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Someone at my club told me about a mine on the outskirts of Edinburgh that closed down in the 60's which still had some rusty bits and bobs lying about.
A rusty bit here.(Or perhaps it is a rusty bob !!)

Brand:KONICA MINOLTA
Camera:Konica Minolta Dynax 5D
Lens:Minolta 35/70
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:28 Aug 2012 - 1:42 PM
Focal Length:35mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/3.5
Aperture:f/4.5
Shutter Speed:1/80sec
Exposure Comp:0.0
ISO:100
Exposure Mode:Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
Flash:Off, Did not fire
White Balance:Manual
Title:Bits and bobs.
Username:mikbee mikbee
Uploaded:30 Aug 2012 - 11:53 PM
Tags:Close-up / macro, General
Votes:64

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NeilWigan
NeilWigan (e2 Member)
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31 Aug 2012 - 12:04 AM
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Dont know if its a bit or a bob Mick but it looks like its attached to a lancashire boiler front plate.

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fificat100
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31 Aug 2012 - 12:06 AM
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Nice one. And I love the little cobweb too! Grin
Lavina

gary_d
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31 Aug 2012 - 12:08 AM
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Well it's a bit of a big bob and a rusty one at that, great shot Mick

Ridgeway
31 Aug 2012 - 12:24 AM
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A big BIT and a big BOB,,wonder what it helped pump,,nice detail and colour Mick,,

Aidan,,

Badgerfred
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31 Aug 2012 - 12:28 AM
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Glad I don't have to unbolt those flanges Mick,
excellent detail captured,
Fred.

aniamoore
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31 Aug 2012 - 1:04 AM
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A big bit???????????? GIANT I will say, MickGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin!!!!!!! AniaWink

Jocelia
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31 Aug 2012 - 1:23 AM
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Either way it has made an interesting capture even to the cobweb……..
Hope you enjoyed your mac/cheese. You're mentioning it gave me the
idea for tea also but we haven't had it in ages…..

Jocelia……..

taggart
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31 Aug 2012 - 1:29 AM
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Good bits and bobs, still in pretty good shape--- a wonderful find!

tonyguitar
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31 Aug 2012 - 2:47 AM
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Not exactly a bit,... that sure is heavy duty plumbing. You arranged things very well. Rust can look so good when well composed. TG

Ayoob
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31 Aug 2012 - 3:21 AM
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A beautiful light and colours ,Mick -excellent shot....Grin

NDODS
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31 Aug 2012 - 4:43 AM
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Mick, Please send me a PM, giving me the reason why so many members including your good self are fascinated by 'RUST'. I feel is if I am out of the 'loop' and in someway, 'lost the blooming plot'.

Regards Nathan

LynneJoyce
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31 Aug 2012 - 6:37 AM
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It's a thingummyjig, surely, and a beautifully shaped and textured one at that.

fentiger
31 Aug 2012 - 6:45 AM
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I am not an expert but I would say that this a pleasing capture expertly showing the detail and texture of an ancient rusty BOB.

Albert

reflectionsinlight
31 Aug 2012 - 7:39 AM
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I always think of the amont of work that went into making these components now left to nature,nice image

netta1234
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31 Aug 2012 - 7:40 AM
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Worth a visit for you then to see this,amd it's a great shot with that little web giving you extra mark
Netta

wnbeat
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31 Aug 2012 - 7:52 AM
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This could be your idea of a gold mine , rust nirvana, Is the Lady Victoria still a working museum ?? I did some work on the winding engine there many years ago
N

morpheus1955
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31 Aug 2012 - 7:57 AM
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Fantastic bit of rust Mick, great textures and tones, looks like to have found a major source of rust :-0

Hugh

canonfan
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31 Aug 2012 - 8:24 AM
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Lots of detail and texture in this one Mick. Well captured
Jim

EMJAYCEE
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31 Aug 2012 - 8:57 AM
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Doing what you do best Mick.Wink
Joan.

woolybill1
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31 Aug 2012 - 9:21 AM
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I rather think a 'bit' is U.S. English for a 'bob', but I'm not switched on to modern terminology these days. Moira will insist that I never was switched on Wink
There are some really nice, stout flanged joints there; I can't imagine the rust causing great devastation for a while yet. Perhaps worthy of an annual report?
Love the web, too Smile
Regards
Bill

Last Modified By woolybill1 at 31 Aug 2012 - 9:21 AM
mrswoolybill
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31 Aug 2012 - 9:26 AM
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So you are getting your camera club members roped in as well! Nice to see insanity spreading...
Moira

