Photography has pretty much changed my life, in that, I look at every little thing differently now. I get so much pleasure being outdoors and finding new things to photograph. It gives me a tickle inside! I love the birds and flowers and all of nature so much. Sharing these treasures with all of you is very much a pleasure too. I hope you enjoy my photos as much as I enjoy taking them! This has been one of the most fun things I ever done... joining this community, it's given me more courage and confidence to explore what I really love to do... A BIG HUGE THANKS to all my friends here!!!!!!
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 "Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished  there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again."
 Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever...
                                                            August 2006
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Comments (24)
nattarious
Such a beautiful composition my friend! and the tones/contrast/pov, everything is just perfect. Kinda dreamy to tho! Thank you and have a nice day JOE
vlaaitje
such a gorgeous lighting
Cosine
This is perfect, Akemi! It's so realistic I can smell it from here.
Apophis906
Wow thats so dang pretty, awesome photo.
Punaguy
Ahhhhhhh, Akemi what a beauty you caught here!! Nicely composed and cleanly caught....You go girl!! The fine light still revels details but the softness is still evident..Masterfully caught~ Aloha~
frankie96
Nature did good and so did you..pretty picture...
Squid123
Very beautiful. So crisp and clean. Great shot.
eyeland
Beautiful image, soft & delicate. Though, to paraphrase Magritte, this is not really a flower in a garden - it's a photo of a flower in a garden. Actually, it's not even that as I'm looking at it - it's phosphers or liquid crystals in a monitor mapped to a jpg compression of a photo of a flower. So it may be subject to the same ridiculous opinions as a painting in a museum. But maybe not...
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, so beautiful picture on this flower and nice color !!! Good week :)
BorisB
A wonderful presentation of spring!!
gunsan
Love your words here, and of course the promise of spring. At the time these words were uttered they had no Hollywood stars, no glared at VIPs, but I find the words fitting our time's "idols" of all kinds too.
Janiss
Love a so wonderfull heart... gorgeous!
kjpweb
Yep! Even the most precious artwork can provide the satisfaction that nature is capable of providing so freely and abundantly. Good shot!
kansas
A gorgeous Easter Lily. Thanks for sharing.
auntietk
Beautiful shot. So luninous!
sharky_
The honey bee's are surround my puter screen trying to get a taste of this flower.....it looks so sweet. Excellent. Aloha
Margana
LMAO! I LOOOOOVE that quote! It reminds me of my graduate school art classes, and how this one person would vary the imprints of a big red circle on a black background, and everyone would walk around oohing and ahhhing...and I just shook my head. She used a hoola-hoop and stamped it on a black canvas...for goodness sake...and this was for a Master's degree! And all I could think was, this has to be the ultimate joke. She's brilliant...while they're all standing around hmmming and saying how remarkable the negative space is, she's thinking,'Well, that was easy'...lol. But I digress, lol.Sooooo I'll give you my 'ridiculous' opinion. It's lovely. Perfectly captured and composed. I love the tinge of blue in the shadows and the warmth of the yellow that draws my eye. Beautifully done,Akemi....as always. -M :^ )
Cosme..D..Churruca
gorgeous !
DIANE603
Stunning shot!! Would look beautiful in one of my Ikebana reflections!!
keeneye
Beautiful Akemi, I really love how only the flower is in focus and the background is softfocus pastel gorgeous colors!!!! Superb compo!!!!!!!!! Always love your work!!!!!
CJC
Love your quote for the day!!!!!! and I'm really glad you're just a flower in the garden!! A magnificent flower at that!!!!!! Simply gorgeous Akemi!!!!!!
smittan
Beautiful Shot !!
Onslow
A beautiful lily - so delicate a capture !
kimariehere
ohhh yes!!! what a beautiful lily just in time for Easter too !! the compo is completly stunning!!! love love love it!!!!! 5 plus!!