Flowers Up Close, for Valentine's Day and Other Days
75I've been trying to think of the best Valentine's Day gift that I can give you my dear friends and visitors. The first thing that came to mind was - flowers. Yes flowers. I love receiving flowers and I think everyone does too. Am I right?
So these flowers are for you on Valentine's day and any other day.
Flowers, free to download
For Valentine's Day, I'm giving you flowers which are one of my favorite subjects for my photography.
I am giving you permission to download these photos, print them, make bouquets or cards, use as wall paper, or just use them in any way you please.
My only request is that you just acknowledge your source and link back here especially if you use them for your own hub or website.
Most of these photos were taken from my garden, somebody else's garden, from the road side, or from flowers bought from the florist.
I talked about my flower photography in a previous hub: MAKING-FLOWERS-TALK-A-PHOTOGRAPHY-ADVENTURE
Flowers Up Close
Most of these photos are either macro or close up of flowers. That's how I take their photos.
It always gives me a thrill to get up close to flowers and discover their sometimes hidden beauty.
Some of these photos have captions while some are waiting for a caption. You can call them any name you wish though.
The captions are either the name of the flowers or the phrase that comes to mind when I first looked at them on my computer screen.
I Do Bring You Flowers
I wish to be contrary to Neil Diamond's song, You Don't Bring Me Flowers. Rather, I am bringing you flowers for Valentine's Day.
You Don't Bring Me Flowers
You don't
bring me flowers
You don't sing me love songs
You hardly talk to me anymore
When you come thru the door
At the end of the day
I remember when
You couldn't wait to love me
Used to hate to leave me
Now after lovin' me late at night
When it's good for you
And you're feelin' alright
Well you just roll over
And turn out the light
And you don't bring me flowers anymore ....
I'm Bringing You Flowers
I do bring you flowers, up close!
Enjoy!
Somebody once told me that my flower photos reminded him of Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings. At that time, I did not yet know who Georgia O'Keeffe was, so I did some research and discovered that she wrote this...
"Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time".
Georgia O'Keeffe
I must confess that those words resonate well with how I feel about flowers. That's why I take their photos up close or even macro.
My Other Photo Essays
If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy my other photo essays.
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Make-Me-a-Picture--Write-Me-a-Line
Photography-Painting-or-Drawing-with-Light
Motivational-Quotes-and-Photographs
Just-Add-Water-A-Photo-Tip-When-You-Cant-Think-of-Anything-to-Shoot
Flowers for Valentine's Day
I'm so happy and honored, some hubbers already used my flower photos. Wow! Thank you very much my dear friends!
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Jill, Amazing! This is absolutely splendidly marvelous photography! The flowers are breath taking! You have a gift for capturing your subject with just the right light to reflect its natural beauty!
What a lovely gesture to not only share but allow us to copy and use them! Thank you for sharing! In His Love, Grace, Peace & Blessings! God Bless YOU! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Hi Tony,
Thanks for being the first one here! You are a great friend!
You and your comment rock too!!!
God bless!
Hi DeBorrah,
I always welcome your visits because your comments inspire me. You say the nicest things.
Thank you very much!
I'm happy that you enjoyed this and if you use the photos, I will be honored.
God bless!
Beautiful, always amazing Nature!
Hi Phebe,
Nice to see you here!
Thanks very much being so supportive of my efforts.
God bless!
And what BEAUTIFUL Flowers they are! Thanks so much for your lovely gift. I used to love that Neil Diamond Song...and I'm happy to say, I love getting flowers for any occasion. Thanks for sharing.
As always, is such a pleasure to not only look at your perfect photographs, but to read your perfect words! Beautiful hub!
Outstanding! I love flowers to a fault and these pictures bring such joy. Obviously, you're a grand master at capturing the beauty that will otherwise go to the wayside--as you quote Georgia O' Keeffe--it takes time to admire and see the beauty behind just petals. I'm definitely stealing some of these for my poetry website. Thanks for sharing and rated up. Awesome!
Oh, my heart fluttered viewing these images! You are so very talented and a kind soul for sharing!
That is one tremendous thing about your hubpages, the photos are taken by you...and they are so magnificent! Thank you again, for another artistic hub!
Hello b.Malin,
Thank you too for your beautiful words. The pleasure is really mine. I love sharing what makes me happy.
Yes, even if the song is sad, I also like it especially since he did it as a duet with Barbra Streisand(my favorite singer).
Thanks very much for dropping by.
God bless!
Hi Manny,
Thank you very much for your visit. Your words of appreciation make me happy especially since you also take beautiful photos of flowers.
God bless!
Hi Anglnwu,
You always say the nicest things. Your words make me my heart sing in the same way that flowers give me a thrill.
