Doors and Doorways

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img010ad.jpg
Doorway, 2011
Sinar P, 135mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar
4x5 TMY, D-23

[Robert A. Zeichner]

Ios, Greek Isles - 2009 "Open & Closed"

[austin granger]

Samuel Merritt's Crypt, Oakland

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5477507496_4634ce71f5_z.jpg

[Kirk Gittings]

Very nice, elegant and simple.




http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img010ad.jpg
Doorway, 2011
Sinar P, 135mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar
4x5 TMY, D-23

[Richard Mahoney]

Door to bedroom, Saltwater Creek, New Zealand

http://camera-antipodea.indica-et-buddhica.com/portfolios/portfolio-one/saltwater-door-scrim/saltwater-door-scrim/saltwater-creek-bedroom.jpg

4" x 5" Astia 100F, Schneider Super-Symmar HM 150/5.6, 4 s @ f/22


Kind regards,

Richard

[uphereinmytree]

baltimore maryland with Efke IR film and a 240mm xenar

[David Woods]

Local church scan of 5x7 hp5 neg

[Louie Powell]

Fort Point, San Francisco

[Michael Wynd]

Very, very nice Richard.
Mike

[bbarna]

Here is mine...
Chamonix 45-N, Schneider 135, Ilford FP4,

[Asher Kelman]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/img010ad.jpg
Doorway, 2011
Sinar P, 135mm Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar
4x5 TMY, D-23



What's so special about this, Ken, is the trust in the viewer. By showing less, we are forced to imagine more. The door being ajar, give the idea of movement and happenings within.

Asher

[Asher Kelman]

Samuel Merritt's Crypt, Oakland

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5477507496_4634ce71f5_z.jpg

Austin,

Great detail. If it had an arch over it, Dante might have used it!

Asher

[Ken Lee]

What's so special about this, Ken, is the trust in the viewer. By showing less, we are forced to imagine more. The door being ajar, give the idea of movement and happenings within.

Thanks - It's always rewarding to hear the impressions of others. I just saw the scene and liked the look. These things are largely subconscious I guess - but I see it when you point it out.

[Richard Mahoney]

Very, very nice Richard.
Mike

Thanks Mike. It's good on occasion to come across a place that hasn't been altered. Seems to have been quit shortly after the being wired for electric lighting. Gave me a good idea of what our place must have been like before all the various `improvements' to keep it habitable ;)

Kind regards,

Richard

[Pat Kearns]

Weathered door in Pascagoula, MS. House is being renovated and I couldn't let this become a "one that got away" shots. One of the door and one of the door knob.
Tachihara 4x5
TMY2
210 mm Carltar IIN

[srbphoto]

Manhattan

[Randy]

Rt 8 heading toward the Blue Ridge Parkway, southwest Virginia. First pics with my new-to-me Kodak #33A 5X7, Fuji 180mm.

Can you see the doorway?

http://rsphoto.fileave.com/201.jpg

[Bill Poole]

Love this, Randy. Was in SW Virginia a few years ago for a wedding and was enthralled by all the old abandoned buildings. This was before I started LF. I took a lot of digital images that I liked at the time--not so much now. Very nice.

[Randy]

Thanks Bill. I have driven by a hundred times, watching the tree getting taller, and saying to myself - "One day I'll pull over and take a picture".

[austin granger]

Austin,

Great detail. If it had an arch over it, Dante might have used it!

Asher

Hard to see here, but even Merritt's lock is custom, with a big 'M' on it! If you're looking for elaborate tombs in the Bay Area, Oakland's Mountain View cemetery is tough to beat.

[mdm]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ce26bFYWwNo/TfcdJTG28dI/AAAAAAAAAu8/otgQ0k9vG9U/s1600/Scan-110614-0001.jpg

Damn that spot but its too late now.

[Robert A. Zeichner]

"Delapalachia" Somewhere in Georgia.

[Steve Gledhill]

Good thread idea Ken. I have a few door pictures, some of which pose the old question "Green door, what's that secret you're keeping?".

The first is a triple doorway at the ruined Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire.
The second is one of the barn doors at the medieval Bredon Barn in Gloucestershire.
The third is the door to the anglo-saxon church at Deerhurst in Gloucestershire.

[Paul Metcalf]

salted 5x7 print of wife's antique quilt fabric stash dresser

[Louie Powell]

Testarossa Winery, Los Gatos, CA

[David Schaller]

A little different. Comments welcome. Not sure what I think....

Wisner Tech., Schneider 150, Acros @80, Pyrocat @70 degrees, 7 minutes, agit: 1 min.

[Bill Poole]

I love the idea for this thread -- and many of the images in it. So I'm going to give it a bump by posting one of my own back door.

http://www.poolephotography.com/Public-Galleries/5X7-B/i-SGWPDRW/0/O/201106056b.jpg

5X7 - 150 fujinon w - FP4+ - Rodinal.

[Ken Lee]

A little different. Comments welcome. Not sure what I think....

Wisner Tech., Schneider 150, Acros @80, Pyrocat @70 degrees, 7 minutes, agit: 1 min.

It's mysterious and well-crafted, but may not have an equivalent degree of sheer beauty or whatever makes a third leg of the "tripod". If there were a story connected to it - if it were a documentary image - then it would be brilliant. As a standalone image (in my humble opinion) it needs something to complete it, to compliment the mystery dimension.

Here's a variation. I'll remove it if you like, since it is more than a mere comment. I've exaggerated certain elements, and diminished others.


http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/FollyHallway.jpg

Your photo reminds me of a door photograph that has always impressed me, by Paul Strand. Among its many admirable qualities, is a "spiral" carved out by the alternating layers of architecture.


http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/StrandDoorway.jpg

[David Schaller]

It's mysterious and well-crafted, but may not have an equivalent degree of sheer beauty or whatever makes a third leg of the "tripod". If there were a story connected to it - if it were a documentary image - then it would be brilliant. As a standalone image (in my humble opinion) it needs something to complete it, to compliment the mystery dimension.

Here's a variation. I'll remove it if you like, since it is more than a mere comment. I've exaggerated certain elements, and diminished others.


http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/FollyHallway.jpg

Your photo reminds me of a door photograph that has always impressed me, by Paul Strand. Among its many admirable qualities, is a "spiral" carved out by the alternating layers of architecture.


http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/StrandDoorway.jpg

Hi Ken,
Thank you for your comments, with which I heartily agree. I only had a couple of lenses with me that day, and my time was also limited. My intent was in part documentary, to show as much of the architecture as possible, as well as artistic, and the compromise I came up with leans too much toward the documentary side.

I love the Strand photo, of course, and I will have that in mind should I be able to get back into the building. I think a longer lens will be better, leaving out the skylight, which will still show the planes created in the ceiling. But the distant door and outer door/window will be more dramatically central to the image. I will certainly post the resulting image, if I can get back in there soon. Thank you again for your thoughtful analysis!
Dave

[scm]

http://utahsongwriters.com/Scan-110621-0001b.jpg

Kodak 2D/14" Ektar - 8x10 HP5+ - Scanned w/Agfa Arcus II - Colorized 10/10

[Tim k]

Here is mine...
Chamonix 45-N, Schneider 135, Ilford FP4,

I like it.

