This the style I seem to enjoy, PF. Not sure why. Maybe it's the purity, orderliness and simplicity? I love the context of windows and doors cut into a wall that could stretch on forever.
Maybe this is another version of the simplicity and orderliness you are describing. Kind of quirky too I think
Maybe this is another version of the simplicity and orderliness you are describing. Kind of quirky too I think
Yes, this is also nice. Is it shot head-on like the other one? Maybe the wide angle gives it a bit of curve? I think I like the head-on, totally square approach. I very much like the poster in the window, not so crazy about the lampost, I know I'd love the shot without the lamp. How many times have we seen the perfect shot, only to have an unmovable obstruction intruding on the composition?
Yes, this is also nice. Is it shot head-on like the other one? Maybe the wide angle gives it a bit of curve? I think I like the head-on, totally square approach. I very much like the poster in the window, not so crazy about the lampost, I know I'd love the shot without the lamp. How many times have we seen the perfect shot, only to have an unmovable obstruction intruding on the composition?
I think this was shot just off center because the post would have been in the middle if I had not shot from the side slightly. I actually thought that the lamp post was a nice secondary element, that without it the image might be too plain. I'd be interested in some one else's view about this, since we seem to see it slightly differently.:duel
I found another church door this evening. And like you noted previously the sign says "LOCKED" You are right - Churches are not the sanctuary they were in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
If I may say so; WITH the lamppost! When i saw the picture for the first time i thought it even made the shot and that i could learn from this, because i probably would've left it out. But it looks so much better with.
a few more
these were all shot in New Orleans, my camera at the time was only a 2Meg d480 so...
this is my fav. and no I wasn't tippsy when I shot it, but the guy who built it may have been!:D
shot in the French quarter (note the bottom of the door for a clue as to how much the house had settled and leaned over the years)
abandoned house in the Graden distict
detail of doorway on Market Street
shot in the second oldest cemetary in the city
RM
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"It's better to bite the hand that feeds you, than to feed the hand that bites you" - Me
Fes, Morocco
Took this about 5 years ago at the Royal Palace in Fes. It was my first "door" photo, and now I keep half an eye out every time I pass an interesting door. With this one I wanted to crop quite closely to try and make the image more abstract. Any suggestions/comments gratefully received.
If I may say so; WITH the lamppost! When i saw the picture for the first time i thought it even made the shot and that i could learn from this, because i probably would've left it out. But it looks so much better with.
Thank you so much SeeMoon - it is so nice to have our opinion validated... is it not?
these were all shot in New Orleans, my camera at the time was only a 2Meg d480 so...
this is my fav. and no I wasn't tippsy when I shot it, but the guy who built it may have been!:D
shot in the French quarter (note the bottom of the door for a clue as to how much the house had settled and leaned over the years)
RM
Rocketman I like this one a lot - You might try to get in closer and concentrate on only one door or two..
Don't feel bad waxy - you opinion was mine exactly when I shot this - I thought boy, I wish I could get around that damned lamp lost!. But when I began looking at images on the lightbox in PS, I realized that maybe it was workable with the lamp post.
Interesting isn't it how we never really know how our shots will turn out until we can see them on the big screen. At least that is a frequent experience for me....
Interesting isn't it how we never really know how our shots will turn out until we can see them on the big screen. At least that is a frequent experience for me....
Oh yes, I know what you mean. You can't tell if it worked or not until you see it writ large. Plus, The camera LCD can be quite deceptive. It's funny how an image can look good on a tiny monitor (or as a thumbnail) and not work at a larger size - and vice versa.
This is a great thread!! I know I have a bunch of doors and windows somewhere in a box just not on my computer. This is one I do have on here. We were delievering in Oakland, CA and it was kind of a strange sidestreet. I saw this and I thought it was neat because someone nailed a bumper on the window.
More Charleston doors
Charleston, S.C. is without doubt one of my favorite places on earth; so I thought I'd add a few more doors from that great city:
Kent "Not everybody trusts paintings, but people believe photographs."- Ansel Adams Web site
Rocketman I like this one a lot - You might try to get in closer and concentrate on only one door or two..
Thanks, hope to get back down that way again some time next year if not before and spend more time thinking thru my shots, finding this site has been a real inspration to really think about composition and not just madly click away!
