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May 30, 2010 by Kala

Cheers everyone, it’s magnolia time again. View large on white

Posted in Nature Photography | Tagged magnolia | 100 Comments

100 Responses

on May 30, 2010 at 10:49 pm | Reply quilly

Could you make these scratch and sniff?
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:06 pm | Reply Kala
  
  they do smell heavenly!
on May 30, 2010 at 10:57 pm | Reply Nishant Singh

Nice perspective there !!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:06 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Nishant
on May 30, 2010 at 11:13 pm | Reply Kathleen

That IS something to cheer about! Beautiful Kala. Just when my magnolia is done blooming too. I needed this!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:07 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Glad you like it Kathleen
on May 30, 2010 at 11:59 pm | Reply REGINA

Hello Kala. Its a mesmerizing beauty.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:07 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Regina
on May 31, 2010 at 12:01 am | Reply michael

I love your old fashioned treatment of the photo. Lovely
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:07 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Michael
on May 31, 2010 at 12:21 am | Reply Maria

Kala this is amazing. I love the color and the nice depth of field in image. Love it!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:07 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Maria
on May 31, 2010 at 12:25 am | Reply Syam

Another lovely catch…great perspective and dof Kala.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:07 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Syam
on May 31, 2010 at 12:33 am | Reply angelcel

Pretty…I like quilly’s idea of scratch and sniff.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:08 pm | Reply Kala
on May 31, 2010 at 1:13 am | Reply namaki

so much light in this picture !!! I love the colours…
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:08 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Namaki
on May 31, 2010 at 2:14 am | Reply dawn

The colors are amazing. So light and delicate…
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:08 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you Dawn
on May 31, 2010 at 2:22 am | Reply Tatum

Another picture of a dream. Bravo
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:08 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Tatum
on May 31, 2010 at 3:38 am | Reply Vicki

Great shot. Magnolias struggle here so it is wonderful to see one in full bloom.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:09 pm | Reply Kala
  
  They struggle here too because our winter’s are so harsh. Maybe this is one of the hardier varieties.
on May 31, 2010 at 4:49 am | Reply Hootin' Anni

That’s stunning!!! So pretty….like old fashioned wallpaper in a Victorian home too.

My Macro Lantana is HERE I do hope you can stop by to visit with me today.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:09 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Yes, it does look a bit like wallpaper.
on May 31, 2010 at 5:09 am | Reply Birgitta

Amazing beautiful!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:09 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Birgitta
on May 31, 2010 at 5:46 am | Reply Mumsy

The magnolia trees in our area are gone now..Your photo is gorgeous.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Mumsy
on May 31, 2010 at 6:07 am | Reply Marcie

So beautiful!! There is nothing quite like the magnolias!!!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Marcie
on May 31, 2010 at 6:32 am | Reply SOUL AFLAME

Love the idea of scratch and sniff images, and the beauty here is simply amazing. A lovely shot.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you!
on May 31, 2010 at 6:51 am | Reply Z

i want to swim in all the softness, Kala!!! amazinggggg!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Z!
on May 31, 2010 at 7:14 am | Reply Teresa

So beautiful. I would love to see that tree in person. The softness and depth of field are a great mix. You really do great work. I really like your flare of light photo with the tree. That is a very cool picture.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Teresa
on May 31, 2010 at 8:28 am | Reply sherri

A lovely image.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Sherri
on May 31, 2010 at 8:40 am | Reply Camilla "Lillagul"

Oh the lovely Magnolias !
Great shot !
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:10 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Camilla
on May 31, 2010 at 10:52 am | Reply Conny

This is really gorgeous and lovely!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Conny
on May 31, 2010 at 10:52 am | Reply yepa

lovely image kala , alwais this sweet colors and détails , like a painting .
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you Yepa
on May 31, 2010 at 11:05 am | Reply DomLOrtha

So peacefull… your portfolio is an heaven…
Have a nice day.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Heavenly! Thank you.
on May 31, 2010 at 12:11 pm | Reply Dave Q, UK

you are really good at this.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:11 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Some days are better than others. This shot was on a good day.
on May 31, 2010 at 1:08 pm | Reply JJ

Captured and processed so beautifully, wonderful work as always
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks JJ
on May 31, 2010 at 1:24 pm | Reply LissenTo

I really like the colour, of the flower. Great shot!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks !
on May 31, 2010 at 1:51 pm | Reply Heather!

