Nature The rise & fall of fall in flowers

The rise & fall of fall in flowers · **1 Like**

Something...maybe the shapes & textures, or their page in life and the stories they tell), or the memory of my grandmother (her favourite flower, drew me to spend time photographing 'the end' and the beginning of time as seeds drop to winter over in my garden.

Made a few additions to the original bunch.

Some additions as I find these images quite fascinating...

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This one was done for Charlies 'Solo Cup' challenge

JMR · 10-19-2013, 04:58 PM

Really well done. Excellent use of shallow depth of field. I only wish I had a proper Pentax macro lens!

JMR

tessfully · 10-20-2013, 04:58 AM

Thanks for commenting JMR. Thanks for noticing the DOF. I try so hard to work with shallow depth of field and focal plane. Some better than others, sometimes I had to make a decision and trade off, especially the second. Glad you like the results. My macro lens suits and inspires my way of seeing. If you can you should add one to your kit.

**jac** · 10-20-2013, 05:34 AM

Love 'em, Tess. Had to keep coming back to them. And wouldn't have noticed the little model in the last one if I hadn't

slowpez · 10-20-2013, 07:29 AM

What a great subject Tess. The third one keeps me going back to have another look. It looks so like the wind is taking it away but it is struggling to stay in place. Enjoyed the whole series.

**Bob Harris** · 10-20-2013, 09:44 AM

I'm with Susan, you always think/photograph out of the box and always a pleasure to view.

daacon · 10-20-2013, 02:16 PM

Great series Tess - this too will pass into new live is a few months.

GeoJerry · 10-20-2013, 02:44 PM

All awesome! 2nd and 3rd get my vote though. Either would look nice on my wall.

**Jacquot** · 10-20-2013, 04:43 PM

Fantastic! You have the eye and skills for this genre, definitely.

tessfully · 10-30-2013, 06:25 AM

Wow, I got so busy post processing 4 months worth of photos I completely forgot to thank everyone for having a look and commenting on these images.

Now I have gone and added even more to the series.

Originally posted by jac

Love 'em, Tess. Had to keep coming back to them. And wouldn't have noticed the little model in the last one if I hadn't

Thank you Jac...I love those little guys as they always show up at the perfect time.

Originally posted by slowpez

What a great subject Tess. The third one keeps me going back to have another look. It looks so like the wind is taking it away but it is struggling to stay in place. Enjoyed the whole series.

Thank you Susan! It is one of my favourite series...

Originally posted by Bob Harris

I'm with Susan, you always think/photograph out of the box and always a pleasure to view.

Thanks so much Bob... glad to hear viewing dead and dying flowers can be pleasant. I agree!! (Hope we aren't too strange)

Originally posted by daacon

Great series Tess - this too will pass into new live is a few months.

Yes! Thanks Dave

Originally posted by GeoJerry

All awesome! 2nd and 3rd get my vote though. Either would look nice on my wall.

So nice of you to say Jerry! Thank you for having a look.

Originally posted by Jacquot

Fantastic! You have the eye and skills for this genre, definitely.

Thank you Jacquot... I am still at it too!

Pentigor · 10-30-2013, 02:17 PM

3 and 4 blow me away, you can see, feel, almost touch the struggle for life...

**Sailor** · 10-30-2013, 02:46 PM

Great stuff, tess - selective focus as it should be!

Jer

**LaurenOE** · 10-30-2013, 03:12 PM

Always wonderful to see your work.
Inspire on!

**eaglem** · 10-30-2013, 03:30 PM

The Dance of the Dead in series...........................well done.

Arizona Dave · 10-30-2013, 10:38 PM

Outstanding series!

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10-19-2013, 04:58 PM	#2
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Really well done. Excellent use of shallow depth of field. I only wish I had a proper Pentax macro lens! JMR

10-20-2013, 04:58 AM	#3
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Thanks for commenting JMR. Thanks for noticing the DOF. I try so hard to work with shallow depth of field and focal plane. Some better than others, sometimes I had to make a decision and trade off, especially the second. Glad you like the results. My macro lens suits and inspires my way of seeing. If you can you should add one to your kit.

10-20-2013, 05:34 AM	#4
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Love 'em, Tess. Had to keep coming back to them. And wouldn't have noticed the little model in the last one if I hadn't

10-20-2013, 07:29 AM	#5
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	What a great subject Tess. The third one keeps me going back to have another look. It looks so like the wind is taking it away but it is struggling to stay in place. Enjoyed the whole series.

10-20-2013, 09:44 AM	#6
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I'm with Susan, you always think/photograph out of the box and always a pleasure to view.

10-20-2013, 02:16 PM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great series Tess - this too will pass into new live is a few months.

10-20-2013, 02:44 PM	#8
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	All awesome! 2nd and 3rd get my vote though. Either would look nice on my wall.

10-20-2013, 04:43 PM	#9
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Fantastic! You have the eye and skills for this genre, definitely.

10-30-2013, 06:25 AM	#10
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Wow, I got so busy post processing 4 months worth of photos I completely forgot to thank everyone for having a look and commenting on these images. Now I have gone and added even more to the series. Originally posted by jac Love 'em, Tess. Had to keep coming back to them. And wouldn't have noticed the little model in the last one if I hadn't Thank you Jac...I love those little guys as they always show up at the perfect time. Originally posted by slowpez What a great subject Tess. The third one keeps me going back to have another look. It looks so like the wind is taking it away but it is struggling to stay in place. Enjoyed the whole series. Thank you Susan! It is one of my favourite series... Originally posted by Bob Harris I'm with Susan, you always think/photograph out of the box and always a pleasure to view. Thanks so much Bob... glad to hear viewing dead and dying flowers can be pleasant. I agree!! (Hope we aren't too strange) Originally posted by daacon Great series Tess - this too will pass into new live is a few months. Yes! Thanks Dave Originally posted by GeoJerry All awesome! 2nd and 3rd get my vote though. Either would look nice on my wall. So nice of you to say Jerry! Thank you for having a look. Originally posted by Jacquot Fantastic! You have the eye and skills for this genre, definitely. Thank you Jacquot... I am still at it too!

10-30-2013, 02:17 PM	#11
Pentigor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 305	3 and 4 blow me away, you can see, feel, almost touch the struggle for life...

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great stuff, tess - selective focus as it should be! Jer

10-30-2013, 03:12 PM	#13
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Always wonderful to see your work. Inspire on!

10-30-2013, 03:30 PM	#14
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	The Dance of the Dead in series...........................well done.

10-30-2013, 10:38 PM	#15
Arizona Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 440	Outstanding series!