[kiteboy]

Marton-cum-Morton Parish Church

Another early attempt to get to grips with LF

Wista 4x5, Symmar-S 210, Fomapan 100 in Rodinal 1:50 20C for 8 mins.

http://usera.imagecave.com/kiteboy/Marton-cum-Moxby%20Parish%20Church.jpg

Any feedback welcome. Advice on how to get a smaller imge to display would be really helpful!!

Thanks

Andrew

[Ken Lee]

Advice on how to get a smaller imge to display would be really helpful!!

Are you trying to show small images as larger than they are - or large images as smaller than they are ?

[kiteboy]

Are you trying to show small images as larger than they are - or large images as smaller than they are ?

Hi Ken

I am happy the way the image appears here.

When I preview the post it appears to be enormous.:confused:

In preview the image filled my screen - in the actual post it looks a different size. I guess if I stay with the settings that I used it should be constant - fingers crossed.

Thanks

Andrew

[Ken Lee]

The image you post posted, is itself 611x480. Since the image is hosted elsewhere, when you embed it in the page, you get it at 611x480.

If you re-size image on the hosting site, then it will change size here accordingly, the next time you load this page.

[kiteboy]

The image you post posted, is itself 611x480. Since the image is hosted elsewhere, when you embed it in the page, you get it at 611x480.

If you re-size image on the hosting site, then it will change size here accordingly, the next time you load this page.

Hi Ken

Thank you.

Andrew

[Randy]

Shot (probably) with Crown Graphic & Calumet-SII 150mm on Plus-X

http://rsphoto.fileave.com/door.jpg

[Lon Overacker]

Great topic, enjoyed the work so far. Recently spent some time in Bodie so why not post this one. Subject is the chair really, but taken through a window, through a doorway and includes a door, so I think this qualifies.
Chamonix 4x5, Nikkor 300mm, V100F
Lon
http://www.lonoveracker.com/images/npn/41105SVCROR_1050.jpg

[Harley Goldman]

Great topic, enjoyed the work so far. Recently spent some time in Bodie so why not post this one. Subject is the chair really, but taken through a window, through a doorway and includes a door, so I think this qualifies.
Chamonix 4x5, Nikkor 300mm, V100F
Lon



Beautiful image, Lon. Lovely light, great scene. It gets me wondering who used to sit there and where they went when they left.

[Michael Przybyla]

Hartwell Tavern, Minuteman National Park, Lexington, MA
Canham 5X7 Fuji 240 HP5
Part of a project of door photos. More can be found at:
http://mikeprzybyla.zenfolio.com/p424129385

http://mikeprzybyla.zenfolio.com/img/v27/p987086474-4.jpg

[Ken Lee]

Hartwell Tavern, Minuteman National Park, Lexington, MA
http://mikeprzybyla.zenfolio.com/img/v27/p987086474-4.jpg

I've been there - I know the door. Excellent photograph. Very handsome rendition. It really feels like the place!

[Richard M. Coda]

Sorry, a little off topic and definitely not LF... but I've been in a Doors mood for about a year now... going back and listening to my favorite American Band...

http://rcodaphotography.blogspot.com/2009/03/tell-all-people-that-you-see-follow-me.html

http://www.rcodaphotography.com/test/DSCF0918%20copy.jpg
Doors at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC, April 24, 2003

[Kirk Gittings]

Three Doors from a historic John Gaw Meem designed house. Originally shot for New Mexico Magazine about 25 years ago. Allot of lighting went into this-no natural light. I can no longer remember how exactly. I'm historic too. 4x5 Ektachrome something probably a 90mm Schneider.

[Tony Evans]

Door, St. Paul's, Ellerslie Road.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6142562226_2d75c43127_b.jpg

More practice. Shen-Hao 45A, Fujinon W 250mm f6.3, Acros 100, Rodinal 1+50, Taco, MDC. 1/15 @ f27.0.

Advice appreciated and needed.

[Ken Lee]

Advice appreciated and needed.

The lines are not straight. Either the camera wasn't level, or it wasn't perpendicular to the building, or the building itself is off a bit. If you view the image with a grid superimposed, this will become evident.

Also, the tones can be adjusted to be deeper, and bring out the rich textures you got by shooting when the sun was low in the sky. I'd say it's off by 1 zone.

[Tony Evans]

Ken,
Thanks for that. Will try again.
Cheers, Tony

[Harley Goldman]

Three Doors from a historic John Gaw Meem designed house. Originally shot for New Mexico Magazine about 25 years ago. Allot of lighting went into this-no natural light. I can no longer remember how exactly. I'm historic too. 4x5 Ektachrome something probably a 90mm Schneider.

Real sweet, Kirk. Great colors and comp.

[Ken Lee]

Ken,
Thanks for that. Will try again.
Cheers, Tony
The "sunny 16 rule" says that under bright sun, we shoot at the ISO of the film, at f/16.

If you shoot Acros at 100, then the exposure would be 1/125 at f/16, or 1/60 at f/22, or 1/30 at f/32, or 1/15 at f/64. You shot at 1/15 at f/27, which is between 22 and 32, so it's around 1.5 stops over. (Of course, later in the day the light gets weaker, and your exposure may have been off by less).

If you wanted greater detail in the shadows, that one stop extra exposure would help - but then you would want to develop less, or adjust the contrast downward, to keep the high values in place. That would be N-1 development in darkroom terms.

It's easy to adjust the contrast curve in Photoshop, to bring down the upper part of the scale. In this version, the bricks feel like bricks, the wood feels like wood, and the brass feels like... brass :)

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/adjust.jpg

[Sideshow Bob]

Ebony SV45U, Schneider 110mm.

Gale

[Tony Evans]

Ken,
Yes, I did overexpose. Bought a small level today to assist with levelling. Following your advice and example with curves, I played around with exposure, curves and white-point and got a much better image. In fact the small white notice on the door could then be read (at 100%) whereas it could not in my first version. This type of advice is what makes the Forum so valuable to beginners. Many thanks.
Cheers, Tony

[Robert Oliver]

Mission San Juan Capistrano - San Juan Capistrano, CA

[Robert Oliver]

Rancho Carrillo Adobe - Carlsbad, CA

[Sirius Glass]

Sorry, a little off topic and definitely not LF... but I've been in a Doors mood for about a year now... going back and listening to my favorite American Band...

http://rcodaphotography.blogspot.com/2009/03/tell-all-people-that-you-see-follow-me.html

http://www.rcodaphotography.com/test/DSCF0918%20copy.jpg
Doors at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC, April 24, 2003

One of my ex's friends from New York, after just graduating from college, was visiting Los Angeles and went on a date. She said the date was going well when the guy asked her if the Doors were big in New York. She said that the doors were about standard size in New York. She could not understand why the date went down hill from there ... :D

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kenleegallery.com/images/forum/l47.jpg
Boston, 2003
150mm Sironar S, Arca Swiss Discovery
4x5 TMY, D-76

[Arne Croell]

Medieval door at Maulbronn monastery, Germany

[northcarolinajack]

I am an old poop, but I remember when this door was an inside door from a grocery store to the ice and coal business owned by the same family. The ice and coal building has been torn down. From my home town, Mooresville, NC.

