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Summer's End

Sunday, October 25, 2009 10:51:01 AM

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We had the first touch of frost. Leaves are all yellow and brown. Nature is preparing to die.

Still one brave rose in my beloved garden is holding it's head high - after the frost and a night's rain looking even better than ever. I guess it is with roses like it is with us humans - obstacles add character to the individual.

Either way, I felt a connection with my rose.

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Comments

Darkogdare Sunday, October 25, 2009 12:03:55 PM

Beautiful. Even though the end is inevitable....

LéazzBabyJay99 Sunday, October 25, 2009 12:33:45 PM

love

LéazzBabyJay99 Sunday, October 25, 2009 1:08:26 PM

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Sunday, October 25, 2009 1:31:35 PM

The red colour is struggeling, not to give up! Nice shot smile

PainterWoman Sunday, October 25, 2009 5:17:48 PM

Nice photo of the rain drops on the rose. The roses around here show no signs of going dormant yet, because it is still so very warm.

KimberlySqueakeyCat Sunday, October 25, 2009 5:21:20 PM

beautiful picture. it seems like winter comes earlier & earlier every year. so sad.

Allanricewood Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:25:38 PM

Glad you like it, all.

Very observant, Nicolas - to notice that the red colour is struggling. And Pam taught me a new word - dormant. Thanks.

And the visit of a beautiful, blue butterfly. Thank you so much.

PainterWoman Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:38:05 PM

Glad you learned a new word Allan. Although the roses and other flowers are still fine, my nice green grass has begun to go dormant and is a bit crunchy and hurts my bare feet. Plus, my dogs like to lie down or roll in it, then bring it in the house. The vacuum must come out almost everyday.

Many people here plant rye grass during our mild winters but I prefer going several months without having to mow.

Stardancer Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:39:14 PM

Lovely photo, Allan.

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studio41 Sunday, October 25, 2009 7:36:44 PM

what a lovely image, with the words poignant and beautiful, thank you Allan heart

Deb Plattdebplatt Monday, October 26, 2009 4:36:47 PM

This is a fantastic photo. up Adversity is supposed to breed character.

There's still a lot of fall color where I live. I just took this photo Saturday:

53north Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:33:47 AM

'felt a connection with the rose'...

Time to get the longjohns out..

=o>

Allanricewood Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:49:36 AM

Thank you all for the still incoming comments.

I am happy to live in a place with significant seasons. Like in this case with the powerful colors.

I have never had a pair of longjohns in my entire life smile

scott cummingI_ArtMan Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:15:21 PM

" I guess it is with roses like it is with us humans - obstacles add character to the individual.

i have noticed that about roses. in southern california we are in a four year drought and people are not allowed to water as much as they would like to. on my walks i can see the roses drying in the bud. but some of them make it.

studio41 Friday, October 30, 2009 10:23:28 AM

Originally posted by ricewood:

I have never had a pair of longjohns in my entire life


another way we are different

Allanricewood Friday, October 30, 2009 10:30:47 AM

Scott, your roses grow in what is potentially a desert, and my roses grow in what is potentially arctic surroundings. Not easy being a rose.

Well, Jill. It's not about the dress wink

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Friday, October 30, 2009 1:37:32 PM

Survival roses are the most beautiful p

daxonmacs Sunday, November 1, 2009 11:56:51 AM

Wonderful shot up
Is that dew on the rose leaves, or manipulated?
Not that it makes the picture any less, just wondering.

Deb Plattdebplatt Sunday, November 1, 2009 12:20:43 PM

Originally posted by daxonmacs:

Is that dew on the rose leaves

Hmm. Looks like rain has fallen on it to me.

Allanricewood Sunday, November 1, 2009 12:45:58 PM

I have done nothing to this photo I wouldn't have done in an old-school darkroom. It's about a 300mm lens with a wide open aperture, saturated colours due to the overcast sky and heavy rain while photographing.

I agree with the statement that manipulation does nothing bad to a picture. I always care for the result, the process is inferior in that context. My opinion.

scott cummingI_ArtMan Monday, November 2, 2009 5:49:25 AM

either way, one is creating something through one's love and interest. cool i wish people would get a little 'zen' in the way they look at things. there it is... how does it affect me.

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Monday, November 2, 2009 7:46:12 AM

I wish that too, Scott. But be careful to practice it in the bus. I´ve forgotten, more than once, to get off where I was supposed to! lol

Allanricewood Monday, November 2, 2009 8:29:07 AM

Nic, I can imagine that quite easily bigsmile

Scott, I second that. God gave us some time. A great gift for nothing in return. Not being aware would be rejecting that precious gift.

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Monday, November 2, 2009 3:44:33 PM

Allan, whistle rolleyes bigsmile

Oh yes. Blessed be the time we have!

scott cummingI_ArtMan Tuesday, November 3, 2009 9:15:11 AM

we are in accord then, and that's saying something. cool

Nicolas Borgsmidtnopanic Tuesday, November 3, 2009 10:23:44 AM

Look at time as a lot of nows bigsmile
A now can feel as an eternity happy

Get bored as much as you can. It slowes down everything p

studio41 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:48:36 PM

Originally posted by ricewood:

It's not about the dress


what's on the inside,
not the underside lol

studio41 Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:49:58 PM

Originally posted by ricewood:

I agree with the statement that manipulation does nothing bad to a picture. I always care for the result, the process is inferior in that context. My opinion.


I can live with that. Hope your day has progressed in beauty and hope and charm. Like a perfect rose, Allan.

Allanricewood Wednesday, November 4, 2009 10:18:00 AM

Nic, I am happy to tell you that due to this current grey and rainy weather, I am bored beyond belief wink

Thanks all for the comments, and being in accord, inside and underside alike.

AnchyAnitaMargita Sunday, November 8, 2009 10:15:09 PM

Very nice shot, indeed! smile

Deb, your autumn looks so colorful! cool

Deb Plattdebplatt Sunday, November 8, 2009 11:28:07 PM

Originally posted by AnitaMargita:

Deb, your autumn looks so colorful!

Autumn is my favorite season, and I can't tell you how much I enjoy all the colors. Almost all the leaves are on the ground now, though. I'm thankful that there are still red berries on some trees, and I love seeing the occasional evergreen.