Common Lilac Branches Overhead

Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) branches fill the frame, their clustered panicles positioned toward the top and edges of the image. Pale purple blossoms and green foliage are photographed from below and backlit against a bright, overcast sky, with several clusters rendered softly out of focus at the margins. One central stem shows fine pale veins and a single unopened bud near the center.