Brunch with Battutah
Dried rose and pot
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 28 March 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
Like lingering memories, a dry dead rose still has a beautiful scent.
Satrajit from Delhi, India
Great pic....love the soft highlights on the right..but why is teh rose dying??
28 Mar 2008 5:21am
@Satrajit: It is dry and already dead. Thank you, Satrajit.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
That's one beautiful pot which works well with the "forgotten" rose!I like the soft glow here....like a memory wrapped in dazing light.
28 Mar 2008 6:33am
@Japanalia: Thank you, Gabriela. Your interpretation is so poetic!
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
a strong image- the dead, once living rose in contrast to the highly ornate beautiful but never to be alive vase. the soft focus adds to the nostalgic ambience.
28 Mar 2008 6:35am
@Rhys: Thank you, Rhys. I like your thoughtful interpretation.
@francis Beddok: thank you, Francis.
@Rags: Thank you, Rags. It wasn't intended to be sad but i see how it could be seen that way.
Anne from White Rock, Canada
Beautiful photo of a decorated lovely vase! But, the rose is just too sad like that - it needed hanging upside down to dry, before it got so dead then it might have been straight and not so dejectedly drooping! ;-(
28 Mar 2008 7:14am
@Anne: Thank you, Anne and I appreciate your advice.
@vera: It could be. But i was just playing around with composition. Thank you, Vera.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
This is a very nice photo, it evokes the image to me of a lost loved one or waiting for someone to return. Pleased to meet you on your about page
28 Mar 2008 8:02am
@Peter Miller: Pleased to meet you, Peter. I appreciate your interpretation. Thank you.
givethemhell from Germany
I like the earthenware flowerpot. It looks Turkish or Arabic to me.
28 Mar 2008 8:21am
@givethemhell: Thank you. I believe it is Arabic.
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine. Just trying out composition.
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
oh lovely,so poetic and i love the way you treated the photo,such a soft lingering look:)
28 Mar 2008 9:05am
@tyan: Thank you, Tyan. That's a great comment.
@Paola Veneziani: Grazie mille, Paola.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
A very nice shot! Where did you get that vase...?
28 Mar 2008 9:08am
@MadScientist: Thank you, MS. I think in Saudi Arabia but I can't quite remember.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
A beautiful still life, Michael. The vase is, indeed, very exotic, and the texture of the wall behind the rose provides the perfect backdrop. There is something poetic about the scene ... holding on to the memories through the faint scent that lingers.
28 Mar 2008 9:13am
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. I appreciate your nice interpretation. I was experimenting with composition.
@Miss75: Merci, Veronique.
@Betty: Thank you, Betty.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
That's life. So short!
But the life of the artist that crafted the pot will continue, in the pot.
28 Mar 2008 9:55am
@António Pires: I like your idea and thank you for the comment.
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
nice image! The style of the vase and the single wilting flower compliment each other and make for strong imagery than either of them alone...
28 Mar 2008 10:04am
@Jason Kravitz: Thank you, Jason. I agree with your interpretation.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Timeless! An excellent presentation!
28 Mar 2008 10:10am
@Craig: Thank you, Craig. I appreciate that.
MJ from Delaware, United States
Looks like the roses in my house... I can't bear to get rid of them.... The vase is so detailed It's texture makes me want to touch it... with the dark and bright colors.... beautiful...
28 Mar 2008 12:04pm
@MJ: thank you, MJ.
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
Gorgeous picture Michael. The composition is genious. Bravo.
28 Mar 2008 12:50pm
@Suzanne Labbé: Thank you, Suzanne. that is very kind!
@Teresa Durães: Thank you, Teresa.
pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea
the rose matches well with the jar. i like the colour tone, too
28 Mar 2008 1:27pm
@pLusOne: Thank you, P1.
@paulski: Thank you, Paulski
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
Another superb composition out of Cigel! I also like the richly decorated vase, probably from the Middle East as you say...
28 Mar 2008 1:50pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang. I appreciate that.
TILALA from bordeaux, France
Impressionnant!! Merveilleuse nature morte, la lumière est terrific! A great shot !
28 Mar 2008 2:15pm
@TILALA: Thank you, Marie. I like your comment.
gandz from Kharkiv, Ukraine
very nice. I actually love taking pictures of dead flowers))
28 Mar 2008 2:22pm
@gandz: I agree. They can be very interesting. Thank you, Gandz.
