Posted by Viewfinder (Bradenton, United States) on 15 November 2007 in Architecture and Portfolio.
I am told that red doors are welcoming doors because red is a color that usually attracts the eye first. I don't know about all that, but these are definitely red doors.
Please pray for Bella.
Bella Update: 07/23/08. Wednesday. Another good Bella morning, she is in good spirits, even with they mysterious disappearance of our normally numerous and active neighborhood squirrel population. Maybe "Sheriff Bella" has cleaned out Dodge and sent all those tree-climbing hoodlums packing. Heh.
Bella and I appreciate each of you for caring and praying. Please understand this miracle being prayed for, because although it is day by day, it also may take a bit of time for completion: Bella's battle for life, wellness, and a healed heart isn't a sprint but a long-distance run.
What we have right now are daily blessings: I am prayerfully thankful that her good days may be God's bit by bit miracle that is slowly unfolding.
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Interesting. Something like Narnia?
15 Nov 2007 12:14am
@Josh: Well it is an Anglican (US Episcopal) church door. And C. S. Lewis was Anglican, so maybe more like Narnia than I first considered. Ha-ha! Thanks!
very nice...striking
15 Nov 2007 12:47am
@Dipti: Thank you Dipti. Glad you stopped by today.
ah...this is absolutely an eye catching,wonderfully processed photo dear VF!I love the treatment!I still ahvent figure out how to do it even though i see so many p/bloggers experiment with it.I like the leaves overlooking the whole pic,as if one is sneaking into the red door.:)
15 Nov 2007 1:00am
@tyan: tyan, thank you for your observations and comments today. As for the effects here, it's easy -- just download picasa from Google and you'll be doing things like this and better, in no time at all.
Oh VF - that's awesome!!! And you're right. When I did my photography courses that was one of the first things they told us. If you have a picture with red or yellow in it the eye will be drawn there first as they "draw" the eye! So they had told us to steer clear of those colours when photographing people as it would detract from the face and the eye would first land on the clothing!!! :) Besides that - I love this shot. Those doors look so impressive and the selective colouring really makes this shot a one in a million!!! Awesome work as always my dear friend.
15 Nov 2007 1:38am
@Mandy: Wow, red or yellow would be a distraction when photographing people. I've heard busy clothing patterns (like plaids, certain florals or paisleys) can be a problem in certain situations as well. But thank you for the affirmation and for the confirming insights on the red thing. You are the best, my friend! Blessings.
Stunning work, colorizing... this is way cool !!
15 Nov 2007 2:43am
@ColNed Pictures: Much appreciation, my friend! ;-)
Wonderful use of selective coloring.
15 Nov 2007 4:14am
@badala: Thank you.
Nice, very very nice, great processing.
15 Nov 2007 4:33am
@vu@granby - gilles: Glad you like this one, mon ami!
Pretty red door, nice house too. Although it seems like you haven't completely desaturated the yellow from the door frame (top) and desaturated the bottom of the door slightly... Could be just me.. Nice concept though.
15 Nov 2007 5:27am
@Katie: Wow, what an eye! You're right about the bottom of the door; am not altogether sure what yellow you're seeing on the top, but it's likely you are correct also. And you might notice the foreground lamp post is also not desaturated. Used a picasa tool called "focal b&w" to create this impression; it sort of offers a circle of color which you can expand or shrink, not a straight line -- which explains "how come" the top edge of the door, the bottom, and the lamp aren't perfectly desaturated or colorized completely.
Now, having said this, I visited your site and am blown away by the great photos you've got in your "browse" section. Katie, you are one helluva photographer! Thanks for coming by my humble little place today, and for offering your insights. Oh, and your shots of Japan are among the best I have seen anywhere.
And this is definetely an outstanding Composition VF, I love the selective colouring here. The tree-framing adds total charm :)
15 Nov 2007 6:03am
@Lorraine: So glad you like this one, Lorraine. In its original it was a boring, straight on shot. Which is why I decided to play with the colorizing thingie on picasa. I definitely like the processed version better than the original.
This is absolutely lovely! I haven't used Picasa in a while but I must look into that tool - its a great effect! The beautiful frontage of the house and the framing you have used is splendid! :-)
15 Nov 2007 6:19am
@Anne: Thanks Anne. I like picasa; it's quick loading and fairly easy to get things done in. The free download version is limited in what it will do, but for simple quick effects I go here, and save Adobe for more complicated things.
Good job VF! I like this effect!
15 Nov 2007 6:23am
@Craiger: Glad you like -- picasa is a really easy program to use. Maybe that's why I like it so much. Can't do all things with the freebie download, but there's enough to play with. Thanks for commenting.
