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Challenge: Sadness (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Lens: Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
Location: Florida
Date: Apr 16, 2011
Aperture: f/1.7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Apr 18, 2011

 I am in constant amazement of the phoenix-like constant death and rebirth of our heirloom rosebush. Catching it on the down cycle I thought I captured a sense of despair.

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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
 04/27/2011 01:11:19 PM
Lovely hues. I like your composition too - the bokeh is like a memory of old roses, inhabiting half the frame. Wistful, the waiting to bloom again.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L
 04/25/2011 05:37:33 AM
nice shot (could have entered the bokeh challenge!)
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/20/2011 07:48:11 PM
With some thought I get the metaphor but the photo doesn't say sadness. Bokeh is nice though. Good luck.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 04/20/2011 03:41:07 AM
Nice bokeh, should've kept this for that challenge, not sure if this is really sad.
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