Multi Coloured Rose

A multi coloured rose. Shakespeare said that “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. This rosebud was originally white. A florist has cut the stem in four places and left each part of the stem in different coloured inky water for 24 hours. The stem has then conveyed each different colour to the petals, providing a unique rose bud for our delight.

This macro image provides a unique rosebud and the highlights the intricate veins of the petals that have carried the coloured sap from the water to the stem to the petal. The petals provide a clockwise spiral around the bloom, leading our eye towards its centre. At the centre we find the tightly compact leaves coloured yellow, peach and green.

 Equipment: Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF 100mm Macro IS USM plus Extension Tube Set