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Posted by
john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 13 December 2010 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

The photograph of this rose that refuses to let go has almost no processing (although I don't think that there is any virtue in that; I'm simply being descriptive). It has a natural vintage look.
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THANK YOU for the kind wishes on my 2nd Aminus3 anniversary.
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MAGNIFICAT - in place of the sermon at worship yesterday, the choir, soloists, organ and strings presented Vivaldi's, Magnificat. It was gorgeous and a profoundly spiritual experience. I often believe that in the world of art forms, photography is closer to music than it is to painting.

NIKON D700 1/100 second F/4.5 ISO 1600 50 mm (35mm equiv.)

Maria Draper from California, United States

love it!

13 Dec 2010 5:42am

MissT from Chicagoland, United States

I bet it still smells good! Beautiful shot -

13 Dec 2010 6:00am

rem_la from Villiers, France

tout a une fin...........même les roses !

13 Dec 2010 6:01am

SOUL AFLAME from The bosom of Mother Nature, Canada &, United Kingdom

Glorious detail and DOF, Jack.

13 Dec 2010 6:11am

Spirit from Pretoria, South Africa

Beautiful and sincere!

13 Dec 2010 6:14am

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Kinda reminds me of an old, antique, handkerchief, as you say-vintage

13 Dec 2010 6:28am

✿ Anina ✿ from Auckland, New Zealand

This is beautiful. I like the warm tones and DOF. I agree with CElliotUK it has a vintage feel to it.

13 Dec 2010 6:52am

✿ Anina ✿ from Auckland, New Zealand

PS: forgot to say: Happy 2nd Aminus3 Anniversary!

13 Dec 2010 6:53am

Anneka from Bray, Ireland

A good old fashioned rose - nicely captured.

13 Dec 2010 7:04am

anne fleurent from Bois-le-Roi, France

absolutely beautiful... I agree with connections between photo and music, even if I feel painting as the same research as taking pictures .

13 Dec 2010 7:38am

PATRICK from miramas, France

just 5****

13 Dec 2010 7:39am

DULCIE from Danville, CA, United States

A beautiful old vintage rose...a lovely season in the life of this flower.
)I can often hear the Magnificat in your photographs, Jack.)

13 Dec 2010 7:42am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

This romantic and charming pink, superb close up and DOF. Good day.

13 Dec 2010 8:07am

PEGGY*aiMe*PHOTO from somewhere in, France

Very romantic, I love this shot and colors. 5 stars ! kisses

13 Dec 2010 8:40am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

When something like this beautiful rose withers ... we have the aroma ... lovingly placed each of its petals between the pages of the book you are reading. Remember how it was ... and leave it fresh and recently cut in our hearts. I love this tender and romantic image holding in your hand ... with your permission I'll take it to defoliate and keep their pale petals. Beautiful! Thanks friend Jack! Muchos besos y abrazos, Adela

13 Dec 2010 9:03am

Iknow from Chengdu, China

Really nice! love the feeling and a beautiful emotion,CHEERS!

13 Dec 2010 9:35am

Mhelene from Paris, France

It's a beauty !

13 Dec 2010 9:58am

Marie LC from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

This lovely pink bloom

13 Dec 2010 10:16am

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

This is so very well done. Very beautiful and delicate indeed !!!

13 Dec 2010 10:17am

Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France

May rose for winter day. Jack thank you for that puff of fragrance and color, even at the end of life is a beautiful rose and disheveled in his last chills of existence. Nostalgia .. nostalgia ..when you hold us .. Have a nice, Jack

13 Dec 2010 10:22am

P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom

I agree with you on that Jack, all good au naturale

13 Dec 2010 10:24am

Franz from Baden, Austria

beautiful in its fading glory!

13 Dec 2010 10:44am

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

Very beautiful!

13 Dec 2010 10:55am

Melocoton from Salamanca, Afghanistan

bravo john , pura poesia...preciosa

13 Dec 2010 11:34am

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, Florida, United States

Beautiful ... in its fading glory!

13 Dec 2010 11:41am

Formerly Known as MontereyJohn from Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

That is just great!

13 Dec 2010 11:48am

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Love it !

13 Dec 2010 1:03pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

I agree 100% Jack! Natural is most often the best! 5-stars!! Bravo! ;-)

13 Dec 2010 1:07pm

Barbara from Florida, United States

This does have a classic vintage look. It's strength to hang on is symbolic.
Charming image.

13 Dec 2010 1:31pm

Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Beautiful details and colors..lóve this framing!

13 Dec 2010 1:38pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

It does have a cool vintage feel, love when I find flowers like this hanging on and fighting the grip of winter

13 Dec 2010 1:58pm

Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States

I adore the natural vintage look....I love older flowers, too. They have so much more interesting features and character! (kind of like people!)

