Lovely Lone Lotus - (enlarge)

There were not many flowers in bloom when we visited Brookgreen

Gardens in South Carolina(November 9th,2011), but the ponds had

the odd Lotus. The ponds were lovely with the reflections of the

Spanish Moss that draped heavily from the Magnificent Live Oak

trees. I did not manage to get too many great captures of the Live

Oak trees, but they were awesomely beautiful, one that dated back

before the time of the Constitution. It was fittingly called the

Constitution Oak. I may post the shot I did get just so you can see

how very large these wonderful trees are. Brookgreen is definitely a

place I shall love to visit again one day, but this time I shall take

advantage of the full 7 days to explore. (thanks for your visit, Gail)

It is no wonder that, according to Hindu philosophy, "the jewel is indeed in the lotus."  Your portrayal of this amazing flower is exquisite.

My best,

michael

Thankyou so much Michael, you truly are an encouragement and source of inspiration.

Most sincerely, Gail

What a beautiful! Best regards.

Many thanks for those encouraging words, they truly are appreciated. Most sincerely, Gail

An artistic presentation. Soft and beautiful. Best regards.

Happy Xmas and New Year to You and Family Gail, all the best regards Grant......

Very elegant presentation of a beautiful flower.! Very creative as always. I admire your search for new ideas, new ways to express beauty. Let it be endless. Warm regards, Tamara

Hi Gail,

A++

Thank you for the wonderful image.....my present , as you got a very nice image using the fine 100mm F/2.8 macro at F/3.2.

Warmest Regards,  Mike

 

Delightful work as usual!! I love it.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Gail, beautiful presentation. Wishing you a happy holiday season filled with Hope, Joy ,Love and Peace.

Hi Gail,

Absolutely Beautiful ................. Best Regards, KAwan

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Excellent work!! 6

Wonderful image, Gail...brilliant colors...very nicely composed...brilliant presentation...my best

Gail, creative idea, feel so elegant & peaceful, great use of the DOF, color contrast, light, nice framing & composition, really artistic job!  Thanks for all your warm support in 2O11! wishing you & family have a happy holiday season!   All the best for 2O12 :)   Best regards      7/7!

Merry Christmas and a happy New year. Hopefully lots of continued beautiful images in 2012.

A gorgeous shot of this lovely lotus blossom Gail! Clever framing work (as usual), and beautiful rich colors. Sounds like you had an excellent trip!

Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas, and all the good light in the New Year!

All the best of the Season,
Neil

Hi Gail,

 Very beautiful reflective shot. The lotus is gorgeous but I also like the lighter blurred BG for the contrast it provides to the sharpness of the subject. Your PP and framework as always first rate in MHO. Take care and Merry Christmas.

Your Friend,

Holger

Simply beautiful and effective. Colors are very natural and subtle, and light is excellent. Reflection augmented the beauty of the scene. Bravo.

Hamid.

I admire your technique and your unerring sense of composition and color. Your manipulations never seem facile or showy but always manage to bring forth an elegant image and a fresh aspect of the subject. Happy New Year, Gail, I'll be following your progress in the coming year.

Hello Gail,

I like the creative framing of the lotus, It is between vignetting and framing.

The framing and reflections are for me the strong points of this image.

Best regards,
Ben

Your kind words of critique are much appreciated. Encouragement is an excellent 'motivater'.

Many thanks for your visit,

Gail

Such a lovely comment and much appreciated. A decidely wonderful form of encouragement. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, enjoy your Holiday!

Warm regards, GAil

Very beautiful shot Gail. South Carolina is marvelous for flower photography, as I remember from my visit there several years ago!