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The Lovely Lotus


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   The Lovely Lotus
The Lovely Lotus
Taken in natural sunlight at a nature center pond. F5.5 at 1/793 sec.

Heather K. McFarland

 
 
 

Debbie Groff
 

I'm in AWE!. Stunninly Beautiful!


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March 23, 2002

 

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  WOW,this is a winner heather,how close was your camera from subject?


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March 23, 2002

 

Michael Shirk
  Great Picture!


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March 23, 2002

 
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  Stunning!


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March 24, 2002

 

Carol Sherman
  This is absolutely fantastic!


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March 24, 2002

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Thank you for your comments everyone. They are appreciated.

I was lucky enough to go to my local nature center on the one day that this lotus plant was in bloom. It only bloomed once all year and had 3 blossoms. I thought it was the most beautiful flower I had ever seen. It was growing in the middle of the pond and I had to stretch my arms as far as I could in order to get this close. I don't remember how close the camera was, but the plant has rather large blossoms, about 5 inches across.

I can't wait till it blooms again and get a 2nd chance to shoot it!


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March 24, 2002

 

Jeff Galbraith
  Hi Heather,
Congrats on a well deserved win in the March contest.


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April 07, 2002

 

Toni A. Martin
  Think I'm going to have to stop shooting flowers now. I have never seen a flower image that could top this! WOW to infinity!


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April 08, 2002

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  This is unreal Heather!How big was this flower? I never seen anything like this. The details and texture are beautiful.Excellent work


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April 10, 2002

 

Debbie Franks
  What a beautiful & unusual flower! You did a great job on your capture...Congratulations, It's lovely and a real winner!


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April 11, 2002

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Thank you Donna and Debbie.

Donna - this flower was quite large actually. The blossoms are about 5 inches across...and one of the most beautiful water lillies/lotus's I have ever seen!!


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April 14, 2002

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Heather this is just AMAZING! Congrats! Cheryl


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April 22, 2002

 

Eddie King
  Gosh, this is the one. Great isn't close. Thanks Heather.


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April 25, 2002

 

Christopher B. Smyth
  There are no words strong enough to describe this shot. the moment I saw it I was in awe, superb, fantastic.and more.


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May 11, 2004

 

gloria s. kasse vega
  This is beautiful. It looks like natures birthday cake.
Congratulations,
GLoria


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December 14, 2004

 

linda ozag
  Hi Heather, I looked at every one of your photos. This one tops them all. I am remimded of a wedding cake. Thank goodness you bit the bullet and didn't buy a $10.00 toss away camera. You are gifted and you make me think about what I want to do w/ photography in the future. Take care, you are in focus, Linda


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August 18, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is amazing!! Super clarity and design. A fabulous winning image!


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August 09, 2007

 

Mitzie Loland
  Great photo Heather :)


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December 10, 2007

 
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