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Challenge: Door Knobs, Handles & Locks (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Date: May 16, 2010
Aperture: F/7.1
ISO: 450
Shutter: 1/100s
Date Uploaded: May 17, 2010

 I am so damn happy it's unbelievable. I am honored to place in the neighborhood of Wendy and Andrew, two photographers I hold in the highest esteem.

Another great day, courtesy of DPC. Thanks team, again, for all the advice. (Special thanks to Carole.) Flashers!

[May. 25th, 2010 10:07:14 AM]

Stumbled upon this door about six months ago coming back from a hike and kept it in mind for just such a challenge (odd but true).

It's quite large, and I was going to go with the big view until my team told me the handles looked more like a decoration. They are indeed the true door handles.

I think the closer crop really revealed the interesting qualities beyond that of just the simple but cool design, and I'm again grateful for their advice.

Editing same as it always was:
Crop
Levels
Curves
A tiny bit of DJ work on the color sliders
Slight USM
Save for web
Slighter USM

About all I know, to be honest.

Thank you for all the wonderful and constructive comments. I'm learning loads thanks to all of you and I really appreciate it.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.9471
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.5738
Avg (non-participants): 7.1250
Views since voting: 5147
Views during voting: 349
Votes: 189
Comments: 27
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 10/05/2010 12:13:20 PM
Really great textures shown here, very nice photo with lovely colouring also.
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 06/01/2010 05:07:33 PM
Congrats again Scott! It was fun being on the same team with you and I look forward to seeing more ribbon winning shots from you in the future!
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 05/27/2010 10:24:04 AM
Love the feeling of depth, the colors, the symmetry... Great shot, congrats on your ribbon.
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 05/26/2010 05:30:42 PM
Congratulations on another ribbon!!! You are doing great!!!
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 05/26/2010 08:48:30 AM
Well, look at you! You're on a roll...congrats on another ribbon!!!
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 05/26/2010 08:09:21 AM
Beautiful
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 05/26/2010 06:06:21 AM
Great shot. Keep up the good work!
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 05/26/2010 04:48:55 AM
congrats on the ribbon, what a great find
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 05/26/2010 04:09:35 AM
Stellar shot!! Well deserving of a ribbon! (and did you notice how close you and the blue were?)

Plus, you made my day! I've never thought of myself as a legend... :)
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 05/26/2010 02:24:16 AM
Great simmetry! Congratulations!
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 05/25/2010 09:04:26 PM
Ultra cool shot !!! CONGRATS on the ribbon !
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 05/25/2010 08:05:10 PM
thanks for carrying our team scott!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2010 05:57:55 PM
Great immediate impact.
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 05/24/2010 06:26:02 PM
Wish you had rotated this ever so slightly to line up the center line.
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 05/24/2010 08:50:08 AM
excellent focus and colors well done
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 05/22/2010 06:58:35 PM
Amazing textures and geometry. This appears to be a flat surface, but there's a tremendous feeling of depth.
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 05/21/2010 07:24:04 PM
nice find
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 05/21/2010 01:23:00 AM
Lovely shot, very interesting subject matter.
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 05/20/2010 09:36:32 AM
This makes me a little dizzy. Certainly draws the eye in.
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 05/19/2010 05:46:20 PM
lovely rich tones, great composition
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 05/19/2010 05:15:35 PM
Very nice, very creative!
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 05/19/2010 03:57:17 PM
This is excellent. The lines really draw the eye in.
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 05/19/2010 01:51:51 PM
Certainly caught my eye...
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 05/19/2010 11:56:20 AM
I can't decide if to give this a 9 or a 10. I love how I am drawn to the keyhole.
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 05/19/2010 06:22:24 AM
good find - good shot
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 05/19/2010 12:03:17 AM
wow,,, extremely cool shot,,,, the title fits perfectly,,,,,,,,
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 05/18/2010 11:44:20 PM
Very strong visual impact with the radiating slats and the metallic semi circles
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