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Inspiration: Magnolias are one of my favorite flowers. I go crazy every Spring photographing them. I am literally in Magnolia Heaven. The composition is non-existent in these photos because all that matters are the colors and shapes of the flowers.
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These images are so lovely! We're slowly heading towards winter in Melbourne. Magnolia season seems so far away. Thanks for the taste of spring, from our autumn.
Posted by: Lucy Treloar | March 29, 2010 at 12:52 AM
There was a magnolia downstairs where I used to live. The way the flowers seem to emerge from seemingly-dead branches if pretty stunning.
There is always composition! I am sure you did not publish all the pictures you took but concentrated on the best ones: most likely the ones with the best composition.
There is always composition, if only by colour, patterns...
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Posted by: davidikus | March 29, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Thanks Lucy and Davidikus!
Posted by: The Photodiarist | March 29, 2010 at 09:37 AM
beautiful
Posted by: Prêt à Porter P | March 29, 2010 at 10:05 AM
You think so? For me the composition is exquisite as the flowers themselves. One example: in top photo, the flower in background lies directly above the foreground one; the contrast between focuses (foci?) is stunning, and one can't help but notice the parallels.
Posted by: minor keys | March 29, 2010 at 09:13 PM
Jules - I guess you are right. Thanks for your comments, btw. Love them.
Posted by: The Photodiarist | March 29, 2010 at 09:24 PM
What an incredible blossom. I am not at all familiar with this plant, but it sounds like one I would like to get to know better.
Posted by: Flowers | March 30, 2010 at 04:26 AM
Funny, you say composition is non-existant yet I see so much of it, especially on that third shot! Really beautiful how you caught all the unopened flowers. I'll assume this 'non-existent composition' that actually exists, is just you having a great eye ;)
Posted by: Shini | March 30, 2010 at 10:44 AM
I don't really know anything about composition, but these photos are beautiful in my eyes. And especially welcome on this dreary, rainy day in NYC.
Posted by: Alyson | March 30, 2010 at 05:06 PM
Heaven indeed! Gorgeous colors and dof, and yes, composition, too. :)
Posted by: mary | March 30, 2010 at 07:19 PM
yep, it seems that you could compose with your eyes closed. thanks for opening them for us though (your eyes).
Posted by: Carole | April 1, 2010 at 10:22 AM
what i was going to say, has already been said above. no composition=spectacular when it is the PD aiming the camera.
Posted by: charles | April 1, 2010 at 09:46 PM
these pics remind me a movie I saw, in Japan, with a lot of silence and pink flowers...
delicious!
Posted by: sofiasophie | April 2, 2010 at 05:01 AM
oh my, the way you've focused on these flowers is incredible! they look like they are sitting in the middle of a watercolour painting. so beautiful! xx
Posted by: the style crusader | April 2, 2010 at 05:49 PM
you're so right... the colors are spectacular... i particularly like the 1st top photo... so simple as you focus on one flower amongst the rest... simple and beautiful... :)
Posted by: nora | April 4, 2010 at 01:33 PM
These are so beautiful!
Posted by: annawithlove | October 26, 2010 at 01:11 PM