lily4 by maggiemae

lily4

"The modest Rose puts forth a thorn,
The humble sheep a threat'ning horn:
While the Lily white shall in love delight,
Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright." William Blake

I did find it hard to get the white of this lily clear and not grainy.

Three good things:
1. Hired a trailer and got rid of all the garden rubbish.
2. My days are filling up with stuff I need to go to. Want, actually, not need.
3. Only four more sleeps till our weekend in Sydney ( often joked about going to Sydney for the weekend, what!)
fav. simply wonderful.
September 3rd, 2013  
I love the unfurling leaf.
September 3rd, 2013  
the lily is totally gorgeous, and the rich green of the leaves like velvet.
September 3rd, 2013  
@carolinedreams Thats the flower itself, Caroline - normally I shoot them when they are completely unfurled but I thought, why not give it a shot semi furled!
September 3rd, 2013  
Oh it is too! Very cool.
September 3rd, 2013  
beautiful colour
September 3rd, 2013  
So beautiful
September 3rd, 2013  
This is an instant fav for me Maggiemae, I love the lily peeking out from those luscious dark-green leaves.
September 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful light and lines.
September 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful
September 3rd, 2013  
My calla blooms in April and now is a mass of fallen stalks with slugs and snails feasting on them. Nice to see that they are just coming into glory at your place
September 3rd, 2013  
with all the green it would be hard to get the white, good job.
September 3rd, 2013  
Fantastic!
September 3rd, 2013  
Wonderful capture. Love it.
September 3rd, 2013  
Truly gorgeous flower and you have captured it so well with that lush green of the leaves next to it!
September 3rd, 2013  
very lovely light and tones
September 3rd, 2013  
You present this in such lovely light Maggiemae
September 3rd, 2013  
Very sensuous ! Fav
September 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful shapes. Great green tones.
September 3rd, 2013  
Love the simplicity of the white image against the green.
September 3rd, 2013  
The simplicity of this shot looks very elegant
September 3rd, 2013  
Just beautiful.
September 3rd, 2013  
Beautifully taken
September 3rd, 2013  
I like the sharp lines the shot.
September 3rd, 2013  
Very delicate ... just a beautiful capture Maggie
September 3rd, 2013  
Deb
I love how you've captured this beautiful lily!
September 3rd, 2013  
I am not a flower personb but this is an excellent composition and great colours, so a Fav.

I look forward to your Sydney photos - there have been some great ones on 365, so no pressure there then!
September 3rd, 2013  
Fav! This is exquisite and you captured it perfectly. Your #1 is on my list for tomorrow, only I will not hire a trailer....will make do with lawn bags, trash barrels and rope :-) Fun!
September 3rd, 2013  
It is simply gorgeous!!!!
September 3rd, 2013  
Bep
Very elegant flower!
September 3rd, 2013  
a truly great shot
September 3rd, 2013  
Lovely capture and great colours...Fav
September 3rd, 2013  
Fav for me! Hadn't realised your trip was so soon!!
September 3rd, 2013  
Fav -- beautiful composition and use of light. Love the quote from Blake, as well!
September 3rd, 2013  
@catwoman2 Thank you Mary - you are very good to comment on my photos!
September 3rd, 2013  
instant fav! fabulous composition and colours!
September 4th, 2013  
What a beautiful photo, Maggiemae. FAV
September 4th, 2013  
Beautiful shot
September 4th, 2013  
Great composition!
September 4th, 2013  
Superb composition Maggiemae! +F
September 4th, 2013  
beautiful shot, well done
September 4th, 2013  
Beautiful
September 4th, 2013  
Beautiful shot, I like the curl!
September 4th, 2013  
Well done, nice colors too! Congrats on the PP with this.
September 4th, 2013  
So beautiful, simple and enchanting.
September 4th, 2013  
WOW, what a fabulous shot, Maggiemae. This is amazing. FAV for sure. Love the weekend in Sydney comment!!!!
September 4th, 2013  
super detail and gr8 greens maggie
September 4th, 2013  
You must be doing SOMETHING right ! this got on the PP! congratulations!
September 5th, 2013  
Gorgeous light and colour!
September 5th, 2013  
Beautiful! Congratulations of the PP!!
September 6th, 2013  
WOW, so cool!
September 6th, 2013  
gorgeous shot!
September 8th, 2013  
fav....beautiful!
September 27th, 2013  
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