Thursday, April 2, 2015

Lily Pads

An artificial pond at the Naples Botanical Garden has lily pads so perfect they look fake.


These are shown straight from the camera.


I started to boost the saturation of this one and got carried away.  So, I did it some more.


And this one was in a group in which each lily pad was as big as a pizza pan.

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19 comments:

  1. KateApril 2, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Oh, those lily pads are lovely! I love the grouping with the three spritely blossoms in the top photo. Welcome home, Jack!!

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  2. BirdmanApril 2, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    Ya, I was thinkin' cheese pizza too.

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  3. UnknownApril 2, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    These are so beautiful!
    I've been checking your series on Italy and I must say you got wonderful shots everywhere. Well done, Jack!

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  4. EG CameraGirlApril 2, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    Nice to see some flowers!

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  5. Luis GomezApril 2, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Lovely shots!

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  6. VPApril 2, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Why I am thinking of Monet?

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoApril 2, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Love water lilies Jack, they look lovely.. Fun to play with saturation :)

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  8. SharonApril 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    There is something truly magical about water lilies.

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  9. Sylvia KApril 2, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    I do love your shots for the day -- as always, Jack! Such beautiful water lilies and magical they are indeed! Hope you have a great day, camera in hand, of course!!

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  10. LowellApril 2, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Way to go! Do you think Ansel Adams printed his photos straight from the camera? Not!

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  11. MalyssApril 2, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    You come back from Italy and think of a pizza pan?... :o)

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  12. RedPatApril 2, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    They are so beautiful, Jack!

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  13. William KendallApril 2, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    The second shot in particular grabs my attention, Jack.

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  14. DianneApril 2, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    I love the colourings Jack ..... beautifully captured

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  15. MichelleApril 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Lily Pads have such a magical quality. Such beauty growing right up out of the water.

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  16. RandyApril 2, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    They are such amazing plants.

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  17. KarlApril 3, 2015 at 4:56 AM

    They are beautiful !

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  18. Taken For GrantedApril 4, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    The colors are amazing. Beautiful photos.

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  19. HalcyonApril 6, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    The do almost look fake - too perfect to be real!

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