Magnolia Blossom

Thadd, you have managed the whites just perfectly here,  that can sometimes be difficult to achieve.  stem, leaf and stamen all just perfection.  think this would be one of nicest magnolia images have ever seen.  nice work!

Excellent photo, mainly due to its very good quality, soft light and beautiful model... :-)

Really nice job with lighting.  I like the way the light falloff fades into gray, and the way the stem is highlighted.  The center of the flower may be a tiny bit soft.