great details. stunning. mazing album. gutierrezguti

said chulicanada 2007.11.28 at 14:57:09 PST

I guess I'm a little bit late but you've got some very nice shots. Is that what those flowers are called? I never knew what to call them but you did them justice. Thanks, and stay warm. Regards, Hepschlep aka jamieO

said hepschlep 2007.02.05 at 17:49:10 PST

Absolutely beautiful!! I can't wait to view the rest of your albums. Thanks so much for sharing!

said ellechamp 2007.01.20 at 17:44:22 PST

great details. wonderful composition mazing. superb. estevegar

said gutierrezguti9 2007.01.12 at 15:12:50 PST

Very beautiful photos, good work. ELI

said _eliko3_ 2006.06.08 at 04:28:48 PDT

Dear Em, these are lovely. You are quite the talent. Thank you for sharing.

said jai_guru_dev 2006.03.28 at 00:29:17 PST

These are Priceless Shots Please Keep Posting Your Work so many People can learn so very much looking through your albums. Please come see my photos sometime? And my main webshot page is poppy1812, Best regards, Brian

said waterl00 2006.02.04 at 00:40:07 PST

Ciao complimenti per le belle foto. Giovanni Italy.

said caruso_giovanni103 2006.01.22 at 10:54:22 PST

Hi Em, Thanks for visiting my page and for the kind comments on my tall ship album. The colours in your Helliconia album are amazing. I also liked your recently featured sunrise album. Keep up the great work. Bruce

said aussie198 2005.10.04 at 05:07:01 PDT

Beautisul Hellicomias and a great album. Thanks for sharing. Ray

said mccoyray 2005.09.05 at 01:32:24 PDT

desertbanker@telkomsa.net is devastated because you replied and he went and lost it before he could copy/download. Since then he has been rather ill but is now fit and ready to help the Boks beat the heck out of the Aussies coming 9th July.PLEASE BE SO KIND AS TO RESEND/fwd your reply. Tks a ton!

said desbank 2005.07.06 at 02:03:46 PDT

See my friend, your talent is contagious... to have 2 spectacular albums featured in a month! Sincere congrats to you on getting the deserved recognition for your Gift! You are awesome! Wonderful macros of a very unique flower, and I love the last one with those precious drops of rain hanging suspended on the peachy petal! Great job as always and have a wonderful week with warm smiles to guide your paths, amy

said kester110 2005.07.04 at 03:13:24 PDT

Hi Em...This magical album was featured when i was still trying to get the net organised in PNG...finally made it and gald i did. Wonderful colours and the Helliconia is such an unusual plant, you have captured them perfectly. Hope you had a great day regards...Mick in PNG

said rustedguitarman 2005.07.04 at 00:25:26 PDT

Hello Em, as always, you have presented us with a marvelous album, I love the rich warm colours, and the detail of these strange yet enchanting flowers. Many thanks for your entry in my Fun at The Fair guestbook, your enthusiastic words only added to my joy at being featured. Best wishes as always from Keith.

said magikeith 2005.06.30 at 04:33:50 PDT

THank you for the wonderful addition to my guest book. I didn't realize you were in Australia. WOW. I was lucky enough to spend 3 years in Exmouth, Western Australia back around 1988. As you can tell I love my dogs. Molly's litter was a few years ago. Our last litter was of Boston Terriers and they are now 5 months old. I need to get more pictures of them and their half brother "Stormy". Stormy was ranked #4 in Canada last year. As of April of this year he was ranked #5! We are very proud of our first home bred Champion. I am sorry to see you are putting out one last album for awhile. Your albums are addicting! LOL Debbie aka ladybostons@pobox.com

said ldybostons 2005.06.29 at 18:38:59 PDT

Hi Em: I really love all of your work. So colorful, cheerful and clean... Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to sign my guestbook when my "Symmetry in Florida" album was featured. It was a surprise and a thrill! I really like your work and will take more time to look at it after answering the many guestbook entries that have come in. Thanks again! Ken - Maryland/USA

said mrtoastie 2005.06.20 at 17:42:27 PDT

Hi Em, belated congratulations on this well deserved honor. What a wonderful display of heliconian shape and color! I'm sorry I'm a bit late with my praise, but I've just today returned from a holiday in Las Vegas and the high deserts of southern Utah. Congratulations again and a warm greeting from Florida, Paul.

