Photo of the Day- “No. 3″

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"No. 3" - Tracey Capone Photography

I can’t get enough of these doors. I am pretty certain I have more photographs of doors from my trip to Paris and London than I do anything else.

The unique moldings, the various stages of distress and patina of the wood, the colors. When I saw the beautiful aquamarine of this door and the surrounding wall, I was mesmerized; it was gorgeous. Nevermind the detail surrounding the door: the scroll work, the frame, the very cool slanted tiled doorstep. This definitely had to become part of my imaginary “Door Coffee Table Book” immediately!

Enjoy!

*tracey*

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136 thoughts on “Photo of the Day- “No. 3″”

  11. great photo. I love the lighting. Yes what is it with doors. I have the same fascination, I have many shots of doors from various parts of the world. It would make for a good coffee table book. Barcelona is a treasure trove for doors.

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    • NormalStephather- LOL no, you are by no means alone in your obsession! I actually spent more time photographing the various floor tiles at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome than I did anything else! Thank you!

      Marissa- Thank you very much!

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  20. I just love it when someone has a camera and the perfect shot. I try with my phone or my little digital camera but it’s never quite right. Lovely and thanks for sharing it with us all.

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  24. I would have to kind of disagree, i think Stairs have a much more effect. You don’t know how many people might have gone up, or down, thinking if they should have gone through that door or not, the drama behind making decisions, and the types of people that have sat there comtemplating what they are doing in life.

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    • Thank you Kay! I’ve definitely learned to keep my camera with me at all times, even if it’s my little point and shoot. You never know what’s going to pop up! :)

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  35. Beautiful photo, Tracey!
    This is so weird, but I randomly came across your Etsy shop yesterday and was admiring your photos and how well put together your shop was – then I checked out the Freshly Pressed page this morning, and there you are! What a strange, small world :)
    I look forward to following your blog!
    -Jenn

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  37. Doors, stairs, the daily “un-noticed” parts of the buildings we use every day are so interesting. Our subconscious absorbs every deatil adn yet we have to have a picture to truly appreciate theie imoprtance in our world. I just got a new front door. almost full glass, lots of different colors, shapes and shading to entertain. We stained the fibre-wood and nice golden pine, so we would not compete with the glass. I am glad I got such a nice door. I almost went with a cheapie, but I wanted a DOOR, one that said “oooh hey, look at me!” It is like a piece of art, inside and out! Great blog and good choice for FP!!!

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    • Thank you all!

      @Amber- I agree! We tend not to notice doors and stairs and treat them as just an ordinary, functional part of an overall building while they, in and of themselves can be quite beautiful! The door you installed sounds wonderful! :)

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  40. You do unique photography very nice. If doors could talk and tell us their stories what a panorama would unfold.
    Come by my blog sometime.

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  47. Tracey,

    I love doors, too. There is something magical and mysterious about them. I take lots of photos of doors on my European trips. My husband thinks I’m crazy. You’re right, there is an excellent selection of architecture and lovely doors in Europe. I found the best to be in Paris and Tallinn.

    Here’s one I took in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay: http://modernfunk.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/magical-uruguay-1-5/ – notice that there are no steps to get reach the door. Very strange.

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and for landing FP!

    http://www.modernfunk.wordpress.com

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  51. Even more than the color, I love the composition: the diagonal of the street makes the vertical door that much more “stubborn.” And the little blue and white “3″ in the upper left appears so random…yet oddly profound.

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    • Thanks Sam! So funny, part of the reason I loved this photo so much was that tiny little number three holding it’s own against it’s surroundings :)

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  58. Love it, great look and feel to it, beautiful colors, living through a lens is such an awesome life, my camera is attached to me at the hip. I am a fellow photographer, and new to the site, but I am making my rounds seeing some of the beautiful work that everyone is putting up.

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  63. There is an amazing texture that seeps out of this picture. Every time I look at it, I see something new. It’s mysterious, it’s mesmerizing. Not sure I would have the courage to open these doors;) It’s almost like they’re too old and too many things have happened behind them for me to even begin to understand what these doors are about. Crazy!

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    • Thanks everyone!

      Shilparathi- I agree! I actually like that I couldn’t open the door. It let’s me use my imagination as to what has gone one behind it :)

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    • Thank you Greg! Your photos are lovely! Great composition and subjects; great job! One way you could amp them up a bit is to watch the light and bring a little more contrast to them. Remember, it’s always easier to pull light in in post production than it is to remove light. If you have to shoot a photo when the sun is at it’s brightest and highest (10-2) then think about underexposing the photos just slightly and then bring the light back in when you’re processing them later. :) I always watch my light meter on my SLR and drop the exposure just a bit below the “perfect light” as a “just in case.” Keep up the great work and keep shooting, that’s my best advice for anyone wanting to learn more :)

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  71. Gorgeous!! I have a photograph of a door in Florence, Italy, of a door on a sloping street that is built on the plane of the street, so it leans!! Doors are so much fun in Europe.

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  72. Beautiful composition. Excellent use of colour and contrast. You are right, there is something about a door and doorways. We all have our exits and our entrances, and every door takes us to and leads us away.

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  82. Yes ! Great Picture really, Montmarte has this amazing magical feel. like the walls are going to change somehow and take forms. We love this area and it’s true as you said New orlean can have a very similar vibe. Great Blog !
    Check out our New video by the way Directed in Paris, some nice shots in Montmartre : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otoWoq_5gBY
    Much Love,

    Eva & Manu

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  87. I can see how you’d really dig these doors. I’ve found myself falling in love with the ordinary myself. I really like finding old relics from past generations hidden in the bustling world around us. For me it has been the discovery of these 60-150 year old “Murdock Fountains” that exist by the hundreds if not thousands in Cincinnati. They’re also found all over the country but got there start here in the Queen City over 200 years ago. They’re built to last and you can tell how old a park is by what model fountain they have. Either way, I relate with your exploration of the different styles of doors you’re finding. It can create a kind of real life treasure hunt.

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  88. “The unique moldings, the various stages of distress and patina of the wood, the colors.”… And also may be the termies and other miniature ecosystem foodchain building up in the bottom right of the door :D

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  89. Thanks for viewing my blog. I’ve just begun this process towards building a successful blog. If you have any suggestions, please let me know! Still love the shot of the door no. 3.

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  90. woah! this photo is amazing. i have never seen a door this cool. Do you just go looking for doors like this, or did it just appear while you were walking?

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  95. There is certainly something about old doors, windows (with or without shutters) and decorative masonry that attracts the eye and the heart. A state of decay adds character and so much has been lost due to developers and urban regeneration. Paris is wonderful and the same styles are found in many French towns with much dilapidation to boost the aesthetics. If you want really old, unspoilt and very dilapidated then you must visit Havana; there isn’t a memory card big enough for the photo opportunities it has to offer.
    I thought I was alone but judging from the comments posted on this page I was very wrong.

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  96. This photo has such an ethereal feeling to it and you have captured its presence brilliantly. And so many other door and window lovers out there! I photographed many in Mozambique: beautiful, colonial doors with banyan trees growing through them – stunning, as is yours.

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  99. Beautiful photograph! There is an alluring mystery that takes hold of my imagination whenever I see a door or window with ‘character’. I must confess to obsessively photographing the intiguing doors and windows on a visit to Europe as well. They make great subjects and symbols to play with. Thanks for sharing!

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