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My passion for photography began with my taking photographs of my pets, granddoggies and the cute puppies of my chihuahua breeder friends. I have since come to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us every day even more so since discovering the delights of macro photography. So much of the awesome photography here on Flickr has been of great inspiration to me. Thank you to all my wonderful Flickr friends and contacts who have supported and also inspired me. Thank you also to those of you who take the time to visit my photo stream.
Please do not be offended if you have added me as a contact and I do not add you back. I am trying to keep my contact numbers to a manageable level. I do try to return comments on photos of those visitors who comment on mine, whether or not they are a contact.

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This photo was published in September 2007 issue of "Tokyo Journal" in their feature article "Pets in Japan."

This photo was also published in September 2007 issue of "Tokyo Journal." in their feature article "Pets in Japan."
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Two of my photos were published in the October-December 2010 edition of Canon EOS magazine.
"You Raise Me Up" (sung by Josh Groban)
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be...
Photos of MayJ (1)
MayJ's favorite photos from other Flickr members (27,489)
Contacts (200)
Groups (48)
- The World Of Elegant Textures 483 photos, 94 members
- ***Addicted to Flower!***(Post 1+Comment 3)*SWEEPER ACTIVE* 42,590 photos, 5,059 members
- *ARTISTIC Photography* P 1/C 1 INVITED ONLY 18,309 photos, 1,845 members
- ~♥~Cherish Your Dreams and Visions~♥~ 28,967 photos, 2,388 members
- Artist Spotlight P1 -AWARD 3 - Front Page Contest ! 17,906 photos, 1,300 members
- !Addicted to Nature!(Post 2-Award 3)Sweeper Active 120,638 photos, 7,015 members
- Photographer's Choice~Hall of Fame (Invitation) 14,161 photos, 1,590 members
- Lovely Cats & Dogs - P 1 /C 2 11,341 photos, 1,357 members
- Flypaper Textures 9,237 photos, 1,138 members
- Fototrove by Getty Images Archive 0 photos, 543 members
- flickr Stock Artists 241 photos, 114 members
- New Zealand 84,853 photos, 3,379 members
- New Zealand ~ Aotearoa 101,915 photos, 5,593 members
- **HARMONY**(Post 1-Comment 3) 283,730 photos, 11,260 members
- Special {Pet Portraits} Invite only /Contest Jan. Time to Vote 35,577 photos, 6,704 members
- "Best Of Pet Portrait ■ Adm.Inv.Only■ Contest: Time to Vote 15,719 photos, 3,696 members
- {PET PORTRAITS} P1/A2 Contest /Last Day. Take Part! 63,444 photos, 8,877 members
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 3,157 photos, 325 members
- Unforgettable Flowers ~ NEW RULES ~ POST 1 COMMENT 3 - MANDATORY 88,070 photos, 5,905 members
- *Nature* (2 Comments/Photo W/Code) - SWEEPER ACTIVE!! 317,756 photos, 23,384 members
- Pawsome phoDOGraphy 44,150 photos, 3,012 members
- pastel and dreamy 63,802 photos, 5,892 members
- a girl in love with textures 25,204 photos, 2,107 members
- pastel ( ONLY soft colors!) 43,497 photos, 3,961 members
- Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro 25,417 photos, 2,269 members
- Slow Shutter Speed 63,567 photos, 5,885 members
- "A" Class (Please,comment 2) / Pls, Comment immediately. 483,162 photos, 21,702 members
- Photos of QUALITY to Smile About /POST 2 COMMENT ON 2 210,247 photos, 15,703 members
- Textured Trésors 51,776 photos, 3,431 members
- Shutter Sisters 316,048 photos, 11,273 members
- Glorious Nature Art 398 photos, 121 members
- Soulful Textures and Actions 2,496 photos, 630 members
- Florabella Textures & Actions 31,941 photos, 4,493 members
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II. 324,665 photos, 15,907 members
- ...-Wink's Place-... 186,329 photos, 3,541 members
- High Speed Photography 23,186 photos, 6,441 members
- totally textures 85,633 photos, 9,032 members
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM 105,777 photos, 6,377 members
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM 100,067 photos, 7,360 members
- Water Drops 50,910 photos, 10,210 members
- Macro Liquid 25,781 photos, 4,574 members
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L & (IS) USM 57,860 photos, 5,753 members
- Canon L Lenses 205,450 photos, 5,161 members
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 21,798 photos, 2,470 members
- Artistic and High Quality Macro (ADMIN Invite only) ~AWARD 5~ 13,943 photos, 3,697 members
- Passionately Pink for the Cure 66,872 photos, 13,543 members
- Chihuahua Lovers 14,923 photos, 1,470 members
- My Chihuahua is cuter than your Chihuahua 28,855 photos, 3,211 members
Testimonials (21)
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morroncito says:
"MayJ is the most sweetheart woman ,we love her since the first meet ,your shots are wonderful collection of beauty and love ,she always is very kind and sweet ,we and Luna love her and her kids! Thanks for your love ,is a plesure to find a person like you in Flickr !"
