Angry Rust

jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
edited December 9, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
I saw this old john deere tractor at the back of the town museum building. Took some shots and did some pp to highlight the rustic decay. C&C would be very much appreciated. :wink

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Nikon D70 with 18-70mm f3.5-4.5G lens.
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  • yendikenoyendikeno Registered Users Posts: 214 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2010
    Nice compositions
    I love what you captured, but do think they are just a little over-saturated, and perhaps a tad too sharp.
    Regards,
    AZFred
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2010
    yendikeno wrote: »
    I love what you captured, but do think they are just a little over-saturated, and perhaps a tad too sharp.

    The over-saturated colors and the sharpness was deliberate. I wanted to show the roughness of the way the rust eats its way into the core of the metal parts. That's the catch behind the title "angry rust". I can back off on the colors and the sharpness since I usually shoot in RAW. Thank you for the comment yendikeno.
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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2010
    Hey jiro...... I like all of um......Some time over saturated is good:D
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2010
    Azzaro wrote: »
    Hey jiro...... I like all of um......Some time over saturated is good:D

    Thanks Azzaro. :D Stubborn rust is actually gritty by nature. So, in order for me to "show" how gritty the rust is I decided to add some more sharpness to the image. As I have explained before, in order for me to show the aggressiveness of the rust I over-saturated the colors to make it look very active. If I have overdone it then back to photoshop for me. rolleyes1.gif
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    jiro wrote: »
    Thanks Azzaro. :D Stubborn rust is actually gritty by nature. So, in order for me to "show" how gritty the rust is I decided to add some more sharpness to the image. As I have explained before, in order for me to show the aggressiveness of the rust I over-saturated the colors to make it look very active. If I have overdone it then back to photoshop for me. rolleyes1.gif

    Nah! Not over done to a Rust Junky! Just the kind of fix we need. thumb.gifclap.gif

    Don
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    I'm with the other Rust Junkies on this issue. It's hard to over-saturate rust in our opinion.....the more saturation,the merrier. Your work here certainly qualifies you for inclusion to the group of us who feed on rust.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • NewEnglandMomentsNewEnglandMoments Registered Users Posts: 92 Big grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    I like the treatment also, definitely brought out the rust, and detail... Bold Maybe? Effective, Definitely!
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    Well then, "Thank you very much my fellow 'rusties'". rolleyes1.gif
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  • WildBlueWildBlue Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited December 7, 2010
    I love all of the colors in #1
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    Yep, I think Tom's right... Membership is in order here thumb.gif
    Randy
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    Some more shots for my fellow "rust junkies".
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    3.
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    Thank you very much for viewing. :D
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    Whoop! and there's more! thumb.gif

    Dear John, you are so rusty, we love ya! iloveyou.gif

    wings.gifbarbwings.gifbarb

    Don
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    Whoop! and there's more! thumb.gif

    Dear John, you are so rusty, we love ya! iloveyou.gif

    wings.gifbarbwings.gifbarb

    Don

    Thank you, Sir. :ivar
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  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    Okay... here's my two cents as a rust appreciator - but quite a bit shy of a junkie.

    The saturation issue is tough since I didn't see the original real life colors. I accept your choice to ramp it up, but I can help wondering what the alternatives might look like. Is this really about saturation or hue? Don't really know, cause I wasn't there....

    Which brings me (a recovering over-saturator, I might add) right back to what your stated intention was. And... I do believe it worked. Sure stirred up some conversation, huh? Kudos on intriguing and provocative images!
    Bill Banning

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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2010
    billseye wrote: »
    ...The saturation issue is tough since I didn't see the original real life colors. I accept your choice to ramp it up, but I can help wondering what the alternatives might look like. Is this really about saturation or hue? Don't really know, cause I wasn't there....

    Which brings me (a recovering over-saturator, I might add) right back to what your stated intention was. And... I do believe it worked. Sure stirred up some conversation, huh? Kudos on intriguing and provocative images!

    Thank you billseye for your comment. This post-processing of mine is just an experiment. I am still finding my style. I do hope that guys at the forum will still comment on my shots so I would know my strengths and weaknesses along the way. Thanks!
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    Yep these are winners for the rust junkies thumb.gif

    #5 is my favorite :D
    Mary
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    all gorgeous
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