This could be taken anywhere where lotus can grow, which I guess many places on this planet. This photo was taken somewhere downtown Beijing, on one of the many lakes near the center of Chinese capital.
I’m starting a new project at work and this is for it to bloom into something awesome and nice (as IT projects can be awesome and nice, haha) as this lotus soon to be.
Wonderful leaves!
Very nice!
Hi,
A lovely photo, it looks like this particular lotus is going to be one of the beautiful pink ones.
The lotus flower is certainly very spectacular when in bloom.
Did you know that the lotus flower is the National flower for Vietnam, Egypt and India?
Yes, I looked it up on wikipedia last night to make sure it does not represent some type of unlucky sign.
That is absolutely beautiful!
Great shot!
Lovely shot. Good luck on your new project.
thanks!
Great photos my friend!
can’t wait to see the bloom! the contrast of pink and green is lovely indeed.
Beautifully composed.
I live in a metropolitan area. On a corner near a fast-food restaurant, a bank, and an outdoor mall, a small pond was co-opted and turned into a lily pond. It is small but when I sit on its banks and look out over the lilies to the fountain in the center I feel like I’ve been transported somewhere exotic. I love your photo and that it reminds me of this place. I think I’ll go check it out today to see if it might be blooming. Thanks for the inspiration!
You must be living somewhere warm to have Lotus at this time, looking at your posts I see Irvington mentioned a few times, so that must be related to your residence, but it is such a common name, obviously it is not in NY or NJ, or Indiana.
Irvington is in Indiana. It is a small suburb on the east side of Indianapolis. I don’t live there anymore, but I’m still in Indianapolis. I haven’t checked the pond yet, so I don’t know if there is lotus. I haven’t had a chance to drive out there. If I remember to do it tomorrow, I will. It has been a warm winter but who knows. I’ll report back. 🙂
Last August I took some photos. Here’s one of the pond: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dezradespain/6018401470/in/set-72157627377250968/
There are others, but this gives an overall view of it.
There’s beauty in the smallest things. How many people walk by and don’t notice them? Your keen eye for detail brings that beauty to our attention.
I’ve been really enjoying your photos! thank you 🙂
thanks for stopping by!
Lotus- A new beginning. They are my favorite flowers not only are they beautiful but they grow out of muddy water and end up looking sooo beautiful. Great shot!
thanks. They are, I whish I took more photos of the open flowers while we were there. It was so hot and sticky, really unconfortable late July day, didn’t take my time to enjoy it on actual scene
Beautiful photo – never imagined lakes near the centre of Beijing.
there are a few of them there, near the center and around the city, mostly with parks. you can rent boats and such
great!!!
that’s near those restaurants, right?
yep, it is where we ate lunch on that hot, or so hot, steamy day. I think this lakes called “Bei He” or Black Lake.
Delightful little pink bloom, rising up to say “Hello World”. The little fellow really stands out.
Very effective use of depth of field.
lovely photo and good luck with your new project … am sure its gonna be great !