Nature If you change mind on the first in line...

If you change mind on the first in line... · **1 Like**

Take a chance on me.

I cut this rose to get it out of the way of exquisite bud that I wanted to shoot on one of our roses. I haphazardly laid it on a pile of stones sitting in my driveway (next to my coffee) and went back to photographing the bud. When I was done i noticed the light striking this flower and thought there was something there. None of the bud shots were worth a damn but I liked the way this one came out.

Just goes to show that it pays to be open to the possibility that each moment brings.

Enjoy!

Marcus

**arnold** · 09-16-2012, 07:56 PM

The stone helps make it an attractive photo

grw46 · 09-16-2012, 08:37 PM

Very nice love the opposing texture but complimentary colours of the stone

**usn ret** · 09-16-2012, 09:21 PM

I guess you could say this pic calls for some poetic verse, Hmmm, nothing comes to mind but then I am not a poet. I will leave that up to someone with a gift of words. Great capture, TFS....Cliff

lamented bovine · 09-16-2012, 10:28 PM

Nice, the rock kind of looks like a weird sandwhich with the flower as a garnish.

Cheers
Shane

**rayallen** · 09-17-2012, 03:13 AM

The juxtaposition of hard & rough and soft & beautiful works for me. I'm glad you created this image.

**eaglem** · 09-17-2012, 03:16 AM

Very beautifully captured and the fact you spotted the light on the Rose was a bonus. Well done Marcus.

Marcus Kauffman · 09-17-2012, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by usn ret

I guess you could say this pic calls for some poetic verse, Hmmm, nothing comes to mind but then I am not a poet. I will leave that up to someone with a gift of words. Great capture, TFS....Cliff

Cliff--I would agree that Abba does not really do it but it came to mind and, like all bad pop songs, seemed to stick!

Thanks for commenting!

Marcus

tessfully · 09-17-2012, 10:07 AM

Wow! What a stunning image! This would look really nice framed.

**Dice** · 09-17-2012, 10:00 PM

This image is really lovely. The contrast of textures and the lightly is so perfect. Well done!

Venturi · 09-17-2012, 11:03 PM

"Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me"

That dang song has been floating through my head since I saw the thread title yesterday morning. Nice composition and a nice touch on the lighting.

charliezap · 09-18-2012, 06:12 AM

Very exquisite lighting on that shot Marcus.--charliezap

tessfully · 09-18-2012, 06:22 AM

I came back for a visit as I think this is a special image... it is so warm and inviting. Very pretty and tranquil. Five stars and two likes from me!

loco · 09-18-2012, 07:49 AM

Love the title! Big ABBA fan here.

I saw this shot on Flickr and fell in love with it, Marcus! Wonderful light and textures, not to mention the detail of the flower. It's really beautiful!

Marcus Kauffman · 09-18-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Wow! What a stunning image! This would look really nice framed.

Originally posted by Dice

This image is really lovely. The contrast of textures and the lightly is so perfect. Well done!

Originally posted by Venturi

Nice composition and a nice touch on the lighting.

Originally posted by charliezap

Very exquisite lighting on that shot Marcus.--charliezap

Originally posted by tessfully

I came back for a visit as I think this is a special image... it is so warm and inviting. Very pretty and tranquil. Five stars and two likes from me!

Tess--you are too kind!

Originally posted by loco

Love the title! Big ABBA fan here.

I saw this shot on Flickr and fell in love with it, Marcus! Wonderful light and textures, not to mention the detail of the flower. It's really beautiful!

Who new there were so many ABBA fans on the PF! Seriously, thanks for all the kind words everyone.

Take care,

Marcus

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09-16-2012, 07:56 PM	#2
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	The stone helps make it an attractive photo

09-16-2012, 08:37 PM	#3
grw46 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South east Queensland Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 224	Very nice love the opposing texture but complimentary colours of the stone

09-16-2012, 09:21 PM	#4
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	I guess you could say this pic calls for some poetic verse, Hmmm, nothing comes to mind but then I am not a poet. I will leave that up to someone with a gift of words. Great capture, TFS....Cliff

09-16-2012, 10:28 PM	#5
lamented bovine Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brisbane Photos: Albums Posts: 480	Nice, the rock kind of looks like a weird sandwhich with the flower as a garnish. Cheers Shane

09-17-2012, 03:13 AM	#6
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	The juxtaposition of hard & rough and soft & beautiful works for me. I'm glad you created this image.

09-17-2012, 03:16 AM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	Very beautifully captured and the fact you spotted the light on the Rose was a bonus. Well done Marcus.

09-17-2012, 07:33 AM	#8
Marcus Kauffman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 353 Original Poster	Originally posted by usn ret I guess you could say this pic calls for some poetic verse, Hmmm, nothing comes to mind but then I am not a poet. I will leave that up to someone with a gift of words. Great capture, TFS....Cliff Cliff--I would agree that Abba does not really do it but it came to mind and, like all bad pop songs, seemed to stick! Thanks for commenting! Marcus

09-17-2012, 10:07 AM	#9
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Wow! What a stunning image! This would look really nice framed.

09-17-2012, 10:00 PM	#10
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	This image is really lovely. The contrast of textures and the lightly is so perfect. Well done!

09-17-2012, 11:03 PM	#11
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	"Ba ba ba ba baa, ba ba ba ba baa Honey I'm still free Take a chance on me" That dang song has been floating through my head since I saw the thread title yesterday morning. Nice composition and a nice touch on the lighting.

09-18-2012, 06:12 AM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Very exquisite lighting on that shot Marcus.--charliezap

09-18-2012, 06:22 AM	#13
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	I came back for a visit as I think this is a special image... it is so warm and inviting. Very pretty and tranquil. Five stars and two likes from me!

09-18-2012, 07:49 AM	#14
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Love the title! Big ABBA fan here. I saw this shot on Flickr and fell in love with it, Marcus! Wonderful light and textures, not to mention the detail of the flower. It's really beautiful!

09-18-2012, 09:03 PM	#15
Marcus Kauffman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 353 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Wow! What a stunning image! This would look really nice framed. Originally posted by Dice This image is really lovely. The contrast of textures and the lightly is so perfect. Well done! Originally posted by Venturi Nice composition and a nice touch on the lighting. Originally posted by charliezap Very exquisite lighting on that shot Marcus.--charliezap Originally posted by tessfully I came back for a visit as I think this is a special image... it is so warm and inviting. Very pretty and tranquil. Five stars and two likes from me! Tess--you are too kind! Originally posted by loco Love the title! Big ABBA fan here. I saw this shot on Flickr and fell in love with it, Marcus! Wonderful light and textures, not to mention the detail of the flower. It's really beautiful! Who new there were so many ABBA fans on the PF! Seriously, thanks for all the kind words everyone. Take care, Marcus