Hinges

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mike

There are a couple of different things I could have called this photo, and the long and rusting hinges are compelling. Also of interest are the glass windows, each with their own distinct reflection. While this photo works well in B&W, the reflections become somewhat muted.

84 thoughts on “Hinges”

anotherthousandwords on April 25, 2012 at 6:50 am said:

Fascinating shot, Mike! Is it some sort of garage or…?

Love all the texture, which I’m sure you enhanced a bit…the reflections just might work in B/W if you ‘dodged’ them carefully. Ever thought of putting together a “Colorado Doors” calendar…or video slideshow?

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 6:55 am said:
  
  It is a ware house door that folds in if I am correct. The only enhacement I do is to add a bit of contrast, and this shot is better in color, trust me. Who would watch a slideshow or buy a calendar? I blog so I can be discovered, lol, but I will settle for creative and intelligent people like you. Do you have a name?
  
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  - emma on April 25, 2012 at 7:22 am said:
    
    This one is beautiful, Mike! I would watch a slideshow and buy a couple of calendars. I really love your work.
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:46 am said:
    
    Emma, what a lovely thing to say. This kind of validation is magnificent and feeds my soul. Moreover, it says much about you, willing to be so gracious with your time and words. Thank you.
    
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  - emma on April 25, 2012 at 7:58 am said:
    
    And, what a lovely response! I really would buy a couple of calendars. Your work is very appealing. Please consider finding a small press to publish it.
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 8:07 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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  - anotherthousandwords on April 25, 2012 at 6:08 pm said:
    
    Of course I have a name…but I do not post it for a variety of reasons…all personal.
    
    I took and scanned many slides of doors I shot in Italy back in ’82 and ’84, transferred them into Movie Maker, added some music…and voila! The eternal slide show…but with ‘camera moves’. I worked as a videographer for almost 9 years, both hand-held and using a pod. Unfortunately, my Nikon P80 will shoot video, but only in the best light conditions, and The camera sometimes develops a clicking/whirring sound that ruins the audio.
    
    I guess my best name would be “The Perfectionist”–hahaha!
    
    I am happy to see your work…I’ve never been west of Enid OK…and your area is so very rich with all these buildings, the Rockies, and remnants of former days.
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:14 pm said:
    
    Thank you for getting back to me and I will respect that you are keeping mum about your name. You may call me Mike. Wait, you already do.
    
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  - anotherthousandwords on April 25, 2012 at 7:34 pm said:
    
    A burst of laughter! I’ll continue to do so…lovin’ your great sense of humor!
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:38 pm said:
    
    🙂 big time like. cyber hug. I would so hang out with you. (whoever you are)
    
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  - anotherthousandwords on April 25, 2012 at 8:02 pm said:
    
    Yeah, that would be fun…but I’m almost as old as the Rockies…thanks for the hug! I look forward to more mini-tours of your area!
    
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  - 8teen39 on May 4, 2012 at 9:34 pm said:
    
    I’d buy a calendar except I’m working on one of my own. Love your work, though. It’s giving me some ideas. And before you get all litigious on me, just remember “imitation is the sincerest form of stealing someone else’s ideas!”
    
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  - m5son on May 4, 2012 at 9:37 pm said:
    
    Hey man I am thrilled that I have inspired you. I know you won’t steal images so I have no worries my friend.
    
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  - 8teen39 on May 4, 2012 at 10:04 pm said:
    
    No, I just meant that I have quite a few shots of old, rotting wood buildings that just didn’t look quite right. I want to try them now in black and white, maybe build up the contrast a touch. Imitate what I’ve seen here. I like!
    
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  - m5son on May 5, 2012 at 8:14 am said:
    
    Nice. I’ll look forward to seeing young your work my friend.
    
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artblablablablog on April 25, 2012 at 6:52 am said:

Love those windows! It almost looks B&W I like the color too. Whew, so glad we agree.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:03 am said:
  
  I agree, it is almost B&W and then we get to those color windows with the cool reflections. If we did not agree I might have to reassess 🙂
  
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Angeline M on April 25, 2012 at 7:01 am said:

Thought you could fool us with the Title, didn’t you? That’s a door if I not mistaken……and it has really neat hinges too! Great shot!

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- Angeline M on April 25, 2012 at 7:03 am said:
  
  PS: For a calendar title, how about Doors Galores”
  
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:05 am said:
    
    Or doors dejour?
    
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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:04 am said:
  
  Gosh darn it, you busted me, it is a door!
  
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  - adrianpym on April 25, 2012 at 1:29 pm said:
    
    Mike you can’t ignore the fact that you are a Do Ho.
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 1:33 pm said:
    
    Oh don’t I know I a do ho 🙂
    
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LensScaper on April 25, 2012 at 7:18 am said:

Almost a pattern picture. A fascinating bunch of reflections in the windows – each one different.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:19 am said:
  
  Agreed! Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.
  
