Flowers from my date...
*It was refreshing to see some men still do this for their date. It was a fabulous start to what ended up a wonderful weekend…

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THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

AtaAlishahi
wow, this is beautiful like yourself, lovely colors as well :)
LjMaxx replied
Well that was sweet Ata,.. As u r also… Thanks. :)
Karl Denton
Every thing Ata said :)
The colors in this are just stunning! I almost think of it as an HDR… Beautiful!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you.. Or Thank him i guess. hahaha. The bouqet was truly exquisite. U r very kind… I will have a tequila in your honour this weekend under the full moon.. Cheers!
summer flo
Love the colours, so gorgeous! Its really sweet indeed :) and yes beautiful like you :)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Summer. I am away on vaca.. Cking in.. Talk to ya next week…:)
Karl Denton
Thanks for the tequila thought:) I had 3 last night as I watched the snow melt… of course it got cold again today… Have a great time!
LjMaxx replied
Hey Karl… IYour welcome.. I will be toasting you soon… made it to the mid west.. Fri night.. I head South.. TAlk to ya in 10 days or so,... :)
aphoto4you
wow this is what i call clarity….OUTSTANDING
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much RPA… As I took pics of these he took pics of me.. hahaha.. fun date..
Charlene Aycoc...
This is awesome, did you use a macro. I have a different one with Ant Condo but I did not use a macro. I just love this.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Charlene.. Yes.. I did macro it.. I am thrilled you liked it & took the time to comment.. :)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Charlene.. Sorry this is late.. I was away.. Yes.. I did use my macro lens. Good eye! :)
jkalinowski
Love the vibrant colors and detail
LjMaxx replied
Hey jK… Thanks so much… Vibrant date too.. (grin)...
Magaret Meintjes
Lucky girl! Fantastic capture!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Mags.. Thanks my friend.. I did get lucky yes.. Talk to ya in 10 days or so.. On vaca.. Headed south.. LJM
Mia1
GORGEOUS, LOVE THE COLOUR
LjMaxx replied
Hi Mia.. Much appreciation to you.. :)
Steve plowman
Beautifully sharp image
LjMaxx replied
Hi Steve.. Thanks. Very nice to stop & comment. ...:)
Carlos Teófilo
So beautiful dear Lj.
LjMaxx replied
Thank you dear Carlos.. :)
Ken Boxsell
Wow. This image just jumps out of the screen. I love it
LjMaxx replied
Hey Ken.. Much appreciation to you.. :)
Holly Cawfield
Beautiful colours and clarity in this. You’ve got a fantastic focus on the centre of these and especially the central gerbera! Very nice work!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Holly.. That cheap macro lens I bought is not so bad after all.. lol.
Matthew Reed
Just beautiful! must be CT grown..lol
LjMaxx replied
Hahahahaha.. Thanks M.R. Missouri grown.. But Ct. grown can compete any ole day..
Michele Duncan...
Fantastic contrast, angle and detail!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Michele.. Thank you! Talk to you in 10 days or so.. Off to Mexico tomorrow night.. Later! LJM
MaryHelen
Extremely beautiful!! gorgeous colors and textures.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Mary.. Thank so much for taking the time to give the nice comments. Appreciate it….. LJM
longball
Vivid colors and the clarity is outstanding. Plus he was thoughtful enough to bring flowers . . . . Could be a keeper!
LjMaxx replied
Yes.. I agree. It was very thoughful.. and pleasently surprising now a days… and it certainly made the following days even better as I looked at them.. Thanks Longball….
LjMaxx replied
Hi Longball..Thank you..Yes.. He is extremely thoughtful I think.. :)
John Edwards
Beautiful vibrant colours and composition
LjMaxx replied
Hi John.. Nice to meet you. Thanks so much. Appreciate your time to comment.. :)
LjMaxx replied
Thank you John.. They were treasured..
LjMaxx replied
Thank you John.. They were treasured..
Robin D. Overacre
Love the choice of colours here. beautiful and beautiful done!
Gabriele Swans...
beautiful colors and clarity
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Gabriele. I have been away on vaca.. I will catch up to you soon here.. :)
Cheryl Ribeiro
the colours, the way they overlap, just gorgeous!
LjMaxx replied
Hello Cheryl.. Thanks for taking the time to comment.. :)
Mary Campbell
Lovely flowers, even lovelier man.. lucky girl.. Great photo..
LjMaxx replied
Hi Mary & Thanks.. I am just in from vaca.. I will catch up very soon..:) LJM
Mia1
Awesome capture. What beautiful colours
LjMaxx replied
Hi Mia.. Thank you.. I am just back from vaca. Need to catch up here..:)
Wanda Lechene
wow those are so beautiful.
