For Eliza by jyokota

For Eliza

I saw this "shell" of a flower when out on a walk, and I recognized it for the beauty that I know hydrangeas are. I felt the fragility of life in this image, yet the permanence of the beauty I knew it represented. My friend, Eliza, is gone, but never to be forgotten.

This is very lacy and delicate!
April 22nd, 2014  
Very soft and delicate!
April 22nd, 2014  
Gorgeous, Junko. I love the white on white image, the soft tones, and the clear details in the focal line of petals. Makes for a very pleasing composition.
April 22nd, 2014  
so wonderfully delicate looking... really like that soft light
April 22nd, 2014  
Awesome picture.
April 22nd, 2014  
Very delicate and soft...and pretty.
April 22nd, 2014  
Delicate and pretty!Love it!
April 22nd, 2014  
I want to say this is delicacy incarnate, but the word incarnate is too indelicate for it. :) I like the word lacy to apply to it. It's simply lovely. Fav.
April 22nd, 2014  
So lovely!
April 22nd, 2014  
stunning!
April 22nd, 2014  
Lovely and soft
April 22nd, 2014  
Beautiful
April 22nd, 2014  
So beautifully delicate
April 22nd, 2014  
This is really beautiful - love the lighting.
April 22nd, 2014  
I love the DoF - the delicate petals are beautiful
April 22nd, 2014  
Just beautiful! fav.
What is our subject today? We seem to be thinking the same. :)
April 22nd, 2014  
So soft and pretty.
April 22nd, 2014  
Very delicate!
April 22nd, 2014  
@blueberry1222 - thank you for reposting, and apologies for the inconvenience.
April 22nd, 2014  
A beautiful delicate shot.
April 22nd, 2014  
Truly beautiful! fav
April 22nd, 2014  
Congrats Junko!
April 23rd, 2014  
Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.
April 23rd, 2014  


I didn't know this photo was on popular page until Trish @pplutz told me . . . thank you all for your kind comments and favs. I wasn't ready to write about this yesterday when I took the photo and posted it, but my long-time friend, Eliza died yesterday. I saw this "shell" of a flower when out on a walk, and I recognized it for the beauty that hydrangeas are. I felt the fragility of life in this image, yet the permanence of the beauty I knew it represented. Life is fragile; friends are to be treasured, and beauty represented in friendships to be savored long after the physical presence of a friend is gone. Thank you for appreciating this image.

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April 23rd, 2014  
@jyokota I am so sorry for your loss - your words above a beautiful and true - to be treasured savoured and always remembered
April 23rd, 2014  
very dreamy looking
April 23rd, 2014  
this is so beautiful
April 23rd, 2014  
So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, my thoughts are with you. Very fitting words too xx
April 23rd, 2014  
This is incredibly beautiful, love the softness and your focus.
April 23rd, 2014  
A very lovely image and beautiful interpretation!
April 23rd, 2014  
@jyokota So sorry to read this, Junko, but I'm glad your photo helped you to express some of the sadness you're feeling, and at the same time to hold your friend close through the beauty encapsulated in the image. I'm sure it meant a lot that so many others related positively to this shot.
April 23rd, 2014  
The golds and the blues are just gorgeous together here. I'm so sorry to hear of your friend.
April 23rd, 2014  
It is so lacy, lovely and delicate.
April 23rd, 2014  
@jyokota Friends never leave your heart! We are only a thought away. :)
April 24th, 2014  
I'm so sorry for your loss, but this is a wonderful tribute to her - delicately beautiful. Fav
April 24th, 2014  
Delicate & beautiful, a wonderful tribute to your friend -I´m so sorry to hear about your loss
April 24th, 2014  
So very delicate and gorgeous!
April 24th, 2014  
Gorgeous study in white!
April 24th, 2014  
Beautiful shot! Fav
April 24th, 2014  
This is so very beautiful, meaningful and heartfelt, Junko. Thank you so much for sharing. So sorry for the loss of your friend. Life is so very precious and fragile.
August 15th, 2014  
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