Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece

Posted on July 27, 2013 | 22 Comments

A masterpiece of nature:

A masterpiece -- and masterfully peaceful

A masterpiece — and masterfully peaceful

I love how a lotus flower in bloom seems to have an inner light shining. It is truly a wondrous piece of work by Mother Nature.

See how others have interpreted this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge here. Below are just a few examples:

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (2) (Picturing Positive)
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (Charlie Ray’s Ramblings)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (As I Age)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (Life’s So Sweet)
Weekly Photo Challenge: A Majestic Masterpiece (From Ground To Home)
Weekly Photo Challenge – Masterpiece (Mandy’s Ink)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (It’s Impossible to See It All)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece – Home Sweet Home (Cosmos Wonderland)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (Maxim Sense)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (Through My Lens)
Mountainous Masterpiece (Breath of Green Air)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (Jeff Sinon Photography)
Polyptychon: Weekly Photo Challenge (FotoRichter)

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22 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece”

Tina Schell | August 8, 2013 at 7:42 am |

Wonderful shot!
Sherry Galey | July 29, 2013 at 7:53 pm |

Lotus flowers are magical. I wish I had more access to them. Your image is superb.
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:23 pm |
  
  They are magical! This is the first time that I’ve had one in my pond — it was a real splurge and 2 of the three blooms blew away in a storm within an hour after I got it home. I doubt that it will bloom again this season, but I hope that it over-winters well (in my basement, not my pond– we’re too northern for it to survive outside) and I have lots of blooms next year.
Photography Journal Blog | July 29, 2013 at 10:10 am |

Just a beautiful photo, I love it.
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:23 pm |
  
  Thanks!
Pat | July 28, 2013 at 8:39 pm |

You did a wonderful job of capturing the beauty of this lotus. It took my breath away.
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:24 pm |
  
  Wow! I don’t know that any of my images have taken anyone’s breath away before. Thanks for the nice compliment!
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Cee Neuner | July 28, 2013 at 10:43 am |

Absolutely gorgeous!
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:24 pm |
  
  Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
greenmackenzie | July 28, 2013 at 4:33 am |

Peace and light seem to radiate from this flower, you captured its beauty perfectly.
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:25 pm |
  
  Thanks. The center of it does seem to glow. An amazing plant!
Bubu | July 28, 2013 at 3:19 am |

this is very beautiful. keep up!
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:25 pm |
  
  Thanks for stopping by & commenting.
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elisapompili | July 27, 2013 at 11:28 pm |

Beautiful!
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:30 pm |
  
  Thanks, Elisa. Appreciate your visiting here and commenting.
Beth | July 27, 2013 at 11:01 pm |

Beautiful! It really does seem to have an inner light. Amazing photo!
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:26 pm |
  
  It must be the contrast between the pure white and the pink that creates that light. It seemed to glow from the moment it bloomed until it started dropping the petals.
sherresartzone | July 27, 2013 at 10:56 pm |

This is lovely!!
Where do you get these challenges? Look like they would b fun to participate in!
- Anne Camille | July 30, 2013 at 10:29 pm |
  
  Hi Sherre. This is part of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge. You can find them at The Daily Post (http://dailypost.wordpress.com/) every week, usually posted around noon Eastern. I also like participating in Ailsa’s weekly challenge at http://www.wheresmybackpack.com. I should have a post up soon for the challenge she posted last Friday. These are just two of many out there. I bet there is one for every day of the week somewhere in the internet universe. I made a commitment last year to doing one every Friday. It was a great challenge and really helped my photography too as I forced myself to get out there and shoot something.