Magnolia

"I am convinced that most people do not grow up ... our real selves, the children inside, are still innocent and shy as magnolias."

--Maya Angelou

[Kate]

Love the softness and the detail of this closeup. Well-done in B&W.

[Mags]

Instant FAV! That is just glorious! Pinning too.

[Cazzi]

The quote and photo are perfect together. Fav!

[FBailey]

Stunning

[Jean]

Beautiful

[Casablanca]

Fascinating quote. I like the way the centre seems shielded.

[Esther Rosenberg]

wow, this is beautiful

[Faye Turner]

Lovely capture fav

[Islandgirl]

Perfect b&w!

[Milanie]

Love your pov here - wonderful in b&w

[Melvina McCaw]

Simply Beautiful! FAV!

[Jane Pittenger]

Stunning. A wall hanger for sure and the words from Maya a bonus

[Valerina]

Beautiful lines!

[Taffy]

What a stunning composition!

[Sylvia]

Wonderful POV

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous.

[Wylie]

nice use of focus

[Catherine P]

Lovely macro shot and processing

[haskar]

Great b&w close up.

[Jennie B.]

Impressive in b&w!

[Santina]

wonderful close-up, I like the choice of b&w

[KV]

@k9photo thanks so much... the B&W worked better than the color version of this shot.

@marlboromaam thanks Maggie... you are too sweet!

@serendypyty thanks Cazzi.... Maya Angelou was so poetic and amazing... I love using her words.

@fbailey @jernst1779 thanks So much Felicity & Jean.

[Peter Dulis]

sweet in monochrome

[KV]

@casablanca thanks Casablanca... the petals were touching the top of the stigma... it kind of framed the center.

@dutchothotmailcom @fayefaye @radiogirl @milaniet @bubblequeen @bubblequeen @jgpittenger @valerina @taffy @sprphotos @wakelys @pusspup @cmp @haskar @haskar @jb030958 @santina @pdulis Thanks so much for your comments and favs... most appreciated.

[Merrelyn]

Beautiful b&w, lovely light on the petals.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful clean capture and light

[gloria jones]

Outstanding composition, light

[tony gig]

Beautiful capture and light...fav

[CC Folk]

Awww...love the magnolia! Fav. :)