BEAUTY IN AGE AND DECAY

When I bought my new camera, (my only real camera, actually) a month or two ago, my eyes started to open.  I began to see not only the wonder of things through the macro lens but also I developed a different perspective. I began to notice, as I hunted for things to photograph, the beauty in things that were aging and decaying.  Of course, I should have noticed this long ago as I have recognised it in old people for many years. I've taken some photographs already of things I consider beautiful in old age and I shall add posts in this category as I go along.  Here's some for starters.  I hope you like them too.

Ageing ivy leaf with Araneus Diadematus spider




Rose leaves with disease

Rose leaves with disease





Ageing New Dawn rose
Rose leaves with disease








Swingtime fuchsia in old age



Ageing cut flowers

Blackberries in age
Ageing dahlia with hoverfly