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A shot that I took at a Chinese temple flora pond of a purple water lily that seems to glow from the inside. This is a Pure photo. Only slight enhancement. Orig...
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A shot that I took at a Chinese temple flora pond of a purple water lily that seems to glow from the inside. This is a Pure photo. Only slight enhancement. Original colors and composition. Hint: Light painted.
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cameraCOOLPIX P7000

settings Aperture f/3.5 ISO 100 Shutter 10/7082 

upload_dateDec, 2011

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Awards

Chatter Award
Top Shot Award 22
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Absolute Masterpiece
reggaedancer JayneBug SmallTownKatt gman176 fotosbybh morriskleyman Acol747 +53
Top Choice
Ruis kenkast2 ebrambil Cathleen_Shea MERCEDESS quincyfloyd Pamelabole +45
Superb Composition
CURUTCHET SBPHOTOGRAPHIA ChrisBPhotography TxDreaming cindysmith nonseireale83 johnmailmacandrew +42
Peer Award
photoABSTRACTION elenaindolfi Mark-5016 Mandarinetto1965 mariobelcourt Johnsalterego nandicmb +37
Outstanding Creativity
BobToronto Ami_Ek_Jajabar toshihiro_shoji MariamOrahaPhotography chriswilson_4895 kellyhaddow marceldegroot +12
Magnificent Capture
chuckmyer coleenlindstrom Beautifully_Soft murpjo NatureLoverJJWal jtine83 chuckrickman +4
Superior Skill
kouzounakano Captzach davidbidmead Dacemac shesa1rose breeze mcampi +3
Exceptional Contrast
denisenewman nancyebauer darlacox njkerosky MediSa Minediie kyoungnom90
All Star
Zaggnita Mother_Nature ivanfurman scotbarclaygallion la0036
Jaw Dropping
glmeyers GreenHawk DustinsMom chadthompson
Genius
tam4212 Augle2112

Top Ranks

Purple Captures Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Purple Captures Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
A Purple World Photo ContestTop 10 rank
A Purple World Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Capturing The Purple Color Photo ContestTop 10 rank
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Capturing The Purple Color Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Everything Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Everything Nature Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Post Editing Magic Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Post Editing Magic Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Light Painting Fun Photo ContestTop 30 rank
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 2

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120 Comments |
grammy321
 
grammy321 December 02, 2011
super capture and color
rmcalpine
 
rmcalpine December 03, 2011
Stunning capture!! Welcome to ViewBug!
AlanC
 
AlanC December 06, 2011
Thank you very much and will look into into it soon.
otheses
 
otheses December 06, 2011
AWESOME
angiebanta
 
angiebanta December 28, 2011
Ultra gorgeous!!!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots January 27, 2012
Awesome shot!
TTB56
 
TTB56 January 27, 2012
Fabulous!!
Duff
 
Duff January 28, 2012
Wow Love This! Beautiful :)
MRL2011 PRO
 
MRL2011 March 06, 2012
Beautiful shot!
GuardGirl
 
GuardGirl March 06, 2012
This is so beautiful. great capture!
JGLphotos
 
JGLphotos March 12, 2012
Vibrant Color. Beautiful shot.
lorine
 
lorine March 21, 2012
gorgeous purple water lily ,and awsome shut
MichelleAnnHarrison
 
MichelleAnnHarrison April 08, 2012
Phenomenal shot love this
jgschaub5
 
jgschaub5 April 12, 2012
This is beautiful!!!!!
KarenRoberts
 
KarenRoberts April 17, 2012
I was gonna say that ver thing...about how it looks like it is glowing! Gorgeous work! Both yours and Mother Natures!
disneymamom PRO+
 
disneymamom April 27, 2012
I like this alot.
desertpagan
 
desertpagan April 29, 2012
Wow! A stunning beauty!
tarakay97
 
tarakay97 May 07, 2012
i absolutely LOVE this picture i wish i had such an opportunity to view such beauty for myself great work
xavierw Platinum
 
xavierw May 15, 2012
Beautiful capture
Danny_martin_10
 
Danny_martin_10 May 17, 2012
Now that is gorgeous, awesome colour :)
shema PRO
 
shema May 21, 2012
exquisite lighting! a gorgoeus capture of these good luck flowers!
CraigWest
 
CraigWest May 27, 2012
Beautiful shot. Voted.
morg
 
morg May 28, 2012
Beautiful shot!
aprilrena
 
aprilrena May 31, 2012
Amazing capture!! I LOVE this!! Such a beautiful color purple, and love the way it seems to glow! Good luck in the contest! :)
MRL2011 PRO
 
