Marvelous! Such rich blues! I even like the flare!

Very nice, Martin. Is this one turned on it's side?

I can't believe I haven't once thought of the Dogwood blossoms this year, Martin! They'll be in bloom in Atlanta when we get home next week. Thanks for this beautiful reminder!

Dogwoods, oh I just love them. I like the way your Dogwoods slip into a cluster of little white puffs framed against the blue sky.

Beautiful contrast between that wonderful blue and pure white. I'm glad someone identified them as Dogwoods. I wasn't sure what they were called.

I rather like this Martin. Crop out the sun and flip the picture 180 degrees so the flowers run from left to right and I reckon it would be a cracker.

Martin: Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Bill! I am curious why flipping the shot side to side would improve it. It doesn't change the composition or POV. To me it would seem to be the same shot with the same merits and problems. What am I missing?

I have a pair even more garish than this Martin - unlikely to wear them again though ;o)

Lovely light.

The white of the blossom looks amazing set against that deep blue.
Ingrid

That would almost make the grade as a business shirt design in this part of the world, Martin. [grin]

This is gorgeous! Each layer is beautiful, from the sharply focused and backlit magnolias, through the softly focused blossom, to the vibrant blue sky and bare tree silhouette. Each would stand alone as a photograph, but combined like this, the result is stunning. (:o)

I`m just noticed that, of course, it is a type of Cornus (dogwood), not magnolia. I should have recognised it as I am growing one very successfully at the bottom of my garden! (:o)

Great white and blues. The big flowers on the right are pristine.

I have read Bill's comment. Textbook says lines running from left to right is better than right to left - is why he recommends the flip - methinks. I have fiddled around with a piece of paper and scrolling - I don't think there are enough lines to warrant the flip.

Another possible picture is to crop more than half off the left. Stop at the big blooms. It leaves you with the big flowers and the rest in the background. It will be different, but not necessary better. Just a thought.

Wow! This is absolutely magical shot. Great light and wonderful processing has made this shot a magical image. It really shines.

I love the rich blue contrasting the white.

This is a good shot in the night, or evening. I like the moon in the sky and the flowers in the tree.

Nice shot Martin!

Beautiful light passing by the flowers on first plan.

Nice calm shot!
I like the colours and the focus!

superbes couleurs... ça sent le printemps !
Marie

stunning colours. luvly capture!

Hmmm ! A great and poetic picture !!

Striking...

I find this very inspiring...