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    I've always been fascinated by the patterns that lily pads can form. Taken at the local Botanical Garden; captured with the 100-400@150mm, f/22@1/6 about 30 minutes after sunrise. RAW file processed in LR; local adjustments with Viveza, added some tonal contrast, touched up some of the burn spots on the pads (they're starting to show their age a bit), and evicted a few insects. Comments and suggestions welcome.

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    John, I just love pattern shots like this, you have a nice grouping here that has a lot of interest. I might clean up the left edge with a crop if it were mine. I might like just a touch more light on the main pad that is tilted. I like the bluish look to this, I think it adds nicely to the image. Nice job with the processing. Your lily and pad images are very inspiring.

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    Hi Denise...is this something like what you had in mind?

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    Actually much better than what I had in mind. I had no idea you had such skills, you've been holding out on me.

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    I love everything about the image, especially the repost. Fabulous job with this one.

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    Ron, thank you for your comments...much appreciated.

    Denise...nah....lol...crop tool and Viveza for the local adjustment...easy stuff. You're the one with the skills.

    I'll be gone for a few days...with 36 Eighth Class boys this time...outdoor leadership and teambuilding. Ought to be fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Storjohann View Post
    Ron, thank you for your comments...much appreciated.

    Denise...nah....lol...crop tool and Viveza for the local adjustment...easy stuff. You're the one with the skills.

    I'll be gone for a few days...with 36 Eighth Class boys this time...outdoor leadership and teambuilding. Ought to be fun!

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    Hi John, you did a good job on the OP and following Denisie's crop suggestion definitely helped bring this one up a notch. The comp looks good and the one tilted pad is a definite bonus and adds some interest. I'm not fond of the blue tint so if this were mine, I'd take down the blues/cyans on the entire image which would make it look more natural. Nicely spotted and executed!

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    Hi John. I like "mini-landscapes" like this - and they are everywhere if we just develop an eye for spotting them. You did a good job spotting this one. I like the crop in your repost - a minor change, but it makes a noticeable difference. I think I prefer the darker pad in your OP, though it's a minor point for me and I could go either way on that. Good luck with the boys!

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