Dusty Rose

It was a bit warmer today than it has been the last few days so I headed out and tidied up Sangeeta's garden and at the same time, used her BBQ to incinerate a ton of paperwork as her shreader had broken..

Strange old weather this year... flowers are still blooming and bees were out collecting pollen... And it's 2 weeks to Christmas..!!!!

Chucked an old rose on the smoldering remains and clicked off a shot in case I didn't take anything later int he day.. Good job, as I didn't take anything else..!!!

[Richard Tyson]

Haha. Know that feeling. Good looking shot too.

[Peter de Graaff]

Like the effect

[Andrea Freeman]

cool contrast between the flower and the ashes

[Brian Baptie]

Turned out a treat!!

[Mrs. Smith]

Great details....and at first I thought it was snow on the rose. I see that you aren't having snow yet.

[Christin Clevenger]

I love that this flower isn't perfect. Great shot.

[Jim]

nice concept

[Lisa Conrad]

Very cool effect on the rose.

[Aaron L]

Yep know that feeling as would even bother taking a pic and rely good ol filler. Nice like the grey ashes as backdrop

[Cherrill]

Ashes to ashes......just love this shot, conjures up nostalgia and a sad notion.....so I'll just ignore the truth in your commentary!! lol As you might guess...a fave!

[peter/zipp]

this is ace andy. really quite like it mate.

[Phil]

So sad, but such beautiful colours, unusual but lovely

[Mek]

Cool shot Andy. Somehow very serene.

[Mary]

I kinda like this one!! Who would have thought to burn a rose and then take its picture! FAV

[Ade Akinyede]

Lovely focus and capture!!

[Bev]

Awww... it's dead :( Nice pic tho

[Michael Elliott]

I thoguht the rose was on snaow but hear its warm there. INteresting pic.

[andy c]

@mrssmith no... thankfully. London usually doesn't get more than 1 or 2 days snow (which doesn't last) so the last couple of years heavy snowfall have been a bit unusual (and not really welcomed)..

[andy c]

@Cherrill thanks cherril... Sangeeta was keeping the roses for some unknown reason... hope she doesn't see what I did to one of them :-)

[Cherrill]

I have quite a collection of dried roses from various gifts Chris gave me. I am thinking you might be in a bit of trouble................:-)

[Jane Hyde]

this is beautiful