Elysium
Image copyright © Marion Cullen. All rights reserved.
Considered & Constructive critique invited and welcome.

Elysium belongs to the following groups:
A Single flower. 2 per day only and All About FlowersAvailable for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

RoughDiamond, 9 months ago
ooooo this is noiiiice!!!!
love the little lens in the center there … very flashy! :) x
Cynthia Adams, 9 months ago
Cool…this is gorgeous Marion..love the central glow…!! Perfection..
Craig Watson, 9 months ago
Good shot indeed!!!
Lumineux in reply to RoughDiamond’s comment, 9 months ago
Thought I’d try something a little different RD, (not too risky is it? LOL).
John Edwards, 9 months ago
Simply stunning
Lumineux in reply to Cynthia Adams’s comment, 9 months ago
Huge thanks dear friend…must say I’m a little fond of this one myself.
Lumineux in reply to Craig Watson’s comment, 9 months ago
Thanks so much Craig, your time is most appreciated.
Lumineux in reply to John Edwards’s comment, 9 months ago
John, your comments are most valued and appreciated…I adore your work.
Cynthia Adams, 9 months ago
Night Night Marion..sleep tight.xxxxxxxxx
bobbymcleod, 9 months ago
killer lighting and such lovely saturated colors!
AngelArtist, 9 months ago
This is so beautiful
Rebecca Lee, 9 months ago
Just stunning! The lighting is incredible! Really nice work!
dawndavies, 9 months ago
wonderful
jamiewinter, 9 months ago
most stunning the light is so wondeful
Dave Moilanen, 9 months ago
Oh Marion! If this is what is in store after we pass through this life, I’m ready! The first thing I noticed was the golden halo. Brilliant work of art here Marion!! The best part about going here is that you don’t have to worry about having to pay the ferryman. ;-) Just wonderful!!
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 9 months ago
Gorgeous Work again Lu!!! Well done
willd, 9 months ago
wow
Ashley DeRossett, 9 months ago
Beautiful! I feel like I’m a bee having some lunch. :)
Sharon Bishop, 9 months ago
Wow crystal sharp focus and dramatic colours
Kitsmumma, 9 months ago
I think I have these in my garden but I’ve never managed a shot like this. Wonderful work, the light if fantastic.
Silvia Manuela, 9 months ago
Ooh, delicate, beautifully captured, sublime colouring.
kaylarenee, 9 months ago
this is absolutly gorgeous.. love the light coming through!
Luis Correia, 9 months ago
Beautiful capture,great color, love the lighting.
Sharon Hammond, 9 months ago
Lovely work Marion
Rhana Griffin, 9 months ago
Breathtaking Marion… your use of light here is absolutely sublime!!!
frogster, 9 months ago
Wonderful looking image Marion
Nancy Polanski, 9 months ago
Rather soft and sensual. It’s beautiful!
Helene Kippert, 9 months ago
Just gorgeous Marion!
micmac, 9 months ago
Fantastic shot ,beautiful macro.
Lumineux, 9 months ago
Oh my, thank you all so much. What an overwhelming response.
Helen Bascom, 9 months ago
Fantastic shot. It glows from within.
Lumineux in reply to Helen Bascom’s comment, 9 months ago
Just like me at the moment, lol, thanks a heap Helen.
Daniel J. McCa..., 9 months ago
Super image. Terrific macro… Vivid colors… Excellent treatment. Very well done!
Lumineux in reply to Daniel J. McCauley IV’s comment, 9 months ago
:-))) Thanks so much Daniel, that means a great deal to me.
Lumineux in reply to micmac’s comment, 9 months ago
Hi Giselle, always good to have you drop in, thank you.
Lumineux in reply to AngelArtist’s comment, 9 months ago
Most pleased you like it Angel. My sincere thanks.
Beatriz R. Ald..., 9 months ago
amazing!
Lumineux in reply to Beatriz R. Aldridge’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you Bea. I think it’s amazing too, but then I am somewhat biased. lol
Lumineux in reply to Beatriz R. Aldridge’s comment, 9 months ago
Not amazed by my work, but by what nature gives me to work with.
clarkey, 9 months ago
Gorgeous Daylily. The little glow in the centre looks like the bright sun shining through a gap in the petals. So beautifully done.
Lumineux in reply to clarkey’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you Clarkey, I am very pleased you appreciate it.
lance leopold, 9 months ago
Gorgeous work,love it!!!!
