Comment from Photo4all
Sad to see storm damaging the flowers and so much more. At least your framing and clarity are good !

Peace,
Brenda

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks Brenda appreciate your feedback ☺

Comment from DavidP
Well at least they are blooming Mary. Magnolias are so pretty but I can see that these guys are a little worse for wear. Good sharp photo of them though and hopefully some nice blooms will pop out for you yet. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks David appreciate your positive feedback ☺

Comment from gidavidson
Storms can really do a number on some fragile plants and flowers. A good focus and frame with a dark background to show the textures and shapes of the Magnolias.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks George appreciate your positive feedback ☺

Comment from MKFlood
good capture. clarity is good. the capture of the light is good. the angle of the shot of the flower is great. balanced image that is eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and good job overall.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks for your positive feedback ☺

Comment from snowblaze
Would like a bit sharper focus on the magnolia. However, I like the sepia overtones in this -- whether by manipulation or nature.

Great DOF and background with other bud.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks for your positive feedback ☺

Comment from jrconrad
To the untrained eye, there isn't much here that suggest "a storm". But that's the title not the picture, which is very nice. Magnolias are my favorite flowers to photograph. I love the many subtleties of the colors and shades on the petals. Nice catch of the light and sharp details here. Very nice. Cheers, James.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks James appreciate your encouraging feedback☺

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Bedraggled is in the eye of the beholder. I like this image for that old photo feel to it. The hues of brown are almost giving it a sepia flavour.

The flower itself is sharp and not blown out at all and it is well centered on the frame. Especially nice is that the center of the flower is as sharp as a woman's tongue (smile).

WEll seen and well caught.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks Olga always appreciate your feedback ☺

Comment from photobeat
great shot mary, love the depth of field in it, the background is stunning, fantastic color and light balance, well done indeed, beny ")

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2014

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Thanks Beny for your encouraging feedback ☺