Comment from Life is but a dream.
Ron, this has such a nice story of a well loved garden and thank you for sharing with us of your life.

The well in the background adds to a bucolic feel. I think the crop is also very nice because the focus is on the marigolds. You could benefit with a push on the contrast lever to pop this out even further.

Thank you for a breezy and delightful image.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

hi life is but a dream,
thank you for your kind words and thought's. :-)
thank you for the insightful review but I don't have many features with the program as half don't work as I click them but nothing happens, so need a better program to try to get them better.
if I do edit some it takes 5 to 7 times to upload and one I cant even though no editing. but this computer is wacky with 1 hard drive and 3 mother boards in less than 3 years as I have one coming but need a windows class.
glad you enjoy it and thank you for the kind review. :-)
always,
ron

Comment from iPhone7
Holy giant marigolds Miracle Grow. I don't think I have ever scene such large and lush group of Marigolds. What wonderful way to keep you mother's special place in the hearts of her favorite friends. Very well done ~ Steve

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

hi iPhone7,
that is what a lot say seeing them. miracle grow soil and mix but a product spray and grow did wonders.
they started from the small ones that are about 4 inches but after treatment all the seeds grow monsters. :-)
about 30 inches they start to sway when watering them.
yes it will as many enjoy them and give whoever has a green thumb seeds to grow.
thank you for the kind, nice review. :-)
always,
ron

Comment from Ladymariesphotod
What a wonderful sentiment and an awesome shot, once again. Love the way you have the colors in the reds in the background. The flowers are beautiful, great clarity and focus. I love this picture, I'm sure your mom would as well. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2016

hi LadyMarie,
yes she was a wonderful lady with a heart of gold old school from the farm in Ireland.
the wishing well has been there over 15 years as well as a lighthouse mailbox I put the low voltage lighting thru the post as it is lite at night with a 7 watt bulb as the ground ones have 4 watts on both sides of the driveway and walkway.
I need to fix them but it seems a bad pain day for me.
she would as I know that as she enjoyed the 6 inch one I brought into the rehab last year.
thank you for the kind review. :-)

Comment from Neilnap773
a nicely structured image presenting these marigolds that generally over here in the UK don't grow so high and one only sees them in little garden borders. The introduction of the well gives these marigolds a bit more perspective allowing the viewer to see their extended height.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2016

hi Neil,
glad you enjoy them as people wonder how they get so big.
these started at 4inches as I put some spray on them as some can get to 42 inches and single flower like a rose.
it has been about 5 years now being this tall as I give the seeds away as others get them that tall as well. :-)
I have a little bed by the mailbox as the get to the opening. :-) and a few pots as well.
mom loved her colors as some rose of Sharron's bloom as the hostice grows as it has the most color on the block.
thank you for the kind review. :-)

Comment from FBI GUY
What a great tradition. My mom would be happy you are sharing. The yard looks great and the hedge of flowers make a great centerpiece. The small wishing well reminds me of one that was in our town. Kids would throw coins in the wishing well.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

hi FBI GUY,
yes I will continue it as I did the last few years and will.
that is nice to hear as my mom would be as well, plus sharing on the med. site.
I have a smaller box of them for the mailbox as she could pick them without moving. :-)
it has been there years but I rebuild it when it gets bad and repaint.
I put 1 quarter in it as no one looks. :-)
thank you for the kind review. :-)

Comment from MKFlood
nice capture. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the flower bush with well in background is great. the capture of the light is great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

hi MKFlood,
glad you enjoy it as I cropped it a little but not much.
they are single flower stems with leaves as some are still blooming about 32 inches but a tough year for them.
thank you for the nice review. :-)

Comment from stacey brooks 1969
A great view of moms flowers the back ground looks amazing as well very clear and focused a beautiful view and a pleasure to look at thanks for sharinmg

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

hi Stacey,
yes they do get big and some big flowers as last year had a 6in. one
thank you for the kind review.
your welcome. :-)

reply by stacey brooks 1969 on 07-Nov-2016

your very welcome

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016

Thank You. :-)

reply by stacey brooks 1969 on 10-Nov-2016

my pleasure

reply by the author on 10-Nov-2016

Thank You.

Comment from dalebraatz
very good composition, like the flowers and colors and details and textures, like the background just enough to show some details. a pleasure to look at. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

hi dale,
thank you for viewing and looking into it.
thank you for the nice review. :-)

Comment from liseworks
Giant marigolds are not seem too often as they sell the small mini ones now,,but I remember these,,they do get big and tall, very nice,,a nice capture of a lovely garden

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

hi liseworks,
thank you for the info as I never seen them that tall before as they where small the one year I planted them but after the spray they continue to be big every year.
glad you enjoy them, and thank you for the nice review. :-)

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
An interesting initial impact.
Endearing image of a loving mom's green thumb legacy...
Verdant overtone! Enhance saturation to get a deeper hue.
Diffused focusing. Filled up framing.
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 04-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2016

hi DX,
yes I will keep it going as 2 yellow shrubs are hidden at this point.
thank you for the insightful review.
your welcome. :-)