Radiation
The glowing golden centre and the radiating violet-blue petals belong to a very fine specimen of Nymphaea violacea (Water Lily), a very common Australian native water plant.
The photograph was made as I was sitting on a little jetty over a large pond on the property of a Port Macquarie Panthers Camera Club friend at Kundabung, between Kempsey and Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, on a lovely autumn day.
Fuji S9600: RAW, Manual settings of f/6.4 @ 1/1200sec, Manual focus, ISO80, Hand held.
S7RAW & Photoshop CS.
Visit the Aussie Wildflower collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more native floral delights.
UPDATE:
21-08-08
Just sold a matted print to an unknown buyer with taste!
Enjoy!
WILD AUSSIE LILIES
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Nymphaea violacea
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Stevie Mancini
Really sweet shot well made Dennis. Them colours are to die for, just love vibrant colours me :)
Good choice of title too :D
TC
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Stevie,
Good to see you are first to spot this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “Really sweet…” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
So glad I was able to satisfy your vibrant colour craving mate.
GB
Dennis
Marilyn Harris
Stunning capture of this gorgeous Water Lily!! Well Done!! A real Fav!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Blossom,
Good to see you are first to spot this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “Stunning…” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
Many thanks for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
odarkeone
Great shot Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Gary,
Good to see you are first to spot this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “Great shot…” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
debsphotos
Perfection Dennis…as usual!! LOL….spectacular colours and clarity!!! *-)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Deb,
Good to see you are first to spot this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “Perfection…” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
“Never mind the width, feel the clarity!” ;-)
GB
Dennis
Mike Davitt
Nice pn Dennis. You really do know your stuff when its comes to setting up your equiptment. I have got so much to learn!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Mike,
Good to see you are first to spot this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “Nice one…” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
It all comes with reading, studying, practicing and experimenting with photography. Start off by going through your manual and try out all the settings and features as you go. Most of all have fun!
GB
Dennis
phil1950
Nice shot, like the lighting
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Phil,
Good to see you spotted this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “Nice shot…” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Rosalie Dale IPA
Great crop Dennis – and superb detail.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Rosalie,
Good to see you spotted this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “…superb detail.” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Nancy Polanski
I like everything about this, Dennis. Especially the detail in the center. And the color. It’s lovely.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Nancy,
Good to see you spotted this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “…It’s lovely.” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Judith Winde
Very nice! I love the placement of the flower in the frame.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Judith,
Good to see you spotted this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “Very nice!...” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
LindaR
spot on perfect macro ~ I just love these flowers ~ bravo!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Linda,
Good to see you spotted this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “spot on…” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
Not a macro shot I’m afraid. I was about 1.5 meters away at almost full zoom. Rotating the image and cropping gave me the composition.
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
clickychick
Beautiful, vibrant colours … this is stunning.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sarah,
Good to see you spotted this floral pond dweller at Kundabung.
Your most encouraging “…stunning.” wrap for this brilliant lily is much appreciated.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE:
Someone has just bought a matted print of this radiant waterlily!!!!!
Whoever you are, a very big Aussie THANK YOU for me.
GB
Dennis
Rosalie Dale IPA
Congrats on the sale mate!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day again Rosalie,
Thank you for your “Congrats”. The sale is quite a surprise that has made my day.
GB
D!
Dennis Rubin IPA
Great – sales are very exciting, excellent rendition of this water lilly!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day DR,
Well I won’t be able to buy the Nikon D300 and four top lenses I want but I will be able to buy some very good quality Ilford paper. 8-)
Many thanks for your well wishes and for your very encouraging ”...excellent…” wrap for my radiant lily.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day jensw61 …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis