Open and Shining
Canon 5D Mark ll, 100mm 2.8 macro, 7.1 aperture, 1/125 shutter, 100 ISO. Tripod used to keep camera steady during macro shooting.
She is the first of my roses to bloom this Spring. I love the gentle lines she boasts. She is a beauty. I had to show her off today.
Few flowers compare to the classic beauty of the Rose. She closes gently around herself while waiting for her time to shine, her budding form soft to the touch. Then quietly, while we are unaware, she unfolds sweetly, revealing her intoxicating fragrance and beauty. She is both majestic and demure. Inviting and threatening. Complex, as the most exquisite creatures are. After all, she is the Rose.
Unfolding
Sunlight Dances on Petals
May Your week be filled with beauty and gratitude to the Maker of all things.
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9 Comments
You are my first and only rose. This could have been me talking about you.
Beautiful images.
Mile Marker 100 – congrats!
This is not the typical site I would go to daily, but your 365 project has captured my attention day by day. Not only are the photos phenomenal, but your writings posted along side them are a treasure as well. Thanks!
Thank you, Michael! That means a lot to me!
Beautiful love these colors and bokeh of dew drops in the sun.
Liz, you are so encouraging. Thank you!
I really can’t decide which image I love the most, they are all so completely beautiful
Thank you, Sheryl. You are wonderful, my friend.
I used to want to be a photographer more than anything.. I still love to take pictures but I wish I had your knowledge and talent ! Your pictures are absolutely fantastic!