Camera – Old Speed Graflex with rear shutter using my new Scoville
lens just purchased from Richard. Film HP5 processed in HC11- B

Jack

www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Harris-Photography/109348465760954

[Richard M. Coda]

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/PomptonLakesDeli001.jpg

Pompton Lakes Deli, Pompton Lakes, NJ, August 6, 1989
8x10 Tri-X (negative scan - explains the curl top right)

http://rcodaphotography.blogspot.com/2008/11/glory-days-new-photo-from-my-past.html

[northcarolinajack]

This door is at the side of an old abandon store in the very small South Carolina town of Blackstock. The “rat” hole at the bottom is real!

Camera – Super Graflex with 127mm lens
Film – Ilford Delta 100 in DDX

Jack




www.facebook.com/pages/Jack-Harris-Photography/109348465760954

www.jackharrisphotography.com

[atlcruiser]

deardorff 810
360 commercial
HP5+ @ 200
rollo pyro 1:2:50 8.5 min

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6221512014_625a9685a8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6221512014/)
small-1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6221512014/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[bobpin]

Ebony RSW45 with 150mm Petzval lens Ilford HP5+ processed with PMK Pyro

222318

[h2oman]

3 of them...

[Doug Howk]

Ft George Isl. Church entry. Its a 19th century Carpenter Gothic church.
Palladium print.

[atlcruiser]

deardorff 810
300 Fujinon W
HP5+ @ 200
rollo pyro 1:2:50 9.5 min

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6444189453_b91d464c17_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6444189453/)
1112 BW 810 3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53092319@N04/6444189453/) by urbanlandcruiser (http://www.flickr.com/people/53092319@N04/), on Flickr

[GabrielSeri]

"Produce" Rhyolite Ghost Town, NV. Toyo 45A Nikkor W 210mm

http://silverpiscis.com/Photography/producecopy.png

[Scott Schroeder]

http://schroederworks.com/Wetplate/seaholmdoor001.jpg

[Ken Lee]

"Produce" Rhyolite Ghost Town, NV. Toyo 45A Nikkor W 210mm

http://silverpiscis.com/Photography/producecopy.png

I like the small amount of direct sun. It speaks. Eloquently.

[jon.oman]

http://schroederworks.com/Wetplate/seaholmdoor001.jpg

Wet plate? Nice!

[Richard M. Coda]

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/MarysLunch001.jpg
Mary's Luncheonette, Bloomingdale, NJ, 1989
8x10 Tri-X


http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/MarysLuncheonette.jpg
And Mary's today, via Google Maps

[jcoldslabs]

Antiques, Wakefield, MA, 1987. Calumet 4x5, Tri-X (I think).

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5%20-%20Antiques%2C%20Wakefield%2C%20MA.jpg

[Richard M. Coda]

Rusted Garage Door in Superior, AZ, 2009

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/SuperiorRust001.jpg
Color, 4x5" Velvia 100

http://www.pctype.com/rcphoto/test/Superior_garage001.jpg
B&W, 8x10" TMax 100

[GabrielSeri]

Thank you Ken. I really like the light as well, it makes the picture. It's not the same if I cropped it out.

[Thad Gerheim]

Cabin interior where I stayed the month of Oct. The lighting is by two Coleman lanterns.

4x5 portra 400, Toyo AX, 90mm lens

[Steve_Renwick]

At Fort Winfield Scott in the Presidio, San Francisco. Shot on TMax with a 150mm Nikkor and a Sinar Norma.

[jcoldslabs]

Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR. Polaroid type 55 film expired 1981. Negative scan.

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T55%20-%20Hollywood%20Doors.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR. Polaroid type 64 tungsten film expired 1999. Toyo 45A, Rodenstock 90mm.

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T64%20-%20Hollywood%20Theatre%20Upstairs.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR. T-Max 400 in HC-110 Dil. H. Toyo 45A with Rodenstock 90mm.

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T-Max%20400%20-%20Hollywood%20Lobby.jpg

[jon.oman]

Jonathan, Nice set of images! That type 55 has character.....

[jcoldslabs]

That type 55 has character.....

I agree. I was really lucky with that shot. The "goop vignetting" was just about perfect and the texture seemed to go with the image. Other sheets from that pack have not pulled as well through the rollers.

I was lucky enough to be invited to photograph the inside of this historic theater for an afternoon. In my haste (and, admittedly, I was a bit rusty) I neglected to use proper movements to keep the perspective under control, hence the slight convergence in the wide angle shots. Live and learn!

[John Conway]

This is one of my first 8X10 images. It is a casual portrait of my son about seven years ago. Since it was taken in a doorway, I thought I would post it here. I'm pretty sure it was made with a 240 lens. As far as the film,either FP4 or Polaroid 804. The camera was a Toyo 810M that I wish I still had. I was really into Sally Mann. I think she is one of best.

http://i44.tinypic.com/346w4jp.jpg

[Steve French]

Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR. Polaroid type 55 film expired 1981. Negative scan.

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/T55%20-%20Hollywood%20Doors.jpg

Realy like this shot. Great moody feel to it.

[jcoldslabs]

Thank you. Using old Polaroid materials is both rewarding, as in this case, and nerve wracking since you never know just how much coverage you're going to get from the partially dried up chemical pods. On this shoot of the theater I shot T-Max 400 for all the "official" shots and then used the expired Polaroid stuff for my personal work. I would post more from this series but there are no more doorways in the set!

The theater was built in the 1920s and while it maintains some of its former glory the photos I have seen of its heyday are amazing.


EDIT: John Conway: very pleasing shot. Sally Mann-ish, too. Have you seen Deborah Parkin's work? She's done a great series on Fuji instant film (and recently wet plate collodion) of her young children.

[tgtaylor]

Angel in a Doorway

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6474843459_46f4906021_z.jpg

Cyanotype. Toyo 810G, printed on Rives BFK.

[John Conway]

Hey Jonathan, thanks for the compliment. I dig that polaroid image. I was a big Polaroid fan and when it went away I stopped doing large format. I had the whole 8x10 system as well. My return to large format is exciting. The Fuji has my attention but I have not been able to find much info about it. Thanks for the Deborah Parkins reference. I will check it out.

[jcoldslabs]

John,

The image is well deserving of praise (as are most others on this thread, but we can't say something about each one, can we?) I love Polaroid materials, too, and am tenaciously holding on to my dwindling 4x5 reserves. I still shoot with it, albeit sparingly. I'm bummed to have missed the opportunity to shoot 8x10 Polaroid, but I'm happy enough with my 4x5 stuff. Old Polaroid film goes for WAY too much on the auction site these days. Not sure why, but come on!

Cheers.