You know that I have given you blanket permission to use any of my pictures. I am happy and proud that use them in your beautiful website.
Thanks for dropping by dear friend.
God bless!
Hi Fossillady,
Thank you very much for your heartwarming comment. That means we share the same rhythm if I can make your heart flutter with my photos. Wow! You just made my day!
God bless!
Hello Heart,
Thank you too for appreciating my work. I am happy that you enjoyed them.
God bless!
I enjoy a good photo as much as I enjoy a good read. Your photography technique brings out the freshness and vibrant colors of the flowers.
What a lovely gesture on your part. Thank you for the flowers.Bookmark this page for future reference.
Thank you, Thank you! These are just lovely, Jill - and truly are reminiscent of George O'Keefe's paintings of flowers! I had goosebumps up and down as I scrolled through one after another of simply GORGEOUS flowers! You would win hands down if you entered even one in AustinStar's photography contest, not to mention that even more people would get to enjoy your elegant work! Check it out:
Jill, it's been awhile since I've visited your hub. I love your work. Your photography is amazing. Thank you for sharing your gift! Voted up, awesome and beautiful.
Hi Nellieanna,
Truly you make my heart sing with your beautiful and encouraging words. They are even more memorable because they come from an artist like you. I am happy that you enjoyed this. Thank you very much!
I didn't know about AustinStar's photography contest. I will check it out after I post this. Thanks for the link.
God bless!
Hi Denise,
You are not the only one who has not been visiting lately. I am also guilty of the same thing.
Thank you very much for beginning to visit again. I will follow your beautiful example.
I am happy that you enjoy my work. I really appreciate that.
See you around!
God bless!
Hi SilentReed,
Thank you very much for your visit and heartwarming comment. I am happy that you enjoyed this enough to bookmark it. That's great!
Hope to see you again soon.
God bless!
Thank you jill! Stunning as usual!
lovely photographs !
Hi Green Lotus,
It's so nice to see you!
Thank you very much. Your comments are always precious to me!
God bless!
Hello Putanca,
Thank you very much!
Awesome images with words perfectly chosen by a prolific hubber. I love flowers even more after reading your hub! Thanks for sharing! =)
Hi DjBryle,
Thank you very much! Your beautiful words make me happy!
You are very welcome. It's my pleasure.
Thanks very much for dropping by.
God bless!
Amazing flowers, some I have never seen before.
Hello Christine,
Thank you very much! You make me happy with your comment!
God bless!
First of all, thank you for the Valentine flowers, they're all just beautiful! I think I like the purple hearts and rosy cheeks best although they're all beautiful. Thanks
Hi Becky,
It's nice to see you!
They are yours to use anyway you like. Enjoy!
Thanks for the visit and wonderful comment!
God bless!
Wow. It's hard for me to pick a favorite picture! Each picture is just beautiful.
Hi Cheerfulnuts,
Nice to see you here! Thanks very much! You can pick as many as you like.
God bless!
Sometimes we can look at work and say, "Oh, that was easy to do. Just look at the subject. Anyone could do that." It might be a temptation to do so with these photos, unless... Unless one can truly see.
The flowers are beautiful, but so is your work because it allows us to see better. Not just because it is close up (anyone really can do that) but because you are talented. And inspiring.
Thanks much for sharing beauty.
Hello RTalloni,
It's nice to see you again!
Thank you very much for your beautiful comment. It is so inspiring and heartwarming! It's my pleasure to share something that makes me happy.
God bless you!
Beautiful photography...thanks for sharing!
Hello Light,
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment!
It's my pleasure really to share what I love to do!
God bless!
Another awesome hub, Jill - so full of beauty and color.
I am so enjoying your work, keep those great hubs coming!
Hi Cloverleaf,
It's great to see you again!
I'm really happy that you are enjoying my hubs. That is music to my ears!
God bless you!
Such a great range and variety of beautiful flowers that you have here. The flowers grow wild here in West Virgina and is a great place to have a hobby such as this. These really are some great pics Jill. Great work as always! Up and Beautiful.
Hi Richard,
It's nice to see you again!
Thank you so much for your beautiful words. How I wish I could be there to take more photos. I'll probably go wild over all the photo opportunities around your place.
Thanks too for the vote up and beautiful!
God bless!
Interesting and well shared article which i enjoyed reading from.
Hello Sun-Girl,
Thank you very much! I'm happy that you enjoyed this.
God bless!
So very beautiful, intoxicating really, the fascination of flowers
Hello Katy,
It's great to see you again!
Thank you so much! I'm happy that you enjoy flowers as much as I do.
God bless!
tony0724 15 months ago
How do you do it ? You are simply amazing !Jill I never get tired of admiring your work. You rock !!!!