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Lynne Ayers on April 25, 2012 at 7:39 am said:

It is a door, and a nice one too.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:47 am said:
  
  Thanks Lynne. Yes, it is a door.
  
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avian101 on April 25, 2012 at 7:48 am said:

Nice shot of folding doors! It wouldn’t surprise me if that building was a firehouse at one time! Excellent Mike! 🙂

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:50 am said:
  
  Firehouse! Good call. It is in the part of town that once upon a time would have had a firehouse right around there.
  Thanks!
  
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Tina on April 25, 2012 at 8:44 am said:

This photo does have it all! The contrast, textures, perfect reflections, and lovely composition. An epic win. I must say, you do have some beautiful photos. I’m going to look into your world a little bit more, if you don’t mind. 🙂 Have a nice day.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:10 am said:
  
  Tina, thanks, and spend as much time here as you would like. May I take you to lunch?
  
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  - Tina on April 25, 2012 at 11:05 am said:
    
    Lunch would be my pleasure. Thank you! 🙂 And thank you for letting me into your corner of the world… and mind.
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 11:22 am said:
    
    My pleasure.
    
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mcolmo on April 25, 2012 at 9:17 am said:

Have you given up doors for windows? Alas! This puzzles me! 🙂
It’s an interesting photo, I think my favorite window is the one with the red reflection.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:20 am said:
  
  Pretty cool reflections huh? I like doors, windows, panels, garages, and anything else that might be old and rotting. Except for food.
  
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  - mcolmo on April 25, 2012 at 9:25 am said:
    
    You could be a steampunk character in a story… thanks for giving me ideas! 🙂
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:26 am said:
    
    I have no idea what a steampunk character is but if I can help you by being that, lets do it! Will I get to meet women?
    
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  - mcolmo on April 25, 2012 at 9:36 am said:
    
    Hahahahaha! Maybe he’ll get to meet women, but his obsession with doors, windows, rusty hinges and decaying buildings distract him. LOL!
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:37 am said:
    
    So unfair!!!!!!!!!
    
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  - mcolmo on April 25, 2012 at 9:42 am said:
    
    LOL! By the way, steampunk is a bit hard to describe, it’s an artistic movement, a genre. Maybe you’ll like to check what wikipedia says about it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
    Also, there are movies where it’s cleverly put to work, like Micmacs and Hugo. Those are good examples. 😀
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:45 am said:
    
    Huh! Who knew. I did read about it and its interesting stuff. Marielba, seriously, I think you are brilliant.
    
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  - mcolmo on April 25, 2012 at 9:48 am said:
    
    Aww, thank you! I love steampunk clothing too, I think it’s wonderful.
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:49 am said:
    
    You rock. You are the bomb.
    
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  - mcolmo on April 25, 2012 at 9:50 am said:
    
    LOL!
    
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camillabehrens on April 25, 2012 at 9:44 am said:

Another beautiful texture,

http://anythingvisual.com/

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:48 am said:
  
  I have previously looked at your work and for a very young person you are so accomplished. Also beautiful, but I suppose I shouldn’t say that.
  And Thanks for this comment Camilla 🙂
  
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  - camillabehrens on April 25, 2012 at 9:53 am said:
    
    Thank you so much 🙂
    I will continue following!
    
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The Blissful Adventurer on April 25, 2012 at 9:52 am said:

Yeah, I think the color shot is the way to go on this one. The rust and the weird brown/white contrast is awesome

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 9:54 am said:
  
  Agreed. Man I’m hungry. We have a pho place here that is actually decent. Maybe I go in a bit.
  
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on April 25, 2012 at 10:33 am said:
    
    do it!
    
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Elisa on April 25, 2012 at 10:14 am said:

This is really nice, Mike. I like all the colors and reflections in the windows. My imagination has gotten the better of me, and I envision the windows as on an old train and it’s rattling by with the houses and countryside reflected in the windows.

E.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 10:27 am said:
  
  Thank you Elisa. Yeah the windows add a real element to a picture that would have been ok without them, but the reflections are mysterious and kind of cool. Guess I got lucky. Whats that expression…..even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and again.
  I get the old train image and I think its kind of cool.
  
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Sheila Hurst on April 25, 2012 at 10:30 am said:

Love the colors and I love how every window is so different.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 10:31 am said:
  
  Nice. That is what I love in this photo as well. Thank you Sheila.
  
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niasunset on April 25, 2012 at 10:59 am said:

This is so nice, especially the windows hit me. Thank you dear Mike, you find interesting shots… With my love, nia

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 11:22 am said:
  
  Thanks Nia.
  
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Jude on April 25, 2012 at 11:26 am said:

Just love this one Mike. Makes me think about there being a ‘surprise’ behind each window – (good or bad) and you have to pick one and see if you’re lucky! I’m definitely drawn to the golden one. I wonder what’s behind it!

