Yesterday, Gaspar mentioned that yellow roses can be considered bad luck. In the Victorian times, they represented jealousy and dying love. Funny how your perception of something can be determined by were you grew up and when.

I would love to say that I never get jealous, but alas, I am human...

“Jealousy is a tiger that tears not only its prey but also its own raging heart” ~ author unknown

Still, I try to be a good woman. That must count for something.

Good Woman - Cat Power

These are beautiful! They're soo..crisp! I love them! BadMisery · 2008-01-27: 01:05

Very nice B and W brutewilliam · 2008-01-27: 01:33

Beautiful pictures. By the way, yellow is also the color of betrayal. Poor yellow, looks so gorgeous on flower. noptek · 2008-01-27: 01:33

interesting feel to see a rose with not colour sunshineand · 2008-01-27: 01:33

beautiful set! ????? · 2008-01-27: 01:40

I love it in b/w =) And it really shows the dark side of it.... ????? · 2008-01-27: 04:04

Different feel to these. Interesting shots. rolpa · 2008-01-27: 05:31

These seem so melancholy - remind me of Victorian tombstones ... jet28 · 2008-01-27: 05:44

Both are very beautiful Lisa, but #2 has a softness that makes it more appealing to me. Also, regret is a more healthy state than envy. ????? · 2008-01-27: 07:08

Interesting to hear what the language of flowers was in bygone times. But nowadays we can just enjoy them without reading too much significance into them. Nice dramatic shots. Lynda · 2008-01-27: 08:01

Great shots that look a little "cold" which fits your titles perfectly! Nice work! DancingDolphin · 2008-01-27: 09:30

beautiful b/w shots... i love yellow roses but :) Fali84 · 2008-01-27: 11:43

very beautiful post - the light is great and the interpretation! you give emotions to flowers, that's very special! sandmoon · 2008-01-27: 12:31

Wonderful !!! nadoune · 2008-01-27: 12:55

en B/N me justa mucho mas muy bien realisado, con toda la gama de grise ????? · 2008-01-27: 13:18

yellow roses are also considered friendship roses :-) i like what you did to these though - they are so crisp and beautiful even in black and white. lexlevans · 2008-01-27: 14:34

Beautiful shots. I think it is healthy to be a bit jealous...isn't it better than being indifferent? ????? · 2008-01-27: 14:52

bellissime foto ! mi piace di piu' la prima ????? · 2008-01-27: 15:05

Never thought it would look good in B&W, i was so wrong..... It really looks great. I never get jealous... yep i'm a man.. and don't call me indifferent:-) LOL eljapa · 2008-01-27: 17:02

who doesn't get jealous sometimes?? I sure do!:) Great great work! haushinka · 2008-01-27: 17:44

You're getting me interested in B&W photography again — after twenty-five years! Fine images. jagungal · 2008-01-27: 18:00

Haha.. this is good in B&W too.. garysktam · 2008-01-27: 19:34

Wow, these are lovely. The first one looks both very delicate and very strong. turndaround · 2008-01-27: 19:53

nice b&w shots! ????? · 2008-01-27: 22:03

Great light in that first photo. photopoet · 2008-01-27: 22:11

vollenda you're always up to something interesting. This is a beautiful composition. Great use of smooth and rough texture. The rose reminds me of fine porcelain. tcalbaz · 2008-01-28: 01:11

= ) just wonderful.... the way you played with the lighting and b & w tone to deliver the message.... well done.... emmetan · 2008-01-28: 06:50

great contrast, they are beautiful shots fionarobinson · 2008-01-28: 15:29

the first shot looks like love dying. chipotle · 2008-01-28: 22:00

I love how crisp these photos are. The b/w makes for very romantic photos! =) mattandbranson · 2008-01-30: 12:15

magico!! bellisimas fotos, felicidades victoraguila · 2008-01-31: 10:35

wonderful shots! and the words you wrote for each one of them are just perfect. wonderful..really. andreabu · 2008-02-05: 13:46

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