Comment from supergold
a wonderful close up Mary of this magnolia grandiflora: in our region, thry bloom during July;
excellent lighting, focus and control of exposure for the white;;

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2015

Thanks Fred I appreciate your positive feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from NancyJTubb
Oh, I can almost smell it as I look at those lovely blossoms and waxy leaves. Lovely photo with soft lighting, nice depth of field and excellent focus.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2015

Thanks again Nancy :) Mary

Comment from photobeat
nice shot mary, just wondering what went wrong with the light balance !! love the details and the way you shot it, beny ")

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2015

Thanks Beny, not sure was shooting into sunlight so perhaps had settings wrong. Thought it was ok. :) Mary

Comment from DavidP
Beautiful lighting on this big bloom Mary. So pretty and I really like the softness that the light and shadows create on this all white flower. So pretty and captured with skill. Nice work and thanks for sharing it.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks again David ☺ Mary

Comment from Mara del Mar
Beautiful shot of the magnolia. Great color and sharpness. I like the texture of the petals. Nice darkness on background to highlight the flower in the foreground. Good job. Luck.
Mara

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks again Mara ☺ Mary

Comment from gidavidson
Wow, great work Mary to show the beauty on back-lighting. Reminds me of seeing these trees in Mississippi many years ago. Love the dark shadows, focus and frame to show the beauty of this white blossom. Good work.

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 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks again George ☺ Mary

Comment from michiganmike
A fine shot under lighting conditions that are easy to underexpose. Excellent composition/cropping and very fine details. The colors are beautifully subtle.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks again Mike ☺ Mary

Comment from snowblaze
This really is a unique POV for the magnolia! I see you have an artist's eye! While the background is perfect, I think the blossom itself is a bit soft in focus.

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 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks for your feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Nice backlighting!
Impressive capture! Harmonious colors. Nice perspective & narrow DOF. The bloom seems to be in awkward pose!
Excellent lighting, focusing & framing. Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks Dick I appreciate your encouraging feedback ☺ Mary

Comment from Joelgraphuchin
Initial impact: delightful photograph
Creativity of presentation: playing well with light and shadow
Color Harmony: eye pleasing
Center of Interest: clearly shown in framing and composing
Technical Excellence: smart angle

Well done

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2015

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2015

Thanks Joel your positive comments are appreciated ☺ Mary