@Jrask: Thank you, Joshua.
Elle from Australia
Wow, I love this whole composition. Your description really makes a lot of sense. One of favourite shots :)
28 Mar 2008 3:05pm
@Elle: Thank you, Elle. I appreciate that.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Yes, this really stirs . . quite strange how we humans use flowers to convey the whole spread of our emotions.
28 Mar 2008 3:56pm
@Ronnie 2¢: I agree. And the rose is so symbolic. Thank you, Ronnie.
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
wxcellent still life image - great lighing
28 Mar 2008 4:49pm
@yiannis krikis: Many thanks, Yiannis.
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
great shot!! The vase is beautiful!! I like the tones!
28 Mar 2008 5:34pm
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
The lighting in this shot is wonderful a simple and very beautiful image Michael.
P.S. congrats Michael, this is on the AM3 spotlight page :)
28 Mar 2008 5:46pm
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. I appreciate your comment and the added news about the spotlight page!
vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
I like the composition and the variation of lights and shadows.
vu@granby - Gilles Martineau
28 Mar 2008 7:47pm
@vu@granby: Thank you, Gilles. I appreciate that.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Really excellent capture, very creative, good composition and light!
28 Mar 2008 8:11pm
@Ina: Many thanks, Ina.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
What a beautiful oriental pot. I love the colours!
28 Mar 2008 8:27pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
@amy: Many thanks, Amy.
@Hoopand: Thanks so much, Hoopand.
Tracey from Baltimore, United States
Michael! Worthy of the Spotlight...congratualtions :0) The lighting is superb!
28 Mar 2008 9:31pm
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey. That's really nice.
João Mourão from Amadora, Portugal
Creative and moody. Tone and color are perfect. Excellent job.
28 Mar 2008 10:12pm
@João Mourão: Thank you, João.
@iVahid: And thank you for your nice remark.
@Monte Stevens: Thank you so much, Monte.
Barbara from Florida, United States
Outstanding and remarkable image. The processing is superb. Everything about it is just right.
I must add the pot is magnificent, a collector item, handmade. It almost appears to be silver. Wonder what the story is on the pot.
28 Mar 2008 11:25pm
@Barbara: We bought the pot in Saudi Arabia. We don't know much else about it. There must be an interesting story behind it though. thank you, Barbara.
Irwansyah Sk3tchw!nd from Dumai, Indonesia
nice still life
REGARDS FROM INDONESIA
29 Mar 2008 12:39am
@Irwansyah Sk3tchw!nd: Thank you so much. regards from Slovakia.
@Brites: Thank you, Brites.
Jeff from Honolulu, United States
Very well done, Michael. I like your use of light as it falls across the photo and the processing used on the shadow side of the image. Photography is nearly always about light first and other things secondarily. I think you've shown that here.
29 Mar 2008 8:28am
@Jeff: That's an excellent analysis. Thank you, Jeff.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Perfect still life ! Almost a painting. The vase details are very nice.
29 Mar 2008 9:25am
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus. I appreciate that.
capture it, share it! from Istanbul, Turkey
This is what I call a masterpiece. I love this shot. Color tones!! perfect
29 Mar 2008 3:45pm
@capture it, share it!: Thank you. That is a kind comment.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
beautiful shot! excellent light, detail and tones. well done! and congrats on making the aminus3 front page!
29 Mar 2008 7:19pm
@danthro: Thank you so much. I appreciate that.
Barbara from Florida, United States
I knew a fabulous image when I saw one and so did AM3.
Congratulations on making it to the AM3 Homepage.
Well deserved.
30 Mar 2008 4:42am
@Barbara: Thank you, Barbara. I appreciate that.
@Ana Lúcia: Many thanks, Ana Lúcia.
@Daniel: Thank you, Daniel.
Graça B. from Lisboa, Portugal
I've been here feeling the scent of the rose. Congratulations, Michael!
30 Mar 2008 11:09pm
@Graça B.: Thank you. It has a nice scent even when dry!
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I'm glad to see THIS shot in the SPOTLIGHT on the Aminus3 Homepage! Bravo Michael!!!!!
3 Apr 2008 12:18pm
@Japanalia: Thank you, Gabriela. I didn't know there was a spotlight page until someone mentioned my photo was there. I'm very flattered.
@Paul van der meer: thank you, Paul.
Pentax Optio A30
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ISO 100
55 mm (35mm equiv.)