Stranded

Walking along the river, I noticed this little flower sitting on a stone. No flowers like it grow nearby so it had obviously been carefully placed there. It looked a little water drenched and out of place, but added a nice pop of color to the line of river rocks extending into the river.

[Derek Vickers]

Great sot Lisa. Couldn't have been better if you had composed it. Great colours, focus and DOF. Love the light too. This shot is needs to be viewed large. Fav

[Lisa Stein]

@derekvickers Thank you so much, Derek! Delighted you like it!

[Sally Ings]

Love the focus and shallow dof. Begs a moment of quiet contemplation.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Beautifully shot and processed. Fav.

[Derek Vickers]

@pflaume Lisa this is such a striking shot when viewed large. To me it is what we all strive for.

[Yao RL]

This is divine; the beauty presents itself to you. I love your composition.

[KWind]

Pretty....love your composition and the tones!

[Krista]

This is lovely, Lisa! So beautifully composed and processed!

[Sue Rose]

Beautiful shot and the flower contrasts so beautifully with the colour and texture of the rocks. Fav

[Suse♡]

Great find and you have captured it beautifully. Love that little pop of colour stranded there between the rocks, really great dof and tones.

[The Mysterious Mr Biscuit]

Some people have forgotten where the Fav button is, but I haven't. Fantastic compositon. Spot on.

[Elaine]

Lovely composition and processing Lisa, great focus and DoF!

[Paul King]

Gorgeous image the pop of red as gaunt the processed tones stunning !

[Mrs Baldy]

Beautiful

[Sandhu]

beautiful shot

[Rachel]

So beautiful, fab composition. Love it

[ZambianLass]

So stunning - great comp

[Amy]

Very cool find

[Daryl O'Hare]

Seriously!? That's awesome! Beautiful burst of color and wonderful dof

[Distinct Images]

That's great! What a wonderful shot. It really makes you want to know the story.

[Mariya]

gorgeous, sweet and very summer shot =)

[AC]

This is a wonderful find. I feel like you have captured my feelings in a single image. I love the dof, tones, and pop of color. This is easily a fav for me. Well done!

[Kate Goring]

I love how you processed this Lisa, such lovely tones. Beautiful shot.

[Edie]

Stunning Lisa! Love the light. fav

[Scott]

I can see your creative talent clearly here in the composition! Well seen!

[MrsVanPatten]

Well done.

[Camila]

very beautiful Lisa! :) love the focus and the dof. fav for me :)

[elkehochban]

So very beautiful!

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Beautiful shot! Great find

[Simply Amanda]

What a sweet find. Love the smoothness of the river rock, too. Happy weekend, lady!!

[Humphrey Hippo]

Lovely composition. Feels like the beginning (or end) of a story.

[Linda]

Very pretty composition, it feels romantic and a little sad all at the same time. Lovely find and shot.

[joey d.Muli]

Lovely composition.!!

[Yvonne]

Wouldn't you love to know the story behind the flower ; ) Beautiful shot. Fav.

[Kev]

Well spotted and beutifully captured, Lisa.

[Sarah]

So simple - just gorgeous! A Fav!

[DreaMaTrix]

Beautiful, love the processing

[Vijay]

some pictures are so easy ... to just FAV :-)

[Tremerryn]

An amazing find and shot.

[Ross Walker]

The color of the reflections complement the flower nicely, and I like the ever softer rocks as they get farther away.

[Barbara Havrot]

Certainly does add some colour! AND such well-worn rocks!

[Cindy]

Fantastic find! The color really does pop. The light falling on the rocks is just beautiful!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Poor Gillardia left behind! Very pretty shot though!

[Caz]

You have such an eye Lisa, I love your photos ! Fav

[Gena Pegg]

What a lovely find....Perfect!!!

[Taffy]

Well spotted and what a lovely composition! I wish I'd been in your shoes as I have tag challenge of nature & red!

[Mac]

Had to fave this, it's so lovely.

[Amy]

Gorgeous!

[Molly]

I thought you must have placed the flower there yourself, in order to enhance the composition - but I see it was already there for you. It really adds to the image, and the light on the rocks is beautiful.

[Cazla]

Brilliant image, the light, composition and processing are all spot on. A Fav.

[Paula W]

The colours in this shot are so beautiful Lisa.

[Amanda Carr]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Fav! The colours, composition, that wonderful pop of red and yellow and your trademark lovely muted tones.

[Jawo]

Perfect... fav!

[Jo]

Very pretty.

[Tammy]

Very nice :) Looks calming.

[Pea]

Love this. Fav!

[Arefin]

wow love this! great lighting,colors and zen mood! fav!

[Tabbycat]

Beautiful!! LOVE the golden tones!

[cheryl]

Beautiful capture. Can imagine meditating here. Like the view of the stones leading out to sea

[Laly]

This is lovely! (I am not sure how I have been missing your shots in my feed!) Great find and composition and I love the pop of color in the flower. fav.

[Chrissie]

Beautiful...the light is gorgeous, fav!

[Sjouk]

Stunning light ! Beautiful composition.

[Sandra]

Lovely composition and pop of color is added delight.

[lunaksi]

Wonderful light, colors, composition! Amazing shot!

[SquamLoon]

Lovely moment captured.