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Miss Wanda.. The date was fabulous too..:)
LjMaxx
Thank you Miss Wanda.. The date was fabulous too..:)
Steve Chapple
Another amazingly detailed image, eye popping colour!
LjMaxx
Thank you so much. I too liked the colors… The date ws pretty good too.. hahaha..
aphoto4you
one word….STUNNING….
LjMaxx replied
Thanks AP4U… It was a terrific date for sure.. :)
Lynn Bawden
What can I say?......This is beautiful. The colors are so rich. Very nice job, Lj…Lynn
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Lynn.. Have yourself a fabulous weekend.. :)
Al Bourassa
One of the best flower shots I’ve seen LJ, terrific focus.
Virginia McGowan
oh this is so lovely looks great on the Home Page congratulations
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Ginnymac.. I do so appreciate your taking the time to comment. :) lJM
James Nielsen
This is just beautiful. Fantastic work, and great use of light.
LjMaxx replied
T. Y.. James. I so appreciate your commenting. Thank you… :) LJM
aroha
gorgeous! this is so sharp, and the colours and the detail are beautiful. and there was me thinking chivalry was dead and buried!
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Aroha..Not completely dead after all.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
AngelPhotozzz
Omg this is awsome fantastic work!!! =)
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Angel.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Joanne Bradley
Gorgeous capture! Congrats on making homepage!
LjMaxx replied
T. Y..Joanne. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Debbie Irwin
This is just fabulous. Honestly, there are no words to tell you how good this is! You make me feel like throwing my camera away and admitting that I can’t even imagine a shot this great coming from me, or my camera!
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Debbie.. I appreciate your commenting very much, more than you probably know too.. A real lot! . :) LJM
Sashy
love the focus – one can almost touch the flowers
LjMaxx replied
T. Y.Sashy.. I appreciate your commenting. VEry nice of you.. :) LJM
micmac
Fantastic colors and details ,beautiful shot.
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. MicMac.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Mary Aleckson
So Beautiful! Everything about it. I want your camera!! I’d go get one tomorrow! Congrats on making the front page!
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Mary.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Sheryl Kasper
This is gorgeous. Congrats on the Home Page feature.
Would love to know what lens you are using. :)
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Sheryl.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM ps.. I could e-m you this should u still wish to know..
PPPhotoArt
wow stunning shot and well done on home page!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
T. Y… I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM ps.. Nice to see you here..
R. Jason Smith
Kudos! This is an amazing photo… I was actually able to capture the texture of the petals on a dogwood tree once, sort of like you did here. If you’re interested, you can check it out: Dogwood Petals
LjMaxx replied
T. Y… I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM ps.. I will ck it out, Thanks..
Jelynn
super sharp and rich colours!! love it
LjMaxx replied
T. Y.Jelynn.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Angela Stewart
Stunning image…the colours are spectaular, well done!
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Angela.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Darren Post
Amazing colour and clarity, congratz. :)
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Darren.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Cherie Dirksen
These are just the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen! Wonderful shot…
LjMaxx replied
T. Y. Cherie.. I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
CinB
beautiful love the composition and the glowing colours
LjMaxx replied
T. Y… I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
shanghaiwu
stunning work
LjMaxx replied
T. Y… I appreciate your commenting. :) LJM
Nancy Polanski
Lovely sentiment and lovely flowers.
John Hooton
Great composition and lighting. The blue is just enough to accentuate the warm colours of the flowers. If this is in beginners corner it’s time you moved up a grade.
LjMaxx
Thanks John.. I was inspired from my wonderful date that weekend.. I thought that group was moving up.. humm.. :)
Murray Swift
Wow, this is popular, and for good reason, it’s so rich and a great composition.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Murray.. Much appreciation to you.. Was a good date as well. ~:)
Murray Swift
Stunning when viewed large!
chinet
Just Beautiful! Love the color!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Chinet. Nice of you to comment.. ~:) LJM
AnaCBStudio
Gorgeous lighting and details…great work !
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Ana.. I appreciate your time to comment. :)
velveteagle
Well you have captured a beautiful image.. and your memories will have lots of help now.. thanks for showing ..
LjMaxx replied
Hi V.E. T.Y. so much.. :).. yes.. good memories too..
ozrebelxti
magnificent shot love it.
