Rhododendron
This is what the rhododendron looks like in full bloom. native to the great smoky mountains, millions in this area. it starts to bloom in the 2nd week of june, but it’s at it’s peak the later part of june.
before it starts to bloom its full of tight buds, resembling a avacado, then it each one starts to open, and this is the result
best time to shoot this flower is in low lighting. any other time of day you will pretty much end up with blown/washed out flowers about 100% of the time.
my other shot of the buds is here come the rhodies
if you want an idea of what it looks like before it blooms completely
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PrairieRose
Image and narrative are absolutely PERFECT!! Thank you Christopher…......:))
Scott Ruhs
Excellent detail and composition, Chris!
coppertrees
Beautiful photography
Anthony Pierce
Great dof here.
Bonnie T. Barry
What beauty, delicacy, intricacy. Reminds me of a tiny bridal bouquet. Lovely work, Chris, and thanks for the thorough explanation.
photosbylefty
this is absolutely stunning Chris, the detail in the white petals is phenomenal, very difficult with white!
budrfli
she’s a beauty Chris!
Great soft delicate focus and comp!
babyangel
Really Beautiful photo.
dinghysailor1
perfectly beautifully captured! wonderful work!
loramae
Such lovely delicate detail…Looks as if the petals are translucent…would love to see one bloom up close and personal… =)
hilarydougill
absolutely glorious capture, flower, colour, imagery, just perfect (be careful I will have it abstracted before you can say rhodie haha)
Krys Bailey
What a dainty looking rhododendron! Great exposure on this difficult white subject. Nice depth too! I love the way the blush of the buds remains just at the edges of the petals.
genevievem
this is very beautiful! Rhododendrons are so lovely!
Angi Baker
Very nicely captured, great comp and very pretty flower.
Christopher E...
thanks so much everyone, it is a beautiful flower, soon there will be millions all over these mountains :)
barnsis
Again gorgeous and so delicate.
Antanas
beautiful view, very good exposure
brian pendrey
stunning
Michele Duncan...
Perfect shot and lighting!
lianne
An extraordinarily beautiful shot, Christopher – I’ve seen the mountains just covered with them in late June and it is the most exquisite sight in the world! What a stunning photo this is – so perfectly composed and beautifully lit!
mlgkats
fantastic shot and good colors, good clarity and macro
dawndavies
wow what a perfect picture this is, well done ,dawn
Sherrianne Talon
This is superb!
Jellybean720
So delicate.. GREAT CAPTURE… you can see the dew on it or rain droplets.. GREAT WORK :))
Al Bourassa
Gorgeous work Christopher.
mrscarlotta
You have certainly done this justice hon, just gorgeous is this rhodie, xx
Wanda Faircloth
Great shot Chris!!
Lucindawind
so delicate and beautiful
Gabriele Swans...
beautiful shot Chris
aphoto4you
excellent exposure christopher…lovely
micmac
So delicat ,I love that transparence,beautiful macro.
AnaCBStudio
This is so pretty…great shot!
Kelly J
Nice work Chris!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Exquisite Chris1
naturelover
Lovely delicate colour- Fabulous shot!!
H M Bascom
Christopher, this is just beautiful.
Steve Chapple
Beautiful image Christopher, love the comp here!
LCImagery
Hey there Chris, Wonderful composition.
amarica
Beautiful image. The flowers look like transparent glass, well done
Stephen Thomas
Excellent photo of these white flower. Very good detail.
Ellen
Very beautiful image, well done!
Joyce Dickens,...
So perfect Chris! Your exposure is right on; and the delicate texture really comes through…...awesome work on this !!!!
Darlene Marrya...
This is so pretty Chris, I feel like I could lean in and smell them! I really must visit your mountains some day, you sure do entice with your beautiful shots!!
jlynn
Gorgeous,, so pure and delicate.
Nala
Beautiful and lovely shot
Annika Strömgren
Excellent!
cdwork
Fantastic pure image
Cee Neuner 19 days ago
Great capture!
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