L…nice, we just moved from the desert SW TX to North TX and we now have the wonderful aroma of the Magnolia…work that funk, it is the only way to shake it…..monos en theos….j
I love magnolia too. Looking at this photo I can see the veining and the texture of the flower, I can feel its weight in my hand, and its perfume in the air. Superb image.
This is beautiful! I love Magnolias too. I have an album full of them. A couple of years ago I raced around New Orleans capturing the blooms in various stages. Wonderful!
Photos. I knew we were planning to leave New Orleans and I wanted a beautiful magnolia to frame and place in my home. I haven’t posted them here (except an altered one on my “about” page) or even in a Flickr album yet. That is a great idea for a blog post though. I’ll get to it (eventually) and hopefully remember to send you a link! 😉
I grew up on the east and Magnolia trees are everywhere. You know, Steel Magnolias and all that southern jazz. Arizona desert doesn’t have any magnolia trees so it was nice to see one here. 🙂
Laura Macky Photography 
June 28, 2014 at 8:28 am
glorious
June 28, 2014 at 8:28 am
Thank you 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 8:35 am
Wonderful floral image!
June 28, 2014 at 8:37 am
I needed to hear that Priya. I’m in a photography funk! Thank you. 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 8:44 am
You’re quite welcome! Your photography funk doesn’t show in your work, but I do know the feeling…
June 28, 2014 at 8:52 am
Glad I’ve been squeaking by lol. 😉
June 28, 2014 at 9:09 am
Ha! No squeaking involved 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 9:45 am
hahahaa
June 28, 2014 at 8:37 am
Amazing Laura. I love magnolias, they are so beautiful 😀
June 28, 2014 at 8:38 am
Thank you Irene…I’m so glad you like it. 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 8:42 am
Our magnolias have been blooming for a while now. They are indeed very beautiful. You’ve gotten a beautiful shot!
June 28, 2014 at 8:52 am
Thank you so much! They are beautiful trees. 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 2:17 pm
You’re welcome!
June 28, 2014 at 3:19 pm
😀
June 28, 2014 at 9:07 am
L…nice, we just moved from the desert SW TX to North TX and we now have the wonderful aroma of the Magnolia…work that funk, it is the only way to shake it…..monos en theos….j
June 28, 2014 at 9:45 am
Thank you so much. 🙂 I need the encouragement!
June 28, 2014 at 9:47 am
Very pretty…just love magnolia trees
June 28, 2014 at 10:11 am
Thanks so much, me too. 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 10:01 am
Gorgeous.
June 28, 2014 at 10:11 am
Thank you 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 10:57 am
Laura… Magnolias are one of my favourites… what a great photo…
June 28, 2014 at 11:06 am
Oh how great is this! Thank you. 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 11:23 am
A beautiful image.
June 28, 2014 at 11:34 am
Thank you 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 11:45 am
You’ve really brought out the texture on this flower. I can almost smell it as well.
June 28, 2014 at 12:19 pm
Thank you so much Tim!
June 28, 2014 at 12:12 pm
I love Magnolia flowers. Too bad they don’t stick around very long.
Really nice texture and depth in the image Laura. Well done indeed!
June 28, 2014 at 12:19 pm
Thank you Dan. That first one on google wasn’t good at all. Glad I redid it 😉
June 28, 2014 at 12:50 pm
Well done Laura!
June 28, 2014 at 3:15 pm
Thank you! 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 12:52 pm
Sublime, Laura! You did a great job of capturing that glow. 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 3:15 pm
Thank you Katrina. :)) I’m feeling less funky now lol.
June 28, 2014 at 1:14 pm
Lovely!
June 28, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Thank you 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 1:16 pm
Stunning. Unfortunately where I live mine last about a day. To sbort a time for something so beautiful.
June 28, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Wow, that is short! Where are you?
June 28, 2014 at 4:45 pm
Gold Coast, and it usually rains as soon as they come out. They don’t stand a chance!
June 28, 2014 at 4:47 pm
Ahhhh…….well enjoy them while they are there then! It’s like green hills in the summer here…they are nowhere!
June 28, 2014 at 4:46 pm
Sorry Gold Coast, Australia 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 4:47 pm
I did figure you meant Australia but thank you! You never know what I’m thinking lol.