said paul_fernandez 2005.06.17 at 13:56:13 PDT

Hi Em, Belated Congratulations on this really colourful album, strange flowers these, sorry I have not answered before but have been away for a day or two, Thanks for the guestbook entry it was very kind of you to say all those wonderful things. The broad bean flower is a vegetable flower I just could not resist taking it because of its beauty. Once again wonderful album and avery big well done talk to you soon Ken

said hircock100 2005.06.16 at 23:17:28 PDT

Wow - TWO featured albums in one week !!! Aren't you the lucky one ! Congrats galore ! Always a pleasure visiting your albums. - Pat

said msphotospy 2005.06.14 at 04:25:24 PDT

Congratulations thanks for sharing -

said rzernitsky 2005.06.13 at 04:12:04 PDT

Very nice photos! Keep up the good work. I was very pleasantly surprised when one of my albums got recognized on Webshots last year. Congratulations! LaVonna in Missouri, USA

said ljskats1 2005.06.12 at 21:55:06 PDT

Congratulations on sbeing featured! Beautiful album. I saw the same flowers in Bali when I visited there. Thanks for sharing. Tirza from Los Angeles

said tirza_h 2005.06.12 at 20:42:56 PDT

I am not sure where you photos were taken but my Helliconia variety (slightly different than yours) was taken on the island of St. Lucia.

said her99blkconv 2005.06.12 at 01:52:54 PDT

Your still flowers are beautiful, thank you so much for sharing them with us.

said addiealy 2005.06.12 at 01:46:32 PDT

beatiful flowers, i really enjoyed so much, and i hope that we can enjoy most of them

said relajo100 2005.06.12 at 01:10:27 PDT

a joy to look your stunning and marvelous album. superb.

said amandabargar 2005.06.12 at 01:08:10 PDT

Dearest Em! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Two in a row!!! WOW!!! It is a special delight for me today to be able to congratulate you with your feature! I was the first to sign your album,and I was sooo impressed by these flowers..And when I look at them again,I am even more so!!Wonderful work,and such a deserved feature. Em,I am in a hurry now, but I will come back and look at your art soon. Enjoy your day to the limit!! A big hug from Elin.

said elysea100 2005.06.11 at 23:59:16 PDT

absolutely beautiful!

said neecee1060 2005.06.11 at 22:41:24 PDT

Thank you for sharing all that beauty with us! You have a real gift. Debbie ladybostons@pobox.com

said ldybostons 2005.06.11 at 20:41:46 PDT

Congratulations on your feature! The rain makes everything special and the way you captured these lovely flowers is wonderful. Thanks for sharing! Jane

said peonierose 2005.06.11 at 20:39:12 PDT

Thanks for sharing theseExotic Flowers with us. They are STUNNINGLY AMAZING!!! Where did you find these flowers?? I think they would look great with Bird-of-Paradise!!!

said farmeressk 2005.06.11 at 19:34:38 PDT

Very beautiful pictures, congratulations for your featured album, today. Michel

said nttl2k2 2005.06.11 at 19:24:32 PDT

Beautiful flower picture. Is it a tropical plant? I'd love to have something like that if it's tolerant at Zone 6-7. Thanks for the pictures!!!

said bluevalley1 2005.06.11 at 18:30:02 PDT

Ciao Em, congratulation on your very well deserved feature. The bright colours and the beauty and peculiar forms of your flower, after the rain, turn this album into a little jewel. Thanks for sharing with us your art! Simona (from Sardinia-Italy)

said simonaman 2005.06.11 at 18:12:12 PDT

Hello and congrats on featured album. I really enjoyed viewing the photos. They are great thanks for sharing them.

said 19mimi63 2005.06.11 at 17:30:12 PDT

Hello Em. Wow this is so wonderful, two features in one week and well deserved! This is another stunning collection, alive with colour and shape. .. Congratulations Em and all the best, Brenda.

