Your violet photos are magnificent! Wish you had included more of the ones like Ruffles, Fairy Hats, etc. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos!... Ray

said mccoyray 2003.05.05 at 10:51:18 PDT

Your violet photos are magnificent! Wish you had included more of the ones like Ruffles, Fairy Hats, etc. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos!... Ray

said mccoyray 2003.05.05 at 10:51:16 PDT

Hi Jane!! I was showing your beautiful photos to an artist who is a teacher I work with yesterday who has Cancer. She loved your stuff! Thise violets I look atover and over! No that's not my house!! I wish!! It's from the more expensive side of the county! LOL!!!!Still like the diamond thing nice lady! Donna:)))))

said sherwoodie2002 2003.05.05 at 03:47:34 PDT

Hi Jane! The African Violets Made of Diamonds is such an appropriate name for the new photo! Do you use special lighting on the violets when you photograph them? Tell Katy to quit pigging the computer; we want more photos. I'm looking forward to seeing new photos of Petie, also! Birdie hugs! Sharon

said photoop23 2003.05.04 at 16:44:27 PDT

Do you have a green thumb or what, Jane! I love the last two photos you added to the album. You really can get the lighting just right for those crystal-looking photos. Have a lovely weekend and hugs for Petie and the girls! Sharon

said photoop23 2003.05.02 at 07:22:43 PDT

Jane...What a beautiful album! Your shots are wonderful and the flowers are just lovely. Oh some are so pretty they take my breath away. They are really precious to us. Thanks for sharing. warm wishes, Barbara http://community.webshots.com/user/midnight_lace http://community.webshots.com/user/barbaramidnight

said midnight_lace 2003.05.01 at 09:19:09 PDT

Hi Jane! I love the Fairy Hats! Is that one of your African Violets? It is shimmering also! Just gorgeous! You go girl; keep updating!!! :-)))) Sharon

said photoop23 2003.05.01 at 08:45:04 PDT

Oh ! Now she goes and does a gorgeous violets macro album!!!Doggone it Jane! I can't do stuff like that yet!! LOL They're stunning! You pro you! I still love that white gardenia. Have to study these a bit! LOL Donna:)))))PS. I had one tulip blooming and plucked it to try out the new macros! They're blurry!! Now I don't have any more tulips yet also! LOL!!!:))

said sherwoodie2002 2003.05.01 at 04:33:30 PDT

Hi Jane! I love "Looks Like a Shimmering Gown!" I can almost see a bride standing there with the flowing train of her dress shimmering in the sunlight! This album is deserving of a feature. Of course, you know that the purples are my favorite color, but I think the "gown" wins this time! :-)))) Hugs and birdie peeps! Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2003.04.29 at 11:10:31 PDT

Thanks for the nice words in the guestbook of my featured album of yesterday, Jane, I appreciate that very much. Best wishes, Mieke P.S. When I have some more time, I'll take a look at yours too.

said miekesphotos1 2003.04.08 at 12:26:26 PDT

Hi Jane! Love all your beautiful macro shots! Shy is my favorite but they are all great!I've ordered some macro lenses. I hope I learn to get some good shots. But, I'll never top yours!!! Fabulous album! Donna:)

said sherwoodie2002 2003.04.07 at 09:41:56 PDT

Jane, Do you grow the Cyclamen at home? I love your pictures of the different stages of the bloom opening up. And you really have a green thumb with your African Violets!!! My little orchid is still living and blooming, but I don't think it is very happy. Thanks again for all your encouragement and compliments. Bob and I had taken lots of photos last spring at the Gardens and I have several we never used, so am pulling them out because I can't wait for spring to get here. LOL :-)) Could I borrow one of your dogs for a few days? I could use their happy faces for a few days!!! Talk to you later. Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2003.03.07 at 09:15:00 PST

Beautiful "african Violets" pictures. I like the first picture "African Violets" the most. Keep up the great work. Bye and greetings from The Netherlands. Diana.

said dianawiersma1 2003.03.04 at 15:38:45 PST

Jane, this is really amazing! Your macro shots are simply fantastic! I love the way you play with composition, room and sharpness!!! very well done, great work! Greetings from Switzerland, Erik.

