" My cup runneth over..."

Posted by
DULCIE (Danville, CA, United States) on 22 March 2011 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

SILLY TUESDAY EVERYONE !!

I brought in some of the magnolias from my neighborhood walk, plunked them into a cup to keep them fresh until I photographed, then decided to shoot them just as they were, adding a black paper background. There are such an abundance of these blossoms on the tulip trees near home that I do feel truly nourished by their form and beauty.

NIKON D90 13/10 second F/18.0 ISO 400 157 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Gorgeous! I love the black background.

22 Mar 2011 5:07am

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

Love the way you've photographed them Dulcie and the black background makes them stand out really great.

22 Mar 2011 5:15am

Christine from Duns, United Kingdom

They are just beautiful, wonderful colour which really stands out against the black

22 Mar 2011 6:15am

J.R. from Ginowan, Japan

An well it should that is a blessed shot!

22 Mar 2011 6:39am

Phil from Sausset les Pins, France

Lovely shot ! I drink you cup with a great pleasure , Phil

22 Mar 2011 7:20am

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

A lovely full cup of colour. The pink flowers stand out beautifully against the black background

22 Mar 2011 7:24am

Richard from Duns, United Kingdom

Dulcie this is just gorgeous! Colours, comp, cropping are all perfect!!

22 Mar 2011 7:45am

Fraucha from БІЛА ЦЕРКВА, Ukraine

Excellent!!

22 Mar 2011 8:27am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

They are gorgeous and so well shot

22 Mar 2011 9:01am

jpla from St Barthélémy d, France

Bravo ! Je te souhaite une agréable journée
JP

22 Mar 2011 9:07am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

What a wonderful title straight from the King James - makes it for me !

22 Mar 2011 9:11am

Mhelene from Paris, France

Beautiful !A great framing !

22 Mar 2011 9:48am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Wow - sensational light and texture of the petals against this black background. Lovely framing - and the few green leaves make it special as well.

22 Mar 2011 10:41am

cristoF from montbéliard, France

superbe composition!!

22 Mar 2011 11:34am

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

A very neat picture, beautiful indeed !

5 *****

22 Mar 2011 12:35pm

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

wow.. wonderful closeup .

22 Mar 2011 12:37pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

I would gladly have my cup run over daily with this type of beauty! Well done Dulcie! ;-)

22 Mar 2011 12:52pm

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old West Wales boy), Germany

Lovely shot..

22 Mar 2011 2:10pm

Franz from Baden, Austria

absolutely delightful flowers! love their shape and colour, and the skillful arrangement for this shot! very, very attractive!

22 Mar 2011 2:58pm

Marie from FRESNES, France

belle photo.

22 Mar 2011 3:34pm

✿ Anina ✿ from Auckland, New Zealand

WOW! What a great image. The clarity and detail is amazing! I love the colors and how it stands out against the black background. Superbly captured.
Happy ST!

22 Mar 2011 8:03pm

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Wonderful..

22 Mar 2011 8:58pm

joemulligan from United States

i too feel nourished by their form and beauty...by the simplicity of the white coffee cup against the stark black background, by the wild white (again) and magenta blossoms shooting about in magnificently ordered disarray, and by the light passing through that little green leaf in front. how clearly and magically you see...

22 Mar 2011 9:08pm

Vert Pomme from Montreuil Sous Bois, France

Magnolia for ever.

22 Mar 2011 9:11pm

jeffrey from Haydenville, United States

very nice shot with nice background to accentuate!

22 Mar 2011 9:34pm

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

A true marvel with this black background. Great composition. Good day.

22 Mar 2011 9:52pm

marc battault from clermont ferrand, France

wonderful composition, great sharpness !!!
five stars ,dulcie !
kiss !

22 Mar 2011 11:15pm

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

Wonderful staging with the black background. The light is so beautiful over these gorgeous flowers.

23 Mar 2011 3:49am

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

Such gorgeous flowers!

23 Mar 2011 9:30am

mimicy from Bordeaux, France

Très joli bouquet .... et jolie composition .... de ces magnifiques fleurs de magnolia ...compliments

23 Mar 2011 11:00am

jim from sebastopol, United States

oh this is an AMAZING image! well done Dulcie !! you caught such clarity wonderfully rich color! The black backdrop lends refined elegance and allows the lushness of the magnolia blossoms to show. I really like the casual feeling of the coffee mug !

23 Mar 2011 5:31pm

Wendy at the shore, USA from United States

You have brought us the complete nosegay, Dulcie. What a bouquet and standing out in color and stages of development. I love the progression. What an exquisite color. I remember the footprints my hiking boots made in SM when I stepped on a freshly fallen petal. Sad, but an amazing reflection in her tender flesh

8 Apr 2011 11:02am

NIKON D90
13/10 second
F/18.0
ISO 400
157 mm (35mm equiv.)

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