Observing Objects from Life
I went out and took photos of a couple of interesting looking objects that I thought showed a lot of wear and tear. I took pictures of these boats as they had some very interesting things going on.
With this first one, there are a lot of things going on. The chipped paint at the top stands out. The blue paint contrasts nicely with the white coat underneath. The paint has been chipped away in flakes. There is also more wear closer to where the operator would be sitting, particularly the edges, that were likely used for holding on.
There is a similar wear with the rest of the boat, with the white paint being further chipped and discolored. The top facing parts have been worn out considerably more, presumably from things like ropes, nets, or shoes. There is also moss around the boat, which has formed from a prolonged period if immobility. The same effect can be observed on the fenders and the rope.
This is another boat, with some different material effects. The metal areas have lost a significant amount of their original paint, and the paint flakes are even more apparent now. There is close to no paint on the top, which is likely just from exposure to precipitation. There are spots of rust all over, most notably being around the little incisions at the side. There are rust marks in the shape of water slowly running down. There is also an interesting contrast created by some of the newer metallic parts, which are clean and shiny.
The metal on the sides has been worn out quite badly and look very old. Constant stepping and scraping of other objects has taken it's toll. The rust is clearly visible behind layers of paint.
The green paint is mostly intact but has a number of cracks. These most likely started out as smaller scrapes from impacts, and once opened to the elements expanded rapidly. The paint has the same running down shaped rust.
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