Rust
When I am out and about photographing landscapes I always keep one eye out for interesting subjects that I can train my camera lens on. A good example are these shots from Dunbar Harbour a couple of weeks ago. Any harbour is a riot of colours and interesting items that have been weathered and worn by the weather and the sea and Dunbar Harbour is no different. The image at the top of the page is a rusty hinge from one of the doors on the storage sheds just below the castle. The flaky blue paint contrasts with the reds and browns of the rust covered hinge. The second image above is a close up of a jumble of items including nets, steel cables, old ropes, a wooden pallet and rusty anchors, all contrasting very nicely. The steel fuel drum was situated on the side of the harbour and the red, white and green colours are mixed with the streaks of rust from where the paint has worn away and has run down the side in the rain and spray of the sea. All images taken o...
