The light seems to be just right, to capture the essence of the white of the Magnolia (as we know it), contrasting with the rich, glossy green leaves, in this picture roadside, along the Blue Ridge Parkway in early spring.
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/48638551@N03">BeckyCortino</a> from Virtual, USA
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