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I Hear You Knocking But You Can't Come In....
black mamba
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.....Come Back Tomorrow Night And Try Again.
You older rock n' rollers may recognize that verse from an early Little Richard song. I think I've gotten hung up in a time warp. That song was the first thing to pop into my mind when I saw this scene.
You older rock n' rollers may recognize that verse from an early Little Richard song. I think I've gotten hung up in a time warp. That song was the first thing to pop into my mind when I saw this scene.
I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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for the architectural buffs; a good example of putting a door anywhere
Lensmole
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Nicely seen. Actually, I think a little more black would help make this pop.
I appreciate the visit, Rags. Your comments are always valued.
If you'll take a good look, the door is absolutely vertical. When you're shooting 100 year old brick buildings ( this one was built circa 1904 ), you're not likely to find many where all the bricks are still horizontal across. You just have to decide what lines you want squared up and let the rest fall where they may.
Take care,
Tom
Actually, there are presently no steps below this door...it's about a 2 1/2 foot drop to the ground. The missing door knob is rather amusing....ain't going to be any sneaking in through this portal.
Be well,
Tom
Doug
Thanks for looking in, Richard.
Geeez....any more pop from this shot and I'd have to take to wearing a welder's helmet.:D
Take it easy,
Tom
Me and you, Doug. I scour the countryside looking to find the things. Been pretty successful at it, too.
Take care,
Tom
Ha!.... Well said
Good one Tom... & Richard
Thanks for the visit, Walter. It's good to hear from you.
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You know, Mary, I've passed by this old ( very old ) building for years. Honestly, every time I would see that door, it made me think of that old Little Richard song. So, I finally decided to try and take a picture that matched my vision.
Tom
You know, Michael, your comments emphasize an interesting question: how far from reality is a photographer willing to take an image, if he is inclined to even do so at all?
Richard sent me a PM wherein he included a re-work of my image....staged with a stronger black point, geared toward giving it, as he says, more pop. In truth, this scene with the door was fairly bland and washed out, due primarily to the quality of light that was falling on it. I worked with it a little bit in PP to bring out some saturation and contrast that made it appear consistent with how it looks under most conditions. As someone who prefers to stay as close to his vision as possible, that was as far as I wanted to take it.
Richard's version reflected his desire for " more black " and was, I'm sure, more in tune with his wanting more pop. My trouble with taking it as far as Richard did is that I have never seen that scene look like he presented it....it just doesn't have that strong of a black presence. I guess the answer to the question is this; we each work with an image to some extent, if even at all, until it conforms to our standards and perceptions and then we stop. Hopefully, where we stop gives the viewer an accurate look at the same thing as we saw it.
Tom
PS None of my feelings I exprees above have any application when I'm wearing my RUST JUNKIE hat. In that situation, I don't acknowledge any limits.
Did you get a chance to thumb through this a little piece found in dgrin Landscapes recently? http://dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=219307
Oh to pop or not to pop... That is the question
Heres to all stops out my friend and saving the hammer down for Rust. Hear hear
Neil
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