“…and smell’st so sweet.” – Shakespeare
Othello. Act IV, Scene 2
Inspired by one of my three new David Austin roses, ‘Othello’, a Venetian-themed essay of roses and peonies.• • • •
Rosa ‘Othello’
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Rosa ‘Mary Rose’
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Rosa ‘Eglantyne’
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Set against one of our oil paintings of Venice…
and a harlequin from my collection of Venetian masks.
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Shooting notes:
Natural window light, ISO 200, Nikon 60mm macro f/2.8, tripod, manual exposure (range f/3.2 – f/9.0)
Wishing you a Sunday rich with beauty. Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans!
xo
– g
Oh love your roses Georgianna! Especially your new Austin rose. My favourite rose at the monment is alos from Austin and it's called Noble Anthony. It's such a beautiful rose too – I'll share some pics soon. Wonderful pics too! :) Hope you're having a wonderful 4th July!
Bonjour Georgianna. Beautiful pictures, I like the darker background, it really brings out the delicateness (not a word really, is it?) of the flowers. I wish I could understand all the technical data, I point and shoot and hope for the best thinking I have a "good eye"…sigh… Hope you've had a lovely weekend, Love from London x
Wow!! These are so beautiful Georgiana! I love the natural light and the fullness of each bloom. My favorite is the 'Eglantyne'! Great backdrops you have here too. Do you think I could borrow your crown sometime?! ;)
Happy Independence Day to you too!
Exquisite blooms perfectly photographed.
I can't get enough of your flower photos, and the way you always find new ways to portray them. Have a wonderful week!
Your sweet words, and these rose blooms, have really cheered me up this morning. Thank you Georgianna for spreading + sharing here the beauty of this world. Have a wonderful, productive and simply magnificent week… xJ
Luxurious flower sets, Georgianna, and beautiful styling with Venice on the background, I'm in love with it!!
Once I glanced at the 1st image, I got immediately mentally trasnported into that epoch;)
Hope you had a Great Independance Day!
Oh my, Georgianna, that first shot! Absolutely stunning. Great colors, great composition. What an eye you have for beauty.
oh what lovliness!!!! So so beautiful!
I'm breathing in all the beauty this post has to offer Georgianna! Ah, I feel so much better now…
hugs
like always…so beautiful, dear friend…thanks so much for your lovley words and thoughts…its so fine to be in contact with you…and to can discover your amazing work…have a great week and take care…cheers and hugs…i…
Like fine bits of lace. You sure can take a phenomenal photo!
Brenda
OMG! This photographs look amazing :) Congratulations, what a lovely post!
So romantic, those images make me want to go read a romance novel. He he
this is such a dream of a post, those roses are incredible and you design your shots so beautifully G. Also, that crown is awesome! :)
Hi Georgianna,
I am always entralled with your beautiful blog! I love all your lovely roses and your previous post too the water and sky shot was so beautiful.
Sounds like you are having a busy but fun summer.So glad you take time to share with us!
Carolyn
Dearest g, your photos are always so captivative and magical! I can't get my eyes off these gorgeous lovely photos! Thanks so much for sharing your shooting notes with us!! I hope to able able to buy me a Nikon 60mm macro f/2.8 one day!! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you sweet friend!
Ahh… nothing like a little Shakespeare, Georgianna's art and coffee this morning with my darling three year old snuggled next to me. Blessings dear and thanks for this beauty.
Thank you, dear friends! I'm so glad you enjoyed these images, a bit different than usual.
I've been away for a few days again – expected at this time of year – but returned quite exhausted late last night, crumpled into bed but am now recharged, sitting in the garden on a glorious morning. Thank you for brightening my day with your lovely words. See you very soon.
xo – g
They're beautiful!
xxx
Very lovely pictures, I love your work!
What can be more enchanting than roses and a crown? I just have been embracing the beauty on your blog, your shop and your web site. I love everything and I am so glad to find you. Visual beauty is my oxygen.
Karen
Georgianna, this post is masterful. That 1st image could have been on the pages of Elle or Vogue living. I love the Painting (?) you used in the background, really creates a mood & how your flowers pop in the foreground.