First Light's Breath by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
White water lily bloom. First day, early morning show (5.04.2011), in our small pond in home backyard, near Innisfail, Far North Queensland, Australia.
- First light’s breath
Early Autumn
Still tropical dawn
Touches soft white
Long stemmed
Water lily bud
Gently nudged
Awakening
White long petals
Unfolding
Expanding
Outwards wide
First half morn glory
It’s candle flame-like centre
Barrier walled
Lengthy yellow-tipped peaked fingers
Tightly layered
Coaxed in hours passing
Circular top opening out ever so slightly
Slow expansion, half shy
Getty ready, waiting
Half exposure,
Sheltering virgin pollen
But wait
Two’s afternoon bright light
Petals upwards, drawn nigh
Enveloped again
In bud-like form
Until tomorrow’s
Early morn, darkness surrounds
Nocturnal second arising, opening
Cool white pristine bloom
First light’s breath
Draws full exposure
Virgin pollen temptress
Yellow prongs splayed
Half day light
And closure.
© 2011 Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
All Rights Reserved
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Camera/Shoot Details
Pentax K10D 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
Focal length 55.0mm
Shutter Speed 1/15 sec
Aperture F5.6
Sensitivity 400
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Greeting Card
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Featured in RB Groups
- All Glorious Lillies
~ April 17th, 2011 - Nature’s Wonders
~ April 19th, 2011 - One Single Flower On Display
~ 20 April 2011 - The Far North Queensland Group
~ 30 April 2011
Challenges
- Winner in the April Colour Challenge… TWO SHADES OF YELLOW or YELLOW AND WHITE, ONE SINGLE FLOWER ON DISPLAY
~ 27.04.2011
- 2nd in Top Ten of the Featured Art Challenge 21 April 2011, ONE SINGLE FLOWER ON DISPLAY
~ 27.04.2011
- 4th in Top Ten of the _Simply YOUR BEST… _, ONE SINGLE FLOWER ON DISPLAY
~ 01.05.2011
- 2nd in Top Ten of the "_"Simply The Best" Challenge May 2011_":http://www.redbubble.com/groups/just-flowers/c..., ONE SINGLE FLOWER ON DISPLAY
~ 02.05.2011
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Framed Print
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Poster
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Framed Print
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Comments
beautiful Kerryn!!
Much appreciated, thanks Jenny.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
So exquisite !
Yes its a pleasant surprise to see some of nature’s exquisite beauty after months of crazy turbulent wet seasonal weather. Thanks for commenting Danita.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
Congratulations! You have been featured April 17th, 2011
Please consider adding this image to the April Features Challenge
Awesome, thanks so much Olga for my first feature in the group which I just recently joined and will do.
All the best ~ K.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful feature, excellent work.
Thank you very much Andrea.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
yes a big congrats with your feature! great work!!
Shylie thanks for the accolades, much appreciated.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
Congratulations! Your artwork has been featured in the
Nature’s Wonders group.!!
Thanks ever so much Rainy. Indeed very honoured.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
this stunning!! such flowing feel. well presented! congratulations~~
LisaBeth thankyou, your positive feedback is very much appreciated.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
Pure beauty :-)
Thankyou Nasko. :-)
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
Lovely photo
Well done
Thanks John44. Culled from many taken and no tripod used! Always tempting fate lol!
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
I agree with LisaBeth this is such a stunning capture!!
Very happy you think so too Penny, thanks ever so much.
– Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch