Lotus Pod
Uploaded: June 24, 2008 11:13:05
Finalist
I applied a slight digital Orton effect to this capture of a lotus pod. The green curve in the background defines a lily pad in the pond where I found this.
Category: Details and Macro
Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 0,0, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: KODAK DX6490 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Colleen Farrell June 24, 2008
This is wonderful, Nikki! Such gorgeous color and detail--and the Orton keeps it from being too "clinical" in detail. I love these lotus pods! #948197Renata Gusciora June 24, 2008
Wonderful deep colors and lighting,Nikki! #6101724Daniella Puente June 24, 2008
What a GREAT macro detail Nikki! EXCELLENT photo ++++ #6101762Susan M. Campbell June 24, 2008
LOL. It reminds me of a shower head. What a neat find Nikki. Love the detail in the center of the pod. #6101904Anna M. Halasz June 24, 2008
That's really gorgeous. Excellent work. Anna #6101975Linda D. Lester June 24, 2008
Awesome....great detail and lighting! #6102356Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 24, 2008
Superb...it has a wonderful 3-D effect, Nikki!!!!! Great job!!!!! ♫ k #6102515MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 24, 2008
Awesome NiK!!!I Love It!! #6102764
David Phalen June 24, 2008
Excellent light, color, details and effects!! Very well done!! #6102792Tamara K. Walker June 24, 2008
Fabulous color, light and details. #6102994William C. Raco June 24, 2008
Very nice light, color and detailsSusan Jane Allen June 24, 2008
Love the sharpness, muted colours and comp! #6103330Stefania Barbier June 24, 2008
WOW! simple and gorgeous Nikki.... spectacular image.... #6103777Katarina Mansson June 24, 2008
Wonderful light, colors, DOF, clarity, detail and composition. Looks like a little alien....and a winner...to me! #6103854Joy Rector June 25, 2008
beautiful shot #6104671Jean E. Hildebrant June 25, 2008
How cool, Nikki! It does look like a shower head. I can just see the fairies getting a nice refeshing shower, lol. I really like the Orton on this too. #6104878Corinne M. Thompson June 25, 2008
Wonderful work Nikki and the effects are perfect here. #6105952Dr. Harmeet Singh June 26, 2008
Outstanding capture.Loved the details and soft colors.Very well done.. #6111542Jeana Clark June 28, 2008
~J~ #6117343
Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 29, 2008
Beautiful work Nikki.Carol Teal July 03, 2008
I love these alien-looking plants, and this one just glows! Great capture Nikki! #6134944MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 03, 2008
Ho Ho Ho #6137752Datha Y. Thompson July 05, 2008
Beautiful Nikki!! :0) #6144207Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 06, 2008
Yippy Skippy for the EFP, Nikki!!!!! ♫ k #6146289Mitch Spence July 21, 2008
Good for you, Nikki. Congratulations! #6205942Deb Koskovich July 21, 2008
Way to go, Nikki -- big congrats! #6206132Judy V. Kennamer July 21, 2008
Sooooooo beautiful Nikki!!!! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist! #6206228Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki on this exquisite finalist!! #6206259Daniella Puente July 21, 2008
Big congrats Nikki this is a GREAT finalist!!! #6206351Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 21, 2008
HUGE congratulations to you too, Nikki!!!! Very well earned finalist in this neat image!!!!! ♫ k #6206398Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008
Exquisite macro, Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist! #6206591Lisa J. Boulden July 21, 2008
Mesmerized... and looking for the hot&cold levers... Makes me feel like taking a really refreshing shower! LOLMichelle L. Frick July 21, 2008
It does resemble a shower head - how funny! Beautiful lighting, details and colors - and the Orton is perfect on this Nikki! Congratulations on your finalist!! #6206913Leslie J. Morris July 21, 2008
This is so cool! How refreshing. Congrats! Leslie #6207043Susan M. Campbell July 21, 2008
Woo Hoo!! Way to go Nikki. Congrats and good luck. Well deserved Finalist. #6207213Rakesh Syal July 21, 2008
Congratulations, Nikki on this amazing finalist!!#6207723
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nikkijo ann c. #6208682
Jeana Clark July 21, 2008
~J~ #6208744
MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 21, 2008
WooooooHooooooooooooooo!!Kara L. Hendricks July 21, 2008
Ohhhh I am so thrilled to see this among the finalists NIkki... My fav. from you last month!!Congrats girl, you deserve it!! #6209268
Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008
Me too! I'm so happy to see this in the finalists, Nikki--it's SOOO cool! Big congratulations!! #6209567Sam Britt July 21, 2008
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Nikki! #6209647Linda D. Lester July 21, 2008
Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #6209669Corinne M. Thompson July 21, 2008
Yea, Congrats to you Nikki! #6209892Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 21, 2008
Congrats Nikki on your finalist. This is such an amazing capture. Am so glad to see it there. Good luck in the next round.Kathy L. Clark July 21, 2008
Congrats Nikki on this really cool finalist. Great image. #6210388Stephanie Frey July 21, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #6210640Carol Teal July 21, 2008
Congrats Nikki! I do love this one! I love the way these pods look so alien! #6210710Susan Jane Allen July 21, 2008
Congrats Nikki!!!!! #6210768Dr Silly July 22, 2008
Congratulations Nikki, on your wonderful finalist. :O) #6211417Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Nikki! #6211471Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6211793Laurie Daily July 22, 2008
WoW!!!! Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Nikki! #6212279Jean E. Hildebrant July 22, 2008
Nikki, what a good eye you have! This is so unique and funny too. It does look just like a shower head! Congrat's!!! #6213643Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008
Congratulations, on your finalist! #6213704Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008
congrats on your gorgeous finalist Nikki!!! #6213810John Caruso July 22, 2008
Top notch work, and well deserving of the recognition! #6215410Pat Gamwell July 22, 2008
Exquisite work, Nikki! Well deserved! #6215609Susana Ms Heide July 22, 2008
My 10 year old says this reminds her of a shower head :o)) I think so too! The detail here is great! Many CONGRATS Nikki on this finalist!! #6215862Ken Smith July 22, 2008
Excellent find, Nikki and congrats to you!! #6217162Patrick Rouzes July 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Nikki!!! #6217574Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOChris Budny August 11, 2008
Congrats, Nikki! You know I have a think for lotus plants... Tonite I had a free moment, and thought "Why don't I check out BP's most recent Finalists"---and there you are, deservedly! #6301284Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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