30th July, 2009
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rubenss(on - off) says:
"thanks for your great works and friendship!
my best wishes!"13th June, 2009
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Brita Photography says:
"May's photos are absolutely stunning; from beautiful flowers to the most adorable puppies, she excels no matter what the subject is. I am glad to have befriended her on flickr and to have come across her photostream. Her work is amazing and I constantly look forward to her new uploads!
=)"20th April, 2009
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*GloriousNature*bySusanGaryPhotography says:
"May is one of my greatest Flickr friends..she is so very generous and caring...and has oftentimes, gone out of her way to lend a helping hand to me..! But not only that..she is an excellent photographer...her images are so very inspiring to me. She is talented and it shows! Her images are very interesting, gorgeous and unique. I am so happy that we have found each other through Flickr, even as we live on opposite side of the earth! Thanks May, for being my friend..and am looking forward to our developing friendship as we enter into the new year of '09! Sue"
3rd December, 2008
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~Kim's Picture Gallery~ says:
"May, is one of most dearest sweetest person I know. She is one of the best photographer and I love her photos. They are all so very beautiful. I really love the ones she does with the water drop reflections, they are just out of this world to me. Her little dog shots are truely masterpieces too. I just can't wait to see what she is going to post everyday. Thank you May for being such a beautiful sweet friend. Love you and I love finding you angels and I hope they all cheer you up and make you happy. Your work is some of the BEST! Keep up the great work as I know you will!
Love & Hugs,
Your flickr friend,
Kim
P.S. May the angels always watch over you!"20th November, 2008
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Forever in our hearts, Roxy. says:
"I've know May for a whole two weeks, and let me just say she inspires me. Her pictures just blow me away, she has such talent. Not only are her pictures outstanding May is also very sweet. So May, keep taking your beautiful pictures, and thanks for being a kind friend."
14th October, 2008
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Cindersmom, away for awhile says:
"May J is a wonderful, artistic, sensative and loving person who shows her depth in the delightful photographs she generously shares with Flickr.. Her work has been inspirational, with her devotion to her family, her adorable furry family and to the wonderful artistic endevors she is always open to perfecting. It is a true honor to be a friend of such a special person as dear May. From the first time I viewed her delightful images to her encouragement and invitations, she is responsible for much of my growth on Flickr.. I am honored to treasure you, May."
29th July, 2008
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~Anke~ says:
"I am so grateful to have met May here on Flickr. She is one of my most talented contacts and a huge inspiration. She is so creative and she has a huge variety on photo's and idea's. Everything she does, if it's animals, flowers or drops, she is successfull in it! Everything she touch turns in to something amazing! I just love her photo's of her babies, the Chi's. They are so cute and you can see in their eyes how lucky they are to have a mommy like her!
She is a loyal friend and contact to have and I enjoy her photo's and sweet comments!
May, you are a true inspiration for me!"21st July, 2008
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Lemon Lady says:
"It's always a joy to browse through May's photostream.She has such an eye for composition and beautiful light that I can just marvel,and
I'm always inspired by her work.Her photos of her dogs are some of the best and the most adorable on Flickr!
Keep the beautifulness coming,my dear friend,and contact."17th July, 2008
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PurpleUnicorn says:
"May's photos give my heart a nice warm feeling inside. The happiness of her beloved doggies shines in their eyes and I'm so glad to have met such a loving and wonderful fellow dog lover like her. May, I would kill to be your next door neighbour! Imagine being able to see all your beloved doggies in person.........sigh........hugs!!!!! ^_^"
13th July, 2008
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"†OnlyByGrace" says:
"I barely have time ot get around and commnet on any photo's so how does someone as talented and popular as this elegant lady have time to comment on he pitifull few little shots I manage to put up. Well it must just say something about the indiviual that she obviously is. Thanks for all the heartfelt words of encouragement We always look foward to May J's next work to add a bit of happiness to our lives here in flickR. Much appreciation for allowing us to be a part of your world.
God Bless!!"12th April, 2008
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HenryLeongHimWoh says:
"May had some of the most adorable animals and nature shots. If you you look closely at many of her shots, which many are stunning captivating."