[John Conway]

Yeah, the prices are out of control. I actually still have some 8x10 Polaroid( 804 or 803) and maybe the holder, but the machine is long gone. I always used the hand crank, never plugged it in.It was so nice, and a great way to learn 8X10. If I remember correctly, the 8x10 was about 120.00 a box at B&H. At the time I thought it was a lot, but now it would be a dream come true. I guess the Fuji is it now. Just seems so limited. I wish one of the other film companies would take interest in a Polaroid type film line. One of the many great companies that make traditional film that are sold through Freestyle perhaps. I am just about done setting up my equipment and must decide what film I will use.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/l67.jpg
Dodge Truck, Massachusetts
Tachihara Field Camera, 200mm Nikkor M
4x5 TMY, D-23

The passenger door :rolleyes:

[Preston]

Encroachment, Columbia, CA

http://www.gildedmoon.com/images/canp/716-1-Web1.jpg

Tachihara 4x5
135mm Fujinon
Astia 100F
November 2011

--P

[Harley Goldman]

Preston, it is time to do some of those home projects you have been putting off. The place is turning into a dump!:D

Real nice image.





Encroachment, Columbia, CA

http://www.gildedmoon.com/images/canp/716-1-Web1.jpg

Tachihara 4x5
135mm Fujinon
Astia 100F
November 2011

--P

[Preston]

Thanks, Harley. I'd rather spend my money on film, food, and guitar strings!

--P

[Thad Gerheim]

Here is two from the ghost town of Bannock, MT. Both taken with a Toyo AX 4x5 and 90 mm Schneider lens.

[Bazz8]

Door feature down under Kangaroo Island Sth. Australia:)
neg arista 200 BTZS exposure,Scan of print MGD RC Gloss

[Preston]

Pinewood Door, Columbia

http://www.gildedmoon.com/images/canp/734-1cr-Web1.jpg

Tachihara 4x5
180mm Fujinon
Astia 100F
November 2011

[austin granger]

Elevator, Oregon City
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6728457631_4809a11ae2_z.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[jcoldslabs]

Austin,

I saw that elevator for the first time a couple of months ago. I had no idea. Nice shot. How long was the exposure? As I recall it was pretty dark at the end of that tunnel.

Jonathan

[austin granger]

Austin,

I saw that elevator for the first time a couple of months ago. I had no idea. Nice shot. How long was the exposure? As I recall it was pretty dark at the end of that tunnel.

Jonathan

It was about a 45 second exposure, and I was praying the whole time that no one would pop out of there. It was surprisingly busy that morning. Actually, it took me a long time to set up and get everything square (don't look too hard-it's still slightly tweaked) and I kept startling people as the doors slid open. I guess when you get off an elevator, the last thing you expect to find is a big view camera staring you in the face. :)

[rdenney]

Mission Espada Doorway Detail, San Antonio, Texas, 1991. 4x5 Ilford FP4, 1 second at f/32, Schneider Super Angulon 121mm f/8.

Rick "who needs to get these up on the web" Denney

[Jim Cole]

Rick,

That one is just wonderful!

[chassis]

Rick, excellent.

[rdenney]

Jim, Chassis, thanks.

Rick "trying to catch up on scanning an old portfolio on the Missions--more doors to come" Denney

[mitch.goddard]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6821255027_702d220a65_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgoddard/6821255027/)

Inside an abandoned Penske auto service center, Staten Island, NY

[John Conway]

I didn't actually plan this, but after looking at it for a while, I like it. Just having fun. Keith twin lens 4X5 camera Caltar 215mm lens, Polaroid 51 HC. I'll post it later.

[Leigh]

Like what? Why are you posting in an image thread without an image?

- Leigh

[stradibarrius]

This is a door to an old cotton mill in Bostwick, GA I thought I had posted it but I couldn't find the image.
Cambo 4x5 w/ 90mm f/8, Tri-x 320 @160 in Rodinal 1+100 1hr.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6944184739_fb095436de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stradibarrius/6944184739/)
Cotton mill dor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stradibarrius/6944184739/) by Stradibarrius (http://www.flickr.com/people/stradibarrius/), on Flickr

[welly]

71123

The very first shot from my new Wisner. The negative ended up with a pink streak across it, which is very annoying and a last second blast of sun threw my exposure off but anyway. It's a shot. Top half is fine at least :)

T-Max 100 f/16 @ 1/8 in LC-29

[Ramiro Elena]

I spent 30 minutes trying to square things out and gave up. Every single line seems to be going a different direction. A 65mm lens didn't help either.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/7032777141_2d9e7c4e6a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/7032777141/)
Porta blava (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/7032777141/) por rabato (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabato/), en Flickr

[jcoldslabs]

Ramiro,

I wouldn't worry about it. Wonderful soft light and all I notice is a centered door.

Here's a red one for contrast:

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5%20-%20Red%20Door%2C%20Wakefield.jpg
___________________________________________________________________

Jonathan

[scm]

http://stevemidgleyphotography.com/Scan-110621-0001c.jpg

[stradibarrius]

Ilike the shot! I don't think you can straighten things that are built out of square...

[David Brunell]

Cropped bad composition...
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s96/mildotdave/door1of1.jpg

[BarryS]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7140/schmettergeorgetowndoor.jpg

Georgetown Doorway

[Ramiro Elena]

I really like this one, great light and focus. A Petzval I pressume?


http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7140/schmettergeorgetowndoor.jpg

Georgetown Doorway

[BarryS]

Thanks Ramiro--it was taken with a small projection Petzval I rigged into an Alphax shutter on a 4x5 camera.

[Ramiro Elena]

Walking around my home town.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7039856985_2eb5dfa9c5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/7039856985/)
15-28 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/7039856985/) por rabato (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabato/), en Flickr

[David Brunell]

Very nice Ramiro

[jcoldslabs]

Taken many years ago in my grandmother's house which, sadly, has since been sold. When viewed on a light box with a loupe I can read the titles on the spines of the books on top of the desk.

Toyo 45A, 4x5 Ektachrome 100

http://www.kolstad.us/ebay/4x5%20-%20Jean%27s%20House%2001%20900.jpg
_____________________________________________________________________

Jonathan

[Gerry Meekins]

Here are a couple of images I took in Baltimore last year. The garage door was just off Charles Street close to North Avenue.
Chaudron Glass Company is in an alley between St Paul and Charles Street.

-Gerry

[largeformatguy]

St. James Lutheran Church. Downtown Portland, OR. Palladium toned Kallitype.
71342

[cpercy]

14th street doors Music Hall, Kansas City, MO

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7607685390_299ac46a92_b.jpg

[Scott Schroeder]

77927

[austin granger]

Wind Turbines, Columbia River Gorge, Washington
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8287/7828926182_15ea578358_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[Ken Lee]

Wind Turbines, Columbia River Gorge, Washington
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8287/7828926182_15ea578358_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

Bravo !!

Brilliant !!

[Ramiro Elena]

Nice! Was this a slow exposure?

