Saturday, June 1, 2013

CDP Theme Day: The Beauty of Decay


Theme Day has come again to City Daily Photo, and this month's theme is "The Beauty of Decay." I found this old doorway and mailbox on the side of an unused building. To see more of this month's theme all around the world click here.

39 comments:

Marleen said...

Great capture. Worn with age beautifully.

Jo said...

I wonder how long since that mail box received a letter or a bill?

wilf said...

Love the color and the texture.

Unknown said...

Awesome! I simply love those faded colours.

turquoisemoon said...

SF is so beautiful, from decay to brand new... Great photo!

Birdman said...

Red is such a strong color.

Red Nomad OZ said...

Gorgeous lines and colours - and I'm not just saying that because it's RED!!!!

Kate said...

Interesting color combinations. I've always wanted a red mailbox!

LOLfromPasa said...

Santa Fe is just one of those most wonderful places to visit with such amazing colors everywhere, including your photo today. Super!

Sharon said...

Perfect for the theme!

VP said...

Picturesque faded paint, but quite new iron bars at the window...

Lowell said...

Great theme day photo, Randy. I like how the mailbox provides a splash of color like it's saying "It ain't over yet!"

TexWisGirl said...

gorgeous mix of color and texture!

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

Very nice.

Optimistic Existentialist said...

There really sometimes is beauty in decaying buildings isn't there. It's as if they tell a story. I hope you have a great weekend Randy!

cieldequimper said...

For someone who didn't have anything yesterday you did pretty well! Wonderfully weathered colours!

Suzanne said...

Nice composition and the colors are wonderful even in the midst of decay.

parker said...

Aging gracefully. Some would call this patina. Wonderful shot!

Judy said...

Perfect! It is in a state of decay and it's also beautiful.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

You can't often call decay beautiful Randy, but this is..it's like a piece of rustic artwork.

LONDONLULU said...

How nice to think of the Santa Fe weather aging this so gracefully...a lovely find and image!

Clueless in Boston said...

Love the colors. Good choice for theme day.

RedPat said...

I love this shot. Randy!

Julie said...

This is the sort of faded paint upon wood that is all the rage at the moment, Randy. Such gorgeous patina.

Thank you for your contribution to Theme Day.

Betty Manousos said...

the colour combination here is really marvellous!

Peter said...

Oh yeah! True SF style.

Virginia said...

OH I love some Paris Rouge, and here we have Sante Fe Rouge. Great shot. Love it.
V

Jack said...

Randy, this image is exceptional. I like the color blocks as well as the decay.

Lynette said...

Randy, I am not one bit surprised that you've found the perfect image for Theme Day. Your blog always strikes just the right chord. Thanks!

Tamera said...

Weathered to the perfect patina!

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

Yes, I like the idea !

Ramakant Pradhan said...

Interesting perspective for the shot!

Nancy said...

Love the colors in this photo Randy!

jennyfreckles said...

Even your decay has bright colours.

EG CameraGirl said...

Love the combination of red and weathered wood here.

Adele said...

I knew you'd have a perfect photo for Theme Day! :-)

CaT said...

funny mailbox!!
the colors are so pretty!

Babzy.B said...

beautiful colour and texture ;)

Paul said...

I haven't seen one of those old metal mail boxes in years... Nice find!