Lotus Blossom

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image in the shade of the grotto at Hollis Gardens in Lakeland, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/1250 F/5.6 Matrix Metering 0 EV ISO 1600 AWB
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Ron Conlon]

Wow! Wish it were mine. If it were, I might darken a few bright spots in the background, lower right and left.

[Jonathan Ashton]

A very serene image I like the subdued light and colours very much. I too would suggest patching the two minor irregularities in the background.

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Joseph,
very subtle colors, tones, and light really work well in this image. Agree about taking out the lower brighter spots.
Allen

[Nancy Bell]

The colors glow beautifully captured in the shade like this. The symmetry of the blossom is very eye-catching and I further like that the flower is centered between the left and right with the nearly dark bkgd.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone, your viewing, comments and suggestions are very much appreciated.

[Diane Miller]

It glows from within! Beautifully done!

[BenBotha]

Lovely image, all has been said.
Ben