Northof40
Awesome…...
rebelgirl
WOW BEAUTIFUL
LjMaxx replied
Hi Rebel Girl. I appreciate your commenting.. alot..: T.Y. ..:)
Geri Bragg
beautiful photo ! great colors !
rdotter
Great color, terrific clarity and wonderful composition. Very beautiful…as is the recipient. Great work, LJ.
LjMaxx
Hi Dog… Thanks so much.. I am feeling rather beautiful tonight too. :) Glad you like these.. St. Louis’s very own…
Kimberley Davitt
beautiful flowers, the colours are lovely
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Kimberley.. The date went rather well too..:)
Ryan Piercey
Beautiful vibrant colors!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for taking the time to comment Ryan. :)
picmansnap
Lj, I’d have to say you nailed it on this photo. The colors are vibrant, the focus sharp and the composition very pleasing to the eye.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks picmansnap… Must have been the date the night before..:) Happy 4th to you.
Sandy Woolard
Beautiful…Love the colors and softness!!!
whitecrow
This images pops with life. Great composition and treeeeeeeeemendous color!
Maureen Brittain
Love the vibrant colours (I’m a real fan of orange) and the way it fills the frame – gorgeous!
Josette21
Sensational LJ! I am speechless! Josette
mikej
I feel like I can touch these on my computer screen. Beautifully captured!
:))))
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Mikej. Was a date I will never forget too.. :) T.Y. kindly..
mikej
Sound like it and its good to see some guys are still romancing with flowers. I think you are worth it!
Smiles
Mike
picketty
Amazing…what are the shooting details for this please
LjMaxx replied
Hello Picketty… I Thank you so much for commenting.. I will look up the stats and send then to you.. It was the date itself I think that made the picture come out nicely.. The emotions were high that evening.. Lucky me for sure.. :)
Kristina K
lucky lady glad you had a good evening, wonderful photo:) k
LjMaxx replied
Hi Kristina.. Yes.. I did have a great night/weekend… He was a real gent & a real gem.. I Thank you for commenting.. :)
picketty
yes but hte dof is great. I really like this shot. waiting to hear
amarica
Wow!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Amarica.. Much appreciation for your comments today.. :)
Boban
O yes, WOW ........................ B.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks B… very much :)
Nancy Polanski
I already commented, but I just can’t take my eyes off these flowers!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Nancy.. That is a wonderful thing to me.. I swear it was the date itself that really created this in the end.. Great weekend.. :)
RickF
Beautiful Capture!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Rick.. Hope u r well & good. Thanks for the comment.. :)
Nith
wonderful Macro and best shot
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for commenting Nith.. Much appreciation.. :)
Helene Kippert
Gorgeous!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Helene.. I appreciate your comments a great deal. :)
SueAnne
WOW, what a fantastic shot of these great flowers… Good date huh… :)
Glenna Walker
Woohoo, I bet you had a great evening, the flowers are gorgeous, no other word good enough for them, except maybe stunning, spectacular, awesome, brilliant, etc. :)
Gary L. Suddath
stunning image, fantastic color and depth..I hope your date was as nice as the flowers,you don’t see a lot of this type of consideration anymore.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Gary.. Many Thanks to you. It was a great date. No doubt about it.. I think thats why these flowers came out this way.. I agree too.. Not seen much anymore.. Too bad.. Its a lovely gesture and I think made the weekend more special.. )
fixtape
Beautiful!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Fixtape.. Glad you stopped by.. :)
mausue
Beautiful light, composition, colour and detail. Lovely image ;)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Mausue.. Have yourself a fabulous weekend too.. :)
Lillianna
Great colors! it is so perfect!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Lillianna.. Thanks so much for commenting and adding me to you list.. I am grateful! Have yourself a fabulous weekend too..:)
Amber Elizabet...
beautiful flowers and yes I love romance so lucky when we find a man that does that too =D
Amber elizabeth x
LjMaxx replied
Yes,.. A very good weekend date (s) indeed… This picture brings me a smile every time I see it.. Thanks Amber.. :)
Hagen
Beautiful
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. H.. Appreciate your time to comment. :)
Mike Davitt
Lovely colours, great macro
mlynnd
This is just so bright, and colorful. Love how they fill the frame.
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Lynn… A GrEaT date too! :)
Glen Allen
Excellent image
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Glen… Was a fantastic weekend date too! :)
Miraart
This is my favourite of your work:)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for taking the time to comment Dobromira.. Have yourself a terrific weekend! :)
joanw
Wow! This flew off the page! What an incredible photo! Gonna go look at some more. :)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks again.. Please do.. I appreciate it too.. :)
melant1017
Too beautiful for my words :) WOW!
firegirl445
OMG! This has to be one of my favorites of yours L.J.!!! Holy cow it pops! Beautiful colors, DoF, light, clarity and textures and that’s just what I remember in my mind as this is such a long list of well deserved accolades!
