A Golden Demise

This entry was posted on July 31, 2013 by Lemony. It was filed under Flower, Macro and was tagged with Dead Flower, Flower, macro, Nature Photography, Panasonic Lumix LX5, Photography.

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nikitavdv

love it

July 31, 2013 at 8:03 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  So kind of you, thank you, Nikita. I appreciate your visit.
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:44 am
  
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yoshizen

It really looks like metallic craft.
Very effective effect ! 🙂

July 31, 2013 at 8:27 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Yoshi-sensei. I’m so pleased you like it. The sunlight was hitting this dead flower in just the right way.
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:45 am
  
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onespoiledcat

Oh how gorgeous…..like a bit of antique jewelry.

Pam

July 31, 2013 at 8:29 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Pam. I love it when I come across such “jewels” on my walks. The sunlight reflecting off this flower really caught my eye.
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:46 am
  
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Lichtgewimmel

This really looks like a goldsmith work! How delicate!

July 31, 2013 at 8:40 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Yes, it does look like metal, doesn’t it. The sunlight was highlighting this flower in such a fascinating way.
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:48 am
  
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krikitarts

Such a lovely sepia tone you’ve developed here–it looks like burnished bronze.

July 31, 2013 at 9:23 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Gary. I figured out a combination of filters in Lightroom that worked just right with the sunlight hitting this flower. I’m glad you like it.
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:49 am
  
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greenmackenzie

Petals into gold….you’re an alchemist I think 🙂

July 31, 2013 at 10:05 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Such a nice comment, Seonaid. Thank you.
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:49 am
  
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New Hampshire Garden Solutions

The center looks like flower leftovers, but the striped petals look man made. And then it all looks golden.

July 31, 2013 at 10:54 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Hi, Allen. Shoot, I was hoping you might know what this flower was. It IS a real flower (well, except that it’s dead now.) 🙂
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:43 am
  
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  - New Hampshire Garden Solutions
    
    I wish I could, but I don’t recognize it.
    
    August 1, 2013 at 10:20 am
    
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George Weaver

It’s made of metallic ribbon. I think. Interesting image. I like.

August 1, 2013 at 12:31 am

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  I can see why metallic ribbon comes to mind, but it is actually a real dead flower. 🙂 I’m so glad you like it.
  
  August 1, 2013 at 1:42 am
  
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  - George Weaver
    
    Real? Really! I would never have guessed. What an image, Lemony! You get the Granny Pulitzer for this one.
    
    August 1, 2013 at 1:56 am
    
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    - Lemony (Gr)Egghead
      
      😀 Hooray! Thank you, George. The sunlight was just perfect, and that’s what made the shot (well, and the combination of filters I used in Lightroom.)
      
      I was hoping that Allen (New Hampshire Gardner) might recognize it, but he, too, thought it was metal.)
      
      August 1, 2013 at 1:59 am
      
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      - Lemony (Gr)Egghead
        
        Woops, I meant filters in Lightroom AND Color Efex…
        
        August 1, 2013 at 2:28 am
thinkingcowgirl

Lovely. It’s also looking at me….those eyes 🙂

August 1, 2013 at 11:37 am

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  🙂 Yes, the eyes are interesting to me, too. Thanks, Sarah.
  
  August 3, 2013 at 6:42 pm
  
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Paula Kellinger

Stunning!!!! I can’t seem to post on the actual pic as apparently I need something called Grava…?

August 1, 2013 at 1:00 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thanks, Peeks. Your comment came through just fine. I’m glad you like this image.
  
  August 3, 2013 at 6:43 pm
  
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Richard Guest

Beautiful, romantic, nostalgic shot – love the beseeching “eyes”. Sad, yet resigned and full of pomp. If you’re going to go, go gold.

August 1, 2013 at 8:04 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Ha ha–yes, go gold. 🙂 I love your description of this image. Thanks, Richard.
  
  August 3, 2013 at 6:43 pm
  
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Inga

Gorgeous! Love the sepis tones 🙂

August 1, 2013 at 9:56 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Inga. I’m grateful for your feedback.
  
  August 3, 2013 at 6:43 pm
  
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  - Inga
    
    and of course it should have said sepia tones. But I guess you understood that. 😉
    
    August 4, 2013 at 12:40 pm
    
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elmediat

Excellent composition. Congrats on winning the Granny Pulitzer. 🙂

August 3, 2013 at 7:14 pm

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drawandshoot

That’s amazing, Melanie! Like a piece of exquisite jewelry.

August 3, 2013 at 8:15 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Karen! I’m so glad you like it.
  
  August 4, 2013 at 11:51 am
  
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Carissa

Oh, this is lovely. Such wonderful light.

August 3, 2013 at 9:15 pm

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seekraz

Very nice, more striking “antiquing” than a simple sepia.

August 5, 2013 at 2:07 pm

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- Lemony (Gr)Egghead
  
  Thank you, Scott. Yes, there is a little bit of “extra” here. 🙂
  
  August 6, 2013 at 1:25 pm
  
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