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Lilly Pad Room-Onondaga Cave, MO

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Posted by Angela Classen on October 31, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Lilly Pad Room-Onondaga Cave, MO
The Lilly Pad Room is so named because the formations at water level resemble lilly pads. Personally, I think they could have as easily called it "The Colon Room" because the formation underwater looks like an intestine! Weird... The room was actually 2 rooms, and later I'll post the other side which actually has more "lilly pads." I liked the pond better on this side though.

According to the tour guide, this room is the most active formation in the entire cave and is only about 20 feet below the ground surface. Water was dripping constantly. It sure was cool to visit this cave and see a whole other universe.

Canon Rebel XTI, handheld
10-22 mm lens
ISO 1600, F4 @ 1/50, built-in flash
Posted by Larry Fischer on October 31, 2009 at 12:39 PM
If I recall you were worried about a lack of flash. I thin a flash might have been a hinderance because there isn't much lacking in this presentation.
Good stuff.
Colon Room??? Sound messy to me.
the fisch
Posted by Brad Mangas on October 31, 2009 at 1:05 PM
You've done a very nice job on your cave images Angela, this looks really nice. I like the greenish color of the water in this one, I think it adds just that extra touch.
Posted by Isaac Szabo on October 31, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Very nice shot in difficult shooting conditions, Angela. I like your composition here, and I think the color and ripples in the water add a lot to this shot.
Posted by Tom Kennon on October 31, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Excellent image, Angela. The clarity in the water is really nice and the exposure is perfect!
Posted by Bill Dark on October 31, 2009 at 2:56 PM
This is beautiful! Great composition and I love the crystal clear green water. Well-done, Angela!
Posted by John Moore on October 31, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Well done Angela. Good job on the composition. The circular waves on the water are a nice touch.
Posted by Scott Bean on October 31, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Very well done Angela! I really like the look through the water you captured and all the different colors.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on November 1, 2009 at 12:02 AM
This is an excellent image Angela, just top notch! Repeating patterns, s curves, lines, diagonals, excellent colors and perfect technicals ... man this has it all. Outstanding!! :toast:

Hope to see this one in print Tuesday night too! :wink:
Posted by Gale Rainwater on November 1, 2009 at 12:06 AM
The ripples make it Angela well done.
Posted by Rob Graham on November 1, 2009 at 8:26 PM
ditto to everything already said, I love the clarity of the water