Hermosa Rose
One of the "ideas" circling my head finally took form a couple days ago--
a photo session with Hermosa roses and a Japanese porcelain lunch box.
Way back in the early 70's I purchased this hand painted treasure for only $15.00! I'd never seen roses in Japanese brush work-- this is the lid. Recently, the image reminded me of Hermosa's lovely loose blooms.
On day one of the photo session, some of the roses were in bud, and I started with just our yellow walls as a backdrop. I usually begin by shooting straight on showing all there is to offer and then go on from there trying new ideas. I always hope I'll end up with something I did not anticipate. I like surprises, however they were slim that first day and I thought waiting for the next day's more open blooms might be worth while.
Next day- with buds open- I tried the traditional white background I always go for- looks ok- but where's the excitement?
I remembered this old painted backdrop, grabbed a navy napkin, and sought the morning light on the same surface from the day before. Timing is often everything in photography. I kind of like this one.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Here's the trusty surface I used and said backdrop propped up by the picture frame. I originally hoped to use my husband's fabulous big lotus pot, but I couldn't make it work except in the image below, and sorry to say, it's barely there.
And then the next day with the drama of morning light.
HERMOSA
The bloom is only a couple inches across.
My Hermosa shrub reaches four feet though I've seen it much bigger.
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Here you can see the lunch box components- they're only an inch deep and are meant for tasty little morsels.