Lotus flowers, for Mousson, our great traveller! by mtc

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Jan 11, 2008

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In November 2006, I made a travel in Thailand with my husband Elcet, where we saw marvelous flowers, among which lotus ones. I photographed these ones at Sukhotai, which was the earliest capital of Siam, and one of the most remarkable archaeological sites of Thailand. The lotus is the sole aquatic plant, the flower of which is not laid just on the surface of water. Its roots very often are growing in mud, but the immaculate flower is elevating in the sky. In that sense this plant is a symbol of Buddha’s life: Buddha, going beyond animist and hinduist beliefs, reached the supreme knowledge and wisdom. For the buddhists, the lotus is the symbol of the freedom of the spirit. The subtle perfume of this flower contributes to its sacred character. In Thailand, lotus flowers are traditionally laid down in front of altars, as gifts.

En Novembre 2006, mon mari Elcet et moi avons fait un voyage en Thaïlande, où nous avons vu des fleurs magnifiques, dont des lotus. Ceux-ci ont été photographiés à Sukhotaï, première capitale du Siam et l’un des plus remarquables sites archéologiques de Thaïlande. Le lotus est la seule plante aquatique dont la fleur ne se trouve pas au ras de l’eau. Ses racines poussent souvent dans la boue, mais la fleur immaculée s’élève vers le ciel. En ce sens, le lotus est une représentation de la vie de Bouddha qui, dépassant les croyances animistes et hindouistes, a atteint la connaissance suprême et la sagesse. Pour les bouddhistes, le lotus est le symbole de la libération spirituelle. Le parfum subtil de la fleur contribue à son image sacrée. En Thaïlande, les fleurs de lotus sont déposées traditionnellement au pied des autels, commme offrandes.

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Techdata>: Nikon D50 with Nikkor 3.5-4.5/35-70 Pro ED at longest focal length, f/8 and 1/160s, ISO 200, postwork to eliminate a dead leaf with Photoshop’s Clone Stamp Tool.

Comments (34)

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Mondwin

10:37AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Wonderful and fantastic dedication...bravissima!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma

MrsLubner

10:43AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

A gorgeous line of water, pads and flowers. Wonderful cropping.

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krakosky

10:57AM | Fri, 11 January 2008

lovely compo, very good colors, bravo!!

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amlondono

1:04PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Beautiful flowers , excellent color and compo ! Ana

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durleybeachbum

1:14PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Lovely!

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pixelmeister

2:24PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Very nice photo!

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witch_1612

3:32PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Very Nice!!!

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Janiss

5:23PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

Splendides fleurs dont tu as fait une excellente capture!

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tennesseecowgirl

6:25PM | Fri, 11 January 2008

STUNNing !

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remail

5:51AM | Sat, 12 January 2008

Quelle belle image : au sens propre comme au sens figuré. Un composition sans faille. Un cadrage "panoramique" qui est bien rempli par les nénuphares. Ah, oui, vraiment j'aime beaucoup. -> favs -> 5 stars

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Erynn

3:22PM | Sat, 12 January 2008

Wow, that's really beautiful :)

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MagikUnicorn

5:17PM | Sat, 12 January 2008

Un très bel hommage pour notre amie Rosely :) Superbe photo Bravo

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ledwolorz

5:18PM | Sat, 12 January 2008

Fantastic work.

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JaneEden

6:31PM | Sat, 12 January 2008

What a beautiful capture, and your whole gallery is really good I am enjoying viewing it. Thank you for your lovely comments in my gallery - hugs Jane xx

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Severine

8:48PM | Sat, 12 January 2008

Waou, c'est vraiment joli !!

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Gise

12:18AM | Sun, 13 January 2008

this is a very beautiful image. great work

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Mimey

10:16AM | Tue, 15 January 2008

what a beautiful shot! the details and colors are splendid *****

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mercedestookit

11:23AM | Tue, 15 January 2008

I love the bright colors of the flowers coming up out of the water. Looks great!

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rainbows

9:16AM | Mon, 21 January 2008

Beautiful flowers and capture. So interesting to read your notes too. Diane.

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tralfaz

3:08PM | Mon, 21 January 2008

A very beautiful photograph with wonderful symmetry and colors.

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MaraP

4:35PM | Mon, 21 January 2008

Excellent shot! Beautiful flowers and colors!!

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odie

8:51PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

This is so beautiful. I love them in a simple row and could view it peacefully for hours.

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KarmaSong

5:51PM | Thu, 07 February 2008

Ces lotus (je pensais qu'ils étaient blancs, en général!) sont magnifiques et donnent des envies de calme et de découvertes lointaines! C'est une très belle photo, et la dédicace est la bienvenue également. Bravo!

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