13 Dec 2010 2:34pm

joshi daniel from India

the shapes here create an excellent and beautiful image!

13 Dec 2010 2:44pm

Sina Sohi from Tehran, Iran

Beautiful colors,great!

13 Dec 2010 3:17pm

mseguid from Es Castell-Menorca-I Balears, Spain

It´s beautiful.

13 Dec 2010 3:19pm

Xerophytes from London, United Kingdom

very nice! like it!

13 Dec 2010 3:40pm

Yvon from Orleans, France

terrefil macro shot

13 Dec 2010 3:53pm

Don from Spokane, United States

I like the vintage look of your rose shot. Very well done. I found your Sunday worship experience very interesting. I would like to have been there. Your comment that photography is closer to music than to paining is one to think about. Right off, I tend to agree, but this is an idea that needs some pondering.

13 Dec 2010 4:15pm

@Don: pondering is good (and pondering certainly trumps pontificating:)) ).

Macrobaby from Vancouver, Canada

Beautiful vintage look...and with out too much effort. A bonus. Well captured...congrats on your 2nd anniversary.

13 Dec 2010 4:33pm

LauraS from Chico, United States

What a nice write up about your church service yesterday. I agree with you. Music is art for sure, and appreciators of one medium can often appreciate the others. I too love my music. I like this most natural and waning rose. Never say die!

13 Dec 2010 4:39pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada

A faded beauty at her best!

13 Dec 2010 4:52pm

Irene from L C, France

Les délicates tonalités des pétales froissés sont merveilleuses...

13 Dec 2010 5:12pm

Wolfen from Villefranche S/S, France

Les tonalités sont superbes et la compo réussie !! bravo !!

13 Dec 2010 5:16pm

Stinkbug Photography from Cochise County, United States

With any luck it will stay in this stage for years. I agree it has a great vintage look.

13 Dec 2010 5:19pm

tataray from france, France

Juste superbe .... ))

13 Dec 2010 5:42pm

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

Jack - This is so beautiful and very natural indeed. Secondly, I am so sorry, I was unaware of your second AM3 anniversayr - heartiest congrats for sure! Finally, the connection between music and photography is stronger than most people think. I have long felt this as well. This is the idea that I aways have in my mind when I photograph...I don't think of art, I think of music. As you have so beautifully pointed out, music is more inspiring in so many ways if we just open our hearts. For, a true musician or music lover must not only have an open mind, but an open heart....thus the connection to photogaphy.

13 Dec 2010 7:35pm

@Denny Jump Photo: thank you. you express it so much more eloquently than i do.

kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand

Wow its a beauty and it does have a vintage look about it.

13 Dec 2010 7:43pm

kerfendal from Paris, France

to remind us what was summer:))

13 Dec 2010 8:21pm

Olivier from Manage, Belgium

So beautiful...

13 Dec 2010 9:09pm

@Olivier: thank you

Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Un peu l'expression:
Dites le avec des roses.
J'aime sa teinte

13 Dec 2010 9:48pm

Tulip from kerman, Iran

nice

13 Dec 2010 9:52pm

Paul from summerside, Canada

Nice

13 Dec 2010 11:23pm

alex centrella from California, United States

NICE SHOT !

13 Dec 2010 11:37pm

Larry Elkins from Bisbee, United States

Yes. I don't really care how much editing was done. The image must simply speak for itself - This one speaks eloquently.

14 Dec 2010 12:39am

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Beautiful picture of this rose getting old. I like it.

14 Dec 2010 1:04am

Susan from Sausalito, United States

So moving, this rose and photograph.

14 Dec 2010 1:06am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

A nice composition with a DoF just deep enough to reveal the rose bud above. Nice subtle, warm light to highlight the fragility of the rose.

14 Dec 2010 1:27am

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

It really does have a vintage look. Lovely.

14 Dec 2010 1:34am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Pure beauty, Jack!

14 Dec 2010 3:05am

Sunder from Chennai, India

Superb shot! Excellent focus, soft colours and lighting...

14 Dec 2010 3:20am

ghetu from Mumbai, India

indeed photography is closer to music. thank you for that thought, Jack. only if now i find the proper chords ...

14 Dec 2010 2:54pm

Tillymea from Stockholm, Sweden

Lovely:)))))

14 Dec 2010 7:14pm

¨‘°ºO Dutçh Oº°‘¨ from Neverwhere, United States

Just stunning Jack!

14 Dec 2010 10:32pm

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Wonderful character shot. I think I shall self-describe myself as having - "a natural vintage look" . . . sounds much better than "passed my prime" !

15 Dec 2010 12:27pm

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