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My apologies  for not posting more frequently during the last month, but I've been working on a project which I hope I can announce soon.  

Meanwhile, I've visited the Lotus Blossoms again.  I still haven't managed to get there in the best light but  I captured some interesting images.  The first one is of Echo Park with the flower beds in the foreground and Downtown Los Angeles in the background.  Here's the shot:

As you can see, the park is very close to Downtown.  You could almost throw a rock and hit the Music Center from there!

I think my favorite shot from this session is this image:

But I also like this one: 

But I can't decide whether I like the landscape or portrait orientation.  Which do you think?

I zoomed in really close on one flower. It is a different view:

Hmmmn, kind of cool; maybe a little more ... what do you think?

Then I saw this really stunning red lotus glowing in the sunlight.  Maybe I should choose it as my favorite?

A little later, I spotted this unusual blossom.  I think it has turned itself to the direction the light is coming from?

As I was finishing up the post processing in Photoshop, I wondered what the second shot would look like in Black and White.  

Question: "Why would you do that?"  Answer:  "On a whim!"

Wow!  What a different picture.  Not so much fun; very moody; very dark.  How could an innocent flower project this kind of mood?

Maybe this should be my fav?  Oh Damn, you figure it out and let me know.  :)

Enjoy,

adam