I am IN LOVE with this (okay…and a few others) picture! So lovely.

Love the first commenter’s suggestion for Scratch and Sniff, too!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Heather
on May 31, 2010 at 1:53 pm | Reply William Darhy

Very sensitive shot. I like the very refined colors and the tones. Great job
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks William
on May 31, 2010 at 2:07 pm | Reply Maia

Magnolias are always beautiful and this photo is amazing, like always.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Maia
on May 31, 2010 at 6:11 pm | Reply Blessing Reflections

Beautiful flower and lighting!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks!
on May 31, 2010 at 8:04 pm | Reply Vicki

Your photos would make beautiful textile designs. Love the colors and the sense of light.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Vicki
on May 31, 2010 at 8:30 pm | Reply peterK

Hi Kala, great image, makes me thing Oriental painting, subtle and delicate, all the best…
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks for your visit and wonderful comment.
on May 31, 2010 at 9:28 pm | Reply Carletta

This is lovely! So wish blooms stayed around longer.

Love the Forget-me-nots on black below.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Glad you like them Carletta.
on June 1, 2010 at 12:50 am | Reply jpla

Bien vu ! Bonne journée
JP
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Cheers JP, thank you.
on June 1, 2010 at 3:28 am | Reply foto-rolero54

An excellent composition, big class, well with you. Kala
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:13 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you much.
on June 1, 2010 at 7:27 am | Reply chasity

i’m clapping and cheering from here….
beautiful!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Chasity, I think I can hear you.
on June 1, 2010 at 7:57 am | Reply Mary Lou

Hi Kala, I love your shots.
Thanks for leaving me a comment.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you Mary Lou
on June 1, 2010 at 9:41 am | Reply lisaschaos

Fantastic! I love how you make things look like mystical paintings.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:14 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Lisa
on June 1, 2010 at 1:22 pm | Reply Rosie@leavesnbloom

love it………… I always do!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:15 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Rosie
on June 1, 2010 at 4:24 pm | Reply Tammie Lee

ah, i miss these flowers! so lovely to see yours.
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:15 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Tammie Lee
on June 1, 2010 at 7:05 pm | Reply joey

Now back home can comment on your ‘sheer lovely’ photo that is ‘sheer lovely’ (((Hugs))), Kala!
- on June 1, 2010 at 9:15 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you so much dear Joey! <3
on June 2, 2010 at 5:19 am | Reply crash

simply wonderful … !
- on June 2, 2010 at 11:04 am | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks
on June 2, 2010 at 7:56 am | Reply kyungmee

beautiful!!! Such a warm image!
- on June 2, 2010 at 11:04 am | Reply Kala
  
  Thank you my friend!
on June 2, 2010 at 8:49 am | Reply self sagacity

Great interpretation of the blooms and light.
- on June 2, 2010 at 11:04 am | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks !!
on June 5, 2010 at 7:04 am | Reply jess

I absolutely LOVE the way you capture magnolias. It’s simply magnificent!!! Your soft textures and hues … it’s just beautiful!
- on June 5, 2010 at 9:57 am | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Jess – there were no textures used on this image.
on June 5, 2010 at 2:23 pm | Reply Shelle

floating up to heaven thru your magnolias
on June 6, 2010 at 5:07 pm | Reply Kala

!
on June 7, 2010 at 12:08 pm | Reply crazy-monkey

Great Colors
- on June 7, 2010 at 10:24 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks CM
on June 7, 2010 at 10:56 pm | Reply Jenny

Wow, what a wonderful photo! Love the light and colours!
Greetings from Sweden.
- on June 7, 2010 at 11:57 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks for the visit Jenny!
on June 16, 2010 at 5:35 am | Reply Veronique

elle est vraiment très belle et pleine de douceur !
- on June 16, 2010 at 9:12 pm | Reply Kala
  
  Thanks Veronique

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