Rust photos on Flickr

I spent a very enjoyable few hours yesterday wandering around Brighton looking for rust to photograph for my latest challenge. It's not hard to find in a seaside town! I took lots of shots, of which these are two I liked.

Rusted Iron Strap by Paul Rose

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A detailed section of a rusted, old, iron strap fixed to the harbour wall in St Monans, Fife. Goodness knows how long this has been there, battered by the elements and exposed to salt spray. I like the colours, texture and the ambiguity of the thing.

Rusting Away by Kool Cats Photography over 15 Million Views

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Abandoned GMC truck rusting away.

rust by hnt6581

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Rust and Bones by Andrew von Rathonyi

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The remains of a 1949 Nash Airflyte lay abandoned, but well visited during the wonderful fall weather.

Webster, NY

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rusting wheel by darren price

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Jordan Mill Rust by Sussman Imaging

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Rusted tractor at Jordan Mill Pond in Washington County, GA.

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rust bucket by Graham

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An old truck on display at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame, Alice Springs, NT 29/01/17

Rust 21 by Brian Hilberer

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Rust and green by Claire Wroe

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Ropley station on the Mid Hants Railway

Rust Abounds by David Reed

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Donalsonville, GA

rust and waves by J J

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Another shot from near the same spot as last coiple of posts, I found this metal guide sort of thing in the water quite interesting, will post a shot showing more of it soon, as for the title Rust and waves, I guess in this area thre happy its rust and waves and Not oil like the diaster happening in the Gulf

Rusted Railing by Elisa Franzetta

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Rust in rhododendrons by Alan Tait

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metal chain driven farm machine left rotting in the castle grounds

Rust by Zahidur Rahman

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Rust is an iron oxide, usually red oxide formed by the redox reaction of ironand oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture. Several forms of rust are distinguishable both visually and by spectroscopy, and form under different circumstances.[1] Rust consists of hydrated iron(III) oxides Fe2O3•nH2O and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH), Fe(OH)3).

Given sufficient time, oxygen, and water, any iron mass will eventually convert entirely to rust and disintegrate. Surface rust is flaky and friable, and it provides no protection to the underlying iron, unlike the formation of patina on copper surfaces. Rusting is the common term for corrosion of iron and its alloys, such as steel. Many other metals undergo similar corrosion, but the resulting oxides are not commonly called rust.[citation needed]

Other forms of rust exist, like the result of reactions between iron and chloride in an environment deprived of oxygen. Rebar used in underwater concrete pillars, which generates green rust, is an example. Although rusting is generally a negative aspect of iron, a particular form of rusting, known as "stable rust," causes the object to have a thin coating of rust over the top, and if kept in low relative humidity, makes the "stable" layer protective to the iron below, but not to the extent of other oxides, such as aluminum.[2]

teeth by primemundo

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Rust Heaven by Martin Ujlaki - (c) All photos

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Parc-Nature de L'île-de-la-Visitation

Rusted Grate Points by The Joy Of The Mundane

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Rust Never Sleeps by Fraser Johnstone

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Rust in Focus by Nicholas Ginniver

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Rusted geometrics by Jennie