said aventurine104 2005.06.11 at 15:04:35 PDT

What a marvelous album of Helliconia flowers! Recognition is very well-deserved! Congratulations and keep up the good work!

said amhalveytoo 2005.06.11 at 14:22:25 PDT

Very beautiful photos! Congratulations on your featured album! Candi

said candistackable 2005.06.11 at 14:09:11 PDT

Hello and Congratulations! What a beautiful series of photos! I love that Helliconia (in full display) and also the close up shots, what a gorgeous flower and one I have never seen before! Thank you for adding beauty to our lives. Have a wonderful day!!! Candy

said canary1976 2005.06.11 at 13:45:28 PDT

Hi Em! sooooo beautiful collection of well done close ups! thanks for sharing & congratulations on ur well deserved feature! Sassine El Nabbout, LEBANON

said sassinabbout 2005.06.11 at 12:54:33 PDT

Hi again Em, congratulations on this feature, truly a "taste of the tropics". Glad we are back in time to see it will have to look up the other featured albums. Eric

said ericy102 2005.06.11 at 12:05:23 PDT

Hi Em, I was just counting your today entries . . . . . more than 50 till now! Oh Baby, you are going to be so busy answering them all! :-) Thanks for your wonderful comments about my new 'Flower-Power' album. Actually I wasn't so sure if I should share that one. Thanks for your encouragement! You straightened my back and lifted my chin more than only a bit. Meanwhile I finished the text, you know: some crap about love and power and...! You sure will like it :-)) I enjoyed very much this running to the dead line, to be the ....th signing the albums. Lucky me, to make it to the first place here today! Next time sure Peter is the lucky one! Oh yes, it was a very close run! :-)) I loved that! Actually 2 features in 4 days is not THE record! There was in January 2004 someone featured 2 times in 3 days! It was 'primaverasfoton4' on 24th and 26th of January. That's what I remember and I do not so much follow up those things. Em, enjoy your day! - must be night by now...! Lol Galit

said 854847 2005.06.11 at 10:47:57 PDT

Wonderful shots! Thanks for sharing! chris

said chanlittlefour 2005.06.11 at 10:39:36 PDT

LADY YOU ARE ON TOP!!another great album!! So happy to see you featured again. Always great when a favorite is featured. You will be busy if you intend to thank everyone who is congratulating you. TW0 ALBUMS IN ONE WEEK, WOW! Luv Ya! Laura

said hereslaura 2005.06.11 at 10:01:27 PDT

Congratulations on your featured album! The photos are great. Thanks for sharing! http://community.webshots.com/user/brianhahaha

said brianhahaha 2005.06.11 at 09:56:38 PDT

Congratulations Em on another fine album!! The Colors are amazing!! I can see why you could not resist, and I am glad you didn't!! You take care now dear one!! Gods blessings be with you. Marilyn:)

said velvet259 2005.06.11 at 07:55:21 PDT

beautiful!

said corham 2005.06.11 at 07:54:35 PDT

6 and 12 my favorites. stunning tones. marvelous composition.

said agustinguti01 2005.06.11 at 07:54:24 PDT

loved the heliconia's ,have them in my waterfall garden, but due to the rain shortage didn't quite turn as good in display.

said tonyt243 2005.06.11 at 07:54:04 PDT

Hi Em, it's great to visit your album again and congratulate you on your featured album. I'd like to thank you for your kind words in my Insects album. You're invited to visit my newer albums. Best wishes, Yair.

said ykarelic3 2005.06.11 at 07:53:40 PDT

mm

said shihan114 2005.06.11 at 07:53:07 PDT

hello

said shihan114 2005.06.11 at 07:53:07 PDT

hi

said shihan114 2005.06.11 at 07:53:00 PDT

Hi Em! Good photos, vivid coloures, and that is enough for second feature in a week. Big congratulations, and enjoy your day! Greetings, Ludvik

said luka_15 2005.06.11 at 07:48:48 PDT

Hello Em, My-my, two featured in a weeks' time, how does one rate? Gorgeous photos though, can see why you wanted to shoot these beauties. How's your drawings coming nowadays? Artistically speaking, heard the winter has arrived, which would leave you inside and out of the wet weather working up a storm, no doubt. Again, great to see your work on here again. You're welcome to visit my site whenever you wish. Best regards. Ron/Oregon Coast

