…is another man’s treasure! I had a free hour this afternoon so I went in search of something for today’s junk theme. There’s a very large scrapyard a couple of villages along from here so I popped by and asked the lady on duty in the office if I could take some photos. She didn’t seem in the least bit fazed by my strange request so I donned a stylish high visibility vest and set off in search of interesting pieces of scrap. The yard is an absolute treasure trove for anyone searching for that crucial missing car part – most modern car models are represented, although many of them have long since passed their best. The weather was very overcast and grey so I went for a monochrome conversion to bring out the textures and shapes.

WoOOooow. These have such great textures and composition. Love all of them!! Wonderful idea, going to the scrapyard, also! kellybee322 · 2010-02-03: 12:26

Great set , looks a bit like my attic , my husband and "boys" (young men) hoard everything up there regarding their cars to mention one of the "treasures" MoMac · 2010-02-03: 13:28

Wonderful set - I love the gritty monochrome effect! I couldn't imagine our local scrapyard being happy for someone to wander around with a camera. penguinphotos · 2010-02-03: 14:14

very cool, love the bl and wh!!~ urmysunshine · 2010-02-03: 18:45

What a nice collection of interesting "junk" shots....nice work for the theme, Helen! lookagain · 2010-02-03: 21:21

Stunning set. Lynda · 2010-02-04: 07:17

I really like the cap in the oil, in black and white it feels like the oil has texture to it. jimcoleman · 2010-02-04: 09:45

Great set - really interesting pattern in #2 : ) tennischick · 2010-02-04: 20:16

excellent in B&W slowpete · 2010-02-05: 00:32

exceptional! ... for its variety and creativity miltonjacob · 2010-02-05: 15:25

I really enjoyed this set! I'm a sucker for old abandon things, but there are some great shots in here! (1,2 and 6 are my favorites) matteahmb · 2010-02-06: 23:40

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