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06-APR-2004

April 6, 2004

What can I say? I love the rose's petals and colors - I think of all my flower pictures, this kind is my favorite. The image, though, doesn't serve the real rose justice - online photos seem to lose something in the translation, I've noted. Perhaps it's my own conversion. I'll figure it out.

In the meantime, let me tell you about my roses. Last year we planted a goodly number of bushes and with little work, they've been producing the most amazing flowers. I can't quite capture their prettiness, their brilliance. Growing up, my parents used to have a set of roses along the front of the house - my brother, sister and I played so much around these flowers. The flowers are in so many pictures. I've come to associate the roses...with my childhood. With my mother. I remember seeing her many times, picking one of those roses with her bare fingers, sticking it behind her ear, and puckering her lips into my father's camera. I see the flower and I see my mother - beautiful, with blood-inducing thorns.

Hmmm...another story for another time. I'll never be as beautiful as she was, but at times, I think I have those thorns.

Ahh...it's late, I have work to do. I'd rather dream. 'Tis a lovely, quiet evening in our house. My favorite kind of night.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
1/60s f/11.0 at 54.0mm iso1600 with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time06-Apr-2004 23:54:36
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length54 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent1600
Exposure Bias-2.00
White Balanceincandescent (3)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Qualitybasic (1)
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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Remi Aerts09-Apr-2005 06:34
fine colors and a perfectly composed flower
Guest 08-Apr-2004 03:43
Wow F A N T A S T I C
Carolyn B.07-Apr-2004 18:00
Oh thank you, everyone! What a neat thing to wake up to. And as I look at this in the light of day, after some time...I must say, I do think it serves the rose justice! LOL!
Guest 07-Apr-2004 16:58
How beautiful, Carolyn... I can't image it being any more rich or vibrant than your photo! I sometimes find that my pictures 'improve' upon viewing them days later after the real memory has left my minds eye just a bit.
Jeff Gegner07-Apr-2004 14:15
Wonderful colors! nicely done.
Jill07-Apr-2004 14:09
May I use this one for my screensaver today? Each day I pick one for the day that I consider my personal favorite.

The colors are beautiful.
Vinay07-Apr-2004 13:56
Beautiful Carolyn. One of the most beautiful flower pics I've seen recently. Great colors, shapes and composition. Gets a vote from me. :)
Guest 07-Apr-2004 13:20
Gorgeous. Those are one of my favorite kind of roses! Love the tight composition.
katwilkens07-Apr-2004 13:17
Beautiful close-up. I love roses too and there are so many this time of year to photograph!
Ian Morehouse07-Apr-2004 11:08
Does it smell as good as it looks. Nice shot.
CJ Morgan07-Apr-2004 10:41
Very nice shot Carolyn.
Larry Ahern07-Apr-2004 10:13
Too beautiful to be real ... Yea that good.
Adalberto Tiburzi07-Apr-2004 09:18
Great macro, love the texture of petals.
Guest 07-Apr-2004 09:12
A stunning photo and colours,we use to have rose gardens too and I miss having them around.Will have to put some in!
Carolyn B.07-Apr-2004 09:05
Thank you, Christian! That's what I love about shooting the rose up close - I see these neat lines and colors that reveal things other than just a "rose." Haha...hence the term, "abstract," perhaps. :)
christianl07-Apr-2004 09:01
Very cool !
It looked like a strange painting on the thumbnail !