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 11:35 am said:
  
  Money Jude. I peeked in and saw bags of loot, guarded by 4 pit bulls. Do I feed them sleeping pills?
  
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Lemony (Gr)Egghead on April 25, 2012 at 12:06 pm said:

I love this in color! It’s such an interesting shot. So much to see in this image.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you VERY much.
  
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catherinebowman on April 25, 2012 at 1:22 pm said:

It’s wonderful! I want there to be a bakery behind those doors. Some place with artisan breads hand made with love. The doors thrown open and folded back to let the smells waft out from behind the long counter filled with sticky buns and colourful cupcakes.

That said, while the hinges are amazing, the reflections are tres interesting. I love this pic, think it makes it into my top 5 favourites (two of which are red doors lol).

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 1:28 pm said:
  
  I love the idea of a bakery there. Your description is so good I can smell the breads and sweet pastries. Part of it will be a Mexican bakery with a great assortment of delicious treats. I think there may well be room for a premium coffee house on premises. You, catherine, will be my guest. no, no, I insist.
  
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usermattw on April 25, 2012 at 3:50 pm said:

So much that’s interesting to look at here. At first glance I thought they were giant hinges for the windows, until I realized they are giant doors requiring those hinges. And it wasn’t until I enlarged the the image that I realized they are wooden, aren’t they? They must be pretty old. I also like the bolts going up the stone sides, almost like decorative button accents, though of course they are structural.

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 4:08 pm said:
  
  Hi Matt. The doors are wooden for sure, and yes they must be quite old from the look of them as well as where the building is located. Thanks for the comment, eh.
  
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Sheila T Illustrated on April 25, 2012 at 6:20 pm said:

Ok, I’m puzzled. How can each window have such contrasting, disconnected reflections?

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:12 pm said:
  
  Great question. Best I can offer is that I shot them at an angle, so I think given the distance from each other as well as my shooting angle, what they are reflecting are objects (trees, etc) that have added increased distance by virtue of my angle. A math person could explain that better, and I am just guessing, but the reflection you see was not manipulated in any way. Hope that makes a little sense.
  
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  - Sheila T Illustrated on April 25, 2012 at 7:31 pm said:
    
    I’ll pass on the math; makes my head hurt.I like your answer. I do believe that you may have a very unique, one of a kind photo there!
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 7:36 pm said:
    
    Well that’s cool. Unique and one of a kind. Therefore I should be able to sell it for a figure befitting that uniqueness, yes? Yippee, I’m rich. My ship came in!
    
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  - Sheila T Illustrated on April 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm said:
    
    Honestly, I think all your photos would fetch a good price. You, my friend, are priceless!
    
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  - m5son on April 25, 2012 at 8:06 pm said:
    
    You are one sweet woman Sheila.
    
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  - Sheila T Illustrated on April 25, 2012 at 8:09 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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Michael Glover on April 25, 2012 at 8:53 pm said:

Those reflections in the glass are really cool! Great find, you have a good eye for seeing these things!

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- m5son on April 25, 2012 at 8:54 pm said:
  
  I am attracted to rot like a fly to a horse.
  Thanks my friend.
  
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  - Michael Glover on April 25, 2012 at 8:55 pm said:
    
    Haha! You’re welcome!
    
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George Weaver on April 26, 2012 at 8:01 pm said:

Like a fly to a horse what? I do believe you hit pay dirt here, Mike. Ah, I do love this one! 🙂

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- m5son on April 26, 2012 at 8:02 pm said:
  
  like a fly to a horse what, what?
  Thanks George.
  
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Inside the Mind of Isadora on April 27, 2012 at 6:22 am said:

great image – i love doors showcasing the hindges
was a nice twist

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- m5son on April 27, 2012 at 6:25 am said:
  
  Thanks Isadora. Yeah, a few things going on in that photo. Pretty name, Isadora.
  
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  - Inside the Mind of Isadora on April 27, 2012 at 9:15 am said:
    
    Thank you on my name – I enjoyed your photo very much.
    
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twolittlefishies on April 28, 2012 at 10:51 pm said:

Mike, this is a great photo! Among many other great ones – I will definitely be following your blog 🙂

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- m5son on April 29, 2012 at 7:34 am said:
  
  That is great to hear. Thanks so much.
  
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  - twolittlefishies on April 29, 2012 at 7:56 pm said:
    
    It’s Kayni, by the way 🙂 I enjoyed your stuff a lot! See you in the driveway!
    
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  - m5son on April 29, 2012 at 8:04 pm said:
    
    Kayni! You sneaky girl. So nice to have you here. And you thought I was just another pretty face.
    
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adrianpym on April 29, 2012 at 2:20 pm said:

Reblogged this on The Legion of Door Whores and commented:
One from our President

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