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.
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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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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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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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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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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🙂
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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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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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A burst of laughter! I’ll continue to do so…lovin’ your great sense of humor!
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🙂 big time like. cyber hug. I would so hang out with you. (whoever you are)
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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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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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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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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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Nice. I’ll look forward to seeing young your work my friend.
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Love those windows! It almost looks B&W I like the color too. Whew, so glad we agree.
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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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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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PS: For a calendar title, how about Doors Galores”
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Or doors dejour?
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Gosh darn it, you busted me, it is a door!
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Mike you can’t ignore the fact that you are a Do Ho.
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Oh don’t I know I a do ho 🙂
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Almost a pattern picture. A fascinating bunch of reflections in the windows – each one different.
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Agreed! Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.
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It is a door, and a nice one too.
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Thanks Lynne. Yes, it is a door.
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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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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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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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Tina, thanks, and spend as much time here as you would like. May I take you to lunch?
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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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My pleasure.
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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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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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You could be a steampunk character in a story… thanks for giving me ideas! 🙂
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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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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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So unfair!!!!!!!!!
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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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Huh! Who knew. I did read about it and its interesting stuff. Marielba, seriously, I think you are brilliant.
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Aww, thank you! I love steampunk clothing too, I think it’s wonderful.
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You rock. You are the bomb.
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LOL!
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Another beautiful texture,
http://anythingvisual.com/
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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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Thank you so much 🙂
I will continue following!
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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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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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do it!
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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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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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Love the colors and I love how every window is so different.
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Nice. That is what I love in this photo as well. Thank you Sheila.
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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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Thanks Nia.
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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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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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I love this in color! It’s such an interesting shot. So much to see in this image.
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Thank you VERY much.
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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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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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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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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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Ok, I’m puzzled. How can each window have such contrasting, disconnected reflections?
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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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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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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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Honestly, I think all your photos would fetch a good price. You, my friend, are priceless!
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You are one sweet woman Sheila.
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🙂
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Those reflections in the glass are really cool! Great find, you have a good eye for seeing these things!
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I am attracted to rot like a fly to a horse.
Thanks my friend.
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Haha! You’re welcome!
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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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like a fly to a horse what, what?
Thanks George.
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great image – i love doors showcasing the hindges
was a nice twist
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Thanks Isadora. Yeah, a few things going on in that photo. Pretty name, Isadora.
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Thank you on my name – I enjoyed your photo very much.
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Mike, this is a great photo! Among many other great ones – I will definitely be following your blog 🙂
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That is great to hear. Thanks so much.
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It’s Kayni, by the way 🙂 I enjoyed your stuff a lot! See you in the driveway!
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Kayni! You sneaky girl. So nice to have you here. And you thought I was just another pretty face.
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