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Challenge: Door Knobs, Handles & Locks (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Location: La Rochelle, France
Date: May 12, 2010
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2010

 One gets the impression that they used to put more care and craftsmanship into everyday objects. So, since the challenge dealt with doorknobs, which are quite ordinary and to which no one gives a second thought after they turn them, I thought I'd like to portray one that conveyed a sense of history. An old one, in other words, and in La Rochelle, France I had an embarrassment of riches.

This was taken on an overcast day, which is my favorite type of day for photography. The clouds attenuate and disperse the sunlight in a way that kind of imparts a silvery sheen to everything. I raised the contrast a bit, left it in black and white, lowered the blue channel, raised the green a little, and the red a little more.


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D700
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon
 05/25/2010 08:33:59 PM
Very different from everything else I've seen. Great take on this. Nice one.
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/24/2010 10:29:50 PM
Great angle! Very unique. 9
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 05/24/2010 12:28:50 PM
good angle and focus
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 05/23/2010 06:57:15 PM
Very nice point of view.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/21/2010 04:36:01 AM
Very nice, grey tones are perfect creates a soft look. nice angle too. well done.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 05/19/2010 09:56:46 PM
nice time of day
Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 05/19/2010 12:32:27 PM
nicely done - good angle and a great capture of texture
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/19/2010 09:54:52 AM
Very good shot! Very sharp.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Canon
 05/19/2010 05:18:02 AM
good ankle here,,,,,, nice work,,,
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