Inspiring Photo: Doorways #9714980

Doorways

Uploaded: January 28, 2010

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At "The Lost gardens of Heligan" Mevagissey, Cornwall.

1/60sec; f11; ISO200; 80mm fl

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, Model: Canon EOS 20D

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Anthony L. Mancuso January 28, 2010

Intriguing image Peter, makes me wonder whats behind that door...would you consider boosting the contrast and saturation a bit to punch it up a little? #1232281

Peter W. Marks January 28, 2010

Thanks Tony, I will give that a shot tomorrow when I get home from the gym. #8338356

Peter W. Marks January 28, 2010

Decided not to wait! This club is getting addictive! #8338421

Anthony L. Mancuso January 28, 2010

Thanks Peter, I like it. I think you could also go the other way with it and make it a washed out sepia.

Hi, my name is Tony and I'm a phelloholic too. #8338477

Rita K. Connell January 28, 2010

phelloholic so that is what we are...Yup that would be us. Peter,tony suggestion looks great, I would love to see it in wash out sepia could be interesting. Peter I do have to ask, have we seen this image before? #8338507

Jeff E Jensen January 28, 2010

Yup, I'm an addict as well.

The changes worked well Peter.

So, what's behind the door? #8338628

Michael Kelly January 28, 2010

Me too but no pledges.

I think that suggestion worked well and another fine English structure presented here Peter. #8338660

Teresa H. Hunt January 28, 2010

Hello, My name is Teresa and I'm a Phelloholic.

I really like the edits on this shot Peter. Now you can see the green plants and whatever is on the top shelves . . . without them being distracting.

I'm curious to see what a washed out sepia edit would look like. #8338732

Debbie E. Payne January 29, 2010

I do like your edit, Peter. Now we are all curious about what is lying beyond that door. #8339719

Peter W. Marks January 29, 2010

OK Tony and Rita. I have a few versions-shades of sepia so what do you think? And yes Rita the image is in my gallery soemwhere and I have shown it before.
I will talk about what is outside in a seperate post.
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Peter W. Marks January 29, 2010

Sepia variations
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Peter W. Marks January 29, 2010

Variation 1 #8340204

Peter W. Marks January 29, 2010

Variation 2
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Peter W. Marks January 29, 2010

Variation 3 #8340217

Peter W. Marks January 29, 2010

Variation 4
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Anthony L. Mancuso January 29, 2010

I prefer number 3, I think it conveys the sense of antiquity better than the others. #8340243

Peter W. Marks January 29, 2010

Changed my mind on var 4; it was too similar to one of the others.
Ok, what lies beyond the door are "The Lost Gardens of Heligan" at Mevagissey in Cornwall. These gardens belonged to a big manor house and were tended by a whole bevy of gardeners but when World War One broke out, all these workers were called up into the military and by the time peace arrived five years later many were dead and the gardens became abndoned. They were "found" again just a few years ago and restored to what is now a major tourist attraction. Google The Lost gardens of Heligan and you will be able to read all about them. #8340263

Rita K. Connell January 29, 2010

I like sepia one but not better than the original #8340302

Teresa H. Hunt January 29, 2010

I like version 1 and 3. But I think I like 3 the best.

Very cool story behind this photo. I find it interesting how stuff can dissapear and then be rediscovered without ever moving. :) #8340645

Susan M. Reynolds January 29, 2010

Definitely addictive and yes...Hello, My name is Susan and I'm a Phelloholic.
Good line Tony!
Love the original and version 3 the best. Windows and doors are always so intriguing and suggestive of the mystery that lies beyond.
Nice shot there Pete! #8340977

Joan E. Hoffman January 30, 2010

I am less Phelloholic than I was a year ago... takes a lot of councilling, and self control... however, it IS possible to live at least an hour or so, without checking the posts!

My Name is Joan... I am a marginally recovered Phelloholic! #8342938

Joan E. Hoffman January 30, 2010

OH... and Peter... sorry, addictions run rampant. Really find this to be an intrigueing image. I will spend some time this evening visiting the gardens! WOW...great... but very sad storey. #8342941

Susan M. Reynolds January 30, 2010

Thanks for providing the information to read about it on line - I see now from some of the photos where you shot your picture of the big stone face covered in greenery...yes, it is a very sad story, but I'm glad the gardens are now beautiful once again. #8342970

Michael Kelly January 30, 2010

Peter I am split between the original and version 3 also. Either should work great. #8343005

Peter W. Marks January 30, 2010

Heligan is truly a fascinating place if one is at all interested in the late 19th, early 20th century life style of those in Britain who could afford to employ a large staff in their house as well as in their gardens and small- holding farms where they grew and bred everything to sustain a 'well-off' priveleged life-style.
Interestingly, here at Heligan there are pineapple frames in which they used the heat from the manure of their livestock to grow these tropical fruit which with modern transport we now take for granted where ever we live.
Thank you all for your interest in my images of this place, I hope you might make it to Cornwall some day, there is more to England than just a check list of Buckingham Palace, Bath, York, tjhe Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London. just tell the local chambers of commerce and Tourist Bureau I sent you!

Below is what is actually outside the door in my image; just turn left.

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Susan M. Reynolds January 30, 2010

WoW...if I could just get over there to England some day, the history and charm of the place is a photographer's dream! #8343155

Jeff E Jensen January 30, 2010

My vote is for one and three. Very nice Peter! #8343327

Dale Hardin January 31, 2010

Great shot Peter. Must have missed one of the images because I see no corrected shots before the sepia entries.

My favorite is the original shot but would like to see a crop to draw more attention to the closed door. Try cropping the top to the center of the header on the open door. The area above and especially the upper left corner add nothing to the comp and are a bit distracting. #8344551

Peter W. Marks January 31, 2010

Many thanks to all. Dale, I have cropped dpwn as you suggested. what do you think? Note, this is not intended as a keeper so haven't done any other serious adjustments. #8344614

Dale Hardin January 31, 2010

Thanks Peter, but now that I see it, methinks I didn't go far enough. Scroll up to the bottom of the stone arch and I think you'd have it. #8345255

Peter W. Marks January 31, 2010

Crop down as per Dale. I personally think this does not work at all well. I would appreciate you telling me why you prefer this. To me it cuts out much of what this very old building has that makes it different from modern double glazed constructions and when I stood in that doorway, my version was what I saw and what appealed to me.
I am open to discusions!
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Debbie E. Payne January 31, 2010

Peter, Here I am, coming in late. I prefer the colors in the original shot. I like your "original crop height" version best and don't think it needs anymore cropping. #8345329

Rita K. Connell January 31, 2010

really like the height crop of the original that really does draw you even more to the close door. Now when looking at the first post thanks to Dale it is a distraction the area above the door frame. #8345693

Dale Hardin January 31, 2010

You're right Peter. I prefer the first crop I suggested better. Don't know what I was thinking. Another senior moment I guess. :o) #8345741

Anthony L. Mancuso February 01, 2010

I like the first crop as well...I guess Dale is human after all.. #8346679

Dale Hardin February 01, 2010

Well, almost anyway. :o) #8347331

Debbra Bailey February 02, 2010

Coming in VERY late. I was away to a wedding this weekend :) I vote for Dale's first crop. Very interesting image! #8350472

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