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Nice work with bokeh and reflection. There's a lot of style going on here. The architecture seems to be bathed in atmosphere, which is nice. I like the open door and the way the light blazes through it. The archway is a compelling feature here and plays a central role. I like the confrontational aspect of the door jam in the foreground and love that included the door, with its 4 windows which seem to echo the design of the rest of the place. 

Thanks. You've countered a small amount of the disillusionment I've felt with Pnet lately. There have been a number of views, but nobody bothered to comment. I really liked this one as it was a difficult shot and the result was something I found quite satisfactory. It is shot through a little dirty window. I'm fond of the deep shadows and dark tones, as well as the general mysterious and (to me) ominous atmosphere. And then there is that so sixties television set and the door at the end of the hall ajar with light emanating. Alas, you are the only one who found any interest in it. Thank you.

It is a beauty !I was a week without a computer feeling in the desert! only today I have recieved a new one with window 7....

I love the color palette and the great constructed composition. The floor tiles in the FG leading the viewer  through the rectangl  into the inside, and  toward the beautiful lighted arc. All the elements in the room far behind are adding to the whole.

I add it to my favorites!it is a great work, Dave

Everything swirls and leads to the TV screen.  Although when paired with that open door and light, at least there's an option to move beyond the media.  The murky shadows and the drab color scheme are an interesting choice.

Thank you Jeff and Pnina. I appreciate your stopping by and taking a look. Sorry to hear you are starting the new year off with a computer problem, Pnina, but I'm sure no event or force can slow either one of you guys down for long. Cheers

Are those spirit orbs floating in the foreground?! Is this the same church as the previous one of the colored glass doors? Wonderful mood. Like the muted palette. Warm and inviting.

And so this is where the alley in the Casbah leads to, a $5 a night transient hotel where we can spend the rest of our days sitting in the lobby watching Wheel of Fortune on a 17" black and white TV. No wonder you're depressed.

How funny that you used the words warm and inviting. I saw it as rather foreboding and full of darkness with light attempting to enter at the most vulnerable points. I suppose that has to do with your more optimistic outlook. Interesting. Very interesting.

The Casbah and Des Moines, Iowa, seem light years away, but perhaps this is the juncture at which they meet on dark and stormy nights. Thanks for your thoughts.

David, That is very interesting. I do tend to be an optimist, so maybe that is why when I look at this I am drawn into the light.

This is a nice photo.  The play of the light/shadows, the various shapes, the bright light coming from the opened door, the overall mood are great.  To be honest I'm not very fond of blurry blobs at the top, though I understand they might be coming from the window.  Cheers, Micheal

Thanks for your thoughts. I can see your point about the blobs. Especially if you are talking about the circles. They are there by whatever accident put them there (I know not why). But I did kind of feel that they added to the weirdness factor. And I find churches to be pretty weird.  Sort of like crop circles I guess you could say.

Very nice and attractive work with reflection and detail. Great final result.