June 28, 2014 at 2:48 pm
Beautiful – soft lighting does it justice
June 28, 2014 at 3:19 pm
Thanks Diana…I appreciate it.
June 28, 2014 at 5:35 pm
I love magnolia too. Looking at this photo I can see the veining and the texture of the flower, I can feel its weight in my hand, and its perfume in the air. Superb image.
June 28, 2014 at 5:38 pm
Thank you for such beautiful words. 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 5:54 pm
Magnolia blooms are so beautiful, but you did such an amazing job capturing the real essence of this bloom.
June 28, 2014 at 6:06 pm
Thank you SO much for saying that. I appreciate it!
June 28, 2014 at 6:12 pm
Nice detail, great photo Laura
I sometimes have a challenging time shooting white flowers.
June 28, 2014 at 6:15 pm
Thank you very much! It seems I need to underexposed them and then bring out the detail. But I’m not very experienced with white flowers.
June 28, 2014 at 6:18 pm
Your welcome 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 6:23 pm
🙂
June 28, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Yes beautiful! Gorgeous flower, detail and texture.
Lovely!
June 28, 2014 at 6:24 pm
Thanks Robyn ! I got your email but my relatives are here for a few days. I’m on my phone right now lol!!
June 28, 2014 at 6:26 pm
ha ha busy busy… lol
Glad you got it 🙂
June 28, 2014 at 10:33 pm
This is beautiful! I love Magnolias too. I have an album full of them. A couple of years ago I raced around New Orleans capturing the blooms in various stages. Wonderful!
June 29, 2014 at 7:01 am
Capturing the real blooms or photos of blooms? If they are photos and you have an album here, I’d love it if you pasted the link. 🙂
July 1, 2014 at 10:30 am
Photos. I knew we were planning to leave New Orleans and I wanted a beautiful magnolia to frame and place in my home. I haven’t posted them here (except an altered one on my “about” page) or even in a Flickr album yet. That is a great idea for a blog post though. I’ll get to it (eventually) and hopefully remember to send you a link! 😉
July 1, 2014 at 11:12 am
That’d be great! Thank you. 🙂
June 29, 2014 at 1:33 am
The texture can be seen beautifully, lovely shot.
June 29, 2014 at 7:01 am
Thank you so much, Ritva!
June 29, 2014 at 7:01 am
You inspired me to check my tree later today. You captured the texture so well.
June 29, 2014 at 7:02 am
Oh, please do! I’d love to see what you come up with.
June 29, 2014 at 7:32 am
One can almost reach out and feel the softness. Well captured, Laura!
June 29, 2014 at 7:34 am
Thank you Ravi! I love our new spot because we have so much to photograph!
June 29, 2014 at 9:26 am
yes the texture and the light of this wonderful photo!! Superb my friend!!!
June 29, 2014 at 10:04 am
Thank you Hanna!
June 30, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Wow. Have not seen a magnolia flower in 21 years. Nicely done.
June 30, 2014 at 5:43 pm
Wow is right! That’s a long time. Thank you. 🙂
July 1, 2014 at 2:43 pm
I grew up on the east and Magnolia trees are everywhere. You know, Steel Magnolias and all that southern jazz. Arizona desert doesn’t have any magnolia trees so it was nice to see one here. 🙂
July 1, 2014 at 3:06 pm
Glad you liked it. I do remember Steel Magnolias…I will admit I didn’t like that movie. I know, I’m the only one!
July 1, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Steel Magnolias is a southern thing. It reminds of all the things I love about the south and all the things I don’t like about the south.
July 1, 2014 at 3:13 pm
and here i thought you were talking about the movie! Gawd. lol
July 1, 2014 at 3:14 pm
ha ha ha. I am talking about the movie. I love magnolia flowers! 🙂
July 1, 2014 at 3:24 pm
oh ok…geez…I’m slow on the uptake!
July 2, 2014 at 11:30 pm
Its all good. 😀
July 3, 2014 at 7:14 am
🙂
June 30, 2014 at 6:52 pm
Lush and beautiful.
June 30, 2014 at 7:01 pm
Thank you Elen 🙂
July 1, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Great composition Laura and the texture in the petals is so rich. Lovely.
July 1, 2014 at 3:05 pm
Thanks Betty 🙂 I love those magnolias.