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Looking down on you...
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 25 September 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
The water lilies were beautiful at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens.
Thank you for all your comments yesterday; now that my work week is over, maybe I can catch up. ♥
Thank you so much for visiting my blog; your comments are greatly appreciated. I apologize for not getting to all of your posts. I will visit as time permits.
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tyan from Singapore, Singapore
This is truly truly beautiful:) I love how the lily is opened up with its centre still close,like a shy pretty lady.Love the light and shadows on it too:)
25 Sep 2009 8:57am
@tyan: Thank you, Tyan ... she was lovely to photograph!
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Beautiful lighting and crisp detail in this shot Judy! Well done! ;-)
25 Sep 2009 11:59am
@Eric Cousineau: Thanks, Eric ... and regarding the delicious salad, it did a bit 'confusing' at first. :D
Barbara from Florida, United States
Beautiful shades of pink in the sunlight. Interesting green plants remind me of 4 leaf clovers. Very pleasing composition.
25 Sep 2009 12:05pm
@Barbara: It was such a hot day and the sun was so very, very bright. I'm surprised I got any color at all.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
How alluring and soft, a lovely, refreshing feel, beautiful photo Judy :)
25 Sep 2009 1:54pm
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine. xx
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Exquisite. Water lilies are wonderful.
25 Sep 2009 2:50pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Fabulous "crazy" beautiful flower and POV. San Antonio is on my list of places to visit one day. Your photos make me more sure than ever of that ultimate destination.
25 Sep 2009 8:02pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks, Glenn, and keep San Antonio on your list; it's a HUGE city, but the Alamo, Riverwalk and the Botanical Gardens I can attest are wonderful features. I can also highly recommend a visit to Max Lucado's church; we've attended services there three different times. He is soooo REAL and down-to-earth. ♥
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
this is beautiful Judy....now, another place I'd like to visit!!
25 Sep 2009 9:13pm
@Susan: Thanks, Susan; I hope you have checked out the links I shared w/you. These composite images are more and more complex, but more beautiful at the same time.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Judy, not sure I know what links you're talking about.......??????composite images?????
25 Sep 2009 11:41pm
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
I have never seen a water lily so close up. What a beauty this is. Thanks for posting this :)
25 Sep 2009 11:52pm
@Lambspun: Thanks, Sandy. I don't think I'd ever stood where I could look right down on one before either. We were on a little bridge if I remember correctly.
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
Hi Judy, the Mid Autumn Festival is a Chinese Harvest Festival,according to the lunar calendar,not our current gregorian calendar.But then again,we have no seasons in Singapore,so many people now are celebrating it for the sake of celebrating it.:(
26 Sep 2009 12:00am
@tyan: Okay, that makes sense ... and I guess people just like to celebrate!
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
i forgot to say a mooncake is a pastry for Mid autumn,you can see a pic of it here:)it's traditionally made of lotus paste but by now people have developed very creative tastes,like ice cream mooncake,chocolate and durian mooncakes...:)
26 Sep 2009 12:03am
@tyan: I had to go searching ... don't know what 'durian' is, but I found some photos.
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Ohhh how beautiful! Nice perspective and glorious light... that little spark in the water is, like you would say “the cat's meow” ;)
26 Sep 2009 2:47am
@Magda: thanks, Magda ... what a lovely comment!
Tammy-Cricket from Somewhere, United States
A very touching image Judy! The color is beautiful.
26 Sep 2009 3:10am
@Tammy-Cricket: Thanks so much, Tammy.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Even if I wish to...I cannot take any such shot in the ponds anymore....maybe in the conservatory....This is one looking like a star with clover like pads!
26 Sep 2009 11:36am
@Japanalia: With your camera, can't you turn the screen to look down without you having to do it with your head?
