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pretty in purplish pink


pretty in purplish pink
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Copyright: Danilo Martinez (cunejo200) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2218 W: 50 N: 4159] (17259)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200 1:3.5-5.6 ED DX
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Pink ! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-30 3:28
Viewed: 277
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 82
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I went to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens this past weekend. The lotuses and waterlilies have started to bloom but the park was so soggy and flooded that the main walkway was closed. We have had too much rain lately. Still there were few flowers accessible to visitors.

Here is an uncropped isolation of a lotus blossom. PP work included sizing, slight desaturation, and sharpening (USM) using Luko’s method. I wanted to focus on the throat of the flowers to define the various parts. The distinctive seed head resembles the spouts of watering cans. The flowers, seeds, young leaves, and "roots" (rhizomes) are all edible. In Asia, the petals are used sometimes for garnish, while the large leaves are used as a wrap for food. The stamens can be dried and made into a fragrant herbal tea or can be used to impart a scent to tea leaves. The lotus seeds or nuts are quite versatile, and can be eaten raw or dried and popped like popcorn.

Lotus is the name of a car, a perfume, a spreadsheet application, a corporation. It is the design motif of a striking temple in New Delhi. It is a position in yoga meditation techniques.

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Like 2 fairy bees in a wonderful pink heart.
Fantastic macro work.
Fabulous shot. WOW !

Hi Danilo,
Fantastic POV, the details are incredible. Striking colours, good capture of the bees getting their morning fix too :). The soft exposure from the early light suits the shot nicely. Great informative notes too.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4228 W: 414 N: 6653] (42081)
  • [2009-06-30 4:04]

Hi Danilo

The violet & yellow colours of the flower contrast well against each other in this superb floral macro. Nice symmetry of the 2 dark bumblebees. Wonderful sharpness & dof with good color, saturation & contrast. Tfs!

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 64 N: 1969] (13538)
  • [2009-06-30 4:10]

Hi Danilo,
This is nice PP work-- super pink and super pretty. Excellent details. TFS Julie

Danilo this is a wow factor shot the details and colours are ist class a absoloutley fantastic macro composition tfs
regards bryan

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4336)
  • [2009-06-30 4:13]

Hi Danilo,

focus on the throat of the flowers, yes indeed...wow
and what a superb magnificient work and observing
eye you have.. pretty in Pink and yellow,
and cute guests.. fresh and the clarity
of all the details is outstanding, sharpness and contrast!
simply an amazing capture..

tfs and best regards
suzy

Hi Danilo,
Wooooww!!Very succesful close up vith impressive colours light and sharp details.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hello Danilo!
I love this pink composition!
Good capture of two bummble bees and great macro!
Perfect detail and clarity and good sharpness!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 737 N: 2391] (18998)
  • [2009-06-30 4:48]

I feel like being inside !
Gorgeous; congrats !!!

v

simply gorgeous.Great shot of the day.adding to fav.TFS

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1271 W: 0 N: 2491] (20364)
  • [2009-06-30 4:55]

Hello,

grandiose macro, quelle couleur, une merveille, ces détails cette finesse, de toute beauté.

Bravoe t amitié

Nicou

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1466 W: 23 N: 0] (11716)
  • [2009-06-30 5:17]

Hi Danilo...
Beautiful macro shot...
Fantastic POV...
The details are incredible...
Regards...
Andro

Boa tarde Danilo
Sometimes nature seem to be painting by you. I like the colour mystery of your capture.
um abraço
Teresa

Hello Danilo,
Wonderful purple world of bumble bees.
Clear image, harmonic colors and tiny details
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Danilo

amazing colors and sharpness
An excellent macro.
Beautiful
Regards

Faruk

Hi Danilo,
A fantastic super macro with vivid colors!
Great details in this heart of a flower with two busy workers!
The centre of the flower seems a nice fruit cake!
Lighting is glorious and focusing is accurate.
A great artistic presentation of this photographic composition.
It surely goes into my favourites!
Well done.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Hello Danilo,
Excellent macro and sharpness, Perfect details
and colors.Class macro my friend.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hello Danilo
Really a gorgeous looking close up of this lotus flower.
Perfect photographed.
Complements from Jan

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2640 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2009-06-30 8:47]

Hola amigo,
preciosos colores y atractivo pov,
fina composición, sobesaliente macro.
saludos Danilo.