Perfect selevctive colouring!
15 Nov 2007 9:03am
@Walt: Thank you Walt.
Nicely spotted and while I'm not a huge fan of selective coloring it works well for images like this one.
I did notice a little gray in the lower part of the door. I know Picasa is fairly limited for this kind of work which may be why the lower part isn't red. I haven't used Picasa in a couple of years though
15 Nov 2007 9:50am
@Laurie: Laurie, thanks for coming by. You are exactly right -- the picasa tool I used does the selective coloring in sort of a soft circle or oval, which is why the lower part of the door is not so red. It's still handy for quick things and fun stuff like this.
This works very well. Great image
15 Nov 2007 10:38am
@Shawna: Thank you Shawna. Glad you came by.
This should be a great house. Very nice shot of this beautiful house, I like selective coloring here.
15 Nov 2007 11:19am
@Reza: Lol. It's actually one of God's houses -- the doors of an Episcopal church building. But thanks for your comments.
creative selective color... very nice!
15 Nov 2007 12:34pm
@Betsy Barron : www.thebetsy.com: Thanks Betsy; I appreciate your coming by.
A wonderful shot of this magnifcent church, I love your use of selective colouring too, it works beautifully. I noticed in your reply to tyan, about doing this in picasa, I've got picasa2 but I don't think it allows me to do selective colouring! :(
15 Nov 2007 12:42pm
@MaryB: My picasa version is a straight downloaded/freebie version. If you open yours and select a pic, it will offer a menu/window on the left side that ought to permit you doing this -- I think... Thanks for commenting here today MaryB. Am always glad to hear from ya!
Ooooops! I've just read another of your replies this time to katie and I've found it woooohoooo! LOL :D now the fun begins :)
15 Nov 2007 12:46pm
@MaryB: Great! Glad you found it; now I can't wait to see how you shots start coming out. :o)
Wonderful capture!...love the bright red.
15 Nov 2007 1:02pm
@HorseRotorVator: Thanks HRV! Wish I could smile here like the doggie on your site.
Great shot VF _ I haven't tried this feature in Picasa - I'll have to try it!
15 Nov 2007 1:14pm
@Bron: Thanks Bron. Give it a go -- picasa is so quick and easy for simple things like this. I've wondered about the premium version; the download freebie works fine for my purposes.
I just love selective colouring no matter how you do it.. This just pops VF!! Excellent use of this tool and perfect subject for it!!
15 Nov 2007 1:48pm
@amy: I'm very happy with the response this shot has been getting today. Thanks amy, for your words of encouragement. Means a lot!
Fantastic shot + processing!
15 Nov 2007 3:46pm
@Markus: Many thanks Markus, your affirmation here sure feels good today!
FANTASTIC VF!!!! I know the program well which you speak of and have used it myself. It is not bad for a free program hey?
15 Nov 2007 7:12pm
@Weekend Warrior( LV): Wow! Welcome back in your new identity, LV -- or should that be WW now? Heh. So, so glad you're back among us! And thanks for the big "FANTASTIC" on my little offering today. Glad you know the freebie picasa stuff too; can't argue with the cost, for sure.
Sounds good to me, but I have a green door wonder what that means? LOL Great shot...love the selective saturation VF!
15 Nov 2007 8:56pm
@Jen: Yeah, our door is green too. Guess that means somebody ran out of red paint? LOL.
very nice shot and red door Mr. View
15 Nov 2007 9:57pm
@Me 2: Well how nice of you to say so, Mr. 101.
This is really cool. The light tones of the building and trees give the impression of a mausoleum - or of an infrared shot. Either way, the red door is awesome.
15 Nov 2007 11:34pm
@Ken McCoy: Heh, it's an Episcopal Church. Lol. Thanks for the kind words Ken. Blessings my friend.
Bonjour, beautiful shot..nice composition..bravo!
16 Nov 2007 8:23am
@jelb: Bonjour, mon ami. Merci for the very nice comment.
Superb shot!...absolutely beautiful....wonderful presentation...lovely clear colors....the contrast of red and white is amazing......perfect..and thanks for your visits on my shots...marcel
16 Nov 2007 11:58am
@marcel lemieux: Ah, welcome. And thank you for such a kind set of comments. I appreciate your coming here; your site is great and I enjoyed visiting there (and will return)... Blessings, mon ami.
hey VF--impressive work my friend--great result--billy
17 Nov 2007 7:25pm
A grand job of selective color here. I know it sure caught my eye first!
18 Nov 2007 10:35pm
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