Everyone is the age of their heart . . .

Rosalie Dale IPA

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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Everyone is the age of their heart . . . by Rosalie Dale IPA
Everyone is the age of their heart . . . by Rosalie Dale IPA
  • Daniel Rayfield

    Daniel Rayfieldcommunity host

    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

    Kathie Nichols

    Wow, very creative and beautiful work Rosalie…..awesome!!!!!!!!!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Much appreciated Kathie – thank you.

  • satwant

    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

    GailD

    Indeed. Looks fabulous Rosalie.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    We need to adjust the calendar Gail!!! Thanks for the encouragement.

  • DwCCreations

    DwCCreations

    Very pretty card. Well done!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you!

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Beautifully created and presented Rosalie.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Much appreciated Noelene ..

  • justrick

    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

    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

    Tom Gomez

    Nice work Rosalie …

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps Tom

  • Philip Golan

    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

    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~Julie  Alexander

    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

    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

    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

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Cynthia for the feature in Digital Art Compilations Group!

  • Warren Williams

    Warren Williams

    Another excellent image.

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    Beautiful Rosalie

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Decay flowers can be more attractive than alive specimans, especially with texture, This is brilliant.

  • Tugela

    Tugela

    Very creative and nicely done
    Jim

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    “Everyone is the age of their heart ” tell that to my body, it wont keep up. LOL Nice one Rosalie.

  • Robin Webster

    Robin Webster

    Beautiful work! I love the statemnt….so true….the body doesn’t always agree, but true anyway!

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    Beautiful shot, nice background and interesting writing.Well done Rosalie

  • Maria Dryfhout

    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

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Jeheili for adding this to your favs.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Many thanks Jodi for adding this to your favourites

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you for the favouriting mhkantor !!

  • Antoine de Paauw

    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

    debsphotos

    Excellent image Rosalie!!! Congratulations on your feature!! *-)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanx Deb

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Very nice and so well put together

  • margo

    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

    Adam Gormley

    Brilliant photograph, treatment and writing Rosalie, well done :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks so much Adam – appreciated.

  • Anne O'Connor

    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

    bubbleblue

    True, Beautiful work.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Glad you like it! Thank you

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    You’ve taken the dying blooms and given them new life!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Aint that the truth! Loving your antique look series xx

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Wildwings for favouriting this image.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thanks Tibby and EG!

  • Wildwings

    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

    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

    mariarty

    I agree with you about the beauty in dying flowers. But your treatments enhance this beauty and add feeling.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding work

  • Christopher  Rees

    Christopher Rees

    Fabulous image, as are all of your images here in this set! Oh to have as much creative talent!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    WONDERFUL!!!!

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