Friday, May 6, 2011

Doorway to the Weekend - Unfinished?

Old Double Doors, Savannah, Georgia  © Doug Hickok


Like Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, these old doors have much to admire, and even though they are incomplete, they stand alone as a composition. Perhaps a little neglected behind the rhythm of the balustrade, they have survived the test of time, and conduct themselves like a true classic.  D.C. al fine.

Hope you have a classic weekend as well.


(Image shot on Fujichrome Velvia RVP 100 color slide film, using a Nikon F3HP camera, and a Nikkor 105 mm f/2.5 lens while wearing elf ears
and a kookaburra feather in my pork pie hat.)
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19 comments:

  1. ChristopherMay 6, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Great character and color Doug. We don't have too many cool doors around the suburbs of SoCal...thousands of houses that look alike, yes...cool doors, no.

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  2. T. BecqueMay 6, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    That's pretty neat! It actually looks quite artistic as is.

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  3. AnonymousMay 6, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I like that door in these colors, blue and yellow are complementary :)
    I think this is a part of a nice building.
    Have a good weekend!

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  4. GinnieMay 6, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    HA! I love your description as much as the image itself, Doug. :D Well done.

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  5. fabrizioMay 6, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    awesome contrast colors, interesting

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  6. KalaMay 6, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Wonderful composition and color.

    And I like the Schubert reference.

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  7. Regina May 6, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Wow nice!

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  8. Cezar and LéiaMay 6, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    I like a lot,there is a beautiful contrast about the colors!
    Great find!
    Happy weekend,
    Léia

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  9. georgeMay 6, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Love the worn, shabby but chic seediness. I'm not sure where the elf ears and kookaburra feather fit in but they must have inspired this masterpiece.

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  10. BirdmanMay 6, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Oh, I really like this one.

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  11. harryMay 6, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Lovely color and detail. Excellent framing - perfectly in square with not an irrelevant element included nor an important element cut off.

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  12. AnonymousMay 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    fantastic colors and framing
    http://krikis.aminus3.com

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  13. AlexandraMay 6, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Lovely classic feel to the doors and yes, the peeling paint and unfinished look just adds to the shot!

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  14. OKMay 6, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    excellent find and composition. nice colors here.

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  15. franzMay 6, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    beautiful objects, intricately designed and crafted! but apparently somebody ran out of paint at one point and left it like that! still looking very attractive!
    (thanks for your comment today, doug! i like the reference to harry potter and tim burton!!! you, too, have a great weekend!)

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  16. London CallerMay 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Funny... I actually prefer the original colour.
    Gold looks best on these days.
    Don't you think?
    Elf ears and a kookaburra feather...
    New summer/ autumn collection for leprechauns? ;)

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  17. Donato (longroute)May 7, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    A simple but nice and harmonious composition.
    Both the pattern created by the door and its colour combination makes it worth while to be photographed.

    Cheers,
    Donato

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  18. yzMay 7, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    interesting find, cool colors

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  19. john4jackMay 8, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    excellent

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