Beauty in Decay – Rich & Dark

While these ranunculus decayed, I was captivated by this flower growing richer and darker as time went on.

Olympus OMD EM5 with h30mm macro.

x desleyjane

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10 replies on “Beauty in Decay – Rich & Dark”

TinyJeremy says:

October 15, 2018 at 4:27 pm

I love this photo 📸

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1. desleyjane says:
  
  October 15, 2018 at 7:37 pm
  
  Thank you Jeremy!
  
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PurplePumpernickel says:

October 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm

I imagine Miss Havisham would have a dress in this shade ….

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1. Su Leslie says:
  
  October 15, 2018 at 7:36 pm
  
  Oh absolutely!! Actually I was admiring a friend’s jacket at the weekend. It was ruched silk in those colours — so like your flowers.
  
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  1. desleyjane says:
    
    October 15, 2018 at 7:38 pm
    
    Oh fabulous.
    
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2. desleyjane says:
  
  October 15, 2018 at 7:38 pm
  
  Oh yes! What a perfect way to describe this colour.
  
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Heyjude says:

October 16, 2018 at 2:21 am

What a gorgeous deep damson colour and sublime texture, definitely crushed velvet and shimmering silk!

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1. desleyjane says:
  
  October 16, 2018 at 6:02 am
  
  Ooo you make it sound fabulous. Thank you.
  
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susurrus says:

October 16, 2018 at 5:29 am

Ooh! These are splendid.

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1. desleyjane says:
  
  October 16, 2018 at 6:02 am
  
  Thanks so much Susan.
  
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