A close up of the rust eating into a beam on some winching gear.  I had a day out yesterday and I took my 'big' camera with me. I am increasingly using my mobile phone's camera for convenience but there is nothing like holding a proper SLR in your hands and taking time to compose the shot. It has been quite a while since I took time out just to enjoy looking . . . Living in Brighton I have the luxury of two piers - the Palace Pier and the West Pier. The Palace Pier is still in operation and is full of gift shops, candy floss and a fun fair with lots of rides. The poor old West Pier is slowly falling into the sea. The West Pier is a photographers paradise with all the wonderful shapes of the exposed metal work. . . So it was with great interest that I explored the seafront at Eastbourne and the pier.     Two of the beautiful copper locks on the folding bandstand doors.     The amazing steel work that supports the pier. (I took loads of these)