Nature Lotus Flower

Lotus Flower · 03:31 PM

Unseasonal rain brought the lotus flowers out early. They don't last long in our hot dry climate so I thought I'd get in quick.

rhe · 01-14-2015, 03:46 PM

One of the most beautiful Lotus shots that I have seen! Thanks for sharing.

**joip** · 01-14-2015, 03:47 PM

Beautiful shot!

**eaglem** · 01-14-2015, 06:10 PM

Very nice indeed!

**ozwald** · 01-14-2015, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by rhe

One of the most beautiful Lotus shots that I have seen! Thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by joip

Beautiful shot!

Originally posted by eaglem

Very nice indeed!

Thank you all!

**southlander** · 01-15-2015, 03:00 AM

I'd better scoot down for a look!

**southlander** · 01-17-2015, 07:44 AM

I popped down Saturday to take a peek and found the lotus pond to be a popular place with lots of people stopping for a look.

My take on the flowers can be found here: Post your Photos: Lotus Flowers

**ozwald** · 01-18-2015, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by southlander

I popped down Saturday to take a peek and found the lotus pond to be a popular place with lots of people stopping for a look.

My take on the flowers can be found here: Post your Photos: Lotus Flowers

Thanks for posting. It was interesting to see what a K3 could do with the same subject in what seems to be similar lighting conditions.

**southlander** · 01-18-2015, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by ozwald

Thanks for posting. It was interesting to see what a K3 could do with the same subject in what seems to be similar lighting conditions.

There was some flash infill and some shade provided by a brolly held over the flower to lessen the intensity of the afternoon sun, as I find the Aussie summer sun can provide too much contrast and more reflective parts of petals tend to burn out.

You look like you had one of the heavy cloud days just after the rain???

**ozwald** · 01-18-2015, 08:09 PM

You're right - it was overcast and just after 8am. I read a book on photography by Tom Ang a few years ago where he said that an overcast day provided the best light for flowers.

**FozzFoster** · 07-27-2018, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by ozwald

Unseasonal rain brought the lotus flowers out early. They don't last long in our hot dry climate so I thought I'd get in quick.

beautiful shot! really well done!

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01-14-2015, 03:46 PM	#2
rhe Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 271	One of the most beautiful Lotus shots that I have seen! Thanks for sharing.

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joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,793	Beautiful shot!

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,148	Very nice indeed!

01-14-2015, 08:22 PM	#5
ozwald Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery Posts: 724 Original Poster	Originally posted by rhe One of the most beautiful Lotus shots that I have seen! Thanks for sharing. Originally posted by joip Beautiful shot! Originally posted by eaglem Very nice indeed! Thank you all!

01-15-2015, 03:00 AM	#6
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	I'd better scoot down for a look!

01-17-2015, 07:44 AM	#7
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	I popped down Saturday to take a peek and found the lotus pond to be a popular place with lots of people stopping for a look. My take on the flowers can be found here: Post your Photos: Lotus Flowers

01-18-2015, 03:51 PM	#8
ozwald Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery Posts: 724 Original Poster	Originally posted by southlander I popped down Saturday to take a peek and found the lotus pond to be a popular place with lots of people stopping for a look. My take on the flowers can be found here: Post your Photos: Lotus Flowers Thanks for posting. It was interesting to see what a K3 could do with the same subject in what seems to be similar lighting conditions.

01-18-2015, 07:51 PM	#9
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Originally posted by ozwald Thanks for posting. It was interesting to see what a K3 could do with the same subject in what seems to be similar lighting conditions. There was some flash infill and some shade provided by a brolly held over the flower to lessen the intensity of the afternoon sun, as I find the Aussie summer sun can provide too much contrast and more reflective parts of petals tend to burn out. You look like you had one of the heavy cloud days just after the rain???

01-18-2015, 08:09 PM	#10
ozwald Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery Posts: 724 Original Poster	You're right - it was overcast and just after 8am. I read a book on photography by Tom Ang a few years ago where he said that an overcast day provided the best light for flowers.

07-27-2018, 11:41 AM	#11
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by ozwald Unseasonal rain brought the lotus flowers out early. They don't last long in our hot dry climate so I thought I'd get in quick. beautiful shot! really well done!