Faded Glory Days (Image featured in UK edition, AVA book - Digital Photographic Output by Duncan Evans)

The good old days are gone for this door in Bodie State Historic Park.

very original this door!!!

perfect

The exposure looks almost perfect, even though you have lost a bit the highlights in the reflections the right upper side of the door. Nice warm colours and atmosphere.

Fantastic colors and textures.

This is really good! Nice work :-)

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.

 

Stefano, you have a sharp eye to note the white gleen on the right side of the door. However, I just need to clarify that it is not overexposed highlights. There are actually white powdery substance on the door and it shows exactly like how I saw it.

Great colors Alec!

I like the composition and the subject, and I've two questions (1) do you really need so much space above the door? I like the fact that there is a diagonal line coming down from the top right corner, but the horizontal structure on the wall is a bit distracting (2) was there such a strong side light on the door, or is is a tad too much of Unsharp Mask filter?

 

Cheers, s.

Thank Peter for the comments.

 

Salvatore, I like the way the light falls on the faded wallpaper making a soft glow so I didn't crop it. And yes - the lighting outside is very bright which is why it lit up the interior. I used F/16 and a Manfrotto tripod at 1/20 sec so there is considerable sharpness without having to use the unsharp mask. I feel Nikon D70 performed extremely well here to control the exposure at manual setting. I'm actually quite pleased with the result. The original image will definitely make a good sized print.

Very good!

Not a ususal shot for you and, as usual, well done. Thanks for posting.

Very original idea and exellente realzation.

Great work!

Very nice athmosphere Alec! I like it! Greetings from Lisbon (Portugal)! Lot's of things to see here like this!

Pim

Your photos tell stories !Well executed !

 

Don't show me a door, and I am in love, but this is so beautifull, the color, the atmosphere it creates, excellent.

Gosh! So many distinguish members and comments from beautiful ladies about an old rustic door........I am truly humbled. Strange world we photographers live in preferring torned buildings instead of sweet smelling flowers? (",)

This too is one of your better shots in this new folder. Exposure just right for mine. Great subject.

Simple composition but very thoughtfully done. Superb textural capture.

Alec, thx for finding time to look at my images.

 

This is 1 of my fav from this folder. (altough it was hard to pick fav because so many beautiful images). A simple object, with very good colors & textures. And very well composed.

Thanks Ben. This was an image used in the AVA Digital Travel Book. It looks much better in the book.

so my taste is not bad eh? *LOL

I do like this....speaks volumes...perfect title..