[austin granger]

Thanks Ken, Ramiro. Yes, it was a very long exposure, something like four minutes (!) if I remember right. I thought the blades on the windmill in the background would turn into a solid white disc, but you can hardly see anything at all. Thinking about it now, I imagine this is because they were turning very slowly and so more sky shone through. I would like to go back and explore this area again-it was over 100 degrees when I went (and sheer torture under the darkcloth), so I didn't stick around too long.

[Ramiro Elena]

I like the puff of white as it is. Less cliché, more misterious. Makes you wonder how and doesn't draw too much attention. I also like how you usually expose the whites, you always get a nice range.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/img002A.jpg
Massachusetts, 2012
Sinar P, 610mm APO Nikkor
4x5 HP5+, Pyrocat HDC

[cpercy]

Door of school now being used as a hay barn.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8457/7978434630_b99ae3b01f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ca_percy/7978434630/)
school facade crp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ca_percy/7978434630/) by cpercy2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/ca_percy/), on Flickr

[Jody_S]

4x5 Tri-X, expired in 1970, water-damaged. Shot at ASA 100. Goerz Hypar 150/3.5 on speed graphic. I've been saving this film for a couple of years, waiting for the right subject. I have about 15 sheets left.

80642

Same setup, using Fuji HR-T x-ray (cut down to 4x5):

80643

[SamReeves]

4x5 Tri-X, expired in 1970, water-damaged. Shot at ASA 100. Goerz Hypar 150/3.5 on speed graphic. I've been saving this film for a couple of years, waiting for the right subject. I have about 15 sheets left.

80642

Same setup, using Fuji HR-T x-ray (cut down to 4x5):

80643

Both are very cool, but the oldy Tri-X came out very interstingly.

[Jody_S]

Both are very cool, but the oldy Tri-X came out very interstingly.

Thanks. This was my first time trying the Tri-X, I really didn't know what to expect. I got the box with my Speed, complete with 6 absolutely destroyed wooden film holders, a primitive electronic flash, and a cute typewritten list of 9 shots to take during a wedding. I opened the box in the darkroom, realized the sheets were all stuck together, and threw it on a shelf because I didn't think I would be able to shoot it. Reading here, I realized I might just have a treasure in that box, so I carefully pried the sheets apart one-by-one and loaded them up, and took a wild guess at exposure. I think I might have to de-rate it a little more, and use a more contrasty lens next time. But I like it, and it was a lot of fun to try.

[jcoldslabs]

4x5 Tri-X, expired in 1970, water-damaged. Shot at ASA 100. Goerz Hypar 150/3.5 on speed graphic. I've been saving this film for a couple of years, waiting for the right subject. I have about 15 sheets left.

80642

Very cool with the water damaged Tri-X! I love shooting old films, even films such as this that have been stored improperly. You never know what you'll get and that's the point, at least for me.

Jonathan

[goamules]

Ilford HP5 Wholeplate. Adobe in the barrio. 6" Dagor in Volute.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8026736598_a86ca28795_b.jpg

[David Schaller]

81080
Wisner Tech. 210mm. FP4 in Pyrocat HD.

[Ramiro Elena]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8031014819_c2a8998e2e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8031014819/)
Can Servet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8031014819/) por rabato (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabato/), en Flickr

Toyo 45A Xenar 150mm ƒ32
Foma 100 in Moersch Finol

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8031012264_6407b8faaf_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8031012264/)
Can Servet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8031012264/) por rabato (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabato/), en Flickr


Toyo 45A Wollensak 90mm ƒ22
Foma 100 in Moersch Finol

[Michael Graves]

County Liners Lounge, 2012

[Jim Cole]

Ilford HP5 Wholeplate. Adobe in the barrio. 6" Dagor in Volute.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8026736598_a86ca28795_b.jpg

Garrett,

This is waaay interesting. Nice capture.

[C. D. Keth]

I know I posted this in the architecture thread but I'm rather proud of this one:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/8005214710_161a68df93_b.jpg

[jcoldslabs]

I know I posted this in the architecture thread but I'm rather proud of this one:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/8005214710_161a68df93_b.jpg

It took me a while to figure out that the big shadow above the door was cast by the air conditioner! Duh.

Jonathan

[C. D. Keth]

It took me a while to figure out that the big shadow above the door was cast by the air conditioner! Duh.

Jonathan

;)

[goamules]

Garrett,

This is waaay interesting. Nice capture.

Thanks Jim. It may be more interesting with the back story. In the old barrio district of Tucson, it appears a lot has been demolished or renovated. Few buildings are in between states. We found this one, and set up the tripod. An old guy in an electric wheelchair stopped across the street, calling out "did you know this is Mayor SoInSo's property?" Interesting, we said. "Yeah, ...sputter...there's a lot better (bleepin) things to take pictures of than that (bleeping) place...." Etc. Etc. "Right, thanks" we say. He curses and buzzes off. So there we were minding our business shooting an interesting wall, and the local wacko wants to pick a fight from his wheelchair.

[Ramiro Elena]

More strolling around town.
Toyo 45A Xenar 150mm
Foma 100 and Moersch Finol

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/8049826943_d421142953_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8049826943/)
Sant Sebastià (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8049826943/) por rabato (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabato/), en Flickr

[Jim Cole]

Thanks Jim. It may be more interesting with the back story. In the old barrio district of Tucson, it appears a lot has been demolished or renovated. Few buildings are in between states. We found this one, and set up the tripod. An old guy in an electric wheelchair stopped across the street, calling out "did you know this is Mayor SoInSo's property?" Interesting, we said. "Yeah, ...sputter...there's a lot better (bleepin) things to take pictures of than that (bleeping) place...." Etc. Etc. "Right, thanks" we say. He curses and buzzes off. So there we were minding our business shooting an interesting wall, and the local wacko wants to pick a fight from his wheelchair.

Funny story. I've done some wandering around in that part of Tucson, but it's been 10 years or so. Maybe when I move bacl to Flagstaff, I'll have to make the effort. I do love that district.

[Ramiro Elena]

I used to live in that neighborhood. Corner Market, Convent st... Franklin st...

[C4D]

http://markkarpinski.com/web/largeformat/es_grotto1.jpg

The Grotto Spring
Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Shen-Hoa PTB 4x5
Schneider 90mm f/8 lens
Fuji Acros 100

[jcoldslabs]

http://markkarpinski.com/web/largeformat/es_grotto1.jpg

The Grotto Spring
Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Shen-Hoa PTB 4x5
Schneider 90mm f/8 lens
Fuji Acros 100

Excellent!

Jonathan

[Jody_S]

More catching up:

8281182812

[Shailendra]

Fort Ord
Chamonix 4x5
65mm Caltar
Acros83272

[Rick Rycroft]

83436

[jon.oman]

83436

Nice image!

I used to play with asbestos when I was a kid. How things have changed.......

[Doug Howk]

Church entrance, Kalamazoo MI
Shen Hao 4X5, 90mm lens, on T-Max400. Printed on Ilford Galeri #2
83612

[Ramiro Elena]

I used to play with asbestos when I was a kid. How things have changed.......

