Life Should Make Us Smile
My Home is in disorder. Construction , We have all been there. The weather and mood will strike soon for me to get updated captures to share. Until then I will upload this capture which can only be used as a card.. The large image is hidden in Chaos. Until then please enjoy what I am trying to share..
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Charl045
And smile it does!..Simply beautiful!
Dimf
Really Beautiful
Sean Farragher
beautiful image
Leah Highland
I can’t believe this is a real flower! Amazing!
Robert Mullner
Pin sharp and great soft colors…Fantastic shot.
Rob..
GittiArt
Excellent work !!!
Luis Correia
Great shot, beautiful colors.
velveteagle
So much thanks.. you warm my heart..
Coralie Plozza
great shot… i’m sure you could resize this image just big enough for a card without to much damage…beautiful
Heather Rivet...
it does make me smile
velveteagle
I will resize it and give it a try .. until I find the bigger one..
Jamaboop
It does make you smile…hope you find the bigger one!!
mikrin
Awesome lotus
velveteagle
Looks like it worked just good enough.. thanks .
Robin Webster
Well this certainly makes me smile. What a beautiful flower and so well captured!
Brenda Anderson
This is gorgeous!
phil1950
Excellent image, great composition, well done :)
cdwork
Just stunning-these flowers are simply awesome- great shot
velveteagle
Thank you ..
Deborah Parkin
this is just gorgeous :0)
velveteagle
Thank you Deb..
David Meacham
Fantastic – as sharp as very sharp thing
velveteagle
Thank you Meach..
budrfli
mmm, beautiful shot of this lovely flower!
velveteagle
Thank you budrfli..
dtarmy06
What a stunning flower shot!!!!
velveteagle
Thanks a bunch..
Martyn Starkey
Superb detail and colors.
velveteagle
Martyn thank you so much..
BuddyH
Nice!
velveteagle
Thank you Buddy..
Jacky
Such a perfect flower..very beautifully captured !
Good luck with the construction:)
velveteagle
Thanks Jacky..
KBSImages
This is an AMAZING Shot!!!! It does make me smile! Kim
velveteagle
Well that is good Kim… Thank you ..
Rene
I Love It, just deliciously beautiful
velveteagle
Thanks so much Rene..
John Segon-Fis...
Beautiful
velveteagle
Thanks John..
joolz
This is so gorgeous.
velveteagle
Thank you Joolz..
IngerMargrete
Beautiful capture, great colors and light:)
velveteagle
Thanks Inger…
lburkey
Gorgeous iamge!
velveteagle
Thanks allot Leo.. Your portfolio is just beautiful..
Robyn Lakeman
So beautiful, so delicate
velveteagle
Thanks so much Robyn…
bluerabbit
Exquisite!
velveteagle
Well thank you bluerabit..
Lance Leopold
Stunning flower and image,Chuck!!
velveteagle
Much thanks Lance..
SylviaHardy
Your work is beautiful!
velveteagle
Thanks…
Ken Aitchison
Perfect DOF and exposure. The dark out of focus BG really make the fower pop.
velveteagle
Thank you Ken..
mylittlenative
thats beautiful
velveteagle
So happy you liked it..
liak
Wonderful!!!!
velveteagle
Thanks..
vonne
Just PERFECT!
velveteagle
Thanks Yvonne..
John De Bord P...
Really very nice, something about the light in this just gets me
velveteagle
Me too John.. thanks…
Dan Shalloe
Gentle, soft, exquisite work.
velveteagle
Thank you Dan…
huddlenan
gorgeous flower, one ive never seen before. great focus/details :)
velveteagle
Lotus Mrs Perry Slocum .. Its a hardy one.. Thanks
Birgitta
This is flawless. It’s perfect.
WOW.
velveteagle
So happy you like it..
Holly Werner
Love this shot. It will make a beautiful card.
velveteagle
I sure hope it does Holly.. Can’t wait till next summer.. I have some new idea’s .. Happy New Year to you..
bobbymcleod
beautiful lotus flower!!
velveteagle
So glad you like it Bobby..
jerry alcantara
stunning shot!
velveteagle
Thank you so Jerry..
coffeebean
This is gorgeous!!!! Thanks for sharing
velveteagle
So glad you liked it..
Lina
wow, such a crisp clear photo, great shot!
velveteagle
Thank you so much Lina…
Lucindawind
this is beautiful !
velveteagle
So glad you liked it.. Thanks..
Lucy Hollis
So beautiful – especially good lighting on this one!
velveteagle
Thank you Lucy..
Steven Sandner
Beautiful shot, the detail is awesome! the framing also exceptional! good stuff!
velveteagle
Much thanks to you Steven…
Jeff Burns
Absolute Stunning shot. Brilliant
velveteagle
Thanks Jeff..
Quigi
Great shooting. Wonderful capture.
velveteagle replied
Thanks much Mathew.. Your work is a pleasure to view…
Caren Schwartz
So beautiful!
velveteagle replied
Thank you so much Caren..
artsthrufotos
gorgeous work. so clear and soft and beautiful.
velveteagle replied
So glad you like it.. thanks
Globalphotos
So very beautiful and soft :)
velveteagle replied
Well thank you ..
shadyuk
Beatiful Image
velveteagle replied
Thank you very much Dorothy..
Joanne Bradley
Great macro. It’s lovely!
velveteagle replied
Glad you liked it Joanne.. thanks..
Steven Sandner
Lovely shot, the framing is exceptional and the post-processing is perfect! great work!
velveteagle replied
Hey Steve thanks for the good words.. You are so aware.. Have a great day..
Jan Piller
Beautiful capture Chuck!
velveteagle replied
Thank you so much Jan…
Leeo
Lovely capture & lighting.
velveteagle replied
So happy you liked it.. Thank you…
lurline
Just SO beautiful! :)
velveteagle
Much thanks lurline.. Glad you liked it..
Von McKnelly
Sweet light balance and crispness in this beautiful shot. Kudos!!
velveteagle replied
Von I really am happy to hear your words.. Thanks..
elphonline
Beautiful, saw it on the mosaic.
velveteagle replied
That is so cool.. I was looking a bit ago.. Saw it there.. When I saw this comment at first I wondered I wonder if .. Yep.. That makes me smile.. First time my work has been chosen for something other than group stuff.. Thank you..
elphonline
You’re welcome
Darren Post
Just…. beautiful. :-)
velveteagle replied
Thank you Darren.. Glad you looked in..
Andy Smylie
WOW! wonderful.
velveteagle replied
Glad it made you feel good.. Thanks Andy..
Kate Adams
Simply Beautiful! and soft expression…. Lovely
velveteagle replied
Sorry for delay.. Must have been so busy.. Thank you Kate..
SueAnne
WOW 3 into the FAV BOX… this is just so beautiful and what a great MACRO
velveteagle replied
Sorry for delay.. Never catching up these days.. Much thanks for your kind words..
Hemalata
Amazing! A lotus shot with the lot!
velveteagle replied
Well thanks again…
Kate Adams
Terrific ChucK!!!:))
velveteagle replied
Thank you Kate.. Its a relaxing view..
coffeetea
havent got a pond yet.( did think of) otherwise i would really want to have a lotus like this ! gorgeous !
velveteagle replied
You can make one in your yard if you bury a thick plastic garbage can and fill it with dirt except for the last 10 inches the rest water .. Keep it almost full and add plant food too it..
coffeetea
i will think this as a little project:), must find the right place and way…. then i will talk to you about the seeds 2 or 3 :)) thanks for the kindness, susan
velveteagle replied
Ok.. No problem.. I plan on building a big garden of lotus and many many more flowers.. We have been planting flowers and trees and bushes since 1980.. We provide many things for all living things to live in or feed on..
Jan Bickerton
This made me smile, glorious!
I managed to germinate a lotus seed once, but it’s far to chilly here in the UK, even in the greenhouse.
velveteagle replied
These type of lotus are very hardy as long as there is a foot of water over them in the winter.. we get temps of -10 degrees Fahrenheit .. The warmth of the earth keeps the roots from freezing in the water.. Glad you liked this..
George Lenz
lovely floral shot
velveteagle replied
Thanks George for stopping in to comment.. Glad you like it..
Holly Kempe
Wonderful composition and definetly made me smile :)) Beautiful!
velveteagle replied
Well thank you Holly.. Glad it made you feel that way..
Chuck..
Richard VanWart
A superb “capture” (and it really is like we’re “stealing” beauty, isn’t it
- except this sweet beauty delights in our appreciation of it -I get all animistic/pantheistic with this stuff)—of this exquisite gift! Perfect! Congrats on your fine work. Cheers, Rich
velveteagle replied
Thanks for giving this image life again.. So happy to have your visit and kind words Rich…
Chuck..
Joyce Dickens,...
............and it does make you smile Chrck beautiful work here….Congratulations on the sale!
velveteagle replied
Many thanks to you Joyce.. So kind a heart…
Chuck..
Blair Wainman
Beautiful capture Chuck!! I love the lighting and composition in this shot!!
velveteagle replied
So glad you liked it Blair.. Thanks for taking a look and commenting..
Chuck…
lorilee
Very pretty!!!!!
velveteagle replied
So kind of you to say lorilee..
Chuck…