The rose of winter by maggiemae

The rose of winter

This might look a contrived shot of this winter rose but all I did was position the camera underneath the rose looking up to a grey sky! I had to allow 10 secs for me to get out of the shot which I did and ended up with very muddy knees!

Three good things:
1. A grandson is trekking his way with 2 friend on the Mongolian Rally in an old french car. Lots of breakdowns but they are surviving! Last communication from inside a yurt!
2. Sneaking chocolate from the top shelf in the larder.
3. First daffodil has developed into a drop of gold!
Muddy knees are a small price to pay for such a lovely image of the three opening stages of this winter beauty.
August 24th, 2015  
Absolutely gorgeous xx
August 24th, 2015  
Love this!!!! fav :)
August 24th, 2015  
Really wonderful.
August 24th, 2015  
Soo beautiful and pure ! fav
August 24th, 2015  
Lovely.
August 24th, 2015  
Instant Fav
August 24th, 2015  
Your muddy knees were well worth it for a shot like this.
August 24th, 2015  
Beautiful!
August 24th, 2015  
Gorgeous photo! A fav!
August 24th, 2015  
Lovely Maggie really shows up the detail..
August 24th, 2015  
Just stunning maggiemae....you have captured its very essence! Fave. Fun for boys in a yurt! It's amazing the places these young ones get to! Lydia was rather disconcerted to find she had to share a dormitory with men in Picton.....they made sure they were well wrapped up in onesies & jumpers!
August 24th, 2015  
The light shning through the leaves give a really translucent glow. I like the minimalistic look. Did you think that putting choc on top shelf would deter you from eating it if it was hard to see?!!
August 24th, 2015  
Like the angle of this shot Maggie...Fav
August 24th, 2015  
@jennywren Yup! But you know, I'm in charge of the larder! I also slapped my hand as it crept up for more!
August 24th, 2015  
@happypat They seem to be able to communicate by satellite, Pat and have huge issues with maintenance! Everything is falling apart and has to be mended!
August 24th, 2015  
It was worth the muddy knees. it's the getting up that would bother me. your flowers is gorgeous. fav.
had to look up yurt to see what it is and what it looks like. kids nowadays get to travel a lot easier as when we were kids. happy for them.
August 24th, 2015  
@bruni These kids all had good paying jobs and were able to take the time off! Not so in our days!
August 24th, 2015  
Bep
I love the light that shines through the leaves. Fav.
August 24th, 2015  
Wonderful - you make it sound so easy.
August 24th, 2015  
So cool, Maggiemae.
August 24th, 2015  
Wonderful light, capture!!
August 24th, 2015  
these are beautiful and delicate maggie
August 24th, 2015  
Superb Shot Maggimae
August 24th, 2015  
Stunning capture...luv the colour. Fav
August 24th, 2015  
Gorgeous shot with amazing colors and composition. Fav.
August 24th, 2015  
Gorgeous! faved
August 24th, 2015  
Excellent capture - I would never have thought of an up-and-under shot! Must try this when my hellebores flower in 5 months time . Fav
August 24th, 2015  
Beautiful Maggiemae...how unusual. Love the lighting and editing. They look so delicate and fragile. FAV
August 24th, 2015  
@snaphappi You know I never really noticed this - the three stages! They just happened to be in the same clump!
August 24th, 2015  
Beautiful flower. Never seen it here. Thanks for sharing three good things, Mine will have number 2 every day!
August 24th, 2015  
Excellent shot
August 25th, 2015  
beautifully done, the muddy knees are well worth this photo; good luck to your grandson on his rally (did them quite successfully in the states 50 years ago)
August 25th, 2015  
Stunning image! you don't need my FAV to get you to the PP because you are already there but I am not going to let that stop me! FAV
August 25th, 2015  
Well done in composing this shot- making the sky work for you instead of ruining the shot. fav for me!
August 25th, 2015  
@olivetreeann The light came from the sky, you are right, Ann!
August 25th, 2015  
@grammyn I appreciate every fav you intend, Katy!
August 25th, 2015  
Great shot, Maggiemae. Love the lighting and the colors and white background too. Your good things are great. I love chocolate too. Hope your grandson have a safe trip. I have a friend that owns a yurt with her wife. Never heard of one before that. Had to google it back then. FAV
August 25th, 2015  
Really an intriguing photo -- lighting is terrific and I love the greens.
August 25th, 2015  
Beautiful shot!
August 25th, 2015  
Nicely done! Beautiful. Too bad about the muddy knees. Hope you didn't have white pants on.
August 25th, 2015  
Outstanding! FAV.
August 25th, 2015  
Those flowers don't look like roses to me, but they are very pretty.
