I started with the idea of capturing the beauty of a fading rose, the texture and structure; that is, in its own way also lovely. I did end up taking also other sets; marble my previous post. Kitty, and red necklace. Here is my faded roses first.
Fading rose
Ritva Sillanmäki Photography 
Love the papery texture of your last photograph, Ritva
Beautiful. I love the textures on the last photo.
Thank you, the so stand out nicely as the rose dries.
Beautiful even in it’s final days.