Since ancient times, roses have served as cultural icons. They were linked to the ancient Greek goddess of beauty and love, Aphrodite. The Romans used roses as a symbol of their goddess of love, Venus. Roses became a symbol of the Virgin Mary after the Roman Empire converted to Christianity. The white rose symbolized her purity and the red one her charity. Roses are a great source of inspiration to writers, artists, and photographers. They no longer represent gods or people, but emotions. We’ll give you inspiration with 50 pictures of beautiful roses in the next article!
Let’s first “get into the mood” with these quotes using roses as a way to express feelings and ideas:
What is in a Name? That which we call roses by another name would still smell sweet.
— William Shakespeare
I am a forest and my night is filled with dark trees. But whoever does not fear my darkness will find rose banks under my Cypresses.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche
We can either complain that rose bushes are thorny or celebrate the fact that thorn bushes also have roses.
— Abraham Lincoln
Each color of rose represents a particular emotion or concept in modern Western culture. So, when choosing a rose to gift to someone, it is important to choose carefully.
The same symbolism is applicable to photography and art. Even if you use the same composition, a photo of a rose in red will feel different than one taken with a rose in yellow. The two colors are different in their symbolic meanings and viewers may think differently when they see your photograph.
Roses of Different Colours: Photographing Roses
Here are some beautiful pictures of roses in four colors, with their meanings and symbolism explained.
Red Roses Pictures
Red is by far the most photographed rose color. It’s because red is a vibrant color and stands out easily, but also because its meaning is strong. A red rose is a symbol of love in many cultures. It’s a popular gift for Valentine’s Day, romantic dates and anniversaries. Our article “I love-you photos” might be of interest to you.
A photo of a rose in red can convey a romantic or sensual feeling, even though that wasn’t your intention. You may have been drawn to the deep color of red, but viewers are likely to see something romantic behind it.
Tim McCarthy The Rose
Pink Roses Pictures
Photographing pink roses is also a popular choice. While they can look as stunning as red roses do, their symbolism is different. They do convey a certain type of romance, but it is a more refined and elegant version of passion than the red rose.
Pink roses have different meanings depending on their shade. Light pink roses are used to express sympathy, while dark pink roses represent gratitude. The roses can be used to express appreciation and admiration. you might argue, all flowers show admiration.
Enio Godoy – Rose
Yellow/Orange roses pictures
It’s possible that yellow and orange roses have a harder time being photographed. Red and pink are complementary colors and stand out against green stems and leaves.
The yellow and orange roses are not as attractive. Orange and yellow go well together. They can make for beautiful photography, particularly if taken in close-up. The orange and yellow roses convey joy, friendship, and love without romance.
Tam Carney — Sheer Beauty
Images of Roses Black and white or White
Weddings often feature white roses as they represent pure love and unification. They used to be associated with the love goddesses of old, and had the same meaning. But now, white roses are more noble. Instead of the passion, they carry purity and reverence.
Photographing white roses is difficult because of their lackluster color. If you want to use them as the focal point of a photo, be careful how you compose it. They are great for backgrounds (as in portraits), but they can also make dazzling main subjects. The lush green that surrounds the photo can distract viewers, since it is more noticeable than white.
This problem can be solved by photographing the roses black and white. If you photograph the roses in black and white, then it will be easy to see that they are white, even when surrounded by other colors. The white petals of the rose will make a beautiful contrast against the dark background.
This technique can be used with any color. If you’d like viewers to concentrate on the shape of a flower and its shading, rather than color, then you could shoot it in black-and-white.
roliverjvergara – garden bloom during the love season…