Standing tall against the gloom.

The azalea branches are standing tall in the rain and gloom.

[katy]

Pretty composition with nice soft DOF, Hope.

[Kathy]

This is so serene. Love the raindrop on the leaf.

[Tracie Broadhead]

I love the processing and the dof in this lovely shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Lovely shot and processing!

[Lisa Poland]

Your "gloomy" shots are fabulous!

[Graeme Stevens]

Nice shot, love the "first glance" simplicity of this and then you start to notice the little details.

[Paul J]

I just love azaleas. They bring back such memories of a house I grew up in. The photograph is wonderful.

[Nicole Campbell]

It looks so frail but determined to push through to greet Spring.

[Sue Wilde]

Such a gorgeous shot. Love the DoF

[Taffy]

I like this so much -- a great low key image.

[Margaret Obey]

Lovely image, the tones are very subtle

[Katterina ❥]

Lovely*)

[Gwyn]

Love the isolation of the subject and the muted colors.

[Cindy Genn]

Love it!

[Avantika]

Lovely!

[Trinda Love]

Well, is that snow, ice or mildew on those leaves? You've got me worried now.

[Krista Marson]

lovely muted tones.

[Judith]

Lovely shot.

[Hazel Watkins]

Lovely shot, great composition and tones

[MB]

So pretty. Nice composition.

[Hope D Jennings]

@trinda lol its rain Trinda! The stems on new growth are kind of pinkish grey.

[Kim Harper]

Your colors perfectly show the rain and gloom!