LjMaxx
Is was that date.. I am just sure of it.. Hahahah.. Great weekend indeed…. :) T.Y…
SueAnne
Lj, this is just beautiful, I love the way they are just laying on top of one another, the colors are so vibrant too…
LjMaxx replied
In a vase in my window sill.. Thanks too..:)
Murray Swift
what an absolute ripper of an image… fantastic!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks M… It was nice to get flowers as my date picked me up.. Dont see alot of that anymore.. Made for a grand beginning… I bet u have some 4 your wife too for her anniversary marrying you huh..:)
Murray Swift
Oh! That’s a good idea :)
LjMaxx
It’s a charmer for sure.. Romance is in the air…:)
deegarra
your work in color is simply outstanding, this flower is stunning,, wow wow wow
LjMaxx replied
I really should try some more b/w or pastels I guess.. But I just love color! Thanks Dee…:)
Waterl00
A beautiful photo
LjMaxx replied
Hi Water100.. Many Thanks for commenting.. :)
EnVee
gorgeous group of flowers…stunning shot :)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Nancy.. Thanks for taking the time to comment.. :)
Kasey Cline
These are beautiful LJ! Lucky girl! Really pretty! Fav for me!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Kasey.. Yes.. I.. was lucky.. :) Thanks for the Fav too!
DiEtte Henderson
These are beautiful, a favorite for me.
LjMaxx replied
Your very kind. Thanks so much for commenting..:)
Jerame *
very beautiful!!
LjMaxx replied
Very kind of you to comment.. TY. :)
Stephen Thomas
WOW!Out standing macro photo of wonderful flower! And again I say WOW!
LjMaxx replied
Hello Stephen.. Many Thanks for the terrific comment.. Have a great weekend.. :)
Kristina K
LjMaxx replied
I never looked at it this way before.. I like it…lol.. This was my very 1st post here.. I hope you liked it too.. Have a terrific weekend K.. :)
Kristina K
i commented some time ago on this, but did like the card so thought i share it hope you dont mind,
thanks you too, :) k
LjMaxx
I am grateful for it.. Thank you… :)
Tahnja
not enough men have remained romantic have they? I agree. These are gorgeous!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Tahnja.. Yes,. I agree.. This one is still a romantic.. Good thing too.. Have a great weekend.. I appreciate your time here. :)
lareejc
wow – lucky you! these are so beautiful; it’s good to know there are still some romantic gentlemen out there…he can give me flowers ANY day :))))
Steven Sandner
Perfect! lovely work!
Von McKnelly
Fantastic flora image Li!
So it’s been 6 months since the date…do tell. lol
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Von… I can’t tell that story here… Hahhahaha.. I dont have my “Adult” filter on.. :) How did you know how long? Is there a date on this image? Hummm…
Lucindawind
gorgeous @
LjMaxx replied
Hi Lucinda.. T.Y.. alot,...:)
LudaNayvelt
gorgeous striking colors, love it
LjMaxx replied
Hello LudaN.. Many Thanks to you for the terrific comment.. :)
blamo
One of the best images i have seen on the bubble …............. phew took some doing getting to the bottom of the comments lol
LjMaxx replied
You really made my day special. Very special… (& it was pretty good already.. lol).. I give this to you for that kindness…
T.Y. Blamo….
DottieDees
This is simply beautiful!! Lucky girl!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Dottie.. Yes.. I did get lucky… :)
dumbomsa
Striking image with crisp details, vibrant colors and sharp focus. myron
LjMaxx replied
Hi Myron.. So nice to hear from you. Hope u r well & good.. Thanks alot for the fine comment.. Much appreciation .:)
dumbomsa
All is well here. Hope the same is true of you.
Rosy Kueng
Stunning colours Lj!!! fantastic shot and for you beautiful memories…hopefully….great capture and fantastic lighting! just love it…
tonymm6491
Great photo! Congratulations!
George Link
A very fine composition and SPLASH of mother nature’s colors.
LudaNayvelt
very nice choice for the challenge, wonderful image
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Luda. Appreciate your comments very much.. :)
LindaMcCarthy
Gorgeous shot!
mikequigley
cool work mq
LjMaxx replied
Hi Mike.. Thanks so much for commenting.. :)
mikegood
Wonderful!
