I got a bouquet of flowers on Monday, and it was three pale yellow carnations sitting amongst other lovely flowers as well. I could not remember seeing any images of carnations on this site, and decided to do something about it. It is a kind of tricky flower to get a good shot at, but I thought the color of the flower was really lovely, and a spray of water added a bit of interest. The title for this image was found in the text below copied from Wikipedia. Traditional meanings For the most part, carnations express love, fascination, and distinction, though there are many variations dependent on color. â?¢ Light red carnations represent admiration, while dark red denote deep love and affection. â?¢ White carnations represent pure love and good luck, while striped (variegated) carnations symbolize regret that a love cannot be shared. â?¢ Purple carnations indicate capriciousness. In France, it is a traditional funeral flower, given in condolence for the death of a loved one. â?¢ In France and Francophone cultures, carnations symbolize misfortune and bad luck. â?¢ Pink carnations have the most symbolic and historical significance. According to a Christian legend, carnations first appeared on Earth as Jesus carried the Cross. The Virgin Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight, and carnations sprang up from where her tears fell. Thus the pink carnation became the symbol of a mother's undying love. â?¢ Carnation is the birth flower for those born in the month of January. The formal name for carnation, dianthus, comes from Greek for "heavenly flower", or the flower of Jove. Camera Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL Shooting Mode A-DEP Tv( Shutter Speed ) 4 Av( Aperture Value ) 25.0 ISO Speed 200 Lens 17.0 - 70.0 mm Focal Length 70.0 mm Image Quality RAW Flash Off White Balance Mode Custom Picture Style Faithful