said rboise 2005.06.11 at 07:27:39 PDT

What A Gorgeous Plant,The Flower Part Is Such A Vivid Color.Wonderful Shots,Congratulations On Being Featured.Jo JO/Michigan

said jdsmith01100 2005.06.11 at 07:06:41 PDT

Are you on a roll or what, Girl?? Congratulations on this beautiful album being featured today!!!!!!!!!!! I have been gone a few days, but I have to look in the archives cause I thought I saw your name AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

said joansoles 2005.06.11 at 07:06:16 PDT

Dear Em, the Helliconia in photo # 4 is my favourite. I saw it as such, for the first time, on my trip to Bali and it immediately drew my attention. I find it fascinating, those contrasting strong colours and the very special shape. I had the chance to see some that were very long.So, I understand why you, an artist, were drawn to it, the rain making it more luscious, its colours stronger. Congratulations for this feature!Friendly greetings from Japan, Gabriela

said shukun20 2005.06.11 at 06:55:36 PDT

Hi Em, Wow 2 in a few days! Congrats on another beautiful featured album. This is a magnificent album, and the Helliconia is so colorful and a wonder to photograph. Your photos are terrific. Another well deserved feature. Sharon

said sharwils 2005.06.11 at 06:49:24 PDT

I can see why you couldn't resist! Congratulations on your featured album and thanks so much for sharing! Judy~USA : )

said jabudaby 2005.06.11 at 06:45:13 PDT

Hi Em!!! CONGRATULATIONS !! A much deaserved featured album my friend! So happy to see you featured again. Your photography certainly warrants it! Thanks for sharing with us all and enjoy your special day...take care...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2005.06.11 at 06:22:48 PDT

Hello What a beautiful photo`s and fantastic colours you deserved the featured album and cogratulation enjoy your special day greetings Christina / Holland

said riskja 2005.06.11 at 06:06:17 PDT

Gorgeous Flowers in your featured album today..Congrats! Terry from Maine

said wizzard2k 2005.06.11 at 06:04:43 PDT

A tremendous success and a bulls-eye strike. Beautiful Album. I enjoyed viewing every picture. Congrats. Majed in Texas

said majedanani 2005.06.11 at 05:53:55 PDT

Hello Em and Congratulations on a Beautiful Featured Collection of these Helliconia! Wow, what Gorgeous Colors that Pop Right at You..Amazing Macros with Such Clear Details, Focus and DOF..Well Done!! Enjoy Another Deserving Day in the Spotlight, Thanks for Sharing these Beauties with Us!! Ted

said torretab 2005.06.11 at 05:51:20 PDT

Em..So glad you took the time to photograph this magnificent display of Helliconia Flowers and post them. Congratulations on another wonderful Feature. Also took a peek at your beautiful kittens. Again, congratulations and ENJOY the spotlight. Lorrie

said sodapop90 2005.06.11 at 05:30:02 PDT

Hi Em! Congratulations on your featured album. The album is beautiful. Have a fun day! Sharon from Missouri

said photoop23 2005.06.11 at 05:15:20 PDT

I agree, I could not resist taking those pics either If I was there. Aren't flowers amazing! Gorgeous album. Congrats on being featured! Gin the artist

said oceanloves 2005.06.11 at 04:59:55 PDT

Congratulations on having this beautiful album chosen to be featured. Doug in California USA

said dyetter 2005.06.11 at 04:33:36 PDT

My dear friend Em, Today I return to be very happy by your new featured. Their takings are precious. You have known to enter the privacy of the flowers and to discover your hidden full secrets of beauty. I have always admired your photos, enchant to me. I think that you also deserve this honor and your album too. I always keep a folder with your name where I am putting the art and the beauty that leaves you. I send you my congratulation. Be happy in this special day of Webshots for you. Also thanks for your kinds words in mi guest book. You are very generous with me. Best wishes for you and your from Castro Urdiales, Spain. Jesus

said raijomayo100 2005.06.11 at 03:47:39 PDT

Me again. Printed my message for records and printer stopped only after completing 6c pages!!! Talk of fame!! Me too mad about - also - Helliconia - which word I have included in my vocabulory to replace the shortened version SOME people object to.

