Closeup macro of pink lily pad flower | Limited Edition of 10
An Intimate Portrait of Nature’s Poise
This close-up of a pink lily pad flower pulls you into a quieter world—a place where light, water, and form all slow down. Taken on a calm morning while wandering a tucked-away pond, the bloom caught my eye not just for its colour, but for its sheer presence. There’s a gentle resilience to these flowers. They float—gracefully, almost stubbornly—on water that’s anything but predictable.
In this image, the shallow depth of field brings the soft pink petals into vivid focus while the background melts into abstract calm. It’s more than a flower—it’s a meditation. A brief, frozen whisper from nature that says, “Pause here.” The stillness isn’t just visual—it’s felt. You can almost hear the faint trickle of water and the distant rustle of reeds.
Macro photography has a way of inviting you into the details we often miss. And with this lily pad flower, it’s all about intimacy. The way the light touches the pedal edges. The textures are delicate yet enduring. The shape—open, yet reserved. This isn’t loud beauty; it’s quiet confidence. The kind that grows in wild places and doesn't need an audience to be whole.
This print makes an elegant addition to spaces that invite calm, such as a reading nook, a meditation corner, or the bedroom wall where the day begins and ends. It doesn’t demand attention—it earns it slowly, revealing more with each glance. And like the flower itself, it brings balance and softness to any environment.
Whether you're a lover of botanical photography, drawn to peaceful imagery, or just looking for a visual breath of fresh air, this piece holds space for all of that and more.
See more floral moments like this in my Flower Photography Collection.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2013
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
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I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
Worldwide Delivery Included
Every print is personally produced, inspected, signed, numbered, and carefully packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Worldwide delivery is included in the listed price, so there is no additional shipping charge added during checkout. I select an appropriate tracked delivery service based on the destination, print size, and current shipping requirements.
Delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs processing or circumstances beyond my control.
Because I also travel extensively to create new photographic work, studio dispatch may occasionally be delayed while I am away. When that happens, the print will be produced and shipped as soon as I return to the studio.
