this is beautiful... :) like those strong colourcontrasts here...! wow!

Wow great image how did you do the colors like that? Sign June Cleaver :-P

Takes my breath away! I can never seem to find them open and above water, and I like in a state full of them! Great crop and a gorgeous image Marlene -- and lovely thoughts to go along with it. ...and you are one image closer to 100! ;^P

So much detail! It's wonderful... I like the border and title.. I feel it gives a completed look.

Beautiful blues ~ very fine shot.

Very nice shot!Most beautiful waterlily! Excellent and Vote!!

Superb image, tender and beautiful.. The quote from Tennyson, enhances the joy that you captured.

I like very much that one and this interesting texture. I like too your composition with the color and a little saturation... The tittle (with this elegant fonts) here is good, i feel the romantic, simplicity but with a lot style. If you adding this beautiful text, it's necesary to quit this tittle in your photo, or change the presentation of tittle ;) I like this work, it's true and for a one time, it's a very interesting shot with these colors, lighting, tezture and this contrast ;) Well done Pretty!! I hope a very good day and kiss...

WOW !!! THIS IS SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! would make an amazing watercolor painting too i think !! your shot here really impresses me I adore it !!! amazing work of art !!VOTE!!

This is exquisite!! An instant favorite!! I love the contrast of the blues on the reflective part of the waters surface!! I love the mercury like texture of the water contrasted against the flat green of the pads!! And punctuated by that wonderful, colorful flower!!! Simply scrumptious!!! Big Vote

Magnificently beautiful work Marlene! Have a splendid evening!

Strange... I love the background so much, that I almost want to cry to that flower 'Get out of the way, you're blocking my view!' ;-) Well, I almost never comment on flower shots (bad habit of mine?), so I hope you'll forgive me, now that you know that ;O) I was really attracted by the graphical quality of the leaves in the water... I'll just skip the flower LOL

love the post work on this and the textures too

Just wonderful, as usual, Marlene ! :~)

Marlene, this is sooo beautyfull lilly, I like the second bud is just reached a surface.Few days and that will be open too. And I always like your meaningfull lines.

Now THAT is one divine image!!! There is SOOO much interest in that water - it is amazing that it can be so interesting... VERY well done!!! +++

I didn't see the whole image, but the cropped image I would think puts more emphasis on the flower. which by the way is very well captured ..and the whole presentation is perfect. I do like seeing photos framed and titled when it's done right and Girl..you done did do it right...lol..BTW...Westbury is right next to Hicksville where I grew up...I know..big deal =(

I don't think the text is bad at all. If this was my work and if there was nothing there, I will have thought that it was too simple. The light gray text is very well balanced on this image. And I think this white frame is best. I think this colors of peach and moss green, deep blue are wonderful combination. And excellent mood!! :D

A quite alluring piece of artwork, it has the ability to draw you into to it's magic, and that's an excellent talent in and of itself. Beyond that, your post work has been well worth the effort, for it has become a true masterpiece!! I would proudly hang this on any wall in my home. and I'm quite picky you know, LOL! ! ! ! ! ~ Love it ~ ! ! ! ! ! ! !

It is so beautiful Marlene...in so many ways! It is very textured and such a variety of color... and it's complicated, intricate.. much like you I think! :-) Beautiful work as always my friend and I love the text on the bottom. It would certainly make an awesome notecard. V

Well.. This is nice attempt Marlene :) hehe And i wish to see the original shot tho.. It looks like you turned it into painting and that is what i like about it.. The pink colour is really standing out with the others and your white frame :) Very well done honey and wish to see more.. Have a lovely and happy day/night

what a wonderful shot

Absolutely delightful image and I love the text (as well as Alfred); although I must confess a great fondness for Keats - "When I have dreams that I may cease to be" ... :-) Superbly done dear lady!

For an online gallery presentation this is very good. I have always liked font on the bottom.Though I slowed down doing it. Your comp is mahvelous. On thing I really like is how the clouds reflect,but have the edges still in blue around lillie pads. Nice time of day for the shot. Have a great eve!!!

Extraordinary Marlene, love it !

this is such a romantic shot...it could be for a lover...well seen....love the colours....wonderful

Ohhh no...the poem fits perfectly and that photo is awesome...I love the purplish tinge on the edge of the pads and your framing and text on that is perfect !...excellent work !!!! ... and a little aside, I've been doing the same thing with one of my pix trying to find the perfect quote/poem to go with it :o) hugs

wonderful close up of this beautiful flower.Isn't nature wonderful.Look at all the things we see.And if we don't see them a friend will post a photo to delight us,Now thats great.love this presentation of this water lilly and the pads.Bravo, Have a great day .vote

WOnderful capture of this waterlily! Love to see it this way with the glorious reflections of that fascinating sky on the background! Very beautiful work, Marlene, love to see this floral jewel!

What an outstanding image. Wonderful colors and details. Fantastic!!!