said desbank 2005.06.11 at 03:18:48 PDT

Ciao Em! Congratulations! Another featured album! This album is fantastic, exceptional photos and wonderful colors. Renato. Italy.

said renato26 2005.06.11 at 03:16:10 PDT

desertbanker@telkomsa.net , being a Sprinbok, admires an Aussie for the first time in a long time, actually not since dat famous wing of yours since retired. Devoured your photos and paintings, Missed your Lighthouses!! Down-loaded many, even a couple of Christmas Bells (fabulous!)Note, below, that u are famous -- derservedly so!! Congrats. God bless!!

said desbank 2005.06.11 at 03:09:26 PDT

Hi Em. You greedy bugger you!. LOL. I'm glad you had a day off yesterday from having these feature albums. Congratulations on getting two up in three days. Don't forget to thank or blame your neighbour for the loan of her beautiful flowers. Catch you later mate and enjoy your day. Hugs mate Al.

said shortshooter 2005.06.11 at 02:47:57 PDT

Wonderful album! Congratulations on your feature. The colors and natural designs are excellent. Great job capturing all the angles. Eti from Florida

said etiswinford 2005.06.11 at 02:47:09 PDT

Just breathtaking photography!!Congratulati ons on your very well deserved Featured.Enjoy your day!Luc

said kligon 2005.06.11 at 02:38:43 PDT

Hi,congratulations on your featured album,you really have some great shots,the colours are striking,thankyou for sharing,enjoy your day,take care Ann (Chester UK)

said annedm1 2005.06.11 at 02:38:06 PDT

What a famtstic colored album. Featured well deserved. Maurizio.Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2005.06.11 at 02:28:13 PDT

Heelo Em! Very beautiful photos of this Heliconia: it's a spectacular tropical plant. You've got the Garden of Eden right out of your front door. Thank you! Ale :-) from Italy

said carioni 2005.06.11 at 02:18:22 PDT

Again! Congratulations to your featured Album, you seems to bee popular here, and thats not so whered with so fantastic, collourful and beatiful photos you have here. Thanks for sharing: Mikael / Sweden

said mikaelomarika 2005.06.11 at 01:47:32 PDT

Wow Em, twice in 1 week. CONGRATULATIONS once again and as before - well deserved. A wonderful album - you certainly know how to produce the best of them. Cheers....Chris QLD :-))

said chrissy40111 2005.06.11 at 01:39:09 PDT

Hi Em, only a quick answer: yes, you can paint whatever you want out of my new album! Paint the others too if you want!:-) I am HONORED! I am in heaven actually! If in heaven it must be Aussie heaven! :-) Lol and a very, very, very big hug! Galit

said 854847 2005.06.11 at 01:09:29 PDT

Hi Em, A big CONGATULATIONS on being featured, a beautiful album, and well deserverd feature. You can pull them as Peter said, Great work. Em. PS, Thanks for the G/B entry. Best wishes, and have a wonderful day. Ray and Eileen.

said viking153 2005.06.11 at 00:55:28 PDT

Hi Em. I've decided I am going to make a photo copy of congratulations to you so's I can pull them up quickly each time you score a feature and thus beat Galit to the punch. All I would have to do then is a simple copy and paste and bingo!! As things run in threes I am now all ready for the next one. Like several others I have already commented on the beauty of this album and to those words I can only add a huge hug and sincere congratulations. Your buddy in the golden west, Peter

said georgieboy98 2005.06.11 at 00:51:28 PDT

Hello Em;Congrats on the feature with this wonderful colored flower album.Belgium greetings Mary-lou

said louke105 2005.06.11 at 00:35:32 PDT

Hello Em, I am so happy for you. Two features in a week is fantastic; and recognition your richly deserve. This album is marvelous, congratulations, and many thanks for your acknowledgement of my last gb entry. As always, you're too kind; it comes of hugging all those trees! Have a busy day, I'll look forward to your next feature about Tuesday! Very best wishes from Keith