Ha! Me too, used to love burning asbestos with a lighter :D

[lbenac]

Wista 45DX Xenar 150/5.6 FP4 in JOBO Pyrocat HD


http://www.LucBenacPhoto.com/img/s4/v68/p1273416856.jpg

[scm]

http://stevemidgleyphotography.com/Scan-121120-0002x.jpg
8x10 Kodak Empire State - 305mm/6.3 Ilex Caltar - FP4+

[Jim Cole]

Wista 45DX Xenar 150/5.6 FP4 in JOBO Pyrocat HD


http://www.LucBenacPhoto.com/img/s4/v68/p1273416856.jpg

This is really interesting! If you don't mind, could you tell me where it is for some context?

[Ramiro Elena]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8202/8214422493_ec23006eb5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8214422493/)
Pati Blau (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rabato/8214422493/) por rabato (http://www.flickr.com/people/rabato/), en Flickr

Toyo 45A with Xenar 150mm ƒ22
Fomapan100 in FomadonR09

[lbenac]

This is really interesting! If you don't mind, could you tell me where it is for some context?

Hello Jim,

It is at the door of the Perigord - better known for its truffes - by the river Dordogne. There are several bastide or fortified villages and smaller fortified manors. This was by one of them with smaller houses or rooms attached to the walls. The doors were a little bit atypical and this grabbed my attention.

Cheers,

Luc

[lbenac]

, en Flickr

Toyo 45A with Xenar 150mm ƒ22
Fomapan100 in FomadonR09


Hello Ramiro,

I always enjoy your photos of Catalunya. Specially because I have been there many times. We were there last about three weeks ago visiting my father that live there several months of the year. We were by the Ebro further south and I hope to post some pictures soon - many on 6x9 instead of 4x5...

cheers,

Luc

[Ramiro Elena]

Thanks Luc, the Ebro is very beautiful right where it meets the mediterranean. Now it is a great time to visit. Where does your dad live?

[Jim Cole]

Hello Jim,

It is at the door of the Perigord - better known for its truffes - by the river Dordogne. There are several bastide or fortified villages and smaller fortified manors. This was by one of them with smaller houses or rooms attached to the walls. The doors were a little bit atypical and this grabbed my attention.

Cheers,

Luc

Thanks, Luc. Again, most interesting.

[lbenac]

Hello Ramiro,

My dad is in Hospitalet Del Infante about 30km south of Tarragona. But I prefer the interior following the Ebro from Delta de l'Ebre, Tortosa, Miravet, Falset, Poblets......
On the way down, we had a great stay at Mon St Benet. Excellent hotel and great restaurant in a very relaxing setting:

http://www.LucBenacPhoto.com/img/s4/v69/p1290222010.jpg


One of my friend from Canada is exposing in a gallery in Barcelona, I have to ask him where.

Cheers,

Luc

[Ramiro Elena]

I love that area, in fact it is my favorite part of Catalonia. My ex-girlfriend is from Montblanc and we used to spend a lot of time in Vilanova de Prades and surroundings. All around Conca de Barberà.

[lbenac]

I love that area, in fact it is my favorite part of Catalonia. My ex-girlfriend is from Montblanc and we used to spend a lot of time in Vilanova de Prades and surroundings. All around Conca de Barberà.

Small World...we plan to be there again next year. Likely a night in one of the nice hotel in Falset and visit to Montblanc and surroundings.

Cheers,

Luc

[pierre506]

Schneider 90 F5.6
Ambrotype
Sinar Norma 5X7

84301

[DavyG]

Time to revive this good thread...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8551458351_f2c4d7446a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dagen_er_hvid/8551458351/)
Door 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dagen_er_hvid/8551458351/) by DagenErHvid (http://www.flickr.com/people/dagen_er_hvid/), on Flickr

Camera: Gandolfi 4*5
Film: TMax 400
Lens: Schneider 90mm f/8 @f/22, 1/4sec
Developer: homemade D23 for 7 min

[jon.oman]

Time to revive this good thread...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8551458351_f2c4d7446a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dagen_er_hvid/8551458351/)
Door 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dagen_er_hvid/8551458351/) by DagenErHvid (http://www.flickr.com/people/dagen_er_hvid/), on Flickr

Camera: Gandolfi 4*5
Film: TMax 400
Lens: Schneider 90mm f/8 @f/22, 1/4sec
Developer: homemade D23 for 7 min

Very nice!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Marine building, downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Had the 8x10 mounted at the top of a 10' ladder.

[jcoldslabs]

Marine building, downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Had the 8x10 mounted at the top of a 10' ladder.

I like the symmetry and elevated POV. The photo does what the building does: it dwarfs the human element.

If you hadn't mentioned the ladder I would have assumed your camera was capable of a monstrous amount of front rise!

Jonathan

[C_Remington]

Here's some doors. From a private primary school in my area.


91151911529115391154

[Andrew O'Neill]

If you hadn't mentioned the ladder I would have assumed your camera was capable of a monstrous amount of front rise!

Being up such a high ladder was a bit scary. Even being that high, I didn't quite have enough rise. Camera was a Canham 8x10 light weight. I used a friend's 110XL...

[Andrew O'Neill]

At an old church in Loch Awe, Scotland. Carbon transfer print.

[Andrew O'Neill]

And one more... St. Mary's in rural Saskatchewan (just NE of Saskatoon). Carbon Transfer.

[sly]

Andrew, those are amazing!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks sly. Hey did you ever make down to the opening in Bellevue?

[Alan Curtis]

91259
St. Augustine, FL

[Alan Curtis]

91260
Murray Hotel, Silver City, New Mexico

[David Schaller]

91260
Murray Hotel, Silver City, New Mexico
Fantastic Alan! Great work.
Dave

[Nathan Potter]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8559352265_2a804a0a5a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/8559352265/)
45luken[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/8559352265/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

Doorway at the Lukenbach TX. post office, general store and back room bar. One of my favorite watering holes in the hill country west of Austin. Drizzly day a few weeks ago in the afternoon.

TK45, Astia 100 Quickload, Leitz 120 macro lens for the fun of it. Chrome scanned and processed in PS.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[DennisD]

http://www.jackandbeans.com/pbd/NY_MillertonHouse_45scan_020_C-1000x1268_072dpi.jpg

Photo taken many years ago
Abandoned house near Millerton, NY off old Route 22
Camera then was 4x5 Graphic View, 90mm SA
N-2 or -3 development, most likely HC-110

Recently scanned negative and printed digitally.

[Larry H-L]

http://www.eyelement.com/photos/stucco_door.jpg

Ikeda 4x5, 210mm Symmar-S, Ilford Commercial Ortho, HC-110

[jon.oman]

http://www.eyelement.com/photos/stucco_door.jpg

Ikeda 4x5, 210mm Symmar-S, Ilford Commercial Ortho, HC-110

Another nice image Larry!