Birgitta, 9 months ago
The lighting coming from the center of this is amazing…....
it looks so alive! As you may know, I’m not big on flowers and I say
this to let you know, I like this so much I’m favouriting it.
It’s a good one Marion….......!
Lumineux in reply to Birgitta’s comment, 9 months ago
Cheers Birgitta, thanks for your honesty…flowers are not everyone’s cup of tea, and they are often difficult to present in a different ‘light’, so to speak. Really happy you found this to your liking. :-)))
Kimberly Palmer, 9 months ago
OOOOOOOH, yowza….......... this is GORGEOUS Marion. Nice!
Pat Moore, 9 months ago
WOW, this is beautiful
Lumineux in reply to Kimberly Palmer’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you ever so much Kimberly, always a pleasure when you stop in.
Lumineux in reply to Pat Moore’s comment, 9 months ago
Most appreciate your comment Patricia, very happy you like this.
jerry alcantara, 9 months ago
this is stunning close up! my fav!
nikicntry, 9 months ago
Very cool. I like the light shining through.
JoanIreland1970, 9 months ago
amazing color and contrast. good job
Hiroko, 9 months ago
Very beautifully taken
Lumineux in reply to jerry alcantara’s comment, 9 months ago
Most appreciated Jerry, thank you for stopping by.
Lumineux in reply to nikicntry’s comment, 9 months ago
Very much appreciate your time and comment Niki. Thank you.
Lumineux in reply to JoanIreland1970’s comment, 9 months ago
Thank you Joan, for taking the time to look and comment, I appreciate it very much.
Lumineux in reply to Hiroko’s comment, 9 months ago
Thanks ever so much Hiroko. :-))
Carrie Glenn, 9 months ago
Gorgeous photo, this is truly stunning!
Lumineux in reply to Carrie Glenn’s comment, 9 months ago
Very glad you stopped by Carrie, thank you…and your work is just fabulous.
maka1967, 9 months ago
beautiful lighting. love the warm feel.
anaphotography, 9 months ago
Great macro…beautiful details
marieancolie, 9 months ago
and yes this day-lily is a wonderful flower.
You got the perfect angle for details and light.
Compliments :)
liak, 9 months ago
outstanding work!
Lumineux, 9 months ago
Thank you all very much Maka, Ana, Marie and Liak. Your comments and support are most appreciated.
Jonicool, 9 months ago
Beautiful work!
Lumineux in reply to Jonicool’s comment, 9 months ago
Very happy you like it Joni, thank you for stopping by.
Ann Garrett, 9 months ago
A stunner
Wildwings, 9 months ago
What stunning work! The luminosity coming through the center of the flower is superb. Truly a work of art. This is another favorite of mine.
Lumineux in reply to Wildwings’s comment, 9 months ago
Really appreciate your kind words and positive comments Wildwings. Thank you.
Wildwings, 9 months ago
My pleasure!
Dani5Elle, 9 months ago
Perfect shot. Fantastis colour!
Lumineux in reply to Dani5Elle’s comment, 9 months ago
I’m so pleased you like it, many thanks Dani.
Luuezz, 8 months ago
very nice. vibrant colors.
Lumineux in reply to Luuezz’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you for your time and comment Luuezz, they are much appreciated.
Paul Tait, 8 months ago
the colours and lighting here are amazing. Great work
Lumineux, 8 months ago
Very pleased you like it Paul, lighting, after all, is everything… thanks v much for the fav too.
Rosina Lamberti, 8 months ago
this is a really cool shot. well done
moonlight, 8 months ago
this is beautifull
Lumineux in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment, 8 months ago
Many thanks Rosina, I appreciate your input very much.
Lumineux in reply to moonlight’s comment, 8 months ago
Big thanks to you Moonlight, very glad you like it.
Corinne Noon, 8 months ago
I belong to fabulous flowers “too” And This is “Fabulous” A winner in my eyes….
DawsonImages, 8 months ago
Stunning use of backlight
liak, 8 months ago
Not much else to say, just stunning… Ditto to everybody else!
frogster, 8 months ago
Beautiful image
SofaKingWeird, 8 months ago
Awesome work.
Lumineux in reply to Corinne Noon’s comment, 8 months ago
Many thanks Corinne, I will have to join that group again me thinks!
Lumineux in reply to DawsonImages’s comment, 8 months ago
Very pleased you think so Mike, thanks!
Lumineux in reply to liak’s comment, 8 months ago
I really appreciate your wonderful feedback, thank you liak.
