Earth-Kind Rose

Gallery: FloraPosted April 13, 201094 views15 comments

This is a Knockout rose that has been designated as an Earth-Kind Rose. The Rose received the designation from research done at Texas A&M and means that this landscape rose contributes significantly to the consumer's desire for beautiful, low-maintenance, environmentally-responsible landscape plants. Little did I realize all of this two days ago when I first noticed the rose bush gleaming in the rain. All I thought then was how red the petals were against the green foliage

D700
70-200mm lens @ 82mm
f/11 .4s
ISO 125
-1 EV
500D Canon Diopter
Tripod
Spot meter

Thanks for looking and leaving your suggestions and comments.

Carol

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on April 14, 2010 at 12:04 AM

Carol, interesting use of the leaf as a balance to the subject compositionally. Nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Timothy Epp on April 14, 2010 at 5:58 AM

Lovely combination of sharpness and DOF on the rose Carol

Registered on January 1, 2009, 72 Posts, 333 Comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on April 14, 2010 at 10:08 AM

Very pretty color. I also like the composition with the leaf balancing the rose. Just wish the leaf had a little more green to contrast as well.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 14, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Excellent composition and color Carol, love the red against the black BG.
John

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Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on April 14, 2010 at 1:25 PM

Deep red colors, I like it alot! My friend has one of these and she just loves it.

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Comment posted by Bernie Kasper on April 14, 2010 at 3:24 PM

Wonderful color contrast Carol, I love how the bloom emerges from the darkness as well, great work !!

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Comment posted by May Haga on April 14, 2010 at 3:49 PM

Beautiful presentation Carol.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by MARINUS on April 14, 2010 at 4:42 PM

Hi Carol,

Verry beautiful colors, for me the leaf above is to much and leads off attention from the main subject.

Registered on January 26, 2009, 104 Posts, 260 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on April 14, 2010 at 9:18 PM

Hi Carol

A very unusual but successful composition

the leaf in the BG is in harmony with the rose. And the brilliant red tones add to the drama of the mood. A very striking image.

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 15, 2010 at 1:23 PM

Wow, I like this capture a lot Carol. It's a stunning rose and the way it comes out of the darkness is very well thought out and executed. Well done

Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on April 15, 2010 at 7:54 PM

Beautiful shot, Carol.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 15, 2010 at 10:34 PM

Carol the larger view shows the true high qualty of this image. All details and well selected light are just excellent. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 15, 2010 at 11:01 PM

You gotta know I'd love this one Carol. Gorgeous...

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on April 15, 2010 at 11:33 PM

Lovely red on black. Beautfully rendered image

Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 17, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Carol: Knockout colors for sure and a fine capture. I especially like the play of light on the subject and leaf. Well seen and captured. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments