The Rain has Passed!

A dahlia bloom in my garden after a summer rain. This plant is very special to me as it came from the garden of my dear friend who died earlier this year. I think of her every time I see it. It is a beautiful representation of life that springs from death.

Today I was able to renew my Club membership, and I feel like a new day has dawned for Ipernity. May our community grow and prosper!

This image is dedicated to the members of Ipernity Members Association as a thank you for all the tremendous amount of work, time, and endurance to save this wonderful site from certain death!

, .t.a.o.n., Gudrun, Jenny McIntyre and 56 other people have particularly liked this photo

62 comments - The latest ones

LotharW ^club

Ein Feuerwerk in pink! ***

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Vielen danke, Lothar! :-)

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

Sie ist wundervoll und noch mehr mit dieser Bedeutung für Dich!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Vielen danke, Chrissy! :-)

7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.

Edward Bowthorpe

A brilliant macro Valerie.eddie.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Edward Bowthorpe

Thank you so much, Eddie, most appreciated! :-))

7 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

A sweet memory Val...and it´s beautiful to have a look inside!
Have a nice day ;)

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thank you so very much, Tanja! :-))

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Exquisite !

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much, Pam! :-)

7 years ago.

Hélène Lombard

Magnifique avec ses perles de pluie !!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Hélène Lombard

Merci beaucoup, Helene! :-)

7 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

sublimes ce dahlia en larmes*********************
belle journée Val ! bises♫

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Merci beaucoup, mon ami! Belle journee, Bisous :-)

7 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

bravo to the gardener and to the photographer !

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you so very much, Nora! :-))

7 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful macro; like the water drops.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you so very much, Jaap!

7 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Water drops are really magical, Val and this dahlia has such a pretty color !!!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Thank you so very much, Marie-claire, most appreciated! :-)

7 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

7 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Outstanding full frame floral image Well done Val Regards Tess.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Thank you very much, Tess, most appreciated :-))

7 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Exquisite capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you so much, William, very appreciated! :-)

7 years ago.

micritter

A very beautiful flower. An excellent close-up, with lovely colors and excellent, sharp detail.

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to micritter

Thank you so very much, micritter! :-))

7 years ago.

sasithorn_s

A fabulous floral macro, Val!

This superb image was seen in:
~ ~ WOW of the day ~ ~

www.ipernity.com/group/142497

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Thank you so very much, sas! :-))

7 years ago.

@ngélique ❤️ ^club

une splendeur mon amie ******************* bravo!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ ^club

Merci beaucoup, chere Angelique! :-))

7 years ago.

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…

This is so beautiful Val more so for the memories it gives .......Have a lovely week ahead !!

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…

Thank you so very much, Marj! Have a wonderful weekend :-))

7 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A beautiful flower to remember your friend by, take care of the tuber in the winter

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Thank you so much, Peter; I will do my best to see this plant through to next spring! :-)

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

What a splendid image and it's so nice that this dahlia is from your dear friend.

Happy renewal, Val. May we all have better days ahead! :)

7 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank so much, dear friend. I hope the best for our future as a community! :-)

7 years ago.

raingirl ^club

Wonderfully thought out photo and sentiment. Such beauty by the flower and your photo.

And congrats an renewing! (Since I have time left on my membership, I am waiting for the credit card go ahead - even though some are making it through - then I will join your ranks!!)

Loved in 'naturey crap - crappy nature'. Thanks for adding.

7 years ago.