30 Beautiful Rose Pictures

With Valentine’s Day drawing near, many of the florists and flower shop started to stock up on a large variety of roses, in different sizes and colors. Among the many different types of flowers, roses have been the one that is most written of in poetry, stories and songs. Being one of the most popular and well-liked flower, the rose is seen as an emblem for beauty, love, passion, romance and in some cases loyalty. In fact different colors of roses each have their own significant meaning, the most common and popular being red roses symbolizes love and romance, after it are pink roses, different shades of pink symbolizes different meaning with ranges from gratitude to admiration. Next in line is yellow and white roses, yellow roses means friendship where as white roses symbolizes purity, innocence and unity. Therefore, one might need to do some research before presenting roses to another if you want to avoid any misunderstanding.

Besides making great gifts with great meanings, roses are also very inspiring subject in photography. Here we have gathered 30 rose pictures for your perusal; besides some of the more conventional pictures of red and pink roses, we have also gathered concept photography using roses as their main subject. While some of the red and pink roses pictures are taken in their vibrant colors, there also some that is taken only in black and white that brings about a different angle for the flower itself.

While taking pictures of the roses, the lighting is one of the important elements to take note of, seeing that the flower will give off a different aura in different lighting, darker lighting gives off a more intense atmosphere where as brighter lighting creates a livelier atmosphere. Macro lens is recommended when taking close up shots of rose pictures, capturing the full color and detail of the flower itself. The other reason the rose makes such a wonderful photography subject is because different parts or different stages of its bloom could also create different results. Some of the rose pictures are taken before the flowers are in their full bloom; there are also a few within this collection that depicts the flowers during the harsh cold winter when they are frozen. Among our collection we have also tried to present a few different roses in various colors, sizes and even the unconventional rainbow rose. The rose pictures we have show them as a lone flower, as well as up close to reveal its texture and details. We hope you enjoy browsing through them as much as we enjoyed collecting them.

Woman’s Hands with Rose

A black and white photo did not diminish the rose’s presence.

Love Story

A withering rose, a whitening story perhaps?

Rose With Drops Reflected

A clear reflection of a rose with droplets.

The Rose

A pink rose taken against a background littered with bokeh.

Rose

A rose depicted in a classic picture.

Rose by Flyxer15

A rose with droplets depicts freshness.

Rose in my dream II

A focus on a single rose among many.

Rainbow Rose

A picture of a unconventional rainbow rose.

Blue Rose

A picture of a blue rose.

Yellow Rose

A picture of a yellow rose yet to be in its full bloom.

Red Rose

A close up shot of a blooming red rose.

Frozen Rose

A pink rose beside melting paving stones.

Frozen Red Rose by Bill Tyne

A picture of a frozen rose.

Kiss From A Rose

A picture inspired by the song ‘Kiss From A Rose’.

Purple Rose

A purple rose bursting of life.

Vintage Rose

A rose taken in a vintage effect.

Tiny Rose

Not your usual size for a rose.

Bed of Roses

A bed of roses.

One of the roses

Picture of a single rose.

Leaving

A bunch of roses on top of a suitcase.

Endless Romance

A rose and a pocket watch depicting endless love and romance.

Happy Mother’s Day

Picture of yellow roses for Mother’s Day.

Dream

A close up shot of a white rose.

Autumn Stories

A picture of a rose taken on a book.

Poison

A picture of a fake rose against the piano.

Twilight Rose

A picture inspire by Twilight.

Pilgrim Rose

Photo inspired by Emily Dickinson’s Pilgrim Rose.

So Red the Rose

A girl holding a red rose.

Vernal Rose

A white rose that has yet to bloom.

Kiss Of The Rose

A woman with roses.