Who Let the Dogs Out?

We had many dogwoods but alas all have died from disease. Miss them. Thanks for the memories. Great shot of a difficult flower to showcase.

Strong comp Bill and excellent subject/ground separation. Perfect whites and good detail as well. This certainly has a Spring mood to it for me. Don't know if that's from the color palette or the subject matter - maybe both. If I think of the two blooms with stems as a system, then what I perceive to be the center of mass is skewed a little to the right in the frame. Makes me feel like these could tip over and that creates tension for me as I look at the image. Don't know if that was your intention or not but I think it adds interest to the image. Or maybe I just haven't been awake long enough this morning. (smile)

Pat

Nice dogs, Bill. I agree with Patricia about this being a difficult flower to present, but you've done an excellent job with this and the previous post.

Bill, very nice composition and exposure on the whites, along with a perfect BG. Beautiful work.
John

Nice shot, Bill. It's very soothing, somehow. I do notice a bit of a horizontal line above the top petal of the left bloom, perhaps from cloning? It could be natural, but thought I'd mention it anyway.

Excellent capture of a difficult subject. Well taken and displayed Bill.
Bob

I love these trees! And we don't have any of these around here, that I have seen. I really like the way they glow against the forest. This is a splendid portrait of their flowers with excellent interplay between the two, and on a dynamic diagonal. Excellent background and color.

Everything has been said, Bill - love these flowers which I am yet to see in person. I too like the composition moving along the diagonal.

No one has mentioned about the strong green color cast - may be my monitor or may be a natural coloration for the petals.

Wonderful presentation Bill.
May

Don't have these in HK and so this is a special treat. Beautifully captured. I also see a faint green cast on my monitor.

Like your comp and masterly exposure very much Bill....

the comp is what grabs me here Bill..........set off by the perfect bg and the expertly captured whites

You did a terrific job with this one. Always love the dogwood but never can seem to find that opportune moment with the right choice. Beautifully done.