23rd March, 2008
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**Shutterbug Gal** says:
"May takes the most beautiful photos! I especially enjoy all her pretty flowers shots and her chihuahua shots! They are all so cute and adorable. I'm so happy to meet her on flickr! Keep up the great work May!!!"
14th March, 2008
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dobieluvrs says:
"I cannot say enough nice things about May. Her photos are divine and beautiful,each and every one! And she always takes the time to comment on your photos and give encouragement. She is truly a wonderful, caring person and I hope someday to be half the photographer that she is!"
5th March, 2008
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PJP_ says:
"May
Is such a Lovely Lady.
I Adore her as a Person
and she Takes Such
Beautiful Picture's.
And always has sweet
quotes ..
I am so thankful and Blessed
to call her my Friend.."14th February, 2008
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Joy's Snap Shots says:
"May, better known as “MayJ” takes beautiful flower and animal pictures! They are so sharp and clear and wonderfully presented! Her Chihuahua babies are just adorable and she captures them wonderfully! May is a very sweet and thoughtful Flickr friend, and I look forward to viewing more of her beautiful pictures!"
11th December, 2007
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visionsbycat says:
"Please allow me to join the crowd of fans applauding May....
May, visiting your photostream is always such a treat, not only for the beauty of your images, but also for the quality and skill you deliver into each and every image.
You allow us to share with you snippets of moments from your life, as you see them through your lens; and macro work sharp as a tack.
Not only do you share your images, you also share your friendship with your encouraging comments throughout the Flickr community.
Thank you so much for sharing your work, and thank you for being a friend. Your work totally inspires me and sets the bar for perfection. You are a true inspiration and one of the most valued Flickr Community Members, by far one of the best photographers I've encountered. Thank you!!!! ""6th December, 2007
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SakariMar (AWAY) says:
"May is a very lovely Flickr friend. Her photo stream is a true delight to view. I love her gorgeous flower macro shots as well as her beautiful Chihuahuas captures. I always admire the way in which she captures and presents her subjects. She is a very talented photographer and all her shots become an instant Fave for me as they also become a great inspiration.
What I love about May also is that she takes time to look at one's photos and makes very sincere and heartwarming comments that always puts a huge smile on our faces. She is an awesome and sweet person who enjoys helping others in learning new things and shares that knowledge without hesitation.
It is a great blessing knowing this wonderful and beautiful person with such a very loving heart and it is an honor having her as my friend. I pray and hope that one day we might be able to meet in person.
Thank you May for sharing your fabulous world with us all and for all the great and encouraging support you provide us!
Many sincere blessings and love,
Edna"1st December, 2007
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Cali_Bunny says:
"Wow, what can I say about May that will equal the quality of her work?!?! May is a fabulous photographer as you can see from her stream. I absolutely adore her Pup shots. I've been so impressed with her and her work since I discovered her here on Flickr and she has become one of my favorite contacts. She's an amazing lady, very classy.
I'm ecstatic that we have become friends here on Flickr and I very much value her opinion. She always has wonderful suggestions and notices the tiniest details that so many others seem to overlook. Given that she has much experience with drawing and painting, she is trained to notice these details of what would make a mediocre shot into something superb.
May, you're such a doll and such a beautiful person. Thank you so much with all your input regarding my stream and especially my new venture into self-portraits, artistic nudes, and the like. I definitely have a lot to learn but having fun with it so far. You've made some valuable observations that most others haven't noticed and you are so RIGHT. Since you've had much experience in this regard and have made some great observations, I very much look to your opinion and critiques of what is aesthetically attractive.
May, I adore you much. Thank you so much for being an inspiration for me as well as an aspiration !! You set phenomenal examples by your actions and observations."27th November, 2007
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Shelley Bean (Michelle Power) says:
"I have met May on Flickr and she became one of my favorite flickrettes. She is a very friendly, wonderful and creative person whose personality comes through in her work. Her work is incredible and I get excited when I see one of her new uploads. May's love for her pets is evident in her work and they are very lucky to have such a loving and caring person in their life.
May is one of those people who makes the flickr community a much better place. I hope one day I will have the opportunity to meet her.
Eventually, I hope my work is admired and appreciated as much as hers.
I feel very fortunate that she considers me as her friend and I know we will be friends forever."17th November, 2007
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wee bird says:
"MayJ is such a kind person.Her photo's are always beautiful and they always bring a smile to my face.
I'm very honered to call you my Flickr friend MayJ!"18th September, 2007
- Name:
- May
- Joined:
- March 2007
- I am:
- Female and Taken












