Tuesday, 28th October 2008
Living in the Monet
by Kirk Jordan
Water Lily in a garden pond, Little Rock, AR.
I titled this photo 'Living in the Monet' in recognition of French Impressionist Claude Monet who loved to paint water lilies. While I did use Photoshop to tweak the contrast and clean up specks floating on the water surface, the vibrant color of this setting is all natural and results from the confluence of two temperatures of light. The lilies themselves were bathed in the blue of setting-day shade, while a near brick building caught the full warmth of the setting sun and back lit the lilies as reflected on the water's surface.
Equipment: Nikon D-300, 70-300 zoom
Kirk Jordan
Kirk Jordan is a photographer for the State of Arkansas.
As is, my day job involves a lot of grip and grins of persons in suits, so I relish the after-hours photo 'hobby' when I frame Arkansas' flora and fauna. I particularly like to take pictures of natural things in less conventional ways. I try to press beyond pure naturalism, to suggest the blending of the material and spiritual worlds.
Website: mightyworksproject.blogspot.com
Living in the Monet by Kirk Jordan was photo of the day on Tuesday, 28th October 2008. It is tagged Abstract, Flowers, Plants, Water. You can leave a comment below.
29 Comments
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Very unusual shot. The colors really play games with my eyes. You allow us a glimpse under the water to see the new buds reaching for the light, while the light itself is bent and bounced down through the water. Perfect title–I like it!
Alex
Fantastic: this is what photography is for!
After several days of boring, obvious shots, finally something artistic, creative and original.
Congratulations!
Malta Photography
very good shot indeed both photographically and creatively. Great use of lighting and well balanced editing. great job.
Larry
Wow. Love it. Great eye.The colors brightend up a damp and dark morning. Thanks.
planet lover
Very nice work!
cabriolil
C’est magnifique!
Renee
Beautiful, Kirk!
Julie
Awesome! Wonderful and Perfect in every way. Thanks for showing us what a picture should be.
A breathtaking experience.
Pauline Jones
This is highly original and for my money better than Monet.
Will
Love the colors and the way you can see into the water on the left but not on the right.
Andrew
Oh this is just so pretty, I just LOVE this pink color…
Anatara
The title impressed me (and I immediately wanted to open it)and then the image made me ecstatic!
This is one of the best submissions I have seen on the site.
Thank you for seeing and sharing the beauty.
Julia A. Richman
Simply magnificant! Thanks for sharing.
Britelite
My favorite Photographer ever…..with his sharp eye continually capturing and sharing the beauty of the Lord in magnificent ways to make us ever the more aware of The Creator, His Creation, and His Amazing Grace! me
Marie Dunphy Harding
A Beauty!
I see the spores of new lilies in the pond as well.
Julie
Awesome! Wonderful and Perfect in every way. Thanks for showing us what a picture should be.
A breathtaking experience.
Linda May
Wow this is so beautiful. My favorite after my first look at this site.
Charles
The title alone was enough to make this awesome when I saw it in my feed reader… and then there’s a beautiful photograph to go along with it!
As for it being better than Monet… well, I think we’re talking about two entirely different media, no? That would be like comparing apples and oranges.
Derek
Eye catching shot and what great colour. fantastic.
Sue Gagnon
Stunning and the title is PERFECT, as well! Very, very nice work here!
Anurag
Very colorful, but a bit busy looking though.
Amazing pattern on the leaf!!!
a.
So vibrant!
mike
Beautiful shape and colors.
Britelite
Still as beautiful a year later! me
Su
Like this it is very much like a monet, well captured.
Rajib Singha
It’s a beauty!
Renee
very impressive shot!
Claire
C’est magnifique!
Deborah Flowers
Absolutely EXQUISITE Lily shot! The colours and reflections are super FINE!