[jon.oman]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8559352265_2a804a0a5a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/8559352265/)
45luken[t1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/argiolus/8559352265/) by hypolimnas (http://www.flickr.com/people/argiolus/), on Flickr

Doorway at the Lukenbach TX. post office, general store and back room bar. One of my favorite watering holes in the hill country west of Austin. Drizzly day a few weeks ago in the afternoon.

TK45, Astia 100 Quickload, Leitz 120 macro lens for the fun of it. Chrome scanned and processed in PS.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

Nate, I really like this image! Especially that people tend to ignore the sign at the top........

[Larry H-L]

Thanks Jon!

[austin granger]

Tomb, Portland
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8571121484_5aed554e98_z.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[Corran]

Fantastic! Please tell me you're putting this one and the bank entrance side-by-side?? The political/social commentary therein is just too good. Even has echoing columns between the two photos IIRC.

[austin granger]

Fantastic! Please tell me you're putting this one and the bank entrance side-by-side?? The political/social commentary therein is just too good. Even has echoing columns between the two photos IIRC.

You made my day by noticing that Bryan. Sometimes I wonder if this stuff is just in my head. :) Thanks!

[Corran]

:D
Luckily I'm not that dense!

[jcoldslabs]

Wait, what? A bank is where money goes to die? I thought your money just grew and grew and became healthy and happy in a bank? (Well, unless your bank happened to be called Lehman Brothers. RIP.)

Jonathan

[plaubel]

Last post here from march, 2013 - is it allowed to open a new door?

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/thumbnail/tr2irveu203h59_thumb.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/view/tr2irveu203h59.jpg)

4x5"
Nikkor 150mm
Retro Tonal 100 ( not available anymore)
Scan from print

Greetings,
Ritchie

[austin granger]

Doorway, Temple Beth Israel, Portland
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/12216792825_1121d87410_z.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[bill2424]

The Church was if Mexico and the Arch was in Portugal

4x5 Zone VI
Tmax 100 HC110
90 mm

[Michael Przybyla]

http://mikeprzybyla.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v111/p985858414-5.jpg

Fort Knox, Bucksport, Maine

Canham 5x7
Ilford HP5+ PyrocatHD

Mike Przybyla
http://mikeprzybyla.zenfolio.com/

[austin granger]

White Door, Portland
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/13470446734_03ba7dde1f_c.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

[Harley Goldman]

White Door, Portland
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/13470446734_03ba7dde1f_c.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/

Beautifully done, Austin. So simple... and so effective. I like this a lot.

[austin granger]

Thanks Harley. The sun's been pretty scarce around here lately, so when I saw this whitewashed building (it's the back of an old used car dealership) glowing in the light, I pulled over. There's another view of the same building in the "Abstracts" thread. Thanks again!

[h2oman]

Homage to Austin - hopefully he's not offended!

Klamath Falls, Oregon

http://math.oit.edu/~watermang/door_small.jpg

[smithdoor]

here is a door I built

Dave

[Daniel Stone]

here is a door I built

Dave

hangar?

[smithdoor]

Yes world wide

Dave


hangar?

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2014-12-02d.jpg
Massachusetts, December 2014
Sinar P, 240mm Fujinon A
4x5 TMY, D-23

[Halide]

This first image is a door way in Bonito Pueblo at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. I made the image with a Nikon 90mm lens on my Linhof 4x5. This is a very short doorway - the top of the doorway is about 4 feet above the dirt floor. This section of the 3 story pueblo has no ceilings. I made my images at Chaco Canyon in late October to take advantage of the low sun angles and sun azimuth to capture direct sunlight passing through upper windows that aligned through the doorways.http://lenbruffett.com/LFforum/Bonito Pueblo Doors - Chaco Canyon.jpg

This a "Keyhole doorway at Bonito Pueblo - again it is another very short doorway.
http://lenbruffett.com/LFforum/Pueblo Benito - Key Hole Door.jpg

This door is at Taos Pueblo - it is an active Navajo residence (notice a freshly washed soup ladle drying on the fence post on the left side of the building). The Taos pueblo holds the world record for the longest human inhabited buildings in the world - (1000 + years). The image was made shooting into the early morning sun with my Rodenstock / Linhof Select 150mm lens.
http://lenbruffett.com/LFforum/Taos Pueblo Residence- NM.jpg

[bill2424]

4x5 Zone VI
Tmax 100 HC110

[bobwysiwyg]

Love the lighting and composition. Very nice image.

[Ken Lee]

http://www.kennethleegallery.com/images/forum/2014-04-02b.jpg
Massachusetts, April 2014
Tachihara Field Camera, 150mm APO Sironar S
4x5 TMY, D-23

[Bruce Osgood]

For a shot like this would you, or did you use swing ?

[Ken Lee]

For a shot like this would you, or did you use swing ?

Yes, just a bit of front swing to set the plane of focus parallel to the faces of the buildings.

I avoided rear swing to avoid distorting/exaggerating the convergent lines.

[Robert Langham]

The Hopi Sister's Room at the Hubbell Residence, Hubbell Trading Post, Ganado, Arizona.

127442

[Robert Langham]

Mont St Michele. Doorway and steps off the Grand Staircase.

127443

[Marvin d martian]

A couple of doors from my local church,

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7529/15977460638_5c33e83e07_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qkSEph)Ince Church door 2 (https://flic.kr/p/qkSEph) by Marvin d martian100 (https://www.flickr.com/people/28683615@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8642/15978909377_8a70787bd2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qm164x)Ince-church door (https://flic.kr/p/qm164x) by Marvin d martian100 (https://www.flickr.com/people/28683615@N06/), on Flickr

Mart

[Marvin d martian]

A few more church or rather cathedral doors, Chester Cathedral

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7545/15571899254_30c03a8ab7_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pJ348C)chester-cathedral1 (https://flic.kr/p/pJ348C) by Marvin d martian100 (https://www.flickr.com/people/28683615@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7567/16006961890_ba3e7e9cdc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qotS6y)chester-cathedral2 (https://flic.kr/p/qotS6y) by Marvin d martian100 (https://www.flickr.com/people/28683615@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8561/16007310670_b1f8beb244_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qovDM1)chester-cathedral3 (https://flic.kr/p/qovDM1) by Marvin d martian100 (https://www.flickr.com/people/28683615@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/16007639290_965e6e931b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qoxksS)chester-cathedral5 (https://flic.kr/p/qoxksS) by Marvin d martian100 (https://www.flickr.com/people/28683615@N06/), on Flickr

All taken with a Cambo 650 wide and Tmax100 film.

Mart

[tgtaylor]

Here's an unusual one:

Watertight - Entrance to Gun Turret #2 USS Iowa, 2014.

http://spiritsofsilver.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Weathertight.0101417_large.jpg

This image was taken aboard the USS Iowa in Alameda when the battleship was reassigned from the reserve "mothball fleet" in Suisun Bay and painted in preparation for being towed to the Port of Los Angeles where it is now stationed as a "floating museum." For more information on the USS Iowa and the explosion that occurred in the Gun Turret 2 on 19 April 1989 which resulted in the ships decommissioning a year later, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_turret_explosion

Toyo 45AX, 210mm Symmar-S, Fuji Acros. Printed on Ilford Warm Tone RC and toned with selenium.

