Rust boredom - DPChallenge Forums

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

04/30/2004 04:26:37 AM · #1

Can anyone explain me why was chosen this "Rust" theme ??? I do not see much ado about this idea within the "Challenge suggestions"... And we've already had plenty of old and rusted stuff within the "Wheels" challenge... There are so many interesting ideas within the Challenge Suggestions and I guess it might be very useful to have some kind of democratic election of a challenge theme from time to time (not every 4 yrs hopefully)

Firsty

Fujifilm X-E1

04/30/2004 04:34:08 AM · #2

Originally posted by AlexHugel:

Challenge Details:
Rusty objects can lead to engaging photographs. Your challenge is to find something rusted, and then look for ways to compose an interesting picture around it.

hopfully people will try to make their pictures interesting and gain a higher score than use just a plain (but nice looking wheel) time will tell

Keith

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

04/30/2004 04:40:48 AM · #3

anything's better than serendipity :) I think that was the most mis-understood challenge ever. At least rust isn't subject to viewer interpretation.

cbonsall

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon

04/30/2004 04:46:41 AM · #4

Originally posted by hopper:

anything's better than serendipity :) I think that was the most mis-understood challenge ever. At least rust isn't subject to viewer interpretation.

I wonder how many people write "technically thats copper so its not Iron Oxide therefore not rust"

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon

04/30/2004 04:51:15 AM · #5

[ironically]: ok. You convinced me. Now I trust the rust. hehe....

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

04/30/2004 04:51:21 AM · #6

Oh man, I'm confused too! Is it "rust" considered to be just iron oxide? would aluminum oxide be acceptable or would it get voted down? Will scaly rust be better than a light film of rust? Will a rusted-through object be voted higher? =)

cbonsall

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

04/30/2004 04:54:32 AM · #7

Any of various powdery or scaly reddish-brown or reddish-yellow hydrated ferric oxides formed on iron and iron-containing materials by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water.

Any of various metallic coatings, especially oxides, formed by corrosion.

A stain or coating resembling iron rust.

Deterioration, as of ability, resulting from inactivity or neglect.

A strong brown.

So dictionary.com suggests that any corroded metal is rust

Message edited by author 2004-04-30 08:55:58.

frumoaznicul

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/30/2004 04:59:21 AM · #8

Originally posted by AlexHugel:

Plenty of rust where I live everything is rusty, I guess you remember that, maybe is time to visit your old home :) For one I have the same feeling as I had when I first saw the "chaos" challenge, that a Romanian must win that, and I did. I hope I do it again, I just came home with 100 perfect rusty objects on my memory stick, so hard to choose. If only I could take a pic of Romania from satelite, I'm sure it looks rusty :D Haha

04/30/2004 05:09:14 AM · #9

Why not having photos "subject to viewer interpretation" ??? C'mon guys... after all this is the fun part. For example I do not want to take a pic of an old rusted mettalic piece of whatever because I can see that "rusted"-big-idea in a zillion of other things: an old piece of wood, of paper, a cork, a shell, a leaf, a dusk etc. etc. Do we have to be that "plain" in order to get high scores ?! C'mon let's be a little bit more poetic otherwise this dpc turns in a dull "representation" place...

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

04/30/2004 05:14:32 AM · #10

Originally posted by AlexHugel:

Do we have to be that "plain" in order to get high scores ?!

yes

04/30/2004 05:27:06 AM · #11

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

Plenty of rust where I live everything is rusty, [...] If only I could take a pic of Romania from satelite, I'm sure it looks rusty :D Haha

Hehehehe... Self-irony is our best part. Always...

04/30/2004 05:33:53 AM · #12

Originally posted by hopper:

Originally posted by AlexHugel:
Do we have to be that "plain" in order to get high scores ?!

yes

"do more with less" sounds like your favorite line...

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

04/30/2004 05:41:51 AM · #13

actually, i wish i had more so i could do less :)

MinAlex

Minolta DiMAGE A1

04/30/2004 05:51:54 AM · #14

Aluminum oxidizes to be corroded, copper gets tarnished, only iron and steel (which has iron in it) rust.

Message edited by author 2004-04-30 09:52:53.

admart01

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

04/30/2004 06:10:10 AM · #15

Originally posted by AlexHugel:

Hehehehe... Self-irony is our best part. Always...

Does self-irony rust if left in the rain?? :)

frumoaznicul

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

04/30/2004 06:15:07 AM · #16

Originally posted by admart01:

Originally posted by AlexHugel:

Hehehehe... Self-irony is our best part. Always...

Does self-irony rust if left in the rain?? :)

HAHA I think Ill try, Ill let you know :)

Message edited by author 2004-04-30 10:16:20.

Tiberius

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

04/30/2004 07:36:25 AM · #17

What about a romanian living in china?
Rusty, chaotic mind in a proper environment! :)

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

04/30/2004 08:18:21 AM · #18

Living in Germany has it's down side. I went out to look for rusty objects, and after 1/2 an hour I got 2 objects, both not suitable. Sometimes everything is too perfect.

moodville

Nikon D100

04/30/2004 09:10:41 AM · #19

Originally posted by cbonsall:

It sounds like we may need a metallurgy degree in order to both take the photo and vote on it. eeep!

frumoaznicul