Allan

Summer's End

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

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

Darko # 25. October 2009, 12:03

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

Léazz # 25. October 2009, 12:33

Léazz # 25. October 2009, 13:08

Nicolas Borgsmidt # 25. October 2009, 13:31

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

PainterWoman # 25. October 2009, 17:17

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.

Kimberly # 25. October 2009, 17:21

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

Allan # 25. October 2009, 18:25

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 # 25. October 2009, 18:38

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 # 25. October 2009, 18:39

Lovely photo, Allan.

studio41 # 25. October 2009, 19:36

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

Deb Platt # 26. October 2009, 16:36

This is a fantastic photo.

Adversity is supposed to breed character.

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

53north # 28. October 2009, 09:33

'felt a connection with the rose'...

Time to get the longjohns out..

=o>

Allan # 28. October 2009, 09:49

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

scott cumming # 28. October 2009, 17:15

" 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 # 30. October 2009, 10:23

Originally posted by ricewood:

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

another way we are different

Allan # 30. October 2009, 10:30

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

Nicolas Borgsmidt # 30. October 2009, 13:37

Survival roses are the most beautiful

daxonmacs # 1. November 2009, 11:56

Wonderful shot

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

Deb Platt # 1. November 2009, 12:20

Originally posted by daxonmacs:

Is that dew on the rose leaves

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

Allan # 1. November 2009, 12:45

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 cumming # 2. November 2009, 05:49

either way, one is creating something through one's love and interest.

i wish people would get a little 'zen' in the way they look at things. there it is... how does it affect me.

Nicolas Borgsmidt # 2. November 2009, 07:46

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!

Allan # 2. November 2009, 08:29

Nic, I can imagine that quite easily

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 Borgsmidt # 2. November 2009, 15:44

Allan,

Oh yes. Blessed be the time we have!

scott cumming # 3. November 2009, 09:15

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

Nicolas Borgsmidt # 3. November 2009, 10:23

Look at time as a lot of nows

A now can feel as an eternity

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

studio41 # 3. November 2009, 23:48

Originally posted by ricewood:

It's not about the dress

what's on the inside,
not the underside

studio41 # 3. November 2009, 23:49

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.

Allan # 4. November 2009, 10:18

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

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

Ana # 8. November 2009, 22:15

Very nice shot, indeed!

Deb, your autumn looks so colorful!

Deb Platt # 8. November 2009, 23:28

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.