The Lovely Lotus [Contest Finalists March 2002]
Uploaded: March 22, 2002 22:37:30
Taken in natural sunlight at a nature center pond. F5.5 at 1/793 sec.
Debbie Groff March 23, 2002
I'm in AWE!. Stunninly Beautiful! #4337Michael Shirk March 23, 2002
Great Picture! #6230Jim Miotke My Courses March 24, 2002
Stunning! #6233Carol Sherman March 24, 2002
This is absolutely fantastic! #6249Heather K. McFarland March 24, 2002
Thank you for your comments everyone. They are appreciated.I was lucky enough to go to my local nature center on the one day that this lotus plant was in bloom. It only bloomed once all year and had 3 blossoms. I thought it was the most beautiful flower I had ever seen. It was growing in the middle of the pond and I had to stretch my arms as far as I could in order to get this close. I don't remember how close the camera was, but the plant has rather large blossoms, about 5 inches across.
I can't wait till it blooms again and get a 2nd chance to shoot it! #6261
Jeff Galbraith April 07, 2002
Hi Heather,Toni A. Martin April 08, 2002
Think I'm going to have to stop shooting flowers now. I have never seen a flower image that could top this! WOW to infinity! #6700Donna R. Moratelli April 10, 2002
This is unreal Heather!How big was this flower? I never seen anything like this. The details and texture are beautiful.Excellent work #6778Debbie Franks April 11, 2002
What a beautiful & unusual flower! You did a great job on your capture...Congratulations, It's lovely and a real winner! #6815Heather K. McFarland April 14, 2002
Thank you Donna and Debbie.Donna - this flower was quite large actually. The blossoms are about 5 inches across...and one of the most beautiful water lillies/lotus's I have ever seen!! #6905
Cheryl Meisel April 22, 2002
Heather this is just AMAZING! Congrats! Cheryl #7209Eddie King April 25, 2002
Gosh, this is the one. Great isn't close. Thanks Heather. #7311Christopher B. Smyth May 11, 2004
There are no words strong enough to describe this shot. the moment I saw it I was in awe, superb, fantastic.and more. #531640gloria s. kasse vega December 14, 2004
This is beautiful. It looks like natures birthday cake.linda ozag August 18, 2005
Hi Heather, I looked at every one of your photos. This one tops them all. I am remimded of a wedding cake. Thank goodness you bit the bullet and didn't buy a $10.00 toss away camera. You are gifted and you make me think about what I want to do w/ photography in the future. Take care, you are in focus, Linda #1731422Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 09, 2007
This is amazing!! Super clarity and design. A fabulous winning image! #4625763Mitzie Loland December 10, 2007
Great photo Heather :) #5194261Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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