Healing
Uploaded: June 04, 2011 09:00:57
06/01/11, Cha An Temple Lotus Garden, Baishuidai, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 380.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Merna L. Nobile June 04, 2011
ABSOLUTLEY GORGEOUS! MERNA #1382590Michelle Alton June 05, 2011
Never have I seen a more exquisite lotus. A favorite and a winner! #9444601Susan Jane Allen June 05, 2011
Thanks Merna and Michelle! The lotus came early this year and caught me unawares--as wasn't going to those portions of the mountain parks we have here. At any rate, there are always some all summer long. I've been softening with Noise Ninja lately, putting it full strength and contrast on zero for softening all or part of an image, but not sure I like the effect here. Here's the unsoftened version if anyone ventures to give an opinion. #9444758Susan Jane Allen June 05, 2011
Opps! Forgot to upload it! #9444760Reynaldo D. Reyes June 14, 2011
Hi Susan, I kinda like the unsoftened version showing the veins and textures of the lotus petals. With the noise filtering, the petals lose the texture that makes the lotus flower so engaging. I would prefer to have the background free of noise though if at all possible. Just my 2 cents. #9460992Susan Jane Allen June 15, 2011
Thanks Reynaldo! I think I agree with you and might enter the unsoftened version next month. The background (if you mean the non-flower part) is entirely free of noise thanks to Noise Ninja, though it might be hard to see. #9461828Reynaldo D. Reyes July 28, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Susan! #9562245James Reininger August 03, 2011
Stunning image. Great composition. #9579500Merna L. Nobile August 05, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
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Susan Jane Allen August 16, 2011
Thanks so much Reynaldo, James and Merna! I've been out of town for some time and just now getting back to Betterphoto! #9607816Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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