A lovely pink rose on the ground against a pallid background of dirt and a wilting flower. This one is a classic (took it back in April 2007). I haven’t seen anything quite like it though, and certainly not as a free royalty-free stock image. This is the third revision; I softened the background and removed some dirt from the rose. Please enjoy and put it to good use.
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A lovely pink rose on the ground against a pallid background of dirt and a wilting flower. I recall thinking this would be too clichéd, but I’m glad that didn’t stop me. 
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Canon PowerShot A620, 1/50, F2.8, 7.3mm, ISO50, 2007-04-15T15:03:27-04
Source image. Added contrast, the removal of the distracting twig, and a desaturated, darker background give the rose its brilliance.
Free high-res stock image.
