simple and sweet. The little touch of gaussian blur was a perfect touch IMO.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on July 21, 2008 at 9:25 PM
I like this effect, Toni. Gives it the feel of a misty morning. Have you considered trying the Orton technique on this?
Posted by Toni Lankerd on July 21, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Thanks :)

Chuck..I wasn't thinking when I said I added a slight GB. It was the Orton effect that was used, just not as strong as I might with some other subjects.
Posted by Joel Truckenbrod on July 23, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Nice composition and painterly feel Toni!
Posted by Philip Schwarz on July 26, 2008 at 1:07 PM
I really like the colors in the lily. I would be tempted to do a close crop of just the flowers and a little bit of the pad.