the color version   Posted: 10/07/2025 19:43:05

Sylvia, This photo is completely different from the September photo.
Are you more into the Gothic theme?

For me, it contains important symbols of a Baroque still life.

Dried flowers symbolize decay, an overturned bucket that stands for the end of life, the pearl necklace as a symbol of wealth, and finally, of course, the skull.

I'm curious where you got that.

Burnt-out candles in the candlesticks would have also fit the theme.
But that's just a suggestion.

I like the composition. The foreground and background add depth to the image.
The somber/darker tone emphasizes the overall effect of the image.

How much editing did your original image need? Did you use a filter?

I'm looking at the color image right now. I really like both images.   Posted: 10/08/2025 20:06:21