Funny, randomly I bring flower to my wife and when somebody sees me ask for the occasion. I know there is nothing to please her more and that’s the occasion. Why should anybody bring flowers on birthday or name’s day or other ‘official’ day only?
LjMaxx replied
I am sure she loves it to no end too. Sweet guy.. As it should be.. Thanks for taking the time to comment… :)
acmoreira
Nice shot with wonderful colors congratulations
CarolM
Stunnning image and a wonderful remembrance. Love the saturated color and your composition.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Carol… Have a great weekend too. :)
Cathy Carbonaro
Fantastic work! Just beautiful ! : )
LjMaxx replied
Hello Cat.. Thanks so much for leaving a comment on this.. Much appreciatiion to you.. Glad you liked it :)
Neil Swenser
This one’s a keeper. Great macro Lj
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Marlin! I appreciate that.. :)
Mark Bauschke
Amazing color tones – very stylish
LjMaxx replied
Hi P.S. Thanks so much for stopping by tonight & leaving this comment. Please do anytime.. :) ps… your portfolio is devine, cant wait to see more..
DarrellMoseley
LOVE YOUR STYLE! VERY WELL DONE!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Darrell.. Love yours too.. :) Thanks so much. This is the very 1st picture I posted here. Great date it was too.. lol.. Your very kind..
Béla Török
Wow, this capture is really amazing Lj!
LjMaxx replied
Hello Bela.. Many Thanks to you here. :)
LMarinho
Amazing colours! Congratulations for this perfect work! Cheers,Luis.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Luis.. Thanks so much for tthis comment..Much appreciation to you. :)
Cheryl Lunde
Fabulous capture, the colors really jump out at you. Congrats and glad you had a great date!
LjMaxx replied
Hey Cheryl.. T.Y. so much.. It was a great date to.. One of those rare ones… :).
saleire
Gorgeous flowers!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you so much.. One of the finest dates I have ever had too.. :)
cdudak
Very thoughtful, such beautiful vivid coloring here.
Artcage
beautiful…
PrincessVicki
Gorgeous! x
david campbell
fantastic
LjMaxx replied
Hi David,, Many Thanks to you for commenting here..
maxy
Spectacular color – so bold and wonderful! You really know how to do flowers!!!! This is absolutely beautiful!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Maxy.. This one was on the RB Home page not too long ago.. Could of knocked me over with a feather when I saw it….lol.. :)
maxy
Congratulations!!! I hope to see more of yours out there too – you are so good at things like this!!!
Scott Bricker
this is amazing!
LjMaxx replied
My very 1st post here… Hahaha.. It was a blast for me taking these shots. Just a great weekend all around.. .. 1st weekend w/the new macro lens too.. Thanks Scott.. Really pleased you ck’d this out.. :)
Scott Bricker
this is f*in’ spectacular…can I get a larger laminated than 8×10?-as big as ya got…
(pard my language:)
LjMaxx replied
Hahahaah.. Funny.. Now that I have been doing it a liitle longer..lol.. I will go take a look and send to you what I find… Merry Christmas…. :)
Scott Bricker
don’t know how large the file is…just wondered if you can upload a larger size for sale…this should be about 36×48!!!(don’t mean that large, necessarily)...(go to sleep…heheh)
LjMaxx replied
Got to go find the original.. I think it is large though.. I will find it and see.. Yeah… 36×48.. You’re right! You go to sleep too… :)
Scott Bricker
image this as a large print…whoa
good date, huh!
Jeffrey Palm
This is incredible color!!!!!!!!!!!! I think he was a lucky guy to be able to give these away!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
It was I who was lucky here. Great date..Great time.. Great flowers too… Thanks Jeff..:)
LjMaxx replied
Too bad he lived across the world… but it was one delightful weekend of life…
Barbara Brown
Beautiful clor and detail!!
LjMaxx replied
Hello Lenzart.. Thanks so much for commenting here.. I appreciate it..:)
lorilee
PRETTY!!!!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Great date weekend too. Thanks Lori. :)
maxy
Incredible! The colors and detail are fantastic!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Maxy.. Quite a nice time it was too..:)
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your feature in Dimensions
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Sharon. Very much. I just saw this. Awesome news!!! Rocks~ :)
lacitrouille
These flowers look like a warm intense dream. I love how well you’ve captured the details and shadings of colours. :)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Lacitrouille.. Big vase of them too. Gotta love a date who still does that every now & then~ :)
zooreka
Luverrly Stuff Hon… Up close and personal – just the way it oughtta be….
