CS #724 - Doors and Windows

[warth man]

Storefront window in Old Ellicott City, Maryland.

Nikon Z7 + Nikkor Z 24-70/4 S
Capture One Pro for processing

View attachment 1674455

I love the "Not Open" variation on the theme.

 

[warth man]

View attachment 1674464

You really do have interesting windows in your neck of the woods Bill. Plus, you're lucky to be able to get out and about to see and photograph them. I'll be glad when our lockdown ends next week and I can hopefully travel a little further than my local dog walk up the hill.

 

[warth man]

Stable door. Plus horse awaiting grooming.

Stable Door by warth man, on Flickr

 

[NEF Said]

Storefront window in Old Ellicott City, Maryland.

Nikon Z7 + Nikkor Z 24-70/4 S
Capture One Pro for processing

View attachment 1674455

Nice composition on the shot Walter!

 

[NEF Said]

View attachment 1674464

Interesting peek inside the shop.

 

[NEF Said]

Stable door. Plus horse awaiting grooming.

View attachment 1674465Stable Door by warth man, on Flickr

Love the composition and the B&W treatment is working well Ron!

 

[Hylander]

Stable door. Plus horse awaiting grooming.

View attachment 1674465Stable Door by warth man, on Flickr

That's a nice capture, Ron. Beautiful horse. And mono treatment works perfectly. Is that on your dog walk?

I live in a boring suburban subdivision. It's not unattractive, but there is not much that excites me to photograph. And I've lived here since 1977, so I've seen enough of it. I go over to the historic part of Alexandria, or else into Washington DC or to a park to walk my dog and take photos in areas where there is more of interest to see and shoot. With early sunsets now I end up walking late in the afternoon and evening, after my dog has had a chance to play in the park. That usually means prowling the streets for material after dark. "Doors and windows" is a theme that has been well suited to my modus operandi.

 

[Hylander]

Nice atmosphere Bill. I agree though. A customer or two would have been nice.

Just one lonely customer would have been perfect.

 

[Pa]

Storefront window in Old Ellicott City, Maryland.

Nikon Z7 + Nikkor Z 24-70/4 S
Capture One Pro for processing

View attachment 1674455

Christmas decorations are up rather early there, I see. Oh well, everyone is doing it now.

View attachment 1674464

I didn't realize there was a window in that photo until I studied it closely. They look busy!

 

[Pa]

This abandoned schoolhouse...

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

​

has a double door:

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

​

Boys on one side, girls on the other? Who knows?

 

[warth man]

Love the composition and the B&W treatment is working well Ron!

Thank you Paul.

 

[warth man]

That's a nice capture, Ron. Beautiful horse. And mono treatment works perfectly. Is that on your dog walk?

I live in a boring suburban subdivision. It's not unattractive, but there is not much that excites me to photograph. And I've lived here since 1977, so I've seen enough of it. I go over to the historic part of Alexandria, or else into Washington DC or to a park to walk my dog and take photos in areas where there is more of interest to see and shoot. With early sunsets now I end up walking late in the afternoon and evening, after my dog has had a chance to play in the park. That usually means prowling the streets for material after dark. "Doors and windows" is a theme that has been well suited to my modus operandi.

Thanks Bill. No, not on the dog walk. He's my wife's horse and the stable is just over the yard.

Your "prowling the streets" has worked out well. I would have been doing the same but we're not allowed to just now. Next week I could!

 

[warth man]

This abandoned schoolhouse...

View attachment 1674466
​

has a double door:

View attachment 1674467
​

Boys on one side, girls on the other? Who knows?

Nice pair of shots Jim. How fascinating to still have old schoolhouses like that around. Such a small school too.

 

[NEF Said]

This abandoned schoolhouse...

View attachment 1674466
​

has a double door:

View attachment 1674467
​

Boys on one side, girls on the other? Who knows?

Could be for COVID... One door to enter, one door to exit... What great design planning for that in advance.

 

[Hylander]

One more from last night

Subscribe to see EXIF info for this image (if available)

 

[warth man]

One more from last night
View attachment 1674471

Super shot Bill. Love the two bikes. Which are probably the transport of the future.

 

[Walter]

I love the "Not Open" variation on the theme.

Thanks! Sadly this is in Old Town Ellicott City, Maryland which was hit with a 1000 year floor twice in two years. OEC as we call it is an old mill town built on the bank of a smaller river just above where it joins a larger one. It is a sort of "hollow" between two really tall hills. Over development on the hill tops in recent years has left no green space to absorb water so runoff has created these terrible flooding. The county has purchased some of the historic 1800's buildings and will level them. It is really sad. This little town has such charm with a great history of attracting small businesses that thrive here. How well it survives remains to be seen.

 

[warth man]

That's the week done. Thank you to all who contributed and now on to CS#725.

Happy - and Safe - Thanksgiving to all on the other side of the Pond.

 

[NEF Said]

Thanks for hosting Ron! A nice diversion to a week that is getting busier and busier.

 

[catalyst]

Thanks, Ron, and to everyone who contributed to this CS. I pretty much "stayed put" the past week.