Rose, drowned in a green sea

My poor rose was immersed in green water for over two weeks and so I pulled it out and noticed how the veins in the petals looked more fragile. It hadn't developed into a mature rose so this is a way of preserving its beauty!

Looks great enlarged!

[Mickey Anderson]

This is so neat ,love the glossy leaves and the veins.Love this alot!!!

[Cathy Donohoue]

What detail you have captured. So you immersed it on purpose? I've never heard of that.

[Cathy]

What a beautiful delicate capture. So detailed. Lovely

[Veronica McDonnell]

Wow this looks amazing, I see what you mean about the veins. Sacificed for the sake of art.

[☠northy]

so pretty and delicate!

[Maggiemae]

@cdonohoue it was a failed attempt with green food colouring into water so I put the rose in to see what would happen then forgot her!

[Penny Milner]

beautiful detail

[Yvonne]

Wow, that is so beautiful. Love that detail.

[Kristen]

This is gorgeous! Loved that you can see the veins in the petals. Great shot.

[Rick Schies]

Interesting the way that happened. I'm surprised the veins didn't carry the green color

[Maggiemae]

@digitalrn So am I, Rick - that's why I put it in there!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I've never seen that done to Roses although I know it works for carnations. Pretty shot.

[👑 AnaZad]

Pretty and delicate capture.

[Margaret Tryon]

I love the veins. What wonderful contrast in this shot.

[Janelle]

Oh wow this is stunning...very delicate and pretty :-)

[Terry]

how cool, and unusual

[Tony]

Most unusual result, the veins really stand out.

[Ramesh Chand]

A lovely shot.........

[Caryn]

Amazing texture.

[Kimberly Balychev]

Wow this is gorgeous!

[Huda Morcos]

Fantastic shot, love how clear the veins are.

[Jan K]

Very interesting texture!

[Rach_who]

I love the detail in the petals

[Maggiemae]

@hudamor Its amazing how strong the petals are! These veins must be like a skeleton of strength!

[Arthur Loosley]

Lovely image, maggiemae. Wonderful detail, especially when viewed large.

[Bep]

Beautiful clear picture.

[Carole Imes]

Most definitely view large to appreciate the detailed delicate beauty of this rose. Fabulous, Maggiemae!

[Diana Moss]

It really is beautiful viewed large

[Deb]

Very interesting. It looks great viewed large. Love the detail of the veins!

[8yearson]

I like the way you have composed and exposed this Maggie, it looks like a low key image. Those petals do look very delicate, but they are obviously made of strong stuff to withstand their soaking....

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh that's beautiful - for some reason Miss Haversham comes to mind!

[Maggiemae]

@judithg Now she is a very odd but interesting character, Judith - I can see where you are coming from (as they say)!

[Mr. Spock]

Very detailed shot!

[Lisa Pouncy]

That's fabulous. I love the texture in the petals xx

[Frida]

Those veins are so translucent now! Beautiful on black and an interesting experiment.

[Corinne]

Very nice details and contrasts

[michelle mcintyre]

Beautiful end results...did you do this to see what would happen and why green water!!

[Maggiemae]

@michelle58 Yes, I did do it and originally it was supposed to be a coloured dye going into the water photograph. Gave up on that one for the background wasn't right so upended this rose - seems to like it!

[Gillian]

Wow! It's stunning enlarged! Fantastic experiment!

[Nelly]

very nice!

[Vesna]

Wonderful!

[Anatoly]

Very nice! The shot of the rose became more expressive after the sea bath. I would try to put some other things there... to see what the result will be.