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Which Board? => Photo Essays => : imagesfrugales June 20, 2015, 11:35:32 PM

: behind the door
: imagesfrugales June 20, 2015, 11:35:32 PM

In the weekend thread I asked "What is - behind - that door?". The rhythm of the question is a reminiscance of Laurie Andersons "What - is behind - that curtain?" from her record "Big Science". Please forgive me. I recently listened again to some of her songs after years.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/529/18964708891_384b0eba2a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uTR6ev)
What - is behind - that door? (https://flic.kr/p/uTR6ev) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

It's the door of a greenhouse in our botanical garden. And here is what I photographed behind that door. All taken with Mona the homemade meniscus lens on Kodak Ektar 100.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/318/18996665385_55cc5c8628_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uWESMx)
behind the door 07 (https://flic.kr/p/uWESMx) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3852/18808976900_9401ef65a5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uE5Vxb)
behind the door 04 (https://flic.kr/p/uE5Vxb) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/556/18809005590_40a98d0cc9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uE654Q)
behind the door 01 (https://flic.kr/p/uE654Q) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3954/18376017253_5b22b10c17_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tZPTHF)
behind the door 03 (https://flic.kr/p/tZPTHF) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/365/18999727581_8f9a668610_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uWWz52)
behind the door 02 (https://flic.kr/p/uWWz52) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

: Re: behind the door
: imagesfrugales June 20, 2015, 11:43:13 PM

and the last 5 ...

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/521/18808931870_29ff2a0f67_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uE5G9N)
behind the door 10 (https://flic.kr/p/uE5G9N) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/554/18808974158_8b1979e252_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uE5UHU)
behind the door 09 (https://flic.kr/p/uE5UHU) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/427/18810443829_57c4fb5cb4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uEdrB4)
behind the door 08 (https://flic.kr/p/uEdrB4) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3668/18970437826_652728f155_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uUmsff)
behind the door 05 (https://flic.kr/p/uUmsff) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/481/18374102384_5504633eca_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tZE5uG)
behind the door 06 (https://flic.kr/p/tZE5uG) by Imagesfrugales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/), on Flickr

The last one alone was worth the effort imo. Thanks for watching.

: Re: behind the door
: Indofunk June 21, 2015, 05:17:07 AM

I love these closeups! And the dreamy vignetting of the meniscus lens! Thank you for sharing!

: Re: behind the door
: irv_b June 21, 2015, 11:55:16 AM

So many wonders in there Reinhold. Well done that a brilliant set of shots each one I could lok at for ages.

: Re: behind the door
: imagesfrugales June 21, 2015, 01:44:35 PM

Thank you very much for your encouragement. Here's an updated album about the lens:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/sets/72157639226654434 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesfrugales/sets/72157639226654434)

: Re: behind the door
: 02Pilot June 21, 2015, 01:56:38 PM

Those are really nicely done. The muted color rendering of the lens suits the subject well.

: Re: behind the door
: jharr June 23, 2015, 03:39:15 PM

Very inspiring Reinhold. I think I have some old magnifiers lying around. Maybe I will make a nice soft lens. Then I will just need you to fly to San Diego and give me some composition lessons.  ;D

: Re: behind the door
: imagesfrugales June 24, 2015, 05:48:52 PM

You're a true fan, James. Thank you so much for all your appreciation here and elsewhere. Too bad that I'm very lazy and clumsy in commenting.

PS: I'm eagerly waiting for the return of the processed color films. Will probably take some more days. (edit: oops, belongs to the ironworks essay)

PPS: James, composing with the "toy lenses" is easy. Since the borders are mostly blurred, put the subject in the middle. I would love to go to San Diego, but I fear I won't make it in this life.

: Re: behind the door
: Late Developer June 24, 2015, 08:02:55 PM

Nothing wrong with those - real stunners.  Can't pick a favourite but I'd have a print of the Lily pads and the door on my wall any day.....

: Re: behind the door
: jojonas~ June 25, 2015, 12:08:57 PM

great character with that lens to lend its feel to these photos :)