Beauty and the Beast

I went looking for Urban Decay and found this old house that is falling apart. As I was looking for a good angle I spotted these flowers growing in the old flower bed. I know it looks like I did the house in B&W and the flower in color but this is actually exactly as it looked. I didn't alter the picture at all except for a little boost of contrast.

PS - stop by and say Hi to my niece, Pam. I love what she is doing!
http://365project.org/pamelaj/365/2010-08-07

[Kirsty .P]

What a contrast of the old window and the bright orange flower,great pic!

[Richard Schuster]

I like the contrast of life and decay - beautifully done.

[Patti Raygor]

Wonderful picture and great capture!!! What a great one for the theme!!!

[Melissa Pike]

I love the contrast of old and new, decay and vibrance. Beautifully done!

[Allison Williams]

Aren't you perceptive to have seen and captured this. A lovely composition.

[FaerieMoon]

I LIKE that nature is reclaiming urban leftovers. Beautiful. I'll check out your niece's page now....

[bruni]

an old saying ..the old and the new..the flower looks really nice

[Tracy Watkins]

great shot!

[Shawnanne]

This is a great shot-love everything about it!!!

[Suelbiz]

That was a great find, Suzie and you did it proud!

[Pam Reeves]

Suzie, this is a great shot. I did think you altered it to B&W except the flower. Amazing. BTW, thanks for the plug. I really am just having fun doing something besides work in my off time.

[Linda]

I love contrasts so defined as this photo. Great find!

[Darrell Soper]

The contrast between the two is brilliant.

[Slava]

How beautiful!! I love the contrast!

[Malena]

I'm glad I read the caption before commenting, i was going to say "nice selective coloring!" lol :) Nice shot :)

[Linda M]

love the contrast! cool title too

[Ginette Bellefeuille]

what a nice find... i like it a lot

[cglist]

Nice shot!

[Louise & Ken]

"A" for effort to that little neglected garden! Your flower find adds a little cheeriness to an otherwise bedragled building!

If you love a huge serving of music and happy throngs of people, this weekend should go on your return list someday! "Folk" and "Folksy", but happy happy happy!

[Michelle Blanchard]

Nice! I love contrasts like this.

[Nicole Carr]

Fantastic shot!!!