Kousa Japanese Dogwood by skipt07

Kousa Japanese Dogwood

I saw these blossoms and my first thought was that they were dogwoods, but they look different. After a lot of searching on Google I finally found that they are a Japanese or Asian variety.
Nice choice to put them in b/w.
May 20th, 2012  
@juleswoome - You are very kind Julie!! Thank you for posting!
May 20th, 2012  
Oh, so pretty in B&W! I really love these flowers. I have a Kousa in my front yard in full bloom right know. A while ago posted a pic of the flowers when they first started coming out and looked a little anemic but now they are all fully open and gorgeous like yours in this photo.
May 20th, 2012  
I meant 'now' not 'know' :-(
May 20th, 2012  
@meisen325 - I thought they looked familiar, but couldn't remember where I saw them. I looked and looked on the Internet before I could find a name. I found pictures, but the photographers didn't say what they were. Thank you for the kind comments Monica!!
May 20th, 2012  

Here's my picture. See how different the petals look? Almost like a different flower. I though there was something wrong with the tree (stunted or something) but after a few weeks it blossomed properly. I love all dogwoods.
http://365project.org/meisen325/365/2012-04-19
May 20th, 2012  
@meisen325 - Yup that's them. When I saw these the were a very light green that I felt got lost against the green leaves, so that's why I chose to make mine b/w.
May 20th, 2012  
eva
Simply beautiful!
May 20th, 2012  
Wow!......Beautiful & unique capture! : ]
May 20th, 2012  
Beautiful!
May 20th, 2012  
@redrucksack - Thank you Eva for a gracious compliment!!

@annbo - Thank you Ann for the heart warming comments!!

@jenniferruge - Thank you Jennifer I appreciate your continued positive comments and support!
May 20th, 2012  
Fab contrast, cool shot
May 20th, 2012  
@johnnyfrs - You are very kind John!! Thank you very much!!
May 21st, 2012  
I love the subtle tones, textures & contrast in this b/w....sometimes I think color can get in the way!
May 21st, 2012  
@pj - I agree Paula!! When I first got into photography I wondered, why in the world would people take b/w pictures when there is color film. Then I saw some of Ansel Adams' work and it completely changed my mind. Thank you again for all of your encouraging comments!!
May 21st, 2012  
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