Southern Comfort

Gallery: FloraPosted March 6, 2010126 views15 comments

Sony A700
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 400, 1/160 @ f11

Magnolias are southern icons but I can count on less than 1 finger how many shots I have of them that I'm satisfied with. I think I broke the spell this morning. Found this early blooming tree near our local Starbucks. Spring is slowly coming. Hallelujah! >=))>

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15 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on March 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Wonderful portrait Bill. I really like the detail you have given this image. Great capture and presentation

Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 6, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Bill,

It's almost impossible for me to see a magnolia image and not immediately compare it to Cunningham's iconic shot. For my tastes this compares very favorably. The fg wash is shapeless enough that it doesn't put me off and it does a good job of softening the harshness of the strong light on the front of the center. The light throughout the rest of the image is beautiful. As fine a color magnolia image as I've seen. Exceptional. I wish it were in my portfolio. (smile)

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 6, 2010 at 1:11 PM

A wonderful intimate glimpse into the center of this bloom. Superb!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by István Molnár on March 6, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Hi Bill!
Very nice composition and nice colors.
István

Registered on January 7, 2010, 114 Posts, 704 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 6, 2010 at 3:27 PM

Bill, love it!
Why does it bug me a little that it's not level?
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 6, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Beautiful, Bill ! Love the way the centre emerges as if out of a mist of petals with a real sense of something beginning to bloom.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 6, 2010 at 7:11 PM

Home run Bill! Can't wait until spring arrives here.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on March 7, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Exceptional image of a very difficult subject, Bill. I have a magnolia tree right on my backyard hill and I don't have one single shot of it that I've kept.

Registered on February 11, 2004, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Younger on March 7, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Yeah it's pretty alright. But it reminds me of the dead brown stuff poking up through the snow outside.

Registered on January 15, 2010, 151 Posts, 269 Comments

Comment posted by jamie pringle on March 7, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Great composition. I like the way the critical center focus and the soft hues of pink in the petals. Not a single thing in bloom in New England, but we had our 2nd 50 degree day in a row so it won't be long

Registered on August 10, 2005, 323 Posts, 1216 Comments

Comment posted by Timothy Epp on March 7, 2010 at 5:36 PM

Great intimate portrait here Bill. I like the DOF choice.

Registered on January 1, 2009, 72 Posts, 333 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 7, 2010 at 9:33 PM

Hi Bill

You have captured the Magnolias colors wonderfully well. Along with the superb detail, this is a flawless presentation

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 9, 2010 at 3:34 AM

Ha! I think you broke the jinx, too, Bill. This is gorgeous. Nice cram. Perfect flower center. Aren't they something, though! The star magnolias are blooming here in the neighborhoods of Seattle. Haven't had a chance to get after yet, though.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on March 9, 2010 at 5:07 PM

Just gorgeous! I really like the DOF choice and comp. Great details in the center. It's definitely a keeper!

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on March 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM

I agree with Patricia, a homerun.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments