Ready to rain petals...

I wished my roses lasted a little longer and it reminded me of an old B.J. Thomas song... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vamUTxS2uaA

[Janet Shaffer]

Beautiful shot, Maggie. I love the b&w and that you've shot a rose past its prime.

[Lyn]

I agree - roses past their prime still offer us such beauty and sometimes the fragrance just deepens - you've captured this feel for me.

[Mags]

@janets You are very kind, Janet! Thank you very much!

@lyno Thank you for your lovely remarks, Lyn! Most appreciated!

[Gerry]

beautiful sharp and lovely shade of White Marlboromaam. Gerry.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful B& W shot. Great clarity, depth and light.

[Danette Thompson]

Agreed. Well done in b&w. The rose looks so soft and I really like the light in the upper part.

[Kerri]

Great b&w

[Mags]

@gerry Thank you for your lovely comments, Gerry! Most appreciated!

@daisy You are so sweet, Kathryn! Thank you for your lovely comments!

@danette Thank you so much, Danette! Grateful for your kind comments and visit!

@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri!

[eva]

A rose in full beauty. Lovely captured.

[Janet]

A beautiful photo, Maggie. The exposure is perfect and the BW shows the texture up very well.

[Mags]

@redrucksack Thank you very much, Eva!

@janturnbull I love every single word you wrote! Thank you so much, Janet!

[Sharon Lee]

Beautiful.. So delicate

[Mags]

@sugarmuser Thank you so much, Sharon!

[petra]

beauty in B&W!

[Yvonne]

I wish roses lasted forever. This shot is perfect. Great job, maggie!!!! (And I love the song ; )

[Mags]

@petra Thank you, Petra!

@yonnie Aww! Thank you, Yvonne! I love every single word you wrote!

[BeckyS]

Beautiful b&w

[Mags]

@beckys Thank you, Becky!

[Wendy Bowden]

Beautiful texture in this, lovely b&w

[Mags]

@wenbow Thank you very much, Wendy!

[karenann]

They are beautiful in every stage ... from the buds to the final end! This is gorgeous in b&w. I think that this color tone makes them look strong! And amazing how long they hang on.

[Mags]

@karenann Interesting description for this shot! Thank you very much!

[Mary]

I really love this in b&w! It is a wonderful shot!

[Mags]

@marybz Thank you so much, Mary!

[Sheila]

Roses are so beautiful from bud to the falling of the last dried petal. Very pretty photo!

[Lara]

Beautiful softness in this shot, love it in b&w! Fav! Oh and thanks for following me back ;-)

[Mags]

@swguevin You are right, Sheila! Thank you for your sweet comments! Most appreciated!

@rah2012 Wow! Thank you for your wonderful comments and the fav, Lara! Most appreciated and you're welcome!

[Dione Giorgio]

Splendid B&W shot.

[samantha]

Beautiful, so lovely in B&W =)

[Mags]

@sangwann Thank you so much, Dione!

@mantha Thank you very much, Sam!