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Here's some information about that superb flower.
The lotus flower appeared in legends originating from ancient Egypt. It played an important part in ancient Egyptian religion. The pure white lotus flower, the only plant to fruit and flower simultaneously, emerges from the depths of the muddy swamp. Growing from the mud at the bottom of ponds and streams, the exquisite Lotus flower rises above the water and is usually white or pink with 15 or more oval, spreading petals, and a peculiar, flat seedcase at its center.
This is a symbol of the sun, of creation and rebirth. Because at night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again. According to one creation myth it was a giant lotus which first rose out of the watery chaos at the beginning of time. From this giant lotus the sun itself rose on the first day. A symbol of Upper Egypt .The lotus flower played a prominent role in the version of the creation story that originated in Heliopolis. Before the universe came into being, there was an infinite ocean of inert water which constituted the primeval being named Nun. Out of Nun emerged a lotus flower, together with a single mound of dry land. The lotus blossoms opened, and out stepped the self-created sun god, Atum, as a child. A slightly different version of the creation story originated in Hermopolis. In that version, the sun god who formed himself from the chaos of Nun emerged from the lotus petals as Ra. The lotus is a flower which opens and closes each day. His history went on to say that the petals of the lotus blossom enfolded him when he returned to it each night.
The lotus flower has been featured extensively throughout the art of ancient Egypt. In various works of art, you may see it held in the hand of a god or human, serving as a border to outline a section of the artwork, unfolding to reveal various gods or humans, and many other depictions. The ancient Egyptians from the 4th dynasty greatly valued the sacred lotus, in religious ceremonies and funerals. |
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- Silke
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(5406) - [2006-06-27 16:45]
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Hello Serge
The colours here are an absolute fantasy.
Lovely POV, crop and frame (I'd love to know how you do those frames).
Good notes too
Best regards
Silke
harika, cap canlı bir yakın çekim
just splendid
bravo
woooooooooooow,
Excellent shot with excellent colors,sharpness,focus,pov,dof and frame.....
Thanks Ana:)
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- soccer
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(1965) - [2006-07-03 5:05]
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Serge,
Excellent Lighting, POV, Composition, Sharpness and detail of the subject. TFS,
Sheriff
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- Alex99
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Hi, dear Serge.
Thank for visiting and kind supporting words. Whether you have finished passage on a new place?
I like all your picture and this uncritiqued by me too. Amazing pictured scene, DOF is really great. I also like perfect illuminated and well recognized BG, low impressive POV and excellent sharpness of the main subject. Only it seems to me sunlight is strong a bit. My compliments and wishes to see you soon.
Yours Alexei.
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