The latter half of this week was supposed to be all about photography. As a family, we had returned to the Cotswolds for a few days. Helen and Izzy were going to camp in granny and granddad’s garden and I wanted to catch up with friends and family.
I had both my camera and my drone with me. When not socialising, my aim had been to get out into the countryside and shoot some great video footage as I flew the drone over some cornfields and the Windrush Valley. I also wanted to fill up my camera’s memory card with images from this very photogenic part of the world, ideally of the farmer’s as they harvested the corn.
It didn’t quite work out like that. My drone’s batteries were flat and I had stupidly forgotten to pack the charging cable for them. Needless to say, it didn’t get off the ground.
This left my camera. Unfortunately it rained heavily every night we were there, so the farmers gave up harvesting. While I did try and get some landscape pictures, it all went down hill after my mother and I went out for a meal.
I’ll spare you the details, suffice it to say, we both fell ill, spectacularly so in my case. I spent a good chunk of Friday in bed and I’m still not quite 100%.
Although my plans were in tatters, I had spotted a beautiful red rose at the end of my parents’ driveway. It contrasted greatly with the green of the surrounding plants and was crying out to have its picture taken.
I was struck by the contrast of the red and green, the focus on the flower itself and the detail the image. I hope you like it also.
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27 thoughts on “The red rose at the end of the driveway”
Oh dear! Things really didn’t go to plan for you, did they? Sorry to hear you were ill.
On the plus side, that is a very beautiful rose.
That’s how I am looking at things. The rose kinda made up for being ill.
Oh John, so sorry to hear you (and your mum) have been poorly. I hope you’re recovered now. Fingers crossed you can find some more time to get out with your camera soon. It is a gorgeous rose though, love the colour. #MySundayPhoto
I hope I will get out this week with the camera. Who knows, I might even get out with the drone as well. The colour is magnificent isn’t it?
Beautiful rose. Sorry to hear things didn’t go to plan.
Hope you’re feeling better soon
Thank you for linking up
Always a pleasure to link up Darren. Felling much better and glad you like the rose.
Nothing worse than being poorly, hope you are feeling better. A lovely rose to brighten things up
Yes, the rose did brighten things up somewhat. Thankfully I am on the mend now.
What is it they say about silver linings. Looks like your photo was just that after a rather disastrous few days.
That’s exactly what it felt like, a cloud with a silver lining. There was another rose, a yellow one, that I snapped as well. I’ll save that image for another day.
I’m sorry things didn’t go to plan and I hope you are feeling better now. The rose is truly beautiful though.
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Feeling better now and glad you agree the rose is beautiful.
It’s a shame things didn’t go to plan but that rose is beautiful! #mysundayphoto
Yeah, just getting my appetite back now! Glad you liked the rose.
Well the Cotswolds rose certainly is a beauty , love the detail! Glad you are recovering!
It is rather beautiful isn’t it? Great minds think alike regarding the detail.
Oh no! That wasn’t a good trip at all….I hope you feel better soon.
That rose is just perfect. Beautiful x
A perfect rose no less! Thanks Kim. And yes, I’ve had better trips.
Sorry to hear you & you mum have been poorly. I hope you are both on the mend. That is a stunning photo. Such vibrant and striking colours. Hope this week is better x
I was drawn to the colours too. Glad you agree.
Oh no! I hope you are both returned to health now. Nice rose
Glad you liked the rose and yes, much, much better now.
Hope you are feeling better now!
Beautiful rose though to help cheer you up! =]
Yes, the rose did cheer me up! All better now thank you.
Hope you are feeling a bit better now. We had a weekend like that where my mummy forget her extra camera batteries and phone bank lead. It was nice to be disconnected for a little while though. The rose is beautiful and we love the contrast of the greenery x #MySundayPhoto
That’s a beautiful rose. We have some very similar ones in our garden. Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Hope you are now feeling better.
Much better now Louise, thank you!