Rust never Sleeps

Rust never Sleeps · 02:19 PM

The following set was just published in a local newspaper (City Population of 107,271 according to the 2000 census). Number one was the headliner last Sunday for the feature story about old rusting hulks and their (often sad) stories.

The other three photos appeared in the second installment this week. I was not paid, but the photos had a credit and they even put a little narrative that I wrote about these trucks.

Please feel free to add your own rust shots to this thread...

Seaain

JMR · 02-15-2009, 02:46 PM

I like them all, especially the last two. I have seen some images of old rusting wrecks using the Orton technique. Why not give it a try. The almost pastel-like colours are a good candidate for the Orton effect.

JMR

metroeloise · 02-15-2009, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by JMR

I like them all, especially the last two. I have seen some images of old rusting wrecks using the Orton technique. Why not give it try. The almost paste-like colours are a good candifate for the Orton effect.

JMR

Yeah. That's a cool idea.

Nice shots.

Igilligan · 02-15-2009, 03:28 PM

As a young boy I spent hours playing in some rusted junkers like these...

I love the what the snow adds to the photo story... We often see the rusty cars in normal spring / summer conditions, but the snow adds a certain cause and effect to the visual narrative.

The third shot of the Chevy really kicks in the old memories for me, as my grandfather (who I lived with) had that model when I was a boy. Possibly even the same color...

Congrats on the published series, well deserved.

**Sailor** · 02-15-2009, 07:33 PM

I like the last two, particularly. Although they make me feel a bit sad - I'd like to see the pickup refurbished with a tuned small block under the hood.

Jer

cardinal43 · 02-16-2009, 04:13 PM

Well done. Interesting thing is they are all Chevys.

roentarre · 02-16-2009, 06:09 PM

The 2nd shot is my favorite shot. Good texture and compostion. The image pops!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-16-2009, 07:13 PM

Congrats on the published images Seaain, they are all good but IMHO #2 is the best.

Here is a bit of salt water rust on an not so old mooring cleat.

vievetrick · 02-16-2009, 07:22 PM

great series!!!! I really like #1 and the last 2 as well.

Nowhere Matt · 02-17-2009, 01:25 PM

My brother has a '52 Chevy truck that is in better condition but just as much character as the ones in your series. Some people call his truck the Sanford and Son truck.
He has an extra grill if you want to replace one of yours.
(joke)

**Lowell Goudge** · 02-17-2009, 01:37 PM

I decided to go for junkers as well

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/51386-show-us-your-junkers.html

HoutHans · 04-16-2021, 09:57 PM

I've just been pointed to this thread, so here's my rust. This is a monument made off (probably) Corten steel. Nice and rusty, facing the sea at the northernmost tip of mainland Netherlands.

**saley** · 07-29-2021, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

I've just been pointed to this thread, so here's my rust. This is a monument made off (probably) Corten steel. Nice and rusty, facing the sea at the northernmost tip of mainland Netherlands.

Why is the first, second and third question that comes to mind

HoutHans · 07-30-2021, 10:37 PM

What explanation would you prefer? The one about the human nature to mark such symbolic geographical points to assert a feeling of (often) nationalistic pride and being? Or the one about there being a couple of grand in the municipaly's tourism budget so they decided to create a 'landmark' to double the number of tourists to twelve per month?

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02-15-2009, 03:28 PM	#4
Igilligan Guest	Seaain As a young boy I spent hours playing in some rusted junkers like these... I love the what the snow adds to the photo story... We often see the rusty cars in normal spring / summer conditions, but the snow adds a certain cause and effect to the visual narrative. The third shot of the Chevy really kicks in the old memories for me, as my grandfather (who I lived with) had that model when I was a boy. Possibly even the same color... Congrats on the published series, well deserved.

02-16-2009, 07:13 PM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Congrats on the published images Seaain, they are all good but IMHO #2 is the best. Here is a bit of salt water rust on an not so old mooring cleat. Last edited by Heinrich Lohmann; 02-16-2009 at 07:14 PM. Reason: add image

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02-15-2009, 02:46 PM	#2
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	I like them all, especially the last two. I have seen some images of old rusting wrecks using the Orton technique. Why not give it a try. The almost pastel-like colours are a good candidate for the Orton effect. JMR Last edited by JMR; 02-15-2009 at 03:38 PM.

02-15-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Originally posted by JMR I like them all, especially the last two. I have seen some images of old rusting wrecks using the Orton technique. Why not give it try. The almost paste-like colours are a good candifate for the Orton effect. JMR Yeah. That's a cool idea. Nice shots.

02-15-2009, 07:33 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I like the last two, particularly. Although they make me feel a bit sad - I'd like to see the pickup refurbished with a tuned small block under the hood. Jer

02-16-2009, 04:13 PM	#6
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Well done. Interesting thing is they are all Chevys.

02-16-2009, 06:09 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The 2nd shot is my favorite shot. Good texture and compostion. The image pops!

02-16-2009, 07:22 PM	#9
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	great series!!!! I really like #1 and the last 2 as well.

02-17-2009, 01:25 PM	#10
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	My brother has a '52 Chevy truck that is in better condition but just as much character as the ones in your series. Some people call his truck the Sanford and Son truck. He has an extra grill if you want to replace one of yours. (joke)

02-17-2009, 01:37 PM	#11
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	I decided to go for junkers as well https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/51386-show-us-your-junkers.html

04-16-2021, 09:57 PM	#12
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	I've just been pointed to this thread, so here's my rust. This is a monument made off (probably) Corten steel. Nice and rusty, facing the sea at the northernmost tip of mainland Netherlands.

07-29-2021, 08:58 PM	#13
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566	Originally posted by HoutHans I've just been pointed to this thread, so here's my rust. This is a monument made off (probably) Corten steel. Nice and rusty, facing the sea at the northernmost tip of mainland Netherlands. Why is the first, second and third question that comes to mind

07-30-2021, 10:37 PM	#14
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,119	What explanation would you prefer? The one about the human nature to mark such symbolic geographical points to assert a feeling of (often) nationalistic pride and being? Or the one about there being a couple of grand in the municipaly's tourism budget so they decided to create a 'landmark' to double the number of tourists to twelve per month?