Everyone is the age of their heart . . .
I turned up at Swanes Rose Nursery only to find their blooms all either rotting and dead, or having lost their ‘heads’ altogether! So, I did what any self respecting photographer would do – took over 100 shots of withered and dead roses! I must confess I find some of the decaying blooms attractive in their own right.
Blended with a photo of rust here in CS3 to add to the aged look.
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Daniel Rayfield
hahaha great story and to true! you have worked wonders with this it looks fantastic!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Hey buddy – thanks so much for the fav!!! Pleased you can identify with the scenario… xx
Kathie Nichols
Wow, very creative and beautiful work Rosalie…..awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Kathie – thank you.
satwant
I have no hasitation to call this picture, “wonderful”. This is the right way to see the life from biggining to end. I salute you for having a very sympethetic view towards all the creation of God.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks for adding this to your favourites Satwant. I get a real surprise often when I look in the mirror – I still think I’m about 30 years younger than I am!!! :)
GailD
Indeed. Looks fabulous Rosalie.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
We need to adjust the calendar Gail!!! Thanks for the encouragement.
DwCCreations
Very pretty card. Well done!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you!
Noelene Davies
Beautifully created and presented Rosalie.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Much appreciated Noelene ..
justrick
you have put this together very well Rosalie
says so much about the journey of life really
wether its a flower or mankind, yes like it alot
very good thought provoking piece of work
indeed well done cheers rick
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Rick I always value your replies – they are so well considered. Thank you!!!
Taschja Hattingh
Great work! The texture is just right…well roses only have a few days life span so even if this rose’s days are over, there is so much life left when you leave this bit and it produces more seeds….!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I have a container full of dried roses Taschja – they are so beautiful. They do appear from time to time in my still life pics as they seem to add something winsome and nostalgic to a scene! Thanks for the kind words.
Tom Gomez
Nice work Rosalie …
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Tom
Philip Golan
Beautiful work Rosalie. I however, believe that you feel how you think you are.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
I suspect you are right Phil!!! Well said!
margo
Many years ago Joan Baez produced an album called ‘Diamonds and Rust’. You could easily produce a series called ‘Roses and Rust’. Beautifully combined elements here Rosalie. Roses are beautiful whether they are in bud, in full bloom or in gracious decline. Love the composition and presentation here. Margo.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
What a wonderful suggestion Margo – if you have no objection I may take you up on that. I had been looking at doing a ‘Rusty’ series and that may just be the title I have been looking for!! Kudos to you – and huge thanks for the fav!!
solareclips~Ju...
Sounds like you made the best of it! Nice work Rosalie!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much for the fav Julie!
Rosemary Scott
Rosalie this is wonderful work….. you’re so good at showing us the beauty in decay :))
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Pleased you like it Rosemary – thank you
Phil Thomson IPA
Fabulous image, Rosalie !!!! A lovely old rose, beautifully edited to match the ‘classic’ saying’ !!!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Glad you like it Phil – I think I feel a series coming on!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Cynthia for the feature in Digital Art Compilations Group!
Warren Williams
Another excellent image.
Bootiewootsy
Beautiful Rosalie
Ric Alexander
Decay flowers can be more attractive than alive specimans, especially with texture, This is brilliant.
Tugela
Very creative and nicely done
Jim
barkeypf
“Everyone is the age of their heart ” tell that to my body, it wont keep up. LOL Nice one Rosalie.
Robin Webster
Beautiful work! I love the statemnt….so true….the body doesn’t always agree, but true anyway!
Gilberte
Beautiful shot, nice background and interesting writing.Well done Rosalie
Maria Dryfhout
That is the second time I have seen that proverb today…. great image!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Wow I’d never seen it before yesterday! Mind you, it is an adage that I think we all can identify with! Thanks Maria
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Jeheili for adding this to your favs.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Many thanks Jodi for adding this to your favourites
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you for the favouriting mhkantor !!
Antoine de Paauw
One does seem to aim to photograph all the nice and pretty things in life. It’s good that you show otherwise. As for mirrors — I have a mirror in my bathroom that has been in the family for some 55 years and it shows me every morning that I don’t need to shave yet, even though I feel the stubble. Maybe your mirror was bought too recently!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Wow you should breed that mirror Tonny – I’m sure you’d make a fortune on morning TV selling the offspring!!
Spiritinme
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thank you so much Cynthia!!
debsphotos
Excellent image Rosalie!!! Congratulations on your feature!! *-)
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanx Deb
Hans Kawitzki
Very nice and so well put together
margo
I’d love to see a series done by you on ‘Roses and Rust.’ Go for it! You have Swane’s as your playground. Margo
Adam Gormley
Brilliant photograph, treatment and writing Rosalie, well done :)
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks so much Adam – appreciated.
Anne O'Connor
Well put together and the rose looks alive, rather than dead. Thanks for snapping.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks heaps Anne for the lovely encouragement
bubbleblue
True, Beautiful work.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Glad you like it! Thank you
Tibby Steedly
You’ve taken the dying blooms and given them new life!
EarthGipsy
Aint that the truth! Loving your antique look series xx
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thank you Wildwings for favouriting this image.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Thanks Tibby and EG!
Wildwings
An intuitive and sensitive capture! I love the delicacy of this work. Simply beautiful!
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
You are kind – thank you
CarolM
You have done an excellent job at giving these withered roses new life. Excellent work, Rosalie.
Rosalie Dale IPA replied
Thanks Carol- I will have to restrain myself once I get through my calendar series – every time I see a dying flower I imagine what I can do with it and off I go again!
mariarty
I agree with you about the beauty in dying flowers. But your treatments enhance this beauty and add feeling.
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding work
Christopher Rees
Fabulous image, as are all of your images here in this set! Oh to have as much creative talent!
lorilee
WONDERFUL!!!!