Blue door
Uploaded: September 15, 2013
Peter W. Marks September 15, 2013
I have removed the original version and sharpened as per Dale's suggestion. I have decided not to straighten the door post as this is a true depiction of this c.200 year old building in Polperro, Cornwall. I took a quick snap of this door as I was amused that it looked as if it had only recently been painted but the rust on the various metal hadn't been touched in a few decades and the mortise lock, plus a Yale lock, plus a padlock plus a unlocked bolt seemed like overkill! #1544615Kalena Randall September 15, 2013
I like it vey much, Peter!Jeff E Jensen September 15, 2013
Nice work capturing this, Peter! #10845391Rita K. Connell September 16, 2013
do you think they wanted YOU...to stay out...LOL fun capture #10846010Peter W. Marks September 17, 2013
Thanks friends. One comes across this intense blue quite frequently in Cornish coastal villages. Or perhaps it is just that the colour catches my eyes much more than more insipid ones when I go back there.Peter W. Marks September 17, 2013
The original uncropped image.Peter W. Marks September 17, 2013
OOps, got the wrong image ID. I so wish that BP would let us delete or amend an image or text. So try again!Michael Kelly September 17, 2013
Good eye Peter – a fun image. #10847143lisa anderson September 21, 2013
I wonder if any of those locks would really work...are they for keeping people out or just keeping the door closed? #10850189Beth Spencer September 21, 2013
I like the blue, and I wonder how well any of the locks will work? #10850528Debbie E. Payne October 01, 2013
I want to see what is inside the door. Peter!Good to see you in the threads again. I would love to have a blue door to photograph. I am almost caught up now after just getting home late yesterday afternoon. #10858507
Peter W. Marks October 01, 2013
Hi Debbie, Beth, Lisa and Mike. I think unusual doors have a similar effect on us as caves did on beaches when we were kids. "I wonder what is in there- could be pirates or smugglers treasure!" This blue door is located in Polperro, a tiny fishing village on Cornwall's south coast and indeed smuggling was a popular pursuit there in the 1800's.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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