A rust coloured morning

The sun is rising about 6am in our part of the globe. The early morning light is just so soft and diffuse. On Tuesday morning the valley was filled with soft rusty light so I could not resist a photo of two.

Barry Smith © Rust coloured dawn (stitched but not cropped)

After returning home from my walk I noticed how the rusted bits and pieces in my stash where complementing the morning light so a few more rust coloured shots were in order I thought.

Barry Smith © Rust on a builder's sign

Barry Smith © Rust lines - big leaf

Barry Smith © Metal offcuts

In the process of cutting out the big leaf iron fillings had collected in the bottom of a large copper basin. The recent rain has resulted in rust overlaying the copper patina - what a lovely contrast.

Barry Smith © Detail - Copper patina and rust basin

Barry Smith © Copper and rust set on fragment of the big leaf

And of course a few altered shots to share.

Barry Smith © Rust coloured dawn - solarized

Barry Smith © Rust coloured dawn - inverted image

Barry Smith © Glasshouse mountains - rust coloured dawn - altered

Barry Smith © Detail - Copper patina and rust basin - altered 

Barry Smith © Rust lines - big leaf - altered

Soft rust colours are not a bad way to start the day.