There are many varieties of water lilies but I’ve only seen two types in our local waterways: white Fragrant Water Lilies and Yellow Pond lilies. Their large floating leaves make great runways for dragonflies. I tried to expose for the white of the flower when I took these photographs but I still had to make some highlight and shadow adjustments in Lightroom, to get the correct exposure and bring out more definition in the petals. I also removed some of the bugs that were carpeting the petals, they were a bit too “Hitchcock-like” in their natural state.
February 8, 2018 at 9:27 am
Love the details!
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February 8, 2018 at 10:34 am
Thank you!
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January 31, 2018 at 7:20 am
Beautiful images and one of my favorite subjects, too. The second image with the dragonfly and flower reflection is a lovely composition.
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January 31, 2018 at 8:37 am
Thank you. I liked the dragonfly too😊
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January 30, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Gorgeous captures, Belinda – the first one especially has such a calm feeling to it.
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January 30, 2018 at 9:23 pm
Thanks very much Eliza.
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January 30, 2018 at 9:19 am
They look great
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January 30, 2018 at 9:46 am
Thank you
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January 30, 2018 at 7:36 am
One of my favorite subjects. Up north they were common in ponds, down in the Lowcountry not many at all.
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January 30, 2018 at 8:07 am
They are really common here. I do like photographing them.
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January 30, 2018 at 2:00 am
Excellent clarity and composition, Belinda. Gorgeous.
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January 30, 2018 at 7:55 am
Thank you Jane!
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January 29, 2018 at 6:40 pm
Marvelous lily shots, Belinda! I especially like the one with the dragonfly! 🙂
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January 29, 2018 at 6:45 pm
Thanks very much Tom!
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January 29, 2018 at 1:05 pm
Lovely balance of light and colour, Belinda! Beautiful!
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January 29, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Thank you Pete. So pleased you like the photos!
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January 29, 2018 at 10:27 am
Beautiful photos! The dragon fly is a bonus. ❤️👍🏻
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January 29, 2018 at 11:12 am
Thank you. I thought so too😊
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January 29, 2018 at 7:34 am
Beautiful. I love taking water lily pictures. 🙂
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January 29, 2018 at 9:49 am
Thank you!
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January 29, 2018 at 2:14 am
If only it were as easy to remove the real bugs from our lives when they are pestering us. Beautiful serene-looking water lilies.
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January 29, 2018 at 9:48 am
I don’t tend to “tidy up” my photos too much but these bugs really detracted from the flower. Glad you like the water lilies.
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