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The Red Door · **4 Likes**

The red door.

Adam · 12-26-2017, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by rayallen

The red door.

Definitely draws your eye. Very nice composition!

**rayallen** · 12-26-2017, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Definitely draws your eye. Very nice composition!

Thank you, Adam, for your kind comments.

**luftfluss** · 12-26-2017, 02:22 PM

Definitely an unusual composition. My immediate reaction upon seeing was, "I like it." Yet when I contemplate it some more, I can't really break down why I like it, other than the attractive color and contrast and all that.*

I feel like the tree's branches are going to reach through my monitor and grab me, though!

Your photo is reminding me vaguely of a print of some 19th century painting I saw once, but I can't place it.

* I'm just now thinking, may be your photo is laughing at me, the tree saying "I'm the subject!" while that red door (and I don't want to paint it black) is slyly whispering, "I'm the real subject here."

**c.perkins** · 12-26-2017, 02:57 PM

I really enjoy this photo.
First glance was the red door cause that was the title but my eyes very promptly went to the tree.
Nice mix of blue, white, green and the red door.
Well done image.

Clarence

Dewman · 12-27-2017, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Definitely an unusual composition. My immediate reaction upon seeing was, "I like it." Yet when I contemplate it some more, I can't really break down why I like it, other than the attractive color and contrast and all that.*

I feel like the tree's branches are going to reach through my monitor and grab me, though!

Your photo is reminding me vaguely of a print of some 19th century painting I saw once, but I can't place it.

* I'm just now thinking, may be your photo is laughing at me, the tree saying "I'm the subject!" while that red door (and I don't want to paint it black) is slyly whispering, "I'm the real subject here."

What I was thinking, you put into words perfectly! This offers so much more than what's gathered at first glance! At first, I thought.... "Maybe he could have moved his vantage point and included more of the door." But then.... THEN I see the menacing tree's limbs keeping me from truly focusing on the black window frame I so desperately want to see! It's like they immediately take over the entire capture, if only for a split second! But, the bell has been rung! Bravo!

reh321 · 06-16-2018, 02:26 PM

I can see why this was entitled "Red Door" ... that is the first thing to catch my attention, even if I weren't prepared for it, but then there is the tree, and the iron work. Lots of interesting stuff going on here.

**ToddK** · 06-16-2018, 02:31 PM

I really like the composition with the draw of the red door, but also the counterbalance of the tree.

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12-26-2017, 01:56 PM	#3
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Definitely draws your eye. Very nice composition! Thank you, Adam, for your kind comments.

12-26-2017, 02:22 PM	#4
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Definitely an unusual composition. My immediate reaction upon seeing was, "I like it." Yet when I contemplate it some more, I can't really break down why I like it, other than the attractive color and contrast and all that.* I feel like the tree's branches are going to reach through my monitor and grab me, though! Your photo is reminding me vaguely of a print of some 19th century painting I saw once, but I can't place it. * I'm just now thinking, may be your photo is laughing at me, the tree saying "I'm the subject!" while that red door (and I don't want to paint it black) is slyly whispering, "I'm the real subject here."

12-26-2017, 02:57 PM	#5
c.perkins Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Lisbon, WI. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	I really enjoy this photo. First glance was the red door cause that was the title but my eyes very promptly went to the tree. Nice mix of blue, white, green and the red door. Well done image. Clarence

12-27-2017, 06:51 PM	#6
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Originally posted by luftfluss Definitely an unusual composition. My immediate reaction upon seeing was, "I like it." Yet when I contemplate it some more, I can't really break down why I like it, other than the attractive color and contrast and all that.* I feel like the tree's branches are going to reach through my monitor and grab me, though! Your photo is reminding me vaguely of a print of some 19th century painting I saw once, but I can't place it. * I'm just now thinking, may be your photo is laughing at me, the tree saying "I'm the subject!" while that red door (and I don't want to paint it black) is slyly whispering, "I'm the real subject here." What I was thinking, you put into words perfectly! This offers so much more than what's gathered at first glance! At first, I thought.... "Maybe he could have moved his vantage point and included more of the door." But then.... THEN I see the menacing tree's limbs keeping me from truly focusing on the black window frame I so desperately want to see! It's like they immediately take over the entire capture, if only for a split second! But, the bell has been rung! Bravo!

06-16-2018, 02:26 PM	#7
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,180	I can see why this was entitled "Red Door" ... that is the first thing to catch my attention, even if I weren't prepared for it, but then there is the tree, and the iron work. Lots of interesting stuff going on here.

06-16-2018, 02:31 PM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	I really like the composition with the draw of the red door, but also the counterbalance of the tree.