All of earth is crammed with heaven And every bush aflame with God But only those who see take off their shoes. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning<p>
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Such lovely shading, Jen. These flowers speak of peacefulness in their grace. I always take delight in the intricacy of the center that reminds me of a tiny pineapple. What wonderous form they display. No wonder the petals lift up in praise of their creator. Wonderfully inspired image, dear lady.
The composition here works (for me) a bit better twofold. Besides the fact that the flower has some "breathing room", the added touoch of the leaves under the petals adds to the dimension of the shot.
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This is gorgeous, i love the title, they do look like arms, wonderful clarity. i didnt see the other one yet, but this is "awesome" hehehe, sorry i couldnt resist!
Both good pictures Jen but I prefer this one. The beautiful flower has more room to breathe and the deep green of the leaves is a wonderful contrast. I love the little patch of sunlight just on one petal.
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Hi Jen...I prefer this shot...the glossy green leaves provide a backdrop that is perfect for this blossom. I so love magnolias and look forward to your posting of them each year.
Good work Jen. The lighting is so right for this capture.
To my favorites this goes to bloom for a very long time.
Many thanks for sharing this with me :=)