Thomas

[tgtaylor]

Here's an unusual one:

Weathertight - Entrance to Gun Turret #2 USS Iowa, 2014.

http://spiritsofsilver.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Weathertight.0101417_large.jpg

This image was taken aboard the USS Iowa in Alameda when the battleship was reassigned from the reserve "mothball fleet" in Suisun Bay and painted in preparation for being towed to the Port of Los Angeles where it is now stationed as a "floating museum." For more information on the USS Iowa and the explosion that occurred in the Gun Turret 2 on 19 April 1989 which resulted in the ships decommissioning a year later, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_turret_explosion

Toyo 45AX, 210mm Symmar-S, Fuji Acros. Printed on Ilford Warm Tone RC and toned with selenium.

Thomas

I typed in the wrong title: It's Weathertight and not Watertight as I originally had it. Was unable to edit the title.

Thomas

[Stephane]

Entrance to the room of the Pasha, Riad l'Aziza, Marrakech.

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1680/24209997339_efeb932380_b.jpg

[chassis]

Wow, very nice Stephane.

[Jim Galli]

http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/2015_Work/03-28-15Goldfield/28Columbia38GrilleZeissTessarS.jpg
goldfield, nv. zeiss tessar

[Robert Langham]

Near Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas in the early 80s. 5X7 and TX/HC110 with a 210 Symar. Proofing old negs.

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[drgoose]

Eastman 2D 8x10
Nikkor 300mm f/9
Fuji HR x ray film. Rodinal 1:100 7 min

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1492/24195953484_88c964cba6_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CS7zZN)X ray film002 (https://flic.kr/p/CS7zZN) by Joaquin Barbara (https://www.flickr.com/photos/97401946@N07/), on Flickr

[Jac@stafford.net]

Replying without an image of such, although I have many. I have wondered for decades why
images of doors fascinated me, I post one possible psychological possibility here (http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-walking-through-doorway-makes-you-forget/).

It matters not why we do what we do, really, but for the curious ...

Windows offer similar effects. One which transposed the composition against the American flag in the Sixties Days of Rage in Chicago....

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[John Olsen]

Near Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas in the early 80s. 5X7 and TX/HC110 with a 210 Symar. Proofing old negs.

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This one's priceless, contains many possible interpretations.

[mike rosenlof]

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Arca Swiss 8x10, Fomapan 400, 210mm Eskofot-Ultragon at f/32, 17 minutes

[John Olsen]

Outbuilding at Reubel Farmstread, Whidbey Island. Rollei infrared 4x5, scanned from Ilford print.

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv192/johnolsen337/Barn%20N12Bc%20finalcomp_zps5tq0b3vj.jpg

[dave_whatever]

Door, Velvia, Chamonix 045F1, can't remember the lens, probably 150mm Sironar-S.

http://www.daveparryphotography.co.uk/imgs/gallery/19792_47282163556ce380143e95.jpg

[IanG]

http://lostlabours.co.uk/Uploads/the_hyde1.jpg

And a few years later.

http://lostlabours.co.uk/Uploads/hyde03_sm.jpg

I's gone now, a 17th C Iron works entrance, I have the original door latch though :D

Ian

[C Henry]

Wonderful Ian

[HiHoSilver]

First Pres Portland Fuji 400h, F11, 60s147456

[austin granger]

https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5622/30954423380_a067cf3b05_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PakvCQ)Steps, Abandoned Military Fortification, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/PakvCQ) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[austin granger]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5570/31343462825_bf88eab64f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PKHrvt)In a Bunker, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/PKHrvt) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Scott Schroeder]

Austin, both of those are nice.



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[HiHoSilver]

Austin, Battery Russell? 'Been there, 'loved it, going back.

[austin granger]

Thanks Scott!

HiHoSilver, you got it, Battery Russell. I love exploring those old fortifications too. And I have to say, they're a great place to practice working with a view camera in peace on a rainy day.

[Andrew O'Neill]

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7413/8718336030_5e8ea68faa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ehpKys)Tracks (https://flic.kr/p/ehpKys) by Andrew O'Neill (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62974341@N02/), on Flickr

[Andrew O'Neill]

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8677/16789068202_82b82ebe0e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rzAn49)CAR911 (https://flic.kr/p/rzAn49) by Andrew O'Neill (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62974341@N02/), on Flickr

[Andrew O'Neill]

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7461/15478807710_c69cee98e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzNWg1)Miyaura Doors (https://flic.kr/p/pzNWg1) by Andrew O'Neill (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62974341@N02/), on Flickr

[Andrew O'Neill]

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8013/7610735890_b34be06128.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/cAx1Cj)Entrance to Locker room (https://flic.kr/p/cAx1Cj) by Andrew O'Neill (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62974341@N02/), on Flickr

[austin granger]

Those are great Andrew. That last one is particularly striking for me.

[TrentM]

Andrew and Austin,
I love the textures.
Austin, are you breaking in a new view camera?

[austin granger]

Andrew and Austin,
I love the textures.
Austin, are you breaking in a new view camera?

Trent, thanks. Yes, I bought a Chamonix Hs-1. It's one of their new non-folders. I'm liking it a lot, with a few minor exceptions. Maybe I could write a brief review, if anyone's interested.

[Scott Schroeder]

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7461/15478807710_c69cee98e9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pzNWg1)Miyaura Doors (https://flic.kr/p/pzNWg1) by Andrew O'Neill (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62974341@N02/), on Flickr
Excellent Andrew. I just love the light like this.

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[austin granger]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5731/30991006720_7ff180e48c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Pdz1A5)In an Abandoned Battery, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/Pdz1A5) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Corran]

\Maybe I could write a brief review, if anyone's interested.

I would be :).

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thank you, Scott.

@ Austin, I would love to read your review of that camera.

[TrentM]

A review would be nice, Austin.

[austin granger]

I'm hoping to get it out again this weekend, so I'll try and put on my critic's hat while I'm using it, and then put something together for the forum later next week.

[austin granger]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/461/30707297513_74330bbe55_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NMuVJ2)Battery, Fort Stevens, Oregon (https://flic.kr/p/NMuVJ2) by Austin Granger (https://www.flickr.com/photos/austingranger/), on Flickr

[Scott Schroeder]

That one is great Austin. I think I get lost for hours photographing that place.

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[smithdoor]

Here a twist
I built the door

Dave

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[tuco]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50354098243_49a1aba15c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jHBV6D)
Barn Doors (https://flic.kr/p/2jHBV6D) by tuco (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yo_tuco/), on Flickr

Crown Graphic, APO Sironar 135 N, FP4+

[Keith Pitman]

Deer Trail, Colorado

[Keith Pitman]

Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

[h2oman]

About 1/2 mile from my house in Klamath Falls, OR.

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[Merg Ross]

Brick Wall & Door, Mare Island, CA - 2005

210498

[h2oman]

What I like about closed doors is the massive reduction in focusing issues!