said magikeith 2005.06.11 at 00:35:03 PDT

Hi Em! Congratulations on this very beautiful featured album!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Greetings from Nina

said sashas657 2005.06.11 at 00:33:35 PDT

Hi Em, Congratulations on your featured album, your photos are super. Thank you for sharing, Merci bien. Luc, Montreal, Canada

said maxeclip 2005.06.11 at 00:32:11 PDT

I took so long in sending my well wishes off to you that I didn't make second place after all. Never mind. Have a wonderful day. Jayne xx

said hjaynefoster 2005.06.11 at 00:17:43 PDT

I am equally thrilled to be a close SECOND in sending my CONGRATULATIONS to you dear EM for this wonderful album. Two features in 4 days, WOW!! Is that a record? Good on you!! Just goes to show how popular you are and how very much we admire and appreciate your work. Em, have another wonderful day, because you are centre stage for another whole day. Have fun. I hope your computer can cope with all the g/b entries I know you'll be receiving. Lots of love. Jayne/West Midlands, UK. :) xx

said hjaynefoster 2005.06.11 at 00:16:13 PDT

Hi Em! The Features have just rolled over, but Galit beat me! Congratulations, this wonderful album really deserves a place in the spotlight. Colours of these Tropical Rainforest Flowers are magnificent! Hope you still have the use of a computer because being featured twice in a few days will really bring a flood of emails. Have a wonderful well-deserved day in the spotlight.. Gladys, Western Australia.

said gladysclancy 2005.06.11 at 00:15:22 PDT

Hi Em and A BIG CONGRATULATION being featured with this FANTASTIC album - and a 2nd CONGRATULATION being featured again!!! Your album is like a gallery of Gods beauty! I am thrilled! What a joy to look at all of your albums! God bless you ma dear and have a wooooonderful day and weekend! Warm greetings, Trixi/Germany

said trixiko 2005.06.11 at 00:13:39 PDT

and this time I am the FIRST to congratulate you! Have a wonderful day! By now you will drown in messages and your sons PC will hardly make it! :-) Galit

said 854847 2005.06.11 at 00:06:42 PDT

Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, on beeing featured AGAIN!!! :-) Galit

said 854847 2005.06.11 at 00:04:58 PDT

Thanks for the thoughts Em and I did as I was told (the story of my life!!) and looked at Joan's albums. Actually I had done this before at your suggestion but had no reply to my entry in her GB. Anyway, I went right through those two albums and agree they are stunners - and I told her so. In fact I have made her a favourite so's I can take a bit more time over going through her other work. Good onyer for the reco. I saw in one of her guest books that you were going to do a painting of one of her sunsets - did you ever do that? Now time I was making a start on getting lunch (Betty gets the plaster off next Weds - roll on!!!) so enjoy your arvo and I'll catch you later. Peter

said georgieboy98 2005.06.05 at 20:21:51 PDT

Hi Em, those are wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing them. You're invited to visit my flowers album. I hope you'll like it. Greetings from Israel, Yair.

said ykarelic2 2005.06.01 at 10:37:32 PDT

More wonderful flower shots, Em. Good job. JoanMN

said joansoles 2005.06.01 at 04:29:13 PDT

simply gorgeous.stunning and marvelous tones. a joy to look. all agustinguti

said estevegar555 2005.05.23 at 08:03:41 PDT

Hi Em. A lightning fast quickie as we are off down town for docs appts etc, plus shopping. All OK here and many thanks for your caring thoughts. The worst part of the storm, including the tornado, was just south of the river. We live about 55 k's NORTH of the river and all we had was lots of thunder, lots of lightning and lots of lovely rain! Looking forward to seeing pics of the new car but now MUST GO!! LOL Catch you later and thanks again. Peter

said georgieboy98 2005.05.16 at 16:43:09 PDT

Good morning Em. What an amazing flower this Helliconia is. It has such strikingly vivid colours which almost take your breath away. I can almost hear it saying 'Hey, look at me!! I'm the gorgeous one!'. I have never seen this flower before, so I must thank you for showing it to me. I am especially fond of shot #4. I think the droplets of water add it it's beauty. Thank you so much Em for dropping by and choosing your favourite photos and for being a part of the album. It has been so much fun in the making. It has been interesting to see everyone's choices and the reasons why. Wow, you even picked more than one photo. I was very flattered. Have a lovely week. Luv n'hugs, Jayne/West Midlands, UK. :) xx