Lumineux in reply to frogster’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you very much Larry.
Lumineux in reply to SofaKingWeird’s comment, 8 months ago
Big thanks to you!
wanda lechene, 8 months ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Lumineux in reply to wanda lechene’s comment, 8 months ago
I’m really happy you like it Wanda, thank you.
JaredJames, 8 months ago
ahh yes I am a beginner ha ha. Great shot
Melani, 8 months ago
How fantastic, I love it!
BeckyJean, 7 months ago
Gorgeous capture :)
Lumineux in reply to JaredJames’s comment, 7 months ago
Thank you Jared, you have some interesting work in your PF. I still think of myself as a beginner, always still so much to learn. lol
Lumineux in reply to Melani’s comment, 7 months ago
Hi Melani, so very pleased you like it, thank you.
Lumineux in reply to BeckyJean’s comment, 7 months ago
Really appreciate your thoughts and commet on this Becky, thanks!
Natalie Broome, 7 months ago
The soft tones, lighting and colours are gorgeous – excellent work!
helene ruiz, 7 months ago
stunning image! the color is fantastic!
Lumineux in reply to Natalie Broome’s comment, 7 months ago
My thanks Natalie, always nice to be told you’re doing something right. lol
Lumineux in reply to helene ruiz’s comment, 7 months ago
Very glad you like it Helene, really appreciate your thoughts on this, thank you.
billyboy, 7 months ago
Hey Marion, I just scrolled through the tons of comments on this and was blown away I hadn`t put my two cents in. This is awesome, and by far one of the most stunning flower shots I have ever seen. It`s like a furnace burns deep within to supply the power to amaze, and the curves form such a beautiful composition with my gaze falling perfectly on the stamen (is that what those things are called?) Thanks for blowing me away this AM!!!
Lumineux in reply to billyboy’s comment, 7 months ago
Hey there BB, very happy to have you drop by my work anytime, even more so when it elicites a great response like this one. I’m so thrilled you like it and that I could creat something to blow you away.
Lumineux in reply to billyboy’s comment, 7 months ago
Great when it ELICITS a response also! lol
Leena Hedman, 7 months ago
Amazing work! Superb in every way!
maggiebarra, 7 months ago
excellent work!
MikeMcA2, 7 months ago
Excellent macro with exceptional lighting! I had missed you work until you added me to a watchlist, so thank you for doing so and for leaving that trail backl to your gallery. Very inspirational work.
Glenn Alderson..., 7 months ago
Perfect colour & light.
Lumineux in reply to MikeMcA2’s comment, 7 months ago
Thank you Michael, I truly appreciate your kind words. Am looking forward to seeing more of your work also.
Lumineux in reply to Glenn Alderson Photography’s comment, 7 months ago
Cheers Glenn, I value your comment and your time, thank you.
Lumineux in reply to maggiebarra’s comment, 7 months ago
Thank so much Maggie.
Annika Strömgren, 7 months ago
Amazing shot, the lighting is so beautiful!!
Glenda Remaklus, 6 months ago
Extremely pretty. Great work!
Lumineux in reply to Glenda Remaklus’s comment, 6 months ago
Very happy you like it Glenda. Thank you!
~ HEIDI HORVA..., 6 months ago
Very Cool…... just beautiful!
Lumineux in reply to ~ HEIDI HORVATH ~’s comment, 6 months ago
You are very kind thank you Heidi.
DawsonImages, 6 months ago
excellent macro, great use of backlight
Lumineux in reply to DawsonImages’s comment, 6 months ago
Thanks a bunch Mike. This was shot early one morning with the sun just coming up behind, made the flower simply glow.
Danielle Daven..., 6 months ago
Beautiful … great backlighting and colors are awesome!
Eyal Nahmias, 6 months ago
Love this image. Superb composition, excellent tonal range, spot on exposure and DOF and the back lighting creates a soft and wonderful illumination that makes the petal somewhat translucent and delicate. Beautiful
Marinella Owens, 6 months ago
very very beautiful!!!!!!!
dewinged, 6 months ago
wowo…..................enthralling. what lighting
Lumineux in reply to Danielle Davenport’s comment, 6 months ago
Thanks you so much for dropping by Danielle, and for sharing your thoughts about this image.
Lumineux in reply to Eyal Nahmias’s comment, 6 months ago
Always such a pleasure to read your well thought out comments Eyal, I really appreciate the time you take my friend.
