Aren’t roses stunning? Their beauty and complexity astounds. A myriad of layered petals, some tightly wound, others not. Fragrant and thorny, in hues from black to white.
Dry and brittle now, but still delicate and lovely as ever.
… as we travel again between life and death,
Waking and dream, blinking, while layers within layers,
None better, none worse, unravel and knit up before us . . .__ Jay Woodman
Colline
18 Nov 2013Your photos have captured the beauty that can be seen in even a dried and withered rose. Stunning photos.
konviktion
18 Nov 2013yeah you are absolutely right, beauty even in a dried and withered rose…………….lovely
fotograffer
20 Nov 2013Thanks so much.
konviktion
2 Jan 2014My pleasure!
fotograffer
20 Nov 2013Thank you Colline, and thanks for visiting. I appreciate it.
Rick Bishop
18 Nov 2013Beautiful Rose. Well captured. What lens did you use on your camera?
fotograffer
20 Nov 2013Hi Rick, its good to hear from you. I used the Olympus 60mm macro, which I like very much, on the GH3. Great bokeh. The foilage in the background was about four feet from the subject. Probably shot at f8.
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JALBN 2.0 Ishmael Received
18 Nov 2013Stunning 🙂
fotograffer
20 Nov 2013Thank you and thanks so much for visiting.
JALBN 2.0 Ishmael Received
20 Nov 2013You’re welcome. I love the pretty 😀
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Tina Schell
19 Nov 2013Lovely, if somewhat melancholy Ron! I have a vase of dried roses that I love, they are indeed almost as beautiful as in their blooming glory!
fotograffer
20 Nov 2013Thanks Tina. I continue to want to explore dried blooms through micro photography. Their beauty lives on.
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theamateurcamera
21 Nov 2013Beautifully captured!
fotograffer
5 Dec 2013Thank you and thanks for visiting.
Madhu
24 Nov 2013Absolutelt stunning Ron! You capture the poignancy in their decay so well.
fotograffer
5 Dec 2013Thank you Madhu. I am saving all of my orchid blooms now. I find find their lingering beauty intriguing.
Paulo Vasco
1 Jan 2014So beautiful!!!
fotograffer
4 Jan 2014Thank you so much. I am happy you liked the images.
robert20359
1 Jan 2014interesting pictures
fotograffer
4 Jan 2014Thank you Robert.
LauraZeitlos
6 Jan 2014Wonderful shot!
Cheers,Laura
fotograffer
9 Jan 2014Thanks Laura.