While I was at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in Washington D.C. on Monday, it was easy to understand Monet’s endless fascination with water lilies. My opening image of a small wooden bridge brings to mind several of Monet’s paintings of the Japanese Bridge in his water garden at Giverny.
Water lilies seem to draw me in and surround me with an overwhelming sense of beauty and tranquility. How can I possibly capture that feeling in a photo? Here are a few images to show you some of the different approaches that I used in attempting to show the irresistible attraction of water lilies.
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My favorite shots of water lilies are when a single blossom seems to be floating on the water surface, but isolating a single flower can be challenging and is sometimes impossible.
That’s why your first shot is my favorite.
Thanks, Allen. I’m usually most comfortable shooting a single flower or plant (or even people or birds). Composition becomes such a challenge when there are uncontrollable groupings.
You’ve definitely captured the sense of beauty and tranquility! Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens has been on my “to see” list for awhile ~ hoping to get there this month.
Phenomenal! I look forward to seeing your post every day! First thing I look at on my e-mails! Thank you!
Thanks so much for your wonderful words. In many ways, I post the photos that appeal to me and it’s always gratifying when others enjoy them as well.