My Dying Orchid

It's always a sheer pleasure to watch my orchid plants grow and bloom little by little . . . and so sad to start noticing the flowers looking fragile and falling off. Quite often I revive them but I think this one has reached a point of no return.

Here is a shot of this same orchid with beautiful blooms: http://365project.org/gaylewood/365/2016-04-20

[Helen Jane]

I have to confess that I rather like their faded and jaded look. At least in the photographic sense. And I love your capture of these.

[Bob]

Nice picture lovely textures

[Joanna kate]

Nice, paper flowers

[gloria jones]

Lovely shot, details

[Shy Abel]

fav, you made a dying orchid look beautiful! fav

[Diane]

Love how you have picked up on the dry textures of the petals, lovely pov and dof. Fav

[Jenfurj]

So sad to see but will return. Looks like soft paper.

[Brett]

But it does make a fantastic capture.

[Dyan Stevens]

Until next time sweet orchid. Their color seems to be leaching out leaving only spots of lovely purple.

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot still

[Richard]

I agree with the first commenter, Helen. They look really neat like this.

[Karen]

Great capture and subject.

[Chris K]

they look beautiful on black just like soft paper

[Irene Marshall]

Great detail and looks great on black.

[Gayle]

@helenhall Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Helen! :-)

[Gayle]

@navigator Thank you, Bob! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@joannakate Thanks so much for commenting, Joanna! :-)

[Gayle]

@seattlite Thank you very much for your comment, Gloria! :-)

[Gayle]

@shylaine3304 Thanks ever so much for your comment and fav, Erika! :-)

[Gayle]

@dianeburns Thanks so much, Diane! I appreciate your comment and fav! :-)

[Gayle]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thanks so much for commenting, Jen! :-)

[Gayle]

@brett101 Thank you for your comment, Brett! :-)

[Gayle]

@dyanstevens Thanks so much for your very sweet comment, Dyan! :-)

[Gayle]

@bkbinthecity Thank you for commenting, Brian! :-)

[Gayle]

@woodlandsphotog Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Richard! Always appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@karens54 Thanks so much for commenting, Karen! :-)

[Gayle]

@cruiser Thank you very much for your comment, Chris! :-)

[Gayle]

@irene111 Thank you, Irene! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Stephanie Swift]

Sad, yes, but some flowers are really beautiful and interesting at this stage of their lives. I would include these in that category--such wonderful textures.