open elegance

Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 14 November 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

The pink rose is often a symbol of grace and elegance, given to someone as a way of expressing admiration.

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Photo taken at Georgetown University on September 26, 2007.

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Rags from Plano, United States

very lovely image. I really like the color.

14 Nov 2007 5:10am

Me 2 from Hamburg, United States

BEAUTIFUL !!

14 Nov 2007 5:18am

Ras from Plano, United States

wonderful job. It seems proud and brighter than ever.

14 Nov 2007 5:50am

Michael Rawluk from Canada

The petals with the shadows are gorgeous.

14 Nov 2007 6:41am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

so beautiful ....

14 Nov 2007 6:49am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Really great lighting on this shot.

14 Nov 2007 7:18am

Catalin from Bucharest, Romania

so delicate... good close-up

14 Nov 2007 7:21am

Evi from Athens, Greece

Beautiful color!

14 Nov 2007 7:38am

Illuci from Netherlands, Netherlands

If I were close enough, I would give you a pink rose for this picture! Good balance between color and brightness!

14 Nov 2007 8:13am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

What a beautiful rose, the colour is georgous as are the softly curled petals.

14 Nov 2007 9:10am

tyan from Singapore

oh this is so lovely,i can almost smell its heavenly fragrance..:)

14 Nov 2007 9:23am

ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Great shot very nice color, the pedals look so soft...

14 Nov 2007 9:54am

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

Gorgeous colour!

14 Nov 2007 11:33am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

I can smell it all the way over here!! Lovely!

14 Nov 2007 3:12pm

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Lovely shot e.!

14 Nov 2007 4:20pm

Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Beautiful !

14 Nov 2007 6:28pm

Markus from Reading, United Kingdom

Wow, I'm stunned!

14 Nov 2007 9:37pm

Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States

I adore flower shots, I never tire of them.

15 Nov 2007 12:03am

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Gorgeous!!

15 Nov 2007 12:13am

Alicia from Novi, United States

I like the color here.

15 Nov 2007 3:47am

Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand

Nice close up!

15 Nov 2007 4:08am

Casio EX-S600
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F/4.3
38 mm (35mm equiv.)

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