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27th April 2011
Lily-of-the-Valley Part Deux by hjbenson

Lily-of-the-Valley Part Deux

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The Lily-of-the-Valley has bloomed. View Large

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scooter ace
Beautiful Harry! I took a picture of Lilly-of-the-Valley today as well but mine are not blooming yet. Not sure I am posting the picture though. Love the white bells with the green leaves. :)
posted April 27th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@scooter Thank you Scooter, it took about 2 weeks for them to bloom
posted April 27th, 2011  
scooter ace
@hjbenson You are welcome. My are just coming up now, with the leaves curled. :)
posted April 27th, 2011  
Angie Vega ☮♥ シ ace
love the contrast of the white bells with green leaves...so pretty
posted April 27th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@angievega Thank you Angie, they add a nice colour to the entrance to our home
posted April 27th, 2011  
Paul Myers ace
Very pretty Harry. The DoF is perfect for this.
posted April 28th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@webfoot Thank you Paul, tried several different angles and this came out best.
posted April 28th, 2011  
Kayla Ferguson
love the focus! excellent shot!
posted April 28th, 2011  
Carolyn Sue
I love lily of the valley! Ours can't bloom here for all the rain!!! They are floating away!!
posted April 28th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@kaylaferguson Thank you Kayla, tried various settings liked this one
@cscecil thank you Carolyn; the rain will stop and yours will bloom
posted April 28th, 2011  
Lina Querry
How lovely and delicate. I too like the DOF here.
posted April 28th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@sourkraut Thank you Lina, I appreciate your commenting
posted April 28th, 2011  
Lauren
this is so pretty and such a soft looking picture. the dof is fantastic and love how the white looks against the green
posted April 28th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@laurentye Thank you Lauren, with all that is going on I really appreciate you commenting
posted April 28th, 2011  
Naomi ace
Lovely, love the softness :]
posted April 28th, 2011  
bilky
I love these little flowers! So pretty... :)
posted April 28th, 2011  
Linda L Taylor
This is a beautiful picture. Nicely done.
posted April 28th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@naomi Thank you Naomi,
@bilky Thank you Bilky,
@warmbreeze43 Thank you Linda,
The Lily-of-the-Valley little flowers are very delicate and I tried to show that, thank you for your encouraging comments.
posted April 29th, 2011  
wendy chapman
Very pretty.
posted April 29th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@wac Thank you Wendy, it really is a beautiful patch and we enjoy it.
posted April 29th, 2011  
LisLee
Great capture! I like the way it looks like they are peaking out from the bigger green leaves.
posted April 29th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@lislee75 Thank you Lisa, tried several photos, but this one caught my eye
posted April 29th, 2011  
Sarah Miller
Lovely! Such great dof and the color is so faithful.
posted April 30th, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@semrants Thank you Sarah, I have learned a lot from you and others
posted April 30th, 2011  
Kelly Jo
this is really really really goood! sorry for my enthusiasm but i love this.
posted May 1st, 2011  
Harry J Benson ace
@kellyjo26 Thank you Kelly, I feel comfortable with flowers and scenery now.
posted May 1st, 2011  
elephantgirl
I really like how the flowers are hidden behind the leaves. I love experimenting with that kind of thing too!
posted May 2nd, 2011  
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