MRL2011 June 03, 2012
beautiful, voted
MichelleAnnHarrison
 
MichelleAnnHarrison June 03, 2012
Voted nicely done
pinkninja81
 
pinkninja81 June 06, 2012
this is beautiful. i love lotus
ArtQ
 
ArtQ June 07, 2012
Voted!
CraigWest
 
CraigWest June 08, 2012
Beautiful image. Voted. Best of luck in the Purple Color Photo Contest.
Omikse
 
Omikse June 08, 2012
Gorgeous!
garthurdavis
 
garthurdavis June 10, 2012
Glow, it does ! ! ! Wonderful capture ! ! ! VOTED ! ! !
Redjule Platinum
 
Redjule June 11, 2012
Wonderful!
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography June 13, 2012
Beautiful!
simonpics
 
simonpics June 19, 2012
Super ,Voted !
Jeffrey_Marden
 
Jeffrey_Marden June 19, 2012
I love the way it glows from the middle, great shot!
eskimotwila
 
eskimotwila June 22, 2012
SUPERB....voted!
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography July 05, 2012
Voted!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 July 06, 2012
this one,i like,wonderful really.it'seems like a lamp,voted
TammyMarie
 
TammyMarie July 11, 2012
Gorgeous!!!!
GRACECAPRI
 
GRACECAPRI July 12, 2012
STUNNING!!!!
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr July 19, 2012
Well Done!
desertpagan
 
desertpagan July 23, 2012
This deserves an award!
annthedane
 
annthedane July 23, 2012
Gorgeous....beautiful detail and color! :)
annthedane
 
annthedane July 23, 2012
Gorgeous....beautiful detail and color! :)
Louloussista Platinum
 
Louloussista July 23, 2012
This is SUPER!!!!!!!!!
SammyNJM
 
SammyNJM July 24, 2012
beautiful!
mstoltz1022 Ultimate
 
mstoltz1022 July 28, 2012
Awesome!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo August 18, 2012
Gorgeous! Favorited and awarded.
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo September 12, 2012
Came back to vote for this! Just Beautiful!
DustinsMom
 
DustinsMom September 22, 2012
Illumunating... voted
ShawnAHodder
 
ShawnAHodder September 25, 2012
Very Nice capture
rmr731 Platinum
 
rmr731 October 01, 2012
Beautiful!
edazz
 
edazz October 01, 2012
Exceptional shot, nice lines, great color, contrast, composition, DOF enhancement, POV, detail, texture, clarity, edit, lighting, well done! Peer award for Absolute Masterpiece and favorite!

I would be honored if you would visit my View Bug gallery and my personal website at www.photo-pixart.com
djensen
 
djensen October 01, 2012
Awesome work!
mandielee
 
mandielee October 01, 2012
Very Enchanting! One of my favs
Serendipity1
 
Serendipity1 October 01, 2012
Very nice!
kyoungnom90 PRO
 
kyoungnom90 October 01, 2012
beautiful!!
SouthernDestiny
 
SouthernDestiny October 02, 2012
love this shot...
erinsgood
 
erinsgood October 03, 2012
awesome shot! I LOVE the colors
IsabellaD Premium
 
IsabellaD October 09, 2012
Incredible beauty, voted !
Augle2112
 
Augle2112 October 16, 2012
VOTED/FAVED/AWARD,Love the Mood Truly Very Well Done Wonderful Work, PLZ Stop by and VOTE! If You Like My Work I Will Be Back Soon!
Snapshot53 PRO+
 
Snapshot53 October 27, 2012
Another beautiful shot
tjberndt
 
tjberndt October 31, 2012
very nice voted
Carli
 
Carli October 31, 2012
beautiful shot :D
CanadianOutlaw
 
CanadianOutlaw November 24, 2012
Wow , beautiful shot !
CanadianOutlaw
 
CanadianOutlaw November 24, 2012
If i could vote twice ! Vote/vote!
melodyesweetin PRO+
 
melodyesweetin November 24, 2012
Amazing shot!!! Favorite & "Top Choice" !!!!!
Minediie
 
Minediie December 10, 2012
Woww ! this is soooo beautiful ! :) ..Btw if you have time, take a look at my pictures :)
anneschlueter PRO+
 
anneschlueter December 14, 2012
Beautiful!
gappman
 
gappman December 15, 2012
One of my favorite flower species. Great shot, Alan!
senka
 
senka December 16, 2012
amazing shot and the colour is divine
melodyesweetin PRO+
 
melodyesweetin December 20, 2012
Came back to VOTE :)))) Done!
mariewheeler
 
mariewheeler December 23, 2012
wow amazing shot
ThroughTheGlass
 
ThroughTheGlass January 15, 2013
The colors are gorgeous... Fantastic picture!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 March 18, 2013
Congratulations !!! Alan for this award, i' m happy for you !
la0036
 
la0036 April 05, 2013
Wow, gorgeous. Great capture.
cindyaratowski
 
cindyaratowski April 15, 2013
Exquisite details, composition and lighting...WOW!!
EdwardC
 