Wonderful Frame and love the saturation and contrast too :)
soulfocus
I definitely want this lens. Fabulous!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Soul.. ManyThanks to you here~ It was a great weekend..:)
LudaNayvelt
many congrats on gorgeous top 10 in the challenge
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Luda.. Fun group~ :)
Donna Adamski
Beautiful capture…Congrats on your TOP TEN finish in the Never Placed in the Top Ten challenge in the #12 Great Features group.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Donna.. Great announcement to see above.. Really appreciate the group and value the time all you give us.. Thanks so much… :)
Tomas Abreu
Beautiful photograph!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Thomas~
AnnieSnel
Congratulations! Beautiful image!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much here Annie.. :)
Bloodnok
An image as lovely as its captor!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks B… So pleased you stopped by here~ T.Y….
Elizarose
So vibrant and beautiful.
Awesome.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Elizarose… Thanks so much for commenting here..:)
khadhy
I have only one thing to say abt this capture of yours. UNSPEAKABLE.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much for commenting here. I really appreciate it~
bill oneil
WOW Lj, such vibrancy, such gorgeous colours…i should of looked through your portfolio more thoroughly before….beautiful.
LjMaxx replied
Yeah Bill… you should have..Whats up with that anyway? Hahahhaha.. Kidding ya..Glad you did some now ..Cool~ T.Y.
shadyuk
Stunning!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Shadyuk.. :)
bigbear2311
This is beyond stunning!! It’s perfection!! I love it!!
LjMaxx replied
Good morning BigBear… Was a devine weekend plus these beautiful flowers~ :)
Richard VanWart
This is stunningly beautiful! Certainly the “hands-down BEST” rendition of this popular flower I’ve seen. Terrific 3-D like intensity—amazing image. Cheers!
LjMaxx replied
Richard.. You just made my day a really nice one.. Thanks so much for this comment left. Really appreciate it~ :) Lj
robpixaday
BREATHTAKING!!!!!!
Love the colors so much!
the composition! Everything!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Robpixaday. (love your name) So pleased you cked this one out. Thrilled you liked it. Thanks so so so much~ :) Lj
CATNIPMEOW
Vibrant and oh so pretty…..........
I buy my own so there are no expectations :)
I hate roses and thats usually what I receive….......ungrateful little bitch hunh ?
LjMaxx replied
Hahahhaha… I hear ya.. I really sucked up to the flowers in pursuit of a selfishly grand weekend myself.. (Wink) Funny… Thanks Cat~
Carol Barona
Wow, LJ, I hope your date went as well as this photo came out! This is truly stunning my friend! Beautiful vibrant colors and wonderful detail!
LjMaxx replied
It did Carol. A fab weekend~ Much needed.. :) Thanks here~
artisandelimage
beautiful image, gorgeous colors, lucky guy…
my best, francis.
LjMaxx replied
Hi A & I.. Thanks so much here. Nice comment…:) ox
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO
LjMaxx replied
Greatly appreciate your time commenting today Michelle. Thank you~
Michelle Barlo...
you are welcome – PS he might be a keeper !
Jonice
Gorgeous Lj! Congrats on feature!!!!! Jonice
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Jonice.. Have yourself a great day today too.. :)
Adam Bykowski
WOW! I’m speechless.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Adam.. I hope thats a good thing.. hahaha. Thanks so much for cking out my flowers.. :)
Devalyn Marshall
Beautifully shot!
LjMaxx replied
Hi.. Thank you. Was a great weekend and a great bunch of sincere flowers given..
Jonice
These are gorgeous Lj.. You must have had a awesome date to get flowers like this! Jonice
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Jonice, I did. It was.. Lucky me.. :)
Heloisa Castro
brilliant capture
LjMaxx replied
A great weekend too Heloisa…:) Thanks..
Paul Scarsella
beautiful capture!!! glad you had fun – your date is one lucky guy;)
LjMaxx replied
Hi Paul.. Thanks.. It was quite the weekend yes.. One of those once in a lifetime kinda times.. :) Thanks for this comment.. I could not wish for more~
Ginny York
Hey LJ!!! These flowers are fabulous! So nice to hear that there is a man left on earth who still gives flowers! :) I see you did fantastic with this image…and I can see why! Way to go !!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Ginny.. Yes. It was quite refreshing indeed.. Yeah. This was my 1st Home page feature.. Week two here.. DIdnt even see it.. Hahahahhahahaha. Later my friend~
seductress
Fabulous!!!! Keep the guy!! ;)
LjMaxx replied
Thats certainly a thought S.. :))) Thanks here~
JayneLogan
This is spectacular .. it sure sells me on the Nikon. I always love the Nikon shots best! Gorgeous gallery ..cheers!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y… I love my 2 Nikons. I have only had them or Panasonic Fz series cameras. I hear alot of great things about Cann too. Probably can’t go wrong with either.. Cheers to you too!
