The African Water Lily

By Lori Smaltz written 5/9/08 7:25 AM, published 5/9/08 7:35 PM
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I found these gorgeous floaters at the Jacksonville Florida Zoo &  Gardens in the botanical section called Savanna Blooms.

Savanna Blooms is styled as a South African oasis and is one of many themed pocket gardens on site.

                       The African Water Lily
 


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  • Excellent set Lori. All four shots are beautifully composed and lite.
    DSW subscriber
    May 9, 2008 @ 8:08:54 AM
    DSW DSW

  • Excellent shots! I like all of them!
    Andrea
    May 9, 2008 @ 8:48:52 AM
    Andrea Hi, How are you?

  • Beautiful four shots - I like the wide format for these . . . showcases them well.
    cratchet
    May 9, 2008 @ 8:57:07 AM
    cratchet the EYES have it

  • Yeppers what they siaad!!
    Ashton subscriber
    May 9, 2008 @ 9:22:10 AM
    Ashton Breath deep

  • Fantastic set.  It went from good to excellent.  The lighting and colors in all are fantastic and I like the crop and presentation.
    enigmaticfaerie subscriber
    May 9, 2008 @ 9:54:34 AM
    enigmaticfaerie Film-junkie: Back in 2008

  •       Beautiful ,beautiful and you cant improve on perfection.

      Find them unusually high above the waterline . Thanks .

    Krautarsch
    May 9, 2008 @ 11:51:58 AM
    Krautarsch Krautarsch

  • Beautiful presentations and W/A very effective. # 3 is the winner for me.
    BEARPHOTO
    May 9, 2008 @ 1:03:00 PM
    BEARPHOTO

  • Lovely bright colors,perfectly executed.
    kitzi
    May 9, 2008 @ 1:12:29 PM
    kitzi ©kitzi

  • Beautiful lilies.
    MRQUACKERS subscriber
    May 9, 2008 @ 2:09:39 PM
    MRQUACKERS A quack with an camera

  • Lori, I love them all! great clarity,comp., and exposure!  Hang 'em!
    Candice
    May 9, 2008 @ 3:09:50 PM
    Candice

  • Shades of Monet, executed beautifully. I'm with Candice, these need hanging.
    Phantoms Wife
    May 9, 2008 @ 6:15:52 PM
    Phantoms Wife

  • Excellent All Around...Now I'm Floating You Over To The Front!
    ROCKADEE
    May 9, 2008 @ 7:36:11 PM
    ROCKADEE NATURE RULES!!!

  • Tranquility personified~
    Buckmiester
    May 10, 2008 @ 8:22:04 AM
    Buckmiester Ever vigilant

  • Lori, these are awesome shots.....you should hang them up someplace special....very nice!!!!
    jam9663 subscriber
    May 10, 2008 @ 10:58:17 PM
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