RM
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"It's better to bite the hand that feeds you, than to feed the hand that bites you" - Me
Windows in Julian
We took a drive up to the mountains to Julian. We had not been there since the wildfire last October. I took some pictures of the devastation of the forest, then took a few shots of doors and windows in the town. Thanks to our wonderful firefighters, the town was saved and these windows are there for your enjoyment.
Big Boy
We took a drive up to the mountains to Julian. We had not been there since the wildfire last October. I took some pictures of the devastation of the forest, then took a few shots of doors and windows in the town. Thanks to our wonderful firefighters, the town was saved and these windows are there for your enjoyment.
Big Boy
I finally was out for a little shooting today - overcast and grey - a good day to capture doors and windows again Several people liked red doorways - here is another one - this time to a church.
10D f8 1/30
And you canot have a red door without a green door also....
I am glad you enjoyed them - I have always enjoyed images of doors and windows and architectural details and thought it was time to resurrect this thread. Feel free to contribute with your new camera - DO I remember correctly that you have a new camera?A 300D if my memory serves, so show us your stuff
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Yes, this is also nice. Is it shot head-on like the other one? Maybe the wide angle gives it a bit of curve? I think I like the head-on, totally square approach. I very much like the poster in the window, not so crazy about the lampost, I know I'd love the shot without the lamp. How many times have we seen the perfect shot, only to have an unmovable obstruction intruding on the composition?
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I think this was shot just off center because the post would have been in the middle if I had not shot from the side slightly. I actually thought that the lamp post was a nice secondary element, that without it the image might be too plain. I'd be interested in some one else's view about this, since we seem to see it slightly differently.:duel
I found another church door this evening. And like you noted previously the sign says "LOCKED" You are right - Churches are not the sanctuary they were in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
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Do you really prefer this
To this?
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these were all shot in New Orleans, my camera at the time was only a 2Meg d480 so...
this is my fav. and no I wasn't tippsy when I shot it, but the guy who built it may have been!:D
shot in the French quarter (note the bottom of the door for a clue as to how much the house had settled and leaned over the years)
abandoned house in the Graden distict
detail of doorway on Market Street
shot in the second oldest cemetary in the city
RM
"It's better to bite the hand that feeds you, than to feed the hand that bites you" - Me
Took this about 5 years ago at the Royal Palace in Fes. It was my first "door" photo, and now I keep half an eye out every time I pass an interesting door. With this one I wanted to crop quite closely to try and make the image more abstract. Any suggestions/comments gratefully received.
Shot with a Canon T90 and 20mm lens.
Iain
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Hmmm, I see your point.
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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Don't feel bad waxy - you opinion was mine exactly when I shot this - I thought boy, I wish I could get around that damned lamp lost!. But when I began looking at images on the lightbox in PS, I realized that maybe it was workable with the lamp post.
Interesting isn't it how we never really know how our shots will turn out until we can see them on the big screen. At least that is a frequent experience for me....
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Oh yes, I know what you mean. You can't tell if it worked or not until you see it writ large. Plus, The camera LCD can be quite deceptive. It's funny how an image can look good on a tiny monitor (or as a thumbnail) and not work at a larger size - and vice versa.
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
"I feed off the light, that I walk in"- Still Rain
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Here's an old door shot I had forgotten.
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Nice! Beautiful colors!
Charleston, S.C. is without doubt one of my favorite places on earth; so I thought I'd add a few more doors from that great city:
Kent
"Not everybody trusts paintings, but people believe photographs."- Ansel Adams
Web site
I found some more windows today with reflections again...
The other pane looking the other way...
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RM
"It's better to bite the hand that feeds you, than to feed the hand that bites you" - Me
And a red door is always a good thing...
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Pathfinder,
I love red doors too. These are wonderful.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
We took a drive up to the mountains to Julian. We had not been there since the wildfire last October. I took some pictures of the devastation of the forest, then took a few shots of doors and windows in the town. Thanks to our wonderful firefighters, the town was saved and these windows are there for your enjoyment.
Big Boy
Miners Diner
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
This is the door to the Julian Cafe
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
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Susan Appel Photography My Blog
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10D f8 1/30
And you canot have a red door without a green door also....
10D f5.6 1/500
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