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Updated with watermark, 02-08-09.

These are the "afterlife" of the grape hyacinth flowers that I posted earlier this spring. Beautiful example of life after death, imho. The lighting in this shot is meant to symbolize the passing of the flower into its next, darker phase.

Notice, as well, the cross formation in the focus. I did not attempt to capture this on purpose - it's only now, after this image has been posted for a day or so, that I've actually noticed this. I thought it was kind of cool to consider the subliminal-ness of what may have also prompted my thoughts and original title for this deviation, in what I had been raised to see as "afterlife," whether I believe or agree with it or not (I'm not voicing an opinion here, either way). It's similar to how advertising may use subliminal messaging to affect our choices, beliefs, and opinions in our daily lives.

Again, an item from ~DorieJean s garden.

Shot using Pentax K110D, with UV filters on 70-300mm lens, at +1.0 EV.

Post work:
-slight vignetting
-border and watermark

Full view is better, I'm sure.

Description
Updated with watermark, 02-08-09.

These are the "afterlife" of the grape hyacinth flowers that I posted earlier this spring. Beautiful example of life after death, imho. The lighting in this shot is meant to symbolize the passing of the flower into its next, darker phase.

Notice, as well, the cross formation in the focus. I did not attempt to capture this on purpose - it's only now, after this image has been posted for a day or so, that I've actually noticed this. I thought it was kind of cool to consider the subliminal-ness of what may have also prompted my thoughts and original title for this deviation, in what I had been raised to see as "afterlife," whether I believe or agree with it or not (I'm not voicing an opinion here, either way). It's similar to how advertising may use subliminal messaging to affect our choices, beliefs, and opinions in our daily lives.

Again, an item from ~DorieJean s garden.

Shot using Pentax K110D, with UV filters on 70-300mm lens, at +1.0 EV.

Post work:
-slight vignetting
-border and watermark

Full view is better, I'm sure.