Lovely Lone Lotus - (enlarge)

Beautiful image Gail. It's got a nice color palate, is well composed, and I like the mix of the out of focus area outside of the panel and the focused area inside of it.

The reflected out of focus areas are a beautiful counterpoint to the colorful clarity of the flower. I don't know if it was your intent, but I also really like the "if you want it cropped" feature you added. It's very lovely either way.

Nice photo and a very elegant presentation. 7 IMO. Best regards and a Happy New Year from Italy. Antonio

I really love the reflections, and the dof is excellent. Did you use a selective blur in the processing, I only ask because it looks really effective and accentuates the stark beauty of the lotus flower.

Sincere Best Wishes for New Year

Alf

Awesome, awesome, awesome.............. your fans have left me nothing else to say.

The whole image "pops".............. well done.

A Happy New Year to you and yours with clear focussing for 2012.

Best wishes

Simple & beautiful.Very nice reflection on water.Thanks for sharing.

Many thanks for those lovely words of critique. Truly appreciate your New Year's wishes as well.

Warmest regards, Gail

Many thanks for those lovely words of critique Grayham. So nice to hear from you. Wishing you and your lovely wife a very Peaceful and Sublime New Years Eve. You both certainly deserve it. I'll be thinking of you both.

Kindest regards, Gail

many thanks for those lovely words of critique Alf. I'll mail you how I processed the image.  Trusting you and yours will have a very pleasant New Year!

Looking forward to so many more of your lovely images in the New Year,

Most sincerely, Gail

Many thanks for your New Year's Wishes, all the way from lovely Italy. thanks also for your support and kind comments, truly appreciate your time taken.

Warmest regards, Gail

Really beautiful work with very nice lighting, Gail!

With best regards,

Ruud.

Gail, this is quite elegant and beautiful. The soft light and colors are lovely. I really like the way in which you blurred the edges to give it a frame. I have no idea how you did that, but I like it. Very well done. Thank you for sharing. :)

P.S. I know I am way beyond "late" in my response to your email; it has been difficult this year but I will write soon and update. Have a great New Year...may it be HEALTHY! All the best, Trisha

Thankyou so much for your visit and those very lovely comments. I'm glad you enjoyed this composition. Don't worry about being tardy with your reply, we all have such busy lives, and at times we wonder just 'why'?, but 'life' happens, and we cope with what we can.

Look forward to hearing from you when you have the opportunity,

Kindest wishes, Gail

So very glad you enjoyed this composition Ruud. I always appreciate hearing from you. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Season and New Year.

Looking forward to all your future offerings,

Most sincerely, Gail

Many thanks for your visit and very encouraging remarks on this composition. I enjoyed working on it very much. It is good to see many are enjoying the 'out of focus' areas.

I hope you had a memorable Christmas and very Happy New Year!

Kindest regards, Gail

Gail, this is lovely. I like the frame here. It compliments the image. This is beautifully serene, and eleglant. Wonderful work.

Happy New Year!

Linda

Thanks very much Linda for those kind words, truly appreciate your input and of course your support and time taken over the last few years as I've journeyed on her on PN. You've become a good friend and I admire the work you do.

Here's to more lovely imagery in 2011, kindest regards, Gail

Many thanks for your visit and input. I appreciate your encouraging remarks. Glad you enjoyed the image.

Kindest regards, Gail

This is an amzing gorgeous image. The colors and texture are superb. It brings out the emotions of the inner solitude that we all need to deal with, regardless of how much love and understanding we have around us we always have to face our finite existance, illness and departure of love ones. You are the best at the emotional realm my friend. Warm regards and deep acceptance of your daily life for 2012 and eternety! Take good care.

Hello there jorge, good to hear from you. You sure do know me well, and this image, if you look at the way I did the 'frame' it is not just a 'frame' for me. It's opacity sort of represents my past year, 'not always sure of my path, the journey a new one and not necessarily always 'clear'. The inner image, with it's clarity, 'is the Vision of coming through on the other side with a clearer Picture of my Journey. That despite Pain and Loss, there still can be times of 'Beauty' and 'Serenity'.

Thankyou my sensitive friend for your friendship and support during one of the most difficult times in my life. My Mom will remain in my mind, just as beautiful as that Lotus Blossom. There may be times when I still don't see as clearly, but at least I have experienced times of clarity and enjoyed the Sunshine and some laughter once again'

My Sincerest regards, Gail

As my friend Scott Bebee always say it is some old unresolved energy that has to be clear away. You are open to love and that is all! Only love is real and love solve it all.  Warm regards my friend.

I think you have been on this EARTH before....... :-) Gail

Always good to hear from you Warren, glad you enjoyed this one. I do hope you had a great New Year and Christmas with your family.

Kindest regards, Gail

Such beautiful and kind words, inspire me and encourage. You are a good friend and support Hamid, always a gentleman and one whose work is such a 'learning place'.

thankyou, and may you be blessed with all that is Good in this New Year,

Warmest regards, Gail

You have such an open and  honest soul, no pretense, you just tell me what you think and it always encourages and inspires. You have become such a fine support and good friend.

May you be blessed with a year that is Promising and yields much Creativity.

All the Best, Gail