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FollowA 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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Top Shot Award 22
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Superb Composition
Peer Award
Outstanding Creativity
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
Exceptional Contrast
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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!
tarakay97
May 07, 2012
i absolutely LOVE this picture i wish i had such an opportunity to view such beauty for myself great work
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! :)
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!
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I would be honored if you would visit my View Bug gallery and my personal website at www.photo-pixart.com
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!
Minediie
December 10, 2012
Woww ! this is soooo beautiful ! :) ..Btw if you have time, take a look at my pictures :)
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
mountainman70
June 16, 2013
what a gr8 composition - soooo sharp with excellent clarity - very well deserved award -
CG
July 20, 2013
Love the title.Beautiful Vibrant colour,use of light and detail.A real eyecatching image
Mother_Nature
October 10, 2015
Excellent Capture Love how CRISP and clean, and as you say the inner Glow
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
October 20, 2016
Gorgeous capture! I love the way the colors seem to emit light from within the flower!
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Location
This was shot at a Chinese Shuang-Lim Temple ground, nearby to my place. They regularly have man water lilies and lotuses planted in pots in the temple ground for visitors to admire.Time
It was shot on a very cloudy afternoon as I like it to be sunny and hot. Gloomy and dark as it threaten to rain.Lighting
I took the shot with my point and shoot as I did not plan to shoot anything there. Always be prepared to shoot anytime lest expected. A lesson I draw amor myself too. That is why always equipped yourself with a high resolution mobile, just in case. That is the reason why I am using the new Sony Z5 mobile, as its takes 23MB of photos.Equipment
I only use a point and shoot camera as best as I could. I also happen to have a small torch light sling to my bag. I just made use of that. As I just acquire the knowledge of light painting, I tried it out, and this is the result of my first try.Inspiration
I want the photo to be bright and cheerful but it was gloomy and dark all around. I want the flower to have this 'magical' and mystical look. A flower that glow and radiates from inside, must be magical, unique and special.Editing
Yes, I tune up the colours and touch up all the blemishes and unwanted spots on the petals and intentionally left just a few to show that its real. .I also cropped the whole photo to size that I feel that the viewer can only see the lily as the main attraction. The excessive lily pad had been cropped away.In my camera bag
Nowadays, I use the Sony a7m2 and my main camera of shoot and also bring along a Nikon P900 for distance shoot. I also have a HOYA Macro and Polarising filters. Also I have a gorilla tripod for any emergency situation. That's all the equipment I used these days.Feedback
Never let a moment go without capturing a shot. Otherwise, you might have to come back again for it. Also always revisit places that you have been many times before and each time seek out new angles and look. :-)