dried remnants of former splendor

I am interested in your comments. Thank you for your time. Dan

Good textures and tones acomplished of an original composition. 7/7 anon

Emma, thank you for your kind comment. Dan

It's wonderful, Dan. Best regards from Eugenio.

Eugenio, as always, thank you for your kind comment. Dan

Nice ... I like this style ...

Senol, thank you for your comment. Dan

Fantastic composition! I like the crispness of the subject! B&W adds to the impact already created by the title!

 

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Vamsi Krishna

Excellent composition, very good idea! Compliments!! Warm regards.

Strong compo and fantastic tones! Regards / Janis Lukas

Vamsi, Michael, and Ioannis, thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate them. Dan

The fall off of the focus is perfect. The transition from the foreground rose to the background elements is handle with grace and subtletey. I love how the two merge to create a single broad stroke through the frame. Wonderful conception carried out with your usual high standard of execution. I am not usually a fan of added textural layers but in this case it is handle so well it makes me rethink my prejudice.

As always Gordon, thank you for your kind words. I know what you mean about the textural layers. I am not big on them either, but I thought it worked here. I hope I wasn't too heavy handed with it. I took several dozen photos of the flower and vase over two nights. I played with the lighting, the focus and geometries. In the end, this is the one I liked. I am really glad it worked for you too. Thanks again. Dan

It is a sublime work of art! WIHDI.....:-))

Thank you Anabela. You are very kind. Dan