said evpictures 2003.03.02 at 16:43:38 PST

Jane..this is such a beautiful album! The flowers are beautiful, but the way you have photographed them is amazing. Oh how it touches me to see such beauty. I especially love 'solitaire' and the white and the pink flowers that are still closed. I think they are perfect. Beautiful technique and lovely flowers. warm wishes, Barbara http://community.webshots.com/user/midnight_lace http://community.webshots.com/user/barbaramidnight

said midnight_lace 2003.03.02 at 09:47:01 PST

Jane..I love your additions to this album. I love all the purple as I have told you before. Your Easter Catcus looks like the same plant that my Mother used to call a Christmas Catcus. My mother really had a green thumb with house plants as it appears you also have. My little orchid is still living, but I do better with outdoor plants like my roses. I have one houseplant (other than the little orchid) which I brought home after my Mother died and I have managed to keep it alive by starting new plants from the old one. My Mom has been gone 32 years now, so that was one hardy plant. Keep posting photos from your beautiful Oregon spring flowers; we're still getting snow and cold. Have a great weekend. :-)) Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2003.02.28 at 19:29:07 PST

Jane, Cyclamen Bud is so elegant what a fantastic shot it has the poise of a Swan, Red Sails and the white Cyclamen are also brilliant shots taken as usual with great photography.:-))) You certainly have done justice to these beautiful flowers. You have an artistic and wonderful talent Jane and it shows in all your work.:-)))Thanks so very much for these latest and gorgeous addtions to this already beautiful album. Thanks also for your very much appreciated and kind comments on my latest creations.Massive Hugs rolled up with loads of love.Elaine.

said photomad6 2003.02.13 at 04:12:40 PST

Your pictures are awefully beautiful! Keep going! Diane from Montreal

said tristan200100 2003.02.12 at 09:52:28 PST

Jane,I want to thankyou for the joy you have brought to me just by being yourself,:-)) and a great quality allround beautiful person, and a special friend. I really enjoyed making the "Taste of Summer" I thought you might like it but from your response it must be ok. Many Many thanks to you Jane also, my very warmest and kindest wishes and lots of Massive Hugs sent with love.:-))Thanks for your beautiful and wonderful work including this gorgeous album.:-))Elaine.000000

said photomad6 2003.01.31 at 07:42:50 PST

Beautiful Colors - and the texture.... very poetic. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your feedback on my feature album. Anik

said ani1967 2003.01.30 at 15:22:57 PST

Jane again great captions to these exquisite addtions of beautiful Violets. Really lovely intimate shots. These pics shows the beauty and texture of the petals and are all gorgeous. Thanks for capturing and sharing them they are a real lift and a delight to see.A very beautiful album Jane. GREAT BIG HUGS for you. Elaine.

said photomad6 2003.01.24 at 13:18:07 PST

Thank you for looking at my new album, Jane. Your new album is marvelous! My favorite is "Delicate beauty". The petal of 14th is very beautiful and looks like silk. By the way, it's a very cold rainy day today. February is the coldest season in here. My narcissi have not bloom yet. Thanks for your good work! Nonnon

said nonnonshasin 2003.01.23 at 08:15:22 PST

Jane...wonderful shots. The colours are so pretty. Imagine flowers blooming already. Wonderful. Barbara http://community.webshots.com/user/midnight_lace

said midnight_lace 2003.01.20 at 11:09:26 PST

I love purple, Jane. Are these your violets? You have really given me something to look forward to because I am getting very tired of the snowy, cloudy days. :-(( For fun while it was so cold outside, Bob sat the camera up inside the family room and shot photos of the Cardinals at the bird feeder out on the patio. He really did get some pretty good pictures, but after about three days of this, I'm ready for warmer weather. LOL :-)) Thanks for the kind comments in my New England Album. I had never heard of the Castle in the Clouds before either until I was map reading our way around New Hampshire on our vacation last fall and pretty much spotted it on the map and told Bob to "turn here" and he couldn't figure out how I knew about the place! :-)) I have found out that you can discover lots of places by reading a map! I think he enjoyed touring that home just about as much as anything we did on our trip. Hope you have a great week. Sharon

said photoop23 2003.01.19 at 13:16:49 PST

Wonderful close-up photo's Jane, these are all excellent and very beautiful photo's. From the amount of buds, they prouduce such gorgeous dainty flowers with stunning colours. bringing colour and beauty into our homes.I know they bring pleasure to you Jane, thanks for sharing them. Nature is wonderful.:-)) I did forget to mention Michael gave me the hug from you.:-))Thanks very much for that.Big Hugs and lots of love to Rod and yourself.:-))Elaine

said photomad6 2003.01.18 at 00:40:13 PST