Hot rusted day
by jaka_gledeg

Comment:
Very nice contrast. The glare on the flower though indicates how much light is required to adequately photograph dark dusty rust. I would suggest trying a very long exposure at very small aperture late in the day to fully bring out the colors of each without the strong shadows.

A 6.

Old Friend
by relgraphics

Comment:
Not too well cared for old friend? The dirt on the bottom of the nail puller and the particles on the table supporting it add a lot of interest to this shot. I would have opted for a little smaller aperture and more depth of field as especially the foremost edge of the tool is nearly as vital as the hole. the background looks lovely enough and free enough of distraction to allow more definition.

A 7.

Lost and found
by DG1RUE

Comment:
While this is a nice capture of grasses at various stages of life, I do not see how it responds to the challenge.

A 2.

wrongly hammered...
by arbil14

Comment:
Do not our mistakes never finally rust away?

Excellent. I will long remember this photo and attempt to rid the world of my mishits as quickly as possible. Small hints of glare but the dark subject requires a lot of light and exposure. Very well done.

A 10. Should easily place in top 10.

Modern knight in rusted armor
by johannareb

Comment:
The rust is not highly apparent, but I care not. Other than desiring a little less cropped from the bottom, a little more cropped from the left, and a little more light / focus on the model's face I reallly like this visual reminder of the age of european towns and cities.

A 9.

Forgotten Falls
by MacCool

Comment:
Very lovely scene. The branch in ther foreground and the bridge in the back along with the spring leaves on the trees and their reflection in the still water all work for me. The rusted gears present a view of past human intervention placing in time the construction of dam and bridge. The building itself is timeless although my mind imagines modern cars parked behind. I like staying studying this picture, but must move on only after remarking tht it is a little dimly lit given the darkness of the rust. A little fill flash might have helped.

A 9.

smoke house
by bry1

Comment:
This is a good photo of the unaesthetic appearance of rural sprawl.

It is just not my cup of tea.

A 2.

Rusted out turbine from the old mill (background)
by Drake

Comment:
I would have liked to see this taken with a wide enough angle in height to include the bottom of the turbine. The tight cropping to the sides of the mill works well for me as does the setting lighting and focus. The galvanized roof contrasts well with the turbine, and the faded paint contrasts well with the spring foliage. Very nice job.

A 9.

blue
by imagesloyola

Comment:
This runs the full gamut of real ugliness to real beauty. Give me more blue!

An 8.

Continents
by mannjudit

Comment:
Cartographer with a great sense of light and color. I assume that is prime meridean so boldly rendered.

Great job. A 9, but only in comparison to some of the other pictures I have already rated. This should end up in upper 10%.