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The Lily Pad [Contest Pre Finalists November 2019]

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

The Lily Pad

Uploaded: June 05, 2009 00:02:39 | Entered: November 27, 2019 08:21:27

Description

This is dedicated to my friend Julianne Bradford.

Thanks for a great day at Balboa Park!

RAW / Aperture Priority / Polarizer Filter / 250 mm
F 5.6 @ 1/400 sec ISO 200

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, FocalLength: 250.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL

Comments

Tiia Vissak June 05, 2009

a beautiful capture! #1137193

Tommy E. Burgess June 05, 2009

Gorgeous floral Donna!! The light, colors, detail and composition are excellent! #7599023

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 05, 2009

SO LOVELY Donna! I love the rich tones and peaceful overall feel.

Great job! -Laura :) #7599070

Kerry Hill June 05, 2009

Beautiful, Donna!! Fabulous colour, clarity and composition!! #7599140

Brett Dolsen June 05, 2009

Beautifully captured with great detail and light Donna!!Brett #7599318

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 05, 2009

Excellent comp and color Donna! Jeff #7599414

Joy Rector June 05, 2009

excellent #7599690

Erin Appelbaum June 05, 2009

Beautiful lighting and color Donna. Peter #7599862

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 05, 2009

Thank you everyone! Your comments are very kind and appreciated!

Donna #7600079

Datha Y. Thompson June 05, 2009

Gorgeous!!! :0) #7600226

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) June 05, 2009

Great shot.Beautiful image. #7600229

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic June 05, 2009

Stunning lily pad pic with excellent color, comp, and POV! #7600303

Melissa G. Meiselman June 05, 2009

Outstanding capture of this lily pond, pads and flowers taken with sharp detail, magical lighting and terrific composition, Donna!! #7600357

Michelle L. Frick June 05, 2009

Gorgeous lily pads Donna!! #7600424

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 05, 2009

Thank you everyone! I dreamed of water lilies! I went on a photography adventure~ there they were! I rarely get to see these beautiful flowers!!!

Thanks again Julianne for letting me use your lens and polarizer filter!!!!

Donna #7600430

Julianne Bradford June 05, 2009

My pleasure Donna. We had such a good time. This is a wonderful shot of the water lilies. Perfect lighting and settings. Thanks for letting me use your lens! I took The Natural History Museum shot I posted today with it.
Dreams do come true! We have to do it again very soon! #7600471

Les Rhoades level-classic June 05, 2009

super color - exposure #7601119

Valentin M. Armianu June 05, 2009

Beautiful image, Donna! #7601800

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 05, 2009

Thank you Julianne, Les and Valentin! #7601803

Susan M. Hembree June 05, 2009

Beautiful photograph, Donna! Love the gorgeous colors in all of this. #7601882

Barbara Waldoch June 05, 2009

So beautiful, Donna, love the colours! #7601929

Katarina Mansson June 05, 2009

Oh Donna - this goes straight into my favorites! The light is amazing and the colors lovely. Composition great as well. Beautiful! #7601960

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 06, 2009

truly beautiful floral Donna... :) #7602003

Leslie McLain level-classic June 06, 2009

Love water lilies and this is a beautiful image. Wonderful colors and light. #7603632

A P June 06, 2009

Outstanding contrasting colors. Lovely comp and clarity. Glad to see you and Julianne are getting together and having such fun. #7603955

Melinda B. Shiflet June 07, 2009

Beautiful capture, Donna! I love the contrast of colors and textures, here! So well composed! Wow! Great job, my friend! Hope you are doing well! School's almost out. Just four more days with the kids! :) Take care! Talk to you soon.

Melinda #7606880

Christian Rosito June 07, 2009

Beautiful color, sharpness and composition, love this floral Donna! #7607128

Susan M. Campbell June 08, 2009

I like how these lilies are reaching out of the water. Lovley image Donna. #7609230

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