EdwardC April 18, 2013
Did you use flash ? Excellent shot :-)
MyrianEdithPoggi
 
MyrianEdithPoggi April 27, 2013
Incredible shot!
Congratulations!!!!!!!
michaelbarnardo
 
michaelbarnardo April 28, 2013
Wow nice work
Dezi Ultimate
 
Dezi April 28, 2013
Wow! The glow is amazing...this is just stunning and beautifully captured :)
Busele
 
Busele April 28, 2013
Good job
jyl8833
 
jyl8833 April 28, 2013
Great colors!
MediSa
 
MediSa May 01, 2013
It is really superb!
tabes
 
tabes May 01, 2013
Wow. What beautiful colors, and a great shot. Absolutely fantastic.
chadthompson
 
chadthompson May 01, 2013
WOW! This almost doesn't look real... fabulous shot!
DustinsMom
 
DustinsMom May 03, 2013
Oh my, this is breathtaking!
NaturesEarth
 
NaturesEarth May 07, 2013
Stunning Photo.
mountainman70
 
mountainman70 May 07, 2013
congrats on the award - the bokeh is fabulous as i see is usual for you and the lighting is a thing to behold to bring out the colors - what an image
Carli
 
Carli May 09, 2013
congrats! :D
DeadEye Platinum
 
DeadEye May 10, 2013
Great shot!
NinaKling
 
NinaKling May 19, 2013
beautiful - love the color and glow!!
GreenHawk
 
GreenHawk May 22, 2013
Beautiful!!
mountainman70
 
mountainman70 June 16, 2013
what a gr8 composition - soooo sharp with excellent clarity - very well deserved award -
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair June 16, 2013
Lovely!
JacquesV
 
JacquesV June 23, 2013
Beautiful!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 July 03, 2013
Voted !
TravelBugDove
 
TravelBugDove July 03, 2013
WOW! Beautiful! Love the colors!
Blue-Maddness PRO+
 
Blue-Maddness July 16, 2013
Great Shot!
Alaska68752
 
Alaska68752 July 16, 2013
Now this is beautiful. Voted for sure.
elainelvis
 
elainelvis July 17, 2013
astonishing !
precise
 
precise July 17, 2013
Is there a fire burning in there? Great shot!
CG
 
CG July 20, 2013
Love the title.Beautiful Vibrant colour,use of light and detail.A real eyecatching image
HaliSowle
 
HaliSowle July 26, 2013
This is just beautiful, loe the oolors and that glowing light from within!
mari-annejacobsen
 
mari-annejacobsen August 14, 2013
Love it
GordonD
 
GordonD August 31, 2013
this is fabulous!!!!
disneymamom PRO+
 
disneymamom September 20, 2013
STILL SO PRETY..VOTED GBY!
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 September 24, 2013
Voted again !
ImagesByChrissie
 
ImagesByChrissie October 08, 2013
BRILLIANT CAPTURE :)
mferreror PRO+
 
mferreror October 14, 2013
Awesome pic and colours!!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal April 12, 2015
This one I love this too. Congratulations on your Award!
RonTocknell
 
RonTocknell April 12, 2015
Absolutely exquisite! Is it a lotus?
murpjo
 
murpjo April 20, 2015
Gorgeous!! What a beautiful capture!
MarliaPhotography
 
MarliaPhotography August 16, 2015
Wow!! Love this shot
Mother_Nature
 
Mother_Nature October 10, 2015
Excellent Capture Love how CRISP and clean, and as you say the inner Glow
estercastillo08
 
estercastillo08 May 24, 2016
Voted The Battle of Advanced , good luck Alan, ester
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal June 19, 2016
I am asking why you are in the battle of the advance in fact your are Pro? Voted battle of the advance!
Elizabeth_Suzanne Platinum
 
Elizabeth_Suzanne October 20, 2016
Gorgeous capture! I love the way the colors seem to emit light from within the flower!
NatureLoverJJWal
 
NatureLoverJJWal September 10, 2017
This is really fabulous. Voted World Photography Day!
Calix1
 
Calix1 December 28, 2019
I love your composition.
AlanC
AlanC April 21, 2020
Thank you!

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