Antanas
great capture
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much A.. :)
annalisa56
Spectacular capture !!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Annalisa.. very much.. :)
Martina Fagan
lovely:)
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Marsbub! :)
Wendi Donaldson
Gorgeous Lj…..sure hope ‘this date’ worked into something lasting for you!!! He sounds very special!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Wendi.. This was my 1st Home page feature the very 1st week I was on the site.. Surprised the heck out of me too.. He lives across the country.. but.. I do stop by every now & then.. Hahahaha.. Later! :)))
maxy
This is stunning! The detail and color is amazing and so beautiful! Best of luck in your challenge!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Maxy! Twice!!! :)
kenspics
Outstanding macro work!!
Spring is definitely in the air!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Ken!!!!
Kathy Nairn
Ok the battery on my mouse just ran down as I scrolled to the bottom of my browser to get to this little box. LOL Well deserved comments and visits on this beauty, and I wish you would consider adding it to Cards ~ Best of Your Best
A glorious image and absolute favorite!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you so much Knarin… I will resize it properly and do so.. This was my1st Home page feature the very 1st week I was here and wasnt even sure what the heck that was all about. Hahahaha.. Pleased you commented .. :)
joanw
Outstanding photo!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Joan!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Joan!
dreamNwish
Stunning/awesome/fantastic! Wow!
LjMaxx replied
Hi DreamNwish.. Many Thanks to you for commenting here.. :)
robpixaday
WOWEEEEEEEEEE!!! I think this is my fav of all flower pix, ever….GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
LjMaxx replied
Wow Robin!!! What a great comment to receive… Thanks so much my friend!!!!!
John Beamish
Fantastic macro.
LjMaxx replied
Hi John.. Many Thanks to you here! :)
Anthony Hedger
lovely work honey just so beautiful
LjMaxx replied
Sorry so late A. I just saw these.. Always so pleased for your comment too.. Thank you! oxo
Shaun Whiteman
Beautiful shot LJ, lovely colours and composition!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Shaun.. Sorry so late.. I just saw this page.. Ooops.. :)))
valzart
Wow! that wazza long scroll down sweetheART lol! but it was worth it such a lovely sight to see..beautiful flowers&story ;} happy hippy hugglez
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Valzart..:)))
jwinman
such amazing lighting… great colors. Love the textures too.
LjMaxx replied
Pleased you liked this.. Thank you so much for commenting here too! :)))
gregsmith
You really nail the DOF on your macro shots. This has to be on of your favourites. Brilliant.
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Greg.. I appreciate your commmenting here~ The whole weekend was a fav for me.. :)
minddoc1
Lj….....lthis is one of most vibrant images I have seen. The clarity is out of this world. Beautiful, as is the artist. A great date gift.
LjMaxx replied
Awwwww Thanks.. It was nice to see this still happen on a date.. Made the whole thing even better for me right from the start.. Sounds silly but gave me a nicer feeling of this person to be considerate to me this way. I appreciate your commenting here Rob.. :)))
Mark Gardner
wow, such colour and vibrancy, superb detail too, top work !!!
Mukesh Srivastava
WOW… terrific POV,colors,clarity and dof….A super shot…congrats for all the features for this great floral image!!!!!!!
Kelly Cavanaugh
Stunning colors and composition!
Heloisa Castro
excellent
plunder
Are these some kind of a daisy? They are very beautiful! Wonderful capture.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks P.. Yes. They are Gerber Daisy’s. Gift from my date that weekend. ~:)
Debbie Roelle
Wow love the clarity, and the colors
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Debbie! ~:)
GerryMac
excellent composition and capture!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Gerry. Many Thanks! ~:)
melbourneguy75
Lovely image :)
LjMaxx replied
Thank you David ~:)
MichaelTravis
Whats this about a date! ? I’m jealous! LOL!!!!!!!!
Hope you had a fabulous time my dear.
The flowers are lovely. MMMMMMMMMWA!
