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Final Hours

© Joseph T. Pilonero

Final Hours

Uploaded: July 23, 2012

Description

In the final hours of the beautiful lotus bloom, the petals begin to curl and yellow slightly before falling off, leaving the pod.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 380.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 23, 2012

This is beautiful, Ted. I love the soft pastel colors of it and the way it frames itself! Lovely! #1476416

Michelle Alton July 23, 2012

Perfectly exquisite, Ted. A winner in my book. #10240971

Michelle Alton August 04, 2012

I "KNEW" this image was destined for glory. Congratulations on its being selected for POTD! Now onward! #10262041

Anita Hogue August 04, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous POTD, Ted! #10262044

Katarina Mansson August 04, 2012

Lovely floral with beautiful colors and details. Congratualations on your POTD Joseph! #10262049

Marilyn Cornwell August 04, 2012

Wonderful - congratulations on POTD! #10262059

Virginia Kickle August 04, 2012

Congratulations on your POTD, Ted! It is lovely.
#10262060

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 04, 2012

Simply gorgeous, Ted. Huge congrats. #10262112

Joy Rector August 04, 2012

congrats on the POTD #10262116

David Stegmeir August 04, 2012

Congratulations on the POTD Ted. It is certainly worthy of that and more. Just a beautiful image. #10262121

Ilene Samowitz August 04, 2012

beautiful and congrats #10262131

Nancy Marie Ricketts August 04, 2012

Congratulations, TED, on this gorgeous POTD! #10262237

Cathy Barrows August 04, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful POTD #10262248

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 04, 2012

No surprise here Ted. I knew it was a beauty the first time I saw it! Congratulations on your POTD!!!!! #10262254

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 04, 2012

Congratulations Joseph!! #10262314

Susan Williams August 04, 2012

Congratulations, Ted, on this well-deserved award. Beautiful work. #10262321

Karen Celella August 04, 2012

Oh TED, huge congratulations on your stunning POTD! #10262325

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 04, 2012

Very nice floral capture, Ted. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #10262340

Richard B. Hallick August 04, 2012

What a beautiful image, TED! Congratulations on the well-deserved POTD! #10262341

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic August 04, 2012

I like the way the center is encapsulated. Congrats on POTD! #10262343

Ann Lyssenko level-classic August 04, 2012

The Peek-a-Boo quality tells a wonderful introspective story. Lovely, Ann #10262350

Richard M. Waas August 04, 2012

Joseph, as I opened your image of the beautiful flower and looked at the name, it brought a tear to my eyes... Early this morning my Mother passed away and as I saw your photo it reminded me of life in general. We bud, then we bloom displaying all our beauty, then we fade until we die. But even as we fade, the beauty still exists, just like your flower. Thanks, the timing was amazing and BTW, congrats on your POTD!!! #10262374

Clyde Smith level-deluxe August 04, 2012

Congratulations on a wonderful POTD Ted! #10262414

Debora Suterko August 04, 2012

Fantastic image! The clarity of the image is simply amazing! Beautiful colors - composition. Congratulations! Well deserved! #10262422

Christine Czernin level-classic August 04, 2012

Big congratulations. A delicate beauty. Beautiful until the end. #10262445

Michele Peterson level-classic August 04, 2012

Just so pretty, wonderful colors, even in it's final hours. Congratulations on a beautiful POTD! #10262503

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 04, 2012

AWESOME POTD Joseph, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #10262844

Mary K. Robison August 05, 2012

Congratulations on your lovely macro being selected for POTD! #10263152

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 05, 2012

Beautiful close up; congrats on the POTD. #10263308

Maria Coulson August 05, 2012

Congratulations Ted, this is gorgeous!! #10263759

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 07, 2012

Lovely color and detail, Ted, and I just love that petal that curves up and over the center. A belated congratulations on this wonderful POTD. #10266963

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 09, 2012

TED, I missed this. Beautiful image and Congratulations on your POTD! #10269084

Richard D. Love August 13, 2012

Congratulations, Joseph. Beautiful floral!

Rick #10274186

Mariann Kovats level-classic August 17, 2012

Huge congrats on your stunning POTD! #10279968

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