December 9, 2009
“The Red Door”
I guess I like photographing doors. Who knew? So many variations and differences between them, it makes for interesting shots. Especially at night, when the lighting hits them in very unique ways. This is another example of my working on polishing my skills at low speed hand-held shots. It also really makes me wish there was a 50mm with image stabilization out there.
December 8, 2009
“Doorknob Reflection”
I’m back. We spent a week in Vermont with my parents, a very relaxing time with no cellular connectivity and limited internet. This is where I realize that I’m a little burnt out. A week is nowhere near what I’d need at this time to be away from it all. But I’m back, and I have quite a few photos to blog about… right now it seems a little overwhelming, so please bear with me as I do so. It might take me a few days as there are other imperatives I need to take care of.
This one was somewhat of a self-portrait, not that you can really see much. I was sitting in the inside stairwell, taking a shot of the old and weathered wooden entrance door.
November 10, 2009
This will certainly not go down as my best photograph, but this is the game… I eventually needed to take one. Those old Victorian crystal doorknobs are quite beautiful, not that you could tell as this one is broken. It is, however, one that I look at often since it’s in my home office. I guess it’s more of a keepsake shot to remember it by in the future. Nothing really special, but I hope I still managed to frame it in a pleasing way.
September 27, 2009
“An Old Abandoned Barn Door”
On our way back from the Adirondacks, we came across this old abandoned barn. The vegetation was clearly starting to take over, with branches forcing their way out from the inside. Since it had just rained, the colors were very vivid, contrasting with the weathered wood of the overall structure. The rusted lock and hinges were a nice little touch which completed the shot. I thought it was interesting to see some dead vegetation laying in front of the door, as if the barn attempted to contaminate it as some sort of eerie retaliation.
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