First magnolia blossom 2014

Okay, my first magnolia blossom I found and captured 2014 - namely today.

What's your favourite?

The photo with or without texture?

Does a passable photo need a texture?

What do you think?

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...and my second blooming magnolia blossom I found.  ;-)

Enjoy your weekend!

Sea of blossoms - magnolia heyday

The blossoming of the magnolia trees.
My object of desire during my lunch break the recent week.

Within the last years I've found some of the most impressing magnolia trees at the town where I work.
Standing directly in front of one of these wonderful trees during the blooming time you solely see a sea of blossoms. It's really difficult to focus one single flush.

Seen from a differnet angle of vision you get a much better view on the location where the magnolia trees grow. Definitely it's a privileged habitat for the thermophilic and frost-sensitive magnolias in the matter of sunshine and temperature - directly on top of a vineyard close to the town centre.

  

With an open aperture and a little help of Photoshop I was able to separate a flowering branch with my telephoto lens. Unfortunately I did not had my macro with me...

...maybe next week! ;-)