August 25th, 2015  
@skstein I think its just a name Sandy - they are called hellebores but known as 'winter roses'.
August 25th, 2015  
Lovely "under the flower" shot. I really love that your grandson is communicating with you from inside a yurt. That is totally wonderful.
August 25th, 2015  
Fabulous image, light, colors, composition
August 25th, 2015  
Beautifully focused.
August 25th, 2015  
Very interesting perspective and excellent lighting!
August 25th, 2015  
That is a do re me shot. Open flower in progression. Cool!
August 25th, 2015  
This is a stunning capture Maggiemae and well worth the muddy knees. You have captured these beautifully. They are such lovely flowers and last for ages. Find it hard to imagine spring when I'm trying to pretend that autumn isn't arriving here yet. I keep telling it that it's still August but it's not listening!
August 25th, 2015  
@thistle there must be something that you like about Autumn Joyce even if it is just the way the word is spelt?
August 25th, 2015  
This is really beautiful! Fav
August 25th, 2015  
this is beautiful I love the lighting
August 25th, 2015  
Lovely.
August 25th, 2015  
STUNNING
August 25th, 2015  
Lovely high key work, fav!
August 25th, 2015  
this is truly lovely - Fav Worth getting muddy knees for!
August 25th, 2015  
They seem to be glowing, beautiful.
August 25th, 2015  
This is a beautiful capture, instant FAV from me.
August 25th, 2015  
simply gorgeous
fav
August 25th, 2015  
What a fab idea! Great effect!
August 25th, 2015  
Lovely shot.
August 25th, 2015  
Absolutely stunning, such lovely light and comp, fav of course!
August 25th, 2015  
Beautiful shot, the white background really highlights the flower's beauty
August 25th, 2015  
Superb shot Maggiemae. Well with a bit of mud.
August 26th, 2015  
What a cool capture!! Love these backlit flowers and all the negative space!! What we do for photography!! FAV!!
August 27th, 2015  
@panthora Well getting the idea is the biggest hurdle, Osia - thanks!
August 27th, 2015  
Very beautiful.
August 27th, 2015  
Sorry about your muddy knees, but it was worth it. This is a gorgeous shot.
August 27th, 2015  
Nice use of backlighting! The things we do to get the shot we want!
August 28th, 2015  
Muddy knees were worth it to get this shot fav
August 28th, 2015  
missed this - so glad it is on the TT yay!
August 30th, 2015  
@annied Really! - golly Ill have to shoot over and have a preen!
August 30th, 2015  
I can see why this has created such a stir. It's gorgeous.
August 30th, 2015  
So glad to see this on TT!
August 30th, 2015  
Mmmm just found this on the TT - fabulous shot - congrats :)
August 30th, 2015  
Well done on no 11!
August 30th, 2015  
@kiwisnapper I can consider any access to TT is a great privilege when you see the others on that site!
August 30th, 2015  
@pistache Thanks Clare - one has to get something right somewhere to be on TT!
August 30th, 2015  
Congrats on TT!!
August 30th, 2015  
Fabulous shot! we are definitely edging into autumn here (despite summer being a nonentity) so I'm sure spring will be kicking in with avengeance down your way. I have friends driving in Mongolia at the moment as part of a round the world trip - fair to say it ti's heavily populated!
August 30th, 2015  
'isn't'!
August 30th, 2015  
@judithg For a moment I thought perhaps China had shifted into Mongolia, Judith! One could get lost in Mongolia!
August 30th, 2015  
Congrats on the TT!!!! love this one :)
August 30th, 2015  
Congratulations MM!
August 31st, 2015  
@grammyn Thanks a heap, KT!
August 31st, 2015  
Congratulations on TT!
August 31st, 2015  
congratulations on the TT = beautiful photo
August 31st, 2015  
Saw this on TT: fab shot and well worth the muddy knees! fav
September 1st, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze Thank you Hazel - always appreciate every comment - the TT is not so important to me!
September 1st, 2015  
Sorry I'm a bit late to the party! A belated fav for this beautiful image and congrats on the TT :)))
September 1st, 2015  
What a cool effect. How did I miss this one? I don't often look at the TT (probably because I've never been on it in 5 years of doing 365, ha ha), but I saw it there. I love your creativity and continual experimentation!
You have to sneak chocolate in your own house?!
September 2nd, 2015  
@kiwichick I'm giving in to my own discipline, Lesley! I eat chocolate about the same times as you look at TT! But thanks for that!
September 2nd, 2015  
Congrats on TT for this fabulous fav
September 3rd, 2015  
Just catching up on photos. So glad I didn't miss this one. I love the way you've captured the lighting, giving this such a delicate feel.
September 3rd, 2015  
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