On a recent trip to the Oregon coast, I came upon these rusty hinges. The lovely warm wash of color combined with the crackly worn appearance, compelled me to take some photos. No attempt was made to straighten or crop the original images. The slightly off kilter positions seemed to suit the subject.
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The awesome power of oxidation.
Great images, I love the colours and textures here.
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Thanks Finn. In this case, the oxidation was helped along by electro-chemical reactions due to the presents of salt coming off the Pacific Ocean.
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Rick — these are LOVELY!
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Thanks Shonnie! It’s funny that something like rusty hinges can be so attractive. That leads me to think that if we look at something close enough, or step back a ways and get a different perspective, we may find beauty in places we never would have thought it existed.
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I totally agree with you and seriously appreciate you sharing yours! 😀
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Love the Walt Disney quote – so true!
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Yes, Paula, I love this quote as well. I thought it fit perfectly with what I was doing with this blog.
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I LOVE these! Wonderful colors and textures. It may sound strange to say, but these photographs are delicious!
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Thanks Melanie! I might have never noticed the hinges if you had not opened my eyes to the beauty of rust.
Some of the things you say really crack me up. But oddly I do know what you mean about them looking delicious.
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Never in my life have I thought that rust looked so beautiful.
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Thanks for stopping by to see this post! I just briefly visited yours, and can’t wait to check it out further, if I ever get caught up on comments I need to respond to.
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Thank you for stopping by here too, I know what you mean with the comments, it does take time but it’s very nice to know people are looking at your blog.
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Thanks for stopping by to see this post! I just briefly visited yours, and can’t wait to check it out further, if I ever get caught up on comments I need to respond to.
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