LjMaxx replied
I did and thanks so much for stopping by tonight Michael.. Always love your visits.. WIshing you.. everything good. OXO
zooreka
Bzzzzz…... Buzzing all over it like a honey-bee! =)
LjMaxx replied
Buzz it on over this way my friend… :))
Sandy Woolard
Love the colors…great clarity…Just Beautiful!!!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you so much Sandy ~:)
lianne
Oh my heavens – this is so stunning it just takes my breath away. And I see your work has taken many very creative turns in my absence. Love the variety – and the superb quality of your work. Just wonderful!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Lianne.. Was a great date.. Great weekend and this is great comment to receive.. ~:)
nishagandhi
wow
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Nishaqandhi.. ~:)
Jim Nooney
AMAZING colors…so vivid that for some odd reason I’m reminded of the old “Batman” TV show: “POW!” “BAM!” Great work…
LjMaxx replied
Yeah I can see that view point.. Works for me.. Thank you for your comments tonight J.. Appreciate it! ~:)))
Cee Neuner
Excellent capture and fun story. :D
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much Cee!
LeilaniMelayna
What a REAL CHARMER! Boy, you got the royal treatment! Best Wishes, dear LJ! CHEERS to both of you!
Smiles Leilani
LjMaxx replied
A charmer indeed.. These were just the entry holdings. hahaha.. Things went well in every way all weekend long.. Thanks so much here~ :)
David G. Fredr...
Must be extra special as you now have a beautiful, colourful, lifetime memory
LjMaxx replied
It was Dave. & yes.. this image is a reimnder of a fabulous weekend with someone very dear to my heart.. Thanks so much ~:))))
Arrowman
This is superb work !! – Colin

LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much A.M.. ~:)
LeilaniMelayna
YW
Mitchell Grosky
Sure, I absolutely love the colors (as so many have scene), but my favorite aspect of this photo is the three-dimensional quality-
the flowers on several different plains—-outstanding!Mitch
LjMaxx replied
Hello Mitchell.. Many Thanks to you here.. ~:)))
Mitchell Grosky
oops…make that (as so many have SEEN)
LjMaxx replied
No worries … I knew what you meant completely… :))
Jellybean720
WOW.. Such beautiful colors.. Great Capture :))
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment here JB.. ~:)))
Di Edwards
This is exquisitely captured. Such vibrancy and the composition is just lovely.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Di.. Many Thanks for your comment here.. ~:)))
RonnieGinnever
Gorgeous!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Ronnie.. Thanks dear girl.. :)))
Charuhas Images
Beautiful!! Superb composition, colors and presentation.
LjMaxx replied
Hello Charuhas.. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit & comment here.. ~:)))
Dusker
Just picked this one up; stunning.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks for ck-ing this one out Dusker.. ~:)
LoneAngel
stunning shot
Shoaib .
Rick & Deb Larson
WOW LJ … this is a lovely close up capture … the colors are so vibrant … great angle, well done!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ ☺
Tom Newman
Beautiful shot Lj :-)
chijude
The flowers, the image, the date and theman … and you ... all beautiful. And what a great way to capture that memory. A lovely work!! That point of view and the colour. Awesome LJ .. awesome.
LjMaxx replied
Hey there.. It was all good.. lol.. Thanks Chijude for ck-ing this one out.. Hope all is well & good for you too Lj
Edge-of-dreams
Oh wow, this is awesome !!
LjMaxx replied
Many Thanks to you EoD..
Anni Morris
Just looking at these makes me feel happy :))))) ~ Anni
LjMaxx replied
Hi Anni.. Many Thanks to you for your nice comments.. Really appreciate it. ~:)
Mark Wade
Soft and beautiful!
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Mark.. I appreciate your time to stop by too.. ~:)
Larry Trupp 29 days ago
Remarkable detailed colors Lj
LjMaxx replied 24 days ago
Hello Larry. Many Thanks to you here~ :)
Rhenastarr 29 days ago
Truly fabulous.
LjMaxx replied 24 days ago
Thanks so much Rhena.. :)
Bob Wickham 29 days ago
I hope your date was as nice as the flowers. You’ve done a gorgeous job of capturing their beauty
LjMaxx replied 24 days ago
Thanks Bob.. Yes.. a weekend i will not forget.. Fine fine fine.. :)))
foppe47 29 days ago
So very nice!
Foppe
LjMaxx replied 24 days ago
Thanks Foppe.. :)
David G. Fredr... 28 days ago
Beautiful Flowers, wonderfully captured, a fine bouquet for a fine date… Dave
LjMaxx replied 24 days ago
Your very kind David.. Thank you! :)))
Kasia-D 21 days ago
So three dimensional – just jumps out and hits me!
Kaleidoking 4 days ago
Just a perfect shot!
dinghysailor1 3 days ago
such wonderfully vibrant colours! what a catch!
:)
Gary Kenyon 3 days ago
Superb colours in this lovely shot. Nice capture.