Very beautiful creative art. Nature is always beautiful. Good soft colours and effect.

wow, amazing colors and details , incredible sharpness and a fine composition too, this is a very cool shot i must say!!!
thanks scott

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5690 W: 197 N: 2445] (9643)
  • [2009-06-30 14:24]

Ciao Danilo


Beautiful visual of this post,
of the petals, the colors of the core,
bees, the lines ... Whew!
Fantastic macro work.
Fantastic colors and good taste!
Greetings my friend ...

Sergio

Hello Danilo,
I'm mesmerized beyond such beauty and can't find the words to express myself to describe it. I will let the image speak for itself!! Too too beautiful!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

great work Danilo!
perfect macro with lot of beautiful details like the white particulars of the flower
well worked and good pov
colours are terrific
ciao
Lucio

Hi Danilo,

WoW! a great macro picture and composition,
great colors and light well presented with and excellent POV. and details, Fantastic and amazing picture..

My compliments
Michel

Hi Danilo!
Incredible clarity!!fantastic macro work!
perfect lighting and wonderful colours,
beautiful flower and its visitors!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-07-01 5:36]

Hi Danilo
Wonderful shot. Nice color with beautiful lighting. Great detail and sharpness.Great POV. Nice composition.
Tin Soe

Hi Danilo,

Impressive clarity, you captured very good all the details here, great colors and light, the petals seems almost transparent.

Best regards,
Sorina

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-07-01 13:10]

Wow Danilo,
Wound-full result. A large scenery in a marvelous sharp picture. Beautiful perspective, colors, contrast and detail. Composition with the bees in center flower is excellent I likes such pictures. A very good moment you showed here.
Best wishes.
Janusz

Hi Danilo
An awesome macro capture of this beautiful flower with its lovely visitors. Excellent details, wonderful POV/DOF and delightful composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 592 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2009-07-01 19:22]

Hi Danilo,
a nice capture of thi bees perching in the flower. Well prrsented with the glow really captivating.
Well balanced light and colours,.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1008 W: 81 N: 66] (12198)
  • [2009-07-02 0:08]

dear Danilo,
first impression is really illusionary,
but actually very realistic picture of the objects.
your way in this photo looks using colors to reconstruct your image world.
and you succeed to realize fantasy space on real macro stage.
the heart of flower is of course your heart of lens.
thank you,
Akihisa

Hello Danilo,

A delightful shot.
I like your description of the centre!
The shape and textural details are excellent and the whole flower gives the impression of being lit by an elecric light.
The insects have their own, floating restaurant!!

Have a good day,
Bev :-)
Many thanks for your kind response to 'The Beauty of Villandry'.

Hi Danilo
There is no word to comment such a perfect shot: colors, shapes, sharpness...I am really amazed

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1409 W: 275 N: 1952] (12032)
  • [2009-07-02 6:55]

Hello Danilo.
Beautiful composition here.
Great fresh macro close up with good strong colour and detalis.
Well spotted!
Regards.
Janek Kloss

Olá Danilo,
What a delicious pink. I believe the bees think the same!
Great shot, my friend.
Raimundo

Ciao Danilo, amazing closeup of wonderful flower with fantastic colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Danilo,a lovely composition.The distictive seed head of the lotus is very clear.
I love the deep pink of the fg petals and the way that they curl up.
The bees are a bonus.
Good notes.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2009-07-02 10:47]

Hello Danilo,
That is beautiful view in the photo. Clear photo with very good detail. The composition is excellent one. Your picture is super sharply, one sees the particulars from each detail.
Best regards.
Eva

Hello Danilo,

Wonderful composition and colors!
Fantastic macro with great details and perfect light and sharpness!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Excellent colors, sharpness, texture and details, Danilo.
Great framing, great work! Congratulations and TFS, friend.

Abraços,
Bruno

OMG! This is great. I'm lost for words actually. I browsed through your album and I must say, your gallery shows great taste and artful designs, as this photo does also. The composition of the leaves, the fabulous colours and saturation and the sharp outlines in the center are amazing.
Well done!
Have a nice WE

Joris

wowwwww
Excellent macro, great details and sharpness.
Beautifull colors, very nice composition.
perfect:)
Thanks Ana

Olá Danilo

Elegante e bela macro.
Detalhes perfeitos e cores graciosas.
Muito bom gosto nesta apresentação.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera

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