the pink lotus bud
on Samui Island, Thailand18 total reviews
Comment from dalebraatz
a wonderful shot of this bud, has great details and textures and colors , the background really helps these standout in it, a pleasure to look at. thank you for sharing, dale
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
a wonderful shot of this bud, has great details and textures and colors , the background really helps these standout in it, a pleasure to look at. thank you for sharing, dale
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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many thanks dale
Comment from ArtistCharles
Good sharp focus on the just starting lotus bud. Just a hint of the color that will come out and good detail. I like the slight angle in the stem and bud. Background is a bit dark but does frame the bud well. Well seen.
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
Good sharp focus on the just starting lotus bud. Just a hint of the color that will come out and good detail. I like the slight angle in the stem and bud. Background is a bit dark but does frame the bud well. Well seen.
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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many thanks charles
Comment from Melyuki
Hi and thanks for sharing this stunning pink lotus bud with its perfectly formed outer casing ... all ready to explode into full blown beauty sometime soon. The Tightly closed outer petals show their promise of something special, allowing me to have a glimpse of their pinkish green hues at this stage of their growth. The photo has excellent exposure and the lighting is perfect , exposing the very fine veins that run vertically up through the petal sheaths .. This lone bud is neatly pointing towards the sun, awaiting the right moment to unfold.. I like the inclusion of its slender stem and the slightly visible calyx which supports the bud.. It adds good contrasting lines and texture to the scene. The use of the dark background works nicely and the slightly blurred effect of the green shadowing in the top of the photo gives a feeling of depth to the picture. The interesting whitish shapes in the foreground provide nice contrast to the darkness and helps balance the scene perfectly. The bud allows me to imagine there is promise of more beauty soon to appear as it sits proudly all alone , and popping out of the background well.
thanks for sharing this one and only bud, it has been a true pleasure to review. best of luck in the contest. cheers mel
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
Hi and thanks for sharing this stunning pink lotus bud with its perfectly formed outer casing ... all ready to explode into full blown beauty sometime soon. The Tightly closed outer petals show their promise of something special, allowing me to have a glimpse of their pinkish green hues at this stage of their growth. The photo has excellent exposure and the lighting is perfect , exposing the very fine veins that run vertically up through the petal sheaths .. This lone bud is neatly pointing towards the sun, awaiting the right moment to unfold.. I like the inclusion of its slender stem and the slightly visible calyx which supports the bud.. It adds good contrasting lines and texture to the scene. The use of the dark background works nicely and the slightly blurred effect of the green shadowing in the top of the photo gives a feeling of depth to the picture. The interesting whitish shapes in the foreground provide nice contrast to the darkness and helps balance the scene perfectly. The bud allows me to imagine there is promise of more beauty soon to appear as it sits proudly all alone , and popping out of the background well.
thanks for sharing this one and only bud, it has been a true pleasure to review. best of luck in the contest. cheers mel
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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thanks a lot mel for your lobely detailed comments
Comment from nature rules
Beautiful...simple and yet detailed. There are only so many parts to a flower that can be captured in a macro and still be interesting without being confusing. You have created a work of art here with a simple bud of a flower that will open into many, many exciting colors and details. I love this.. best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
Beautiful...simple and yet detailed. There are only so many parts to a flower that can be captured in a macro and still be interesting without being confusing. You have created a work of art here with a simple bud of a flower that will open into many, many exciting colors and details. I love this.. best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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thanks a lit becky for your lovely comments
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You are most welcome... thank YOU for sharing this beautiful capture.
Comment from suzannethompson2
Very good entry for the contest. Excellent close-up of this beautiful Lotus bud showing a hint of the pink it will become when in flower. I like how it goes diagonally across the frame against the softened foliage in the background. Lighting and focus very good showing great detail in the intricate lines of the budding petals. Good luck in the contest. Suzanne
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
Very good entry for the contest. Excellent close-up of this beautiful Lotus bud showing a hint of the pink it will become when in flower. I like how it goes diagonally across the frame against the softened foliage in the background. Lighting and focus very good showing great detail in the intricate lines of the budding petals. Good luck in the contest. Suzanne
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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thanks so much suzanne
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful macro picture of the pink Lotus bud, the tip of the bud still tightly closed standing out in sharp contrast to it's dark background. Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus
Susan
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
A beautiful macro picture of the pink Lotus bud, the tip of the bud still tightly closed standing out in sharp contrast to it's dark background. Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus
Susan
Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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merci suzanne
Comment from michiganmike
It seems that the lotus is just a fantastic looking flower from bud to seed pod. A nicely composed shot with great light that gives you very fine colors.
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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
It seems that the lotus is just a fantastic looking flower from bud to seed pod. A nicely composed shot with great light that gives you very fine colors.
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Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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many thanks again;
will post a seed pod very soon: not to mis.....
Comment from alaskapat
Very simple yet very effective, this image is clear and shows the details of the lotus bud still tightly wrapped . Perfect exposure allows us to see the green stem in its true color and the green bud that gradually turns to pink the closer we move our eye to the very top of the bud. Very well photographed, composed and presented!
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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
Very simple yet very effective, this image is clear and shows the details of the lotus bud still tightly wrapped . Perfect exposure allows us to see the green stem in its true color and the green bud that gradually turns to pink the closer we move our eye to the very top of the bud. Very well photographed, composed and presented!
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Comment Written 16-Mar-2018
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2018
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thanks a lot pat for your nice comments