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Firstly, a big thankyou to Graham (digital_boi) and Lavina (fificat100) for favouring my Dual Clusters with their User Awards.
I suspect there are some of you who think that the Language of Flowers is trite, but it fascinates me. Whether it be for their shape, colour or some other attribute, they have been used in the art of expression for centuries. This is sometimes called Floriography, a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. This language was most commonly communicated through Tussie-Mussies, an art which has a following today. “Tussie-mussie” is a quaint, endearing term from the early 1400s for small, round bouquets of herbs and flowers with symbolic meanings.
Just as a calligrapher uses his quill, or a photographer relies on his camera, flowers are the Floriographer’s form of expression. The Floriographer gives each bloom a voice, creating something beautiful not only to the eye, but resonating on a much deeper level; the impalpable sense of the sentiments themselves.
Pink roses are generally looked upon as the flower of sweet thoughts and gentle emotions, and the palest pink rose (not to be mistaken for the dark pink or peach variety, which have different meanings) is a sign of gentleness, joy and grace, also associated with deep affection and admiration, happiness and enthusiasm.
As opposed to red roses that speak of deep passion, the pink roses are a gentle reminder of affections not yet awakened, the gentle beginning of a wonderful relationship.
Pamela.
| Camera: | Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Focal Length: | 10mm |
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/120sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | AP |
| Metering Mode: | spot |
| Flash: | no flash |
| White Balance: | manual |
| Title: | Romantic Roses |
| Username: | 
pamelajean |
| Uploaded: | 29 Sep 2012 - 6:25 PM |
| Tags: | Digitally manipulated, Flowers & plants, Magnoliophyta, Pink, Rosa, Rosaceae, Rosales, Rose |
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| Votes: | 87 |
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I recognise your flowers coming up... The balance of complementary colours, foreground and background, is so subtle and so beautiful.
Moira
Beautiful image. Love the pink and the span of larger and smaller flower heads all huddled together on the one stem. Well presented. Elaine
You are all so kind!
Particular thanks to Carol, Robert and Lillian for your User Awards, they've really cheered me up.
Like the interesting story to introduce another really beautiful capture, of roses presented on a lovely background. Well done. 
Lavina
Interesting intro information and a beautiful image.so clear pin sharp with really nice colours love it.
John
Roses were my mum's favourite flower and she grew them simply by sticking any cut rose she could acquire by fair means or foul in the ground. She always said roses had a language of their own and that was just how she felt about them. Love this image Pamela and thanks for the memories!
Carole
Very beautiful, Pamela, and up to your usual high standard, and again the background colours complementing the subject
Trev
Hard to understand how anyone can think 'trite' when viewing such a beautifully taken and presented bloom such as this, Pamela. Sharp as one of its own thorns and a real pleasure to the eye.
Malc
Wow, what a lucky girl I am, two more UAs!
Thankyou so much John and Carole.
The colour and light is so beautiful.. actually your writing up have said all about the image.. i couldn't think out anything better,just as you said.."a gentle reminder of affections not yet awakened, the gentle beginning of a wonderful relationship." Very romantic indeed
BTW, thank you very much for the link, and kind comment and support.
Jas.
Fabulous shot, superb detail and lovely colours, quite outstanding
Hugh
An enchanting image and an even more enchanting write up.
Thankyou so much, Sue, for favouring my roses with your User Award.
To get six of them is really encouraging for me.
You've presented these beautiful roses to perfection Pamela, a real class act as per usual and fully deserving of all the accolades it has received
Wonderful colours - excellent capture Pamela and a great write-up too
Helen
romantic and lovely indeed.. even the background seems to match the perfume!
Many thanks for your User Award, Mavis, I think 7 is a record for me!
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