Yellow water lily

[Milan V]

Yellow water lily Nuphar luteum

Canon 40D, Canon 500 mm + 1.4TC, ISO 400, 1/200, f8, tripod
PP: slight crop due horizontal level, shadows, contrast, colours, sharpness, noice reduction.
The bg is more busy due drops of rain.

http://www.pbase.com/milv/image/115978683.jpg

Best!
Milan

[Julie Kenward]

Milan, you get points for getting us a view that we don't often get to see. I like the original composition and angle of this. I do wish there were less drops/distractions on the back lily pads, though.

For the water at the front right side of the frame, I think I'd clone out the lighter spots.

[Desmond Chan]

I also like the perspective you were shooting this and the reflection looks nice. I think you could crop it tighter though as the background is not the best available.

[Don Lacy]

Great perspective, i agree with the ideal to crop and would also darken the BG to lessen it's distraction and enhance the lily.

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Love the yellow, really bright, the reflection is awesome, the Bg is taking away from the flower, agree with the crop. Great job :)