The Magnolia Susan, photographed in my hometown of Culemborg, against a background of grey sky.
On this day in late March 2025, it was cloudy and there was beautiful soft light, putting all the focus on the flower shape. I took the magnolia flower and the flower just emerging from the bud as the foreground and focused on it, the other flowers forming a backdrop in the background. This makes for a slightly more interesting image.
Magnolia Susan blooms with beautiful dark pink flowers. Slightly tighter in shape than its familiar relative with the soft pink, rounder forms.
Magnolia stands for timeless beauty and elegance. Her flowers are transient, as they can only be admired for a short time each year, but thanks to photography, you can enjoy them all year round.
As the daughter of a photographer, photography has been a big part of my life. I love nature and especially flowers, so you see this most in my work. I have worked as an independent make-up artist for over 15 years, developing my eye for detail. Composition.. Read more…