said hjaynefoster 2005.05.15 at 02:20:49 PDT

Hi Em, this is an other gorgeous album! A festival of colors! The single flowers looks like a light bulb! ;-) The colors in your pictures are amazing. In the first picture this pink stem looks quite unnatural. What a composition: the different shades of the colors! Glorious! In picture # 4 I see a lot of Helicons . . . .unbelievable! A heavenly place! - Now tell me, that there are a lot of mosquitoes, that it's hot and wet... but still beautiful. # 5 a wonderful close-up! How close can you get to an object? See you at the next album . . . Galit :-)

said 854847 2005.05.15 at 00:39:51 PDT

Hi Em and those comments you made in my guest book regarding Matthew's England photos were very well received indeed. He is absolutely overwhelmed by the response from people like yourself and has asked me to write back to everyone with a very sincere thank you. On a personal note I, too, would like to thank you because encouragement like that does wonder's for a kid's morale and really eggs them on to greater things. Goodonya mate! Peter

said georgieboy98 2005.05.12 at 01:31:04 PDT

Hi Em! Wow, what a strange and beautiful flower! Such beautiful colors. I don't blame you, I would have gone out in the rain to capture these beauties too! You have done a great job on this album. Thank you so much for your wonderful words in my guestbook, it makes me so happy to hear that people enjoy my pictures! Thanks for sharing the beauty of the Helliconia with us all...take care and keep in touch...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2005.05.11 at 19:11:14 PDT

Hello Em. Thankyou so much for those kind words you put in my featured album. I have had more guestbook entrys than I ever thought I would. From people like and many others who have the time to write in a fe words. It has been wonderful. I have wrote to everyone, and thanked them all, and would like to thank you again, you wonderful people. God Bless You. Ray and Eileen. (UK)

said viking153 2005.05.11 at 15:43:34 PDT

What beautiful shots of these extraordinary flowers, they are SO vivid! Beautiful job, Em.

said joansoles 2005.05.10 at 13:59:02 PDT

WOW Em...what wonderful colours...a beautiful album...dos this mean you have started on those 200 or other pics..lol Maurice

said yannic101 2005.05.08 at 06:00:18 PDT

You have some amazing alubms wonderfully photographed. Lorrie

said greenhorngrl 2005.05.07 at 17:32:32 PDT

What a vivid display of such a lovely flower. Great work! Candi

said candistackable 2005.05.06 at 21:21:42 PDT

Hi Em! Rain, Hail or Shine, you have captured the wonderful colours of this Heliconia magnificently! They are such majestic tropical flowers and so rich in colour to brighten any Rainforest or rainy day. Well done.. Gladys.

said gladysclancy2 2005.05.06 at 00:49:28 PDT

These Helliconias are gorgeous Em and very unusual. I am pretty certain they are not found over here in the wild west, but I may be proved wrong Are these pics all taken with the new "stand in" camera? If so you have certainly got it licked now. Great photos kid! While I am here I must thank you for your very generous remarks on my Fabulous Beaches album but, you know, that is exactly how they are and world travellers who visit the area say they are the best beaches they have ever seen. While we were on that trip I also did an album called Cruising in the Recherche Archipelago that you might find interesting although it is, of course, totally different. All well here despite Betty's fractured wrist meaning I have had to become the general factotum (if you will pardon the language) Cya later. Peter

said georgieboy98 2005.05.04 at 23:30:06 PDT

Hello Em! Wow! What a stunning album! This Helliconia flower is really spectacular!! I have never seen anything like it! But I do love its colours and beauty!! And I am so happy to get the honour to be the first to sign the guestbook of your lovely album today!! Thank you also so much for visiting my albums the other day and for all your nice words! It was highly appreciated!! I will come back to see more of your photos when I get more time! You have got so many interesting albums.Take care! Friendly greetings from Elin,(Norway)

said elysea100 2005.05.04 at 09:48:54 PDT