Oh how I envy your being able to grow orchids; I tried and failed. I'm just not a plant person. The only fractal program that has layers is Ultra Fractal. Dive in and play with it. Most graphics programs have layers. I just bought a book on layers for CS3, and it is wonderful. Ordered it from Amazon. I didn't know as much as I thought I did.

said sclark14 2008.09.04 at 04:33:01 PDT

You are one day ahead of us so I can not even say Happy St. Pat's Day being that is your heritage. My daughter just came came back from visiting relatives in Australia, she loved ittttt and wants to go back again. I would like to THANK YOU for the note you left me yesterday, it was an awesome day, I enjoyed every minute. Love orquids but they all die on me, so I would have to visit your albums frequently to enjoy them.

said aniko142 2008.03.17 at 12:32:43 PDT

...great photos ... great blooms ... I have about a dozen ... but no patients ... rarely do they flower ... congratulations ~ BjD

said brucejdargie 2008.02.14 at 23:48:53 PST

Hello Helen, thanks so much for your visit to my spider album! I was captured by this gorgeous collection of orchids, I love them so much, especially Phalenopsis, but I have had two and they both died after a while. I envy your skill to grow so many and so lush! Congratulations! Greetings from Italy, Ornella

said ornella173 2007.12.01 at 05:37:58 PST

Beautiful my dear, I just love orchids.

said tigerlady96 2007.11.19 at 23:27:18 PST

The only thing I know about orchids is that it is (for me) the most beautiful flower. Is it hard to grow?

said annevd100 2007.10.11 at 01:43:59 PDT

I'm kinda groaning..cuz summer is ending here... :.)

said ann7f 2007.09.28 at 19:34:08 PDT

How gorgeous Helen, your orchids are simply beautiful!. I have been given two and I've managed to kill 1 and the other is probably not going to survive either! Definitely don't have a green thumb! Vanja

said wlach 2007.09.25 at 15:07:30 PDT

What a wonderful album, you certainly know how to grow orchids. Thank you for visiting my rose feature tonight, it was a delightful surprise for me to see it in rose gardens! Take Care...Leslie

said rainingviolets 2007.09.19 at 19:30:34 PDT

You obviously have a very green thumb! Nice photos! Beautiful orchids! ~Randy

said rjscholten 2007.09.18 at 09:35:07 PDT

Helen! I don't think I told you! I spent all Saturday at this historic park/ botanical garden and took about 400 shots. They had orchids collection so I just added those to my orchids album, the rest is in "Planting Fields Arboretum" and "Dahlias". If you're interested.

said hybcemoe 2007.09.17 at 17:39:09 PDT

Dear Helen, visiting & viewing this wonderful album has made me happy. THANK YOU for sharing all these beautiful photos! You are a great photographer, Helen! And I am proud to be your friend. :-) Hope you will receive my mail. With much love, Erika

said elka51 2007.09.17 at 11:33:33 PDT

Your orchids are beautiful! Diane

said dmsquare 2007.09.16 at 09:05:35 PDT

Absolutely beatiful album Helen!!!!

said Helenkt7 2007.09.15 at 15:53:46 PDT

This album is fantastic. Wonderful, professional, photos** Very goodluck

said amen2006 2007.09.15 at 09:40:49 PDT