Mike's Look at Life

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Another Door

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Mike

© 2012 Michael Fiveson

I am drawn to old rotting doors like a fly to food. Buzzing around the industrial end of my town I find the occasional gem, replete with rusting hinges.

41 thoughts on “Another Door”

tearoomdelights on February 17, 2012 at 1:13 am said:

The door, the floor, the bricks, the hinges, that whole photograph is very beautiful, you have a real eye for these pictures.

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:40 am said:
  
  That is nice. Thank you Lorna.
  
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EllaDee on February 17, 2012 at 1:38 am said:

Good door.

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:39 am said:
  
  Good comment.
  
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Photobooth Journal on February 17, 2012 at 2:00 am said:

This is the right door. Behind it are all the wonderful bits of rusted metal, tree roots, bits of old engines, shells, broken glass and crockery, twigs and other delightful detritus that I have collected and then had to part with on my many moves from here to there and back again. This is the door that opens up to reveal my lost collections. Definitely this one.

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:39 am said:
  
  If you would like me to retrieve any of that for you just let me know. I will force my way in and if by chance I come across my youth, I shall retrieve that too.
  
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  - Photobooth Journal on February 17, 2012 at 1:24 pm said:
    
    Hell no, don’t do that! My old collections are much easier to manage in my imagination and youth is soooooooooo over rated!
    
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- Mona on February 17, 2012 at 7:47 pm said:
  
  Poetic!
  
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  - m5son on February 17, 2012 at 7:55 pm said:
    
    Katherine on Photobooth Journal is that and more. Check out her amazing blog.
    
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  - Mona on February 17, 2012 at 8:04 pm said:
    
    OK I will!
    
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niasunset on February 17, 2012 at 4:47 am said:

Doors, windows, they are always so interesting for me too dear Mike. You are lucky you can find some old doors, I loved this photograph. What a great stories hiding behind there… Thank you, have a nice weekend, with my love, nia

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:35 am said:
  
  Thank you Nia. You too have a great weekend.
  
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Angeline M on February 17, 2012 at 8:05 am said:

Great photo. Seems like a lot of us are drawn to old doors and windows.

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:34 am said:
  
  It does seem that way, perhaps it’s a texture thing. Thanks.
  
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Alex Autin on February 17, 2012 at 8:24 am said:

The hinges are great….as is the texture of the wood, but my eyes are drawn to the miss-matched, asymmetrical placement of the bricks surrounding the door. I like it, but can’t help wondering why it was done so. Nice shot Mike. I like things that make me wonder.

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:32 am said:
  
  Thank you alex, have a great weekend.
  
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Dezra Despain on February 17, 2012 at 8:34 am said:

So not fair! I am having a love affair with your doors!!! Today is a beautiful day, I think I’ll go down to the shady side of town and find my own doors to photograph. I’ve been meaning to do that for a long time anyway. Great photo.

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:42 am said:
  
  Be careful down there, on the shady side. Thank you.
  
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  - Mona on February 17, 2012 at 7:47 pm said:
    
    I am in complete agreement with Dezra!
    
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mcolmo on February 17, 2012 at 8:42 am said:

Nice! Seems the guy who built this ran out of orange bricks and had to complete one side of the wall with red bricks? LOL

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:43 am said:
  
  Yes, there is something odd about the brick pattern for sure.
  Thanks.
  
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The Blissful Adventurer on February 17, 2012 at 8:47 am said:

My wife is a door photograph fanatic. She will love this Mike

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 8:49 am said:
  
  If I can please her, and that pleases you, then I am myself a happy man.
  
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on February 17, 2012 at 9:59 am said:
    
    she loves doors man
    
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anotherthousandwords on February 17, 2012 at 10:11 am said:

Great, great door, Mike!

I also have had a fascination with doors for many years. If you haven’t seen it already, check out ‘Doors of Italy’

All shots scanned and Photoshopped from slides taken in ’82 and ’84.

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 10:22 am said:
  
  Bravo! beautiful!
  Thank you.
  
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- Mona on February 17, 2012 at 7:53 pm said:
  
  Very good slide show of doors of Italy. Thank you for posting.
  
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Cee Neuner on February 17, 2012 at 10:50 am said:

I love the old worn out look!! Wonderful!

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 11:06 am said:
  
  Then you might like the way I look as well. Thank you Ms. Neuner.
  
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seekraz on February 17, 2012 at 11:59 am said:

Very nice, Mike…and it looks like that’s a scale platform in front of it…. Well done. 🙂

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks Scott. Hope all is well in your world.
  
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  - seekraz on February 17, 2012 at 12:01 pm said:
    
    All is well, Mike…hoping the same for you. 🙂
    
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littlesundog on February 17, 2012 at 12:11 pm said:

Great shot… interesting material you are finding! Down here we say “drawn like a fly to sh*t!” I know… we country folks say it like we see it! Keep your camera handy… you have an architectural eye!

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  Yeah, I thought I wold go with the softer “like a fly to food.”
  Guess a bee to honey would have been even nicer. Always nice to hear from you, Lori.
  
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creativenoshing on February 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm said:

I love your blog. I am nominating you for The Versatile Blog Award.
http://creativenoshing.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/versatile-blog-award/

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 2:42 pm said:
  
  And I am really happy you like my blog. Thank you.
  
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teepee12 on February 17, 2012 at 11:03 pm said:

Nice!

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- m5son on February 17, 2012 at 11:05 pm said:
  
  Gracious cinco peros.
  
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Inga on February 18, 2012 at 11:25 am said:

Fantastic door and a great shot!

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- m5son on February 18, 2012 at 2:18 pm said:
  
  Well thank you. I will be posting some more this week. Red ones!
  
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Karyl on February 18, 2012 at 5:50 pm said:

Reblogged this on Butterflies and Bunny Rabbits.

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