Sunday, May 20, 2012

Ornate Handles

Decorative Door Handles, The Saracen, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia slide film)




Like the scrolls of clefs on sheet music, these ornate door handles are a melody of charm, enticing the visitor to enter.

19 comments:

  1. You certainly found the art and colour in these handles Doug. Well done.

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  2. It's a beautiful and elegant detail, your picture is wonderful!
    Léia

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  3. Very good idea for a photo project. Maybe I will "copy" it ;)

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  4. Your description matches the loveliness of the photo. Nicely done!

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  5. That pretty asociasión your picture with the music, the picture is even more beautiful

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  6. I love the selective focus and those beautiful colours incredibly - great work!

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  7. I love seeing the world through your eyes (camera lens).

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  8. Lovely study of the well crafted details here Doug. Have a great week!

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  9. Beautiful detail! I keep seeing a face in this photo. With long eyelashes.

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  10. Cool work Doug!

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  11. The pale green of the corroding copper does it for me :-)

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  12. beautiful selective focus and as always exquisite light, nicely done Doug

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  13. Very nice colour harmony and details. Well done Doug!
    Greetings, Miklos

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  14. Great detail and fantastic focus and colors. I like it.
    Have a nice day.

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  15. intriguing shapes, great workmanship ... a very effective closeup look !

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  16. A delightful little cameo - an enticing entrance to a boudoir perhaps...

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  17. I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I think I will leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
    Door Handles

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  18. more "handles" from you, doug. wonderful metaphor.

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