Coming To Life
A perfect morning, perfect light and the perfect bloom….
What more could anyone ask for?
Nikon D70
18-70mm lens
ISO 200
Auto “Close-up Mode” setting
Manual focus
Hand held.
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Lois Bryan
OH KAREN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is … amazing!!!! The light … the color … the clarity!!!!!!!! Holy COW, girl!!!!!!! >thud<
Rick & Deb Larson
OH WOW….this is truly AWESOME!! Love the colors and the beautiful reflection, well done!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
Karen Tillotson replied
Thank you soooooooo much...I was so delighted that it came out like I hoped it would….I saw this brand new bloom out my bedroom window this morning and the light was absolutely perfect....I ran outside with my camera in hand, sporting my jammies and laid down beside the pond…my dogs thought I’d lost my mind…LOL.
Rick & Deb Larson
LOL…..well loosing your mind or not….you got an AWESOME capture! Sometimes we have to let others wonder about us when it comes to that beyond perfect Photo Op, right? Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
Lois Bryan
... laughing … just read the description of the “take” you wrote to Deb … I hear ya … listen, Karen, the light is what it’s really and truly all about!!!!! You can have the most fabulous composition, the best equipment, the most honored degrees … but it’s the light that kicks a shot over into greatness. And THAT is where you are!!!!! WHEEEEEEE!!!!!! By the way, don’t you LOVE that feeling when it loads up on the computer monitor and your jaw thunks onto the floor??
Ian Stevenson
excellent photo, awesome reflection and colour
Karen Tillotson replied
Hi Ian, thank you so much for your great comments…and very pleased you have added this to your favourites. Much appreciated!
Antanas
great capture
Karen Tillotson replied
So grateful for your visit & comment. Thanks!
Arla M. Ruggles
Magical!
Karen Tillotson replied
Hi Arla…lovely of you to visit! Thanks for your fine compliment and for adding this to your faves! Much appreciated!
Sandy Stewart
Look at how the light is shining right into the middle of that beautiful soft shaded pink water Lilly! The reflections on the still water complete this lovely shot perfectly! : )
Karen Tillotson replied
Hi Sandy, thanks for your visit and wonderful thoughtful comments…I appreciate it!
Kim Calvert
Love the mirror effect this has..wonderful Karen.
Karen Tillotson replied
Thanks a bunch Kim…I was extremely happy with this photo!
luanda
I’m speechless! STRIKING! Instant fav!
Karen Tillotson replied
Thanks so much for your visit and super comments Luanda…and WOW…thanks huge amounts for adding this to your faves! Great compliment!!! =D
poupoune
What we wouldn’t do for a perfect shot???
Awesome!!!
Karen Tillotson replied
Thanks so much for your visit and great comment! Yes, I very nearly got right into the pond with that lovely little flower…accidentally or otherwise…LOL! (I did end up with soggy jammies though and my chin was just a smidgen from the water—-pond water doesn’t really smell very nice..haha… but it was well worth it!)
Beve Brown-Clark
Stunning reflection….amazing colors!
Karen Tillotson replied
Thanks again Beve..
PhotoAvenue
amazing close up Karen…love the mirror effect….:-))
Karen Tillotson replied
Thank you so much….there’s a window of time when the light in the pond is “just right” and reflections are perfect….then I go and try to fall into the pond….haha….one day….perhaps!!!!
michael byerley
lovely
Karen Tillotson replied
Thank you Michael
Susanne Correa
So very beautiful Karen, love the reflection and colors!
Karen Tillotson replied
Thank you so much Susanne…I really appreciate your visit and wonderful comments!
Trish Woodford
Gorgeous Karen, the reflection is beautiful :)
Karen Tillotson replied
Thanks so much Trish…and also for the fave! Much appreciated!
Gina Cormier
This is a beauty. Lovely comp, color and the reflection is awesome!
Karen Tillotson replied
Thanks for your awesome comments Gina!
Barbara Brown
Lovely light and reflection!!
Karen Tillotson replied
Thanks so much Barbara…always love hearing from you!
AnnDixon
This and the other one are so very beautiful, I love the perfect reflection,
Karen Tillotson replied
I so appreciate your stopping by Ann…and thank you so much for adding this to your faves!
Jan Timmons
Remarkable beauty. I’ve not seen a real lilly, in person and in my jammies. This is quite a lovely photo. Well done!
Karen Tillotson replied
Thank you so much Jan. I do hope you get to see one at some time in the future. They are truly remarkable.”The Water Lily or the Lotus flower is symbolic of rebirth, but in addition to its religious meaning, the lotus is also a symbol of all that is true, good and beautiful, representing good fortune, peace and enlightenment.”
Tallow
beautiful photo Karen. The reflections are amazing
Karen Tillotson replied
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments!
Ted Byrne
You probably think that Jackson Pollack’s imagination and work product could be only oddly compared to this wonderful moment. And yet.. there are those who say that photographers capture only the accidental moment and that we merely portray serendipity. Pollack wrote, “I deny the accident… the result is the thing.”
You prove that an artist’s result concludes for her viewers… which is an action that goes way beyond accidents. Thanks Karen for interpreting perfection.
Karen Tillotson replied
Ted…such a fascinating comment! Pollack of course feverishly attacked his creations from all sides and physically immersed himself into his work with whatever paint & tools were at hand. Having nearly crawled into the smelly water to achieve this viewpoint (which indeed was no accident!) I’m very flattered by your observation & compliments. Thank you very much.
luanda
CONGRATS on being featured in SETS OF TWO!
Karen Tillotson replied
FANTASTIC! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!
Roka
Glorious shot, Karen. Just gorgeous!
Karen Tillotson replied
Very kind of you…thanks!
louisegreen
Simply superb, how could one not fav this beautiful shot?
Karen Tillotson replied
You’re very kind! Thank you! =)
JennyMac
Wow… this one is awesome too… it’s a fav! : )
Karen Tillotson replied
Thank you…love the “wow”...darned near ended up right in the pond getting this one!!!! So glad you like it!
Ralph Olsson
Hi Karen…I invite you to submit this here
should you wish. It is a beautiful image:))
Karen Tillotson replied
Hi Ralph, thank you for your kind comments and the invitation.
Melinda Stewar...
Oh Karen, this just pulls me in. I know it is a wonderful reflection but it is so perfect that I had to check back once or twice just to be sureit was and not just the underside of the flower. The colors,light, dof and focus are just perfect. Now about your dogs thinking you were crazy, in your jammies, laying on the ground first thing in the morning, by the smelly pond, do you really have a defense?
Karen Tillotson replied
Hi Melinda…thanks so much for such a wonderful comment…and no, I had absolutely no defense…the dogs are convinced and rightfully so…hahaha.