Door Handles and Door Knockers
Vladimir Polivanov LBIPP

Door Handles and Door Knockers

February 2017

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Very unusual door handle, I like the aperture which made blurred effect and keeps my eye in the middle of the photo, Nice light and warm gold colour. We can see arty inlay on the door and nice reflection from handle, central composition is the right way to keep looking at this shot. What is behind the door? That's what I'm thinking about when I see this photo. Thank You!

It's a beautiful Gorgon from Greek Mythology. I like her face especially her eyes. We can see all of the details of that Art job includes a face and hairs and curved snakes. Very good vignetting and light. Well Done.

Very unusual look at the door handle, it is like two in one. Nice reflection made that photo looking pretty good. Maybe it needs more contrast to make the heart symbol standing out a bit more, but other then that it is a well done picture.

Sometimes simplicity is the best secret of art. This photo has everything to take your attention to the horse which is a piece of art and reminding me of old photography schools when you have to use lens aperture as a main thing to play with focus.

Nice texture of wood and it's a still usable door, they even put the rope over the handle. Good angle and sharpness bring more dynamic to this picture.

Entry 408085
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A nice texture of very old metal and central composition made this shot. This is a very unusual door knocker and I think it's a very rare one.

How many details! So many textures! It's definitely a very old door with a rich history and mystery. The metal nails around makes the story as well, and of course the colour of old items is beautiful. Very good sharpness provide the quality. It is perfect!

Perfect composition and a good contrast shown here makes a definite stand-out picture, and lions will keep this door handle arty for ever. Thanks.

Very old door, very old handle, they even painted that door many years ago but still there is something to keep the door in use. Maybe it's a texture which takes my attention, maybe there is some secret of this simple door. Who knows? But I like it. Perfect!

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Entry 415334
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I can imagine how many people were touching this handle every day and not thinking about it. Nice light makes visible all of the texture showing the old age of this item. The shiny metal around the key hole is catching my eye and after that you can realise the magic of the handle, looks simple but very rich at the same time. Thanks!

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I like old doors and handles. And we can see a very good sample of them. Nice texture of wood and rusty metal says about the age of this handle and door. I think a bit more darkness and contrast will bring more details for this well done shot. Main Subject is in the Rule of Thirds - makes a classic composition and a very interesting looking photo.

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Sometimes I think about old times and I'm surprised how long some items work for people. There's a very warm colour and an old door handle working together very well to make a nice atmosphere. I think enhancing the saturation in this photo would be a good idea. I really like it.

Entry 415339
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There are so many Door Handles and Door Knockers around the World which we are using every day. Sometimes we do not think about the beauty or simplicity of those items. Some of them are pieces of art made from wood or metal coming from old centuries, some of them were made in our time. Please show your favourite ones using different angles and lights.

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