Used to hate these but they have really grown on me! Mum had lots of this common lily in her garden when I was a child, I always used to pick the middle out of them. I didn't like them...

Pixel Loc: Australia

Mum had lots of this common lily in her garden when I was a child, I always used to pick the middle out of them. I didn't like them much but now I think they are one of the most beautiful elegant flowers, people often associate them with death but they are now also seen more in bridal bouquets.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very pretty!!

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Original perspective, thanks for posting. 8-)

Pixel Loc: Australia

Thanks for looking :)

luvmypets wrote:

Very pretty!!

Pixel Loc: Australia

I love the curves, thanks for looking Bmac :)

Bmac wrote:

Original perspective, thanks for posting. 8-)

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Very pretty.
Correct if i am wrong, but it think they have become quite popular within the last 20 years.In the spring time most stores sell the bulbs.

meatyore

I think we have a classic here~

ChrisCat Loc: Lawn Guyland, New Yawk

Nothing common about this composition. Beautiful!

346pak Loc: Texas

Beautiful composition. That would also look spectacular in black and white with all the different tonality and contrast.

nairiam Loc: Bonnie Scotland

Pixel wrote:

Mum had lots of this common lily in her garden when I was a child, I always used to pick the middle out of them. I didn't like them much but now I think they are one of the most beautiful elegant flowers, people often associate them with death but they are now also seen more in bridal bouquets.

Absolutely beautiful.

RMM Loc: Suburban New York

Pixel wrote:

Mum had lots of this common lily in her garden when I was a child, I always used to pick the middle out of them. I didn't like them much but now I think they are one of the most beautiful elegant flowers, people often associate them with death but they are now also seen more in bridal bouquets.

Lovely shot. Maybe they're used in bridal bouquets in anticipation of the death of the marriage? Just goin' by the stats. ;)

Pixel Loc: Australia

Thank you all for your kind comments, these were taken in a friends garden, to get this composition I pushed one flower against the other with one hand while taking the photo with the other, I think because of the depth of the flowers and how close I was the photo is not as sharp as it could be but I like the softness in this case. :)

jchristian Loc: Baker, OR

I like the soft inviting draw into the center of each.

GWR100 Loc: England

Just back tracking--Great shot Pixel

Geoff

Pixel wrote:

Mum had lots of this common lily in her garden when I was a child, I always used to pick the middle out of them. I didn't like them much but now I think they are one of the most beautiful elegant flowers, people often associate them with death but they are now also seen more in bridal bouquets.

Pixel Loc: Australia

Thank you Jim & Geoff :)