Rolepics
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31 Aug 2012 - 9:34 AM
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Mick don't you think you should have asked Bob first before taking this image? He must have been quite a big chap for this rust chunk to be left lying around, or perhaps he is just a little chap and the chunk was too heavy and by the look of those cobwebs it has been neglected for some timeSmile
Carole

Tibetan
31 Aug 2012 - 11:20 AM
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Bits & bobs good job it's not Bob's Bits instead! then you would need his permission ha ha ha, you can trust in rust, like it nice one! regards Leon.GrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

Ade_Osman
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31 Aug 2012 - 11:36 AM
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Nothing a bit of WD40 and a large ring spanner won't shift Tongue

Ade

WhiteRose1
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31 Aug 2012 - 11:54 AM
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Didn't something rather unfortunate happen to Bobbitt Tongue

A 'nuts and bolts' rust image here, Mick.

Dave

carper123
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31 Aug 2012 - 1:09 PM
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I like this one alot Mike, nice compposition and rust textures, the perfect subject.
Well done.
Darryl. SmileSmile

SlowSong
SlowSong (e2 Member)
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31 Aug 2012 - 3:48 PM
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Or maybe they're Bob's bits.
x

ChiliMan
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31 Aug 2012 - 4:57 PM
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Looks like a bob up top with a bit below. And a curving row of blibbles on the left.

Andrew

TrevBatWCC
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31 Aug 2012 - 4:58 PM
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I think it's a bob! But I suppose it depends where you come from....Wink Bit or bit, it's a great shot, Mick Smile
Trev Smile

lifesnapper
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31 Aug 2012 - 5:20 PM
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It's a fair old lump Mick, and if it where down this part of the World, it would've been in the Scrap yard by now. Smile

John Smile

alsoppdigitalart
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31 Aug 2012 - 5:23 PM
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Rust is in your blood, and it's catching, Me for one I'm hooked line and sinker, nice colour bonus is the web

John

Skeet1Away
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31 Aug 2012 - 6:02 PM
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Mick, nice comp and layout, strong detail and as always great tones.




Paul.

Fefe
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31 Aug 2012 - 6:47 PM
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Well you have every rust colour possible here I thinkGrinGrin
Great textures and nice cobwebs to go with it!
Think I will nip by your pf............ I never find your images naturally, not surprised at this time of nightSad
Diane

moiral
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31 Aug 2012 - 7:22 PM
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Definitely a bob as opposed to a bit Mick. I like that web in the middle of the thingymabob! Moira

saltireblue
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31 Aug 2012 - 7:39 PM
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It's all very well you giving this image the title of 'Bits & Bobs' Mick, but you have to inform us as to which bit is the Bob and which bit is, well.....the bit.
Must try harder. See me. 5/10

Malc

Irishkate
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31 Aug 2012 - 8:10 PM
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Can't join in debate about technicalities,
I just like the curves.
KateGrinGrinGrin

gajewski
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31 Aug 2012 - 10:51 PM
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Some wonderful grot, Mick. But then again, I would expect nothing less. Smile
-=\Walter

RonnieAG
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31 Aug 2012 - 11:43 PM
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Interesting to read all the comments above, Mick: hope you have managed to convince Nathan that your subjects are a worthwhile pursuit, being good exercises in colour, detail and textures.
Guess this disused mine could be a mine of subjects for you (sorry about that pun).
Ronnie.

annettep38
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1 Sep 2012 - 8:47 AM
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The flanges on that pipe are enormous, did they make them so big because they had only one size of spanner?
Great rust and I'm looking forward to the bobs.

bobsblues
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1 Sep 2012 - 12:05 PM
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Now Mick I'm a rusty Bob and thas a rusty bit kep the facts right ,excellent capture mate.Wink
Rob

danbrann
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1 Sep 2012 - 12:50 PM
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An Icon in photographic circle...Not the rust but you goodself. Keep at it.Nathan will join you soon.

barbarahirst
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1 Sep 2012 - 4:15 PM
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love your rusty bits& bops ...Wink

elainebaker
1 Sep 2012 - 7:12 PM
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A great image, well done for finding it Smile

LexEquine
1 Sep 2012 - 9:42 PM
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'Superbly rendered macro "RAS" Imagery!' ~ LEx Wink

pascalg
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2 Sep 2012 - 4:28 AM
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bit or bob... it is definitely rusty

sweetpea62
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3 Sep 2012 - 5:04 PM
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I think you could get a few bob for this one MickWink..Lin

Glostopcat
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5 Sep 2012 - 8:45 PM
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It looks like you have found a real gold mine Mick or should that be rust mine! lol I'm sure you will get plenty more images from this new location.

Chinga
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6 Sep 2012 - 11:43 AM
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Excellent compo! Love the spiders webs included. Grin
IB

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