Lumineux in reply to Marinella Owens’s comment, 6 months ago
Thank you so much for your kind appreciation Marinella.
Lumineux in reply to dewinged’s comment, 6 months ago
Thanks so much Dewinged…for me, lighting is everything.
Ken Boxsell, 6 months ago
An amazing image. Such vibrant, radiating light. Superb
Neophytos, 5 months ago
Light ,LIGHT , Marion = LIGHT ,MACNIFICENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lumineux in reply to Ken Boxsell’s comment, 5 months ago
That’s what it’s all about Ken, without the ever changing element of light where would we be? :-)
Lumineux in reply to Neophytos’s comment, 5 months ago
As I have said many times before Neo, the light is my mistress and I am but her slave. lol Thak you again my friend, for both your great comments and for the favs.
dinghysailor1, 5 months ago
brilliant work!!
Brandylynn, 5 months ago
This is an outstanding shot.
Steve Chapple, 5 months ago
Stunning, perfect use of light here, just amazing!
rightasrain, 4 months ago
One of your best! So impressive!
Lumineux, 4 months ago
Thank you for all the great comments everyone.
Lumineux in reply to rightasrain’s comment, 4 months ago
Wow, what a great compliment. Thank you!
Michelle Whennan, 4 months ago
How stunning does this look on black?
This is amazing
Lumineux in reply to Michelle Whennan’s comment, 4 months ago
Thank you Michelle, the black does rather set it off!
JuliaWright, 4 months ago
Just beautiful!!!
Sharon Johnstone, 4 months ago
A wonderful shot!!
Lumineux in reply to JuliaWright’s comment, 4 months ago
Thanks a bunch Julia, very pleased you like it. :-)
Lumineux in reply to Sharon Johnstone’s comment, 4 months ago
Very happy to have your appreciation Sharon, many thanks.
Aussiebluey, 4 months ago
Lovely shot.
Tim
matt ucar, 3 months ago
this is eternal beauty, this is more than perfect job!!!
Lumineux in reply to matt ucar’s comment, 3 months ago
What a lovely thing to say, thank you so much Matt, pleased you like it.
screamqueen, 3 months ago
lovely!
Lumineux in reply to screamqueen’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank You!
AngelArtiste, 2 months ago
It is enchanting
Jen Whyte, about 1 month ago
what an utterly beautiful image … you have captured the soul of the flower
Lumineux in reply to AngelArtiste’s comment, about 1 month ago
Sorry I missed this comment Angela, always happy to hear your thoughts on my work, so thank you belatedly.
Lumineux in reply to Jen Whyte’s comment, about 1 month ago
Many thanks Jen, I am so very happy you like it, it’s one of my favs too…and lovely to see this featuring in the ‘All About Flowers’ group.
Meeli Sonn, about 1 month ago
Beautiful image. Congratulations on your feature today
Lumineux in reply to Meeli Sonn’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you so much Loiteke, it was a wonderful surprise to see this piece featured on my return home from work today.
dolphindancer, about 1 month ago
Simply stunning!
sarahncraig, about 1 month ago
Wow great shot! this is incredible!
aspectsoftmk, about 1 month ago
your work is stunning….takes me right into a favorite song,,listen
amazing beauty…
Amber Galvin, about 1 month ago
Fantastic!
Nenad Kostadin..., about 1 month ago
Beautifull colour, great macro!
Lumineux in reply to dolphindancer’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks so much.
Lumineux in reply to sarahncraig’s comment, about 1 month ago
Very pleased you like it, thank you.
Lumineux in reply to aspectsoftmk’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you for a most wonderful compliment, and for the link. What a lovely song and collection of images, such transporting music. Amazing beauty indeed.
Lumineux in reply to Amber Galvin’s comment, about 1 month ago
Big thanks to you Amber, appreciate your time and comment very much.
Lumineux in reply to Nenad Kostadinovic’s comment, about 1 month ago
Well thank you very much Nenad, glad you could stop by and share your thoughts.
mc27, about 1 month ago
a flowerflame … beautiful!!
Kitty Schul, about 1 month ago
Wow! I love the sunflare on this!
Christopher Bi..., about 1 month ago
less like a flower, more like a light play..really wonderful…c
Marinapallett, about 1 month ago
awesome ;0)
Jonathan Bartlett, about 1 month ago
Love the light coming through the flower. Amazing. It glows.
Lenka, 16 days ago
Lovely flower, beautiful composition, magical light :)