Door Furniture

Anything unusual is likely to catch the eye, and that’s what this image did. Having grabbed my attention (the colour palette helped), I was pleased to be able to work out most of the lettering (but not the Maker's name) and then I was rewarded with the detail in the rest of the casting. The image manages to capture a patina of use and I’m guessing that this was on the door of a safe - so then I start to wonder what it had protected… I find the aspect ratio a little unusual. I think a square format may have worked better if it wasn’t possible to present it in a ‘landscape’ frame. Thank you for entering my “Door Furniture” contest and congratulations on your win! I was hoping for some interesting images of door fittings and that’s exactly what you gave me.

There were so many of this type of knocker submitted that their novelty became lost on me, but this one was different because it included more of the setting and even a matching keyhole for balance. I loved the sepia colours of this image and the use of the light to emphasise the elegance of this particular hand. Well done, indeed, and congratulations on gaining my second place!

I just adore the colours of this image. I love, too, the jaunty angle that it has been taken from. These two factors, alone, make this creative picture, but then I discovered the inclusion of flaky paint and cob webs as well. I’m sure that a more conventional (square) angle would have had much less impact. You have shown considerable imagination and skill in producing this remarkable shot. The title hardly does it justice (although I cannot offer anything better at the moment) but it is ”Door Furniture” and it is different - and it gains atop ten placing. Well done, and thank you for being different!

I love wood and was drawn to this image by its lovely Mahogany colours. I also found the square crop very pleasing before engaging with the handle and lock, perfectly centred within the frame. This is an image full of detail and stories to tell, although those are left to one’s own imagination.

This image of a simple gate latch is fascinating to study. It has been installed (and painted) somewhat indifferently but its capture tells that story. I’m not sure that Messrs Foster or Pearson would be particularly happy that their latch holder had been fixed upside-down or so low that it required the addition of a screw to hold it high enough to work correctly! Well done for spotting this beauty and for bothering to record it!

I love the detail and gorgeous colours of the wood grain in this image. Then, I notice the latch holder has been moved at some time and there is an interesting hole that must have served some (locking ?) purpose in its previous position. The image is crisp and nicely cropped but I reckon that the white border does little to enhance a perfect shot. Pictures are said to tell a thousand words and this one started to talk to me…

I was drawn to this image by its wonderful colour contrasts and judicious cropping. It takes a sharp eye to spot this kind of subject, rather than pass it by, and then to capture and present it in such a pleasing way. Well done, indeed!

What, on earth, persuaded you to take this shot 😉 ? You have a good eye for the mundane – I think many would have passed this by rather quickly! The placement of the handles must have taken some judgement but the result has been successful: the image is well-balanced and the (curious) handles provide a central starting point from which to explore the remaining details of these doors.

Red and yellow (or even gold) are often used to create attention and this shot certainly manages to do that! But it’s not just the capture of a stunning colour combination that makes this one attractive; it’s the consideration given to the crop to create a delightfully symmetrical image.

One day, I feel that letterboxes may be a rare sight (such correspondence being conveniently delivered by digital transmission instead) but they must be one of the most common pieces of (front) door furniture around. This image is perfectly cropped, to include enough about the setting without losing the subject. I think I may even detect the reflection of a person (shooting from the hip?).

I loved the subdued colours of this wonderful lock. The materials and its decoration were designed to be attractive and still succeed in that mission. Having drawn the eye in to inspect it, the viewer then discovers the door it is fixed to and can start to enjoy a more complete picture. Congratulations on creating an interesting image of door furniture without further distraction.

The title of this contribution may not describe its position in my “Door Furniture” contest but it does gain a top ten placement for its attractive colours and careful cropping. I liked how the light catches the sun and highlights the stained glass in the door. This is no ordinary door, and it’s a lot more interesting than Number 10!

This is a lovely shot of an unassuming door latch. It meets my brief for “Door Furniture” well, by focussing on the ‘business end’ of a latching mechanism and ignoring the rest of the scene. I love the range of complementary browns from the wood and iron and the detail in each, showing the patina of use. I have considered how the wear could have been caused and even the ease by which a handle on the other side might lift the latch. This is far more than a simple picture of a latch. Thank you for submitting it and congratulations on winning one of my top ten placings.

I like the way you have added a vignetting effect to help focus on your subject here. The angle gives the sense that this door was reached by steps, possibly to imply status. Was the knocker brass, I wonder, or of a more ‘lowly’ material? Maybe that is why it has been painted over? A good shot should get you thinking and this one did so for me. - Well done!

The striking colours of this shot drew my attention to it and then to the lock and door pulls. I love the casual way the doors have been painted. It all adds interest to what otherwise might have provided a rather drab image. There are bolt heads which hint of more hardware on the other side, possibly a latch and a separate locking mechanism, but an intriguing collection of door furniture, never-the-less. Cropping is always a subjective activity, but I would have gone for a horizontal (landscape) format which excluded the nails towards the top (and the paint blemish below) which I find distracting. It is, however, an attractive image and one that I could spend time studying some more.