Ancient Doors

by Wildwood512

Replica of mid-evil doors built into the character of the Bryn Athyn Cathedral.

Bryn Athyn Cathedral, dedicated in 1919, is a highly acclaimed Gothic and Romanesque style complex located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania just outside of Philadelphia, USA. The exterior appearance of the Cathedral itself is reminiscent of Gloucester Cathedral in England. (Exterior pics forthcoming).
Uploaded14/11/2015 - 16:36
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GIULIO57
Posted 14/11/2015 - 16:43 Link
Well caught
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davidstorm
Posted 14/11/2015 - 16:49 Link
Lovely, there's a gorgeous painterly feel about this image.

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Mag07
Posted 14/11/2015 - 17:54 Link
Great capture...composition, colors...
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bwlchmawr
Posted 14/11/2015 - 19:18 Link
Great colour (!) and particularly well balanced light and shadow, Donna. I know Gloucester Cathedral very well,: it's only 60 miles away. The nave is very solid Romanesque with huge round columns but the choir is late and wonderful Gothic with slender columns and very wide windows. The cloisters are some of the best in England.
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bjolester
Posted 14/11/2015 - 20:00 Link
Very nice, interesting composition. I would possibly have included a bit more of the top of the image, to avoid cutting off the marvelous stone work surrounding the door.
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davidtrout
Posted 14/11/2015 - 20:08 Link
Wonderful colour and you've got the composition just right. I like the little splash of green seen through the open door.
It may have been modelled on Gloucester Cathedral but its appearance, judging from this small piece of evidence, couldn't be more different due to the different stonework.
David
Wildwood512
Posted 14/11/2015 - 20:12 Link
Thanks everyone for commenting!

bjolester wrote:
Very nice, interesting composition. I would possibly have included a bit more of the top of the image, to avoid cutting off the marvelous stone work surrounding the door.

I knew someone might mention to include more at the top. Photographers dilemma....see the yellow cast at the top of the photo...it is being produced by an out of time period industrial light that really fowled up capturing the top of the arch. Tried editing it out but couldn't quite get it to look good, so I cropped it out, thus cutting off the top of the arch with it..dang!

Also, since posting this version, I went ahead and removed some other distractions such as the doorstop, metal framed structure in background as well as toned down the blown out highlights in the leaves in the small window.
Cheers...Donna 😊
PeterKR
Posted 14/11/2015 - 22:22 Link
I like this one, Donna.
It's got bucketloads of interest !
What with the different doors and archways I find I keep looking in different directions exploring all the corners.

Great shot

Best regards
Peter
autumnlight
Posted 14/11/2015 - 22:41 Link
PeterKR wrote:
I like this one, Donna.
It's got bucketloads of interest !
What with the different doors and archways I find I keep looking in different directions exploring all the corners.

Great shot

Best regards
Peter

Very well put, super shot Donna.
davidwozhere
Posted 15/11/2015 - 00:08 Link
Full of detail - right down to the little wedge under the door. Is it better with those bits cropped out Donna? I just love the bits tucked into the corners.
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Wildwood512
Posted 15/11/2015 - 01:23 Link
Thanks Peter & Maria!
davidwozhere wrote:
Full of detail - right down to the little wedge under the door. Is it better with those bits cropped out Donna? I just love the bits tucked into the corners.

Ya know David, perhaps not...they actually didn't bother me enough at first to remove them for this post...will have to weigh it and give it some thought. Thanks! 😉
Cheers...Donna 😊
Edited by Wildwood512: 15/11/2015 - 01:44
Saso E.
Posted 15/11/2015 - 21:13 Link
Very beautiful composition and beautiful colors. Great! 10/10
Wildwood512
Posted 15/11/2015 - 21:27 Link
Thank you Saso...much appreciated! 😊
Cheers...Donna 😊
Posted 16/11/2015 - 20:36 Link
What a beautiful photograph... lovely detail, very well composed... full of energy, and possibilities...

Best
Wildwood512
Posted 16/11/2015 - 21:13 Link
Thank you Bill! 😄
Cheers...Donna 😊
pauljay
Posted 23/11/2015 - 13:16 Link
I have the impression Donna that you've picked up a few ideas from this gallery. No bad thing at all. I hope I shall get to see the real Gloucester Cathedral sometime next year. Most of us Hoopers like to think we're related to Bishop John Hooper who was executed in 1555. Unfortunately, apparently, BJH left no links to the future! Nevertheless I would still like to photograph his statue outside the cathedral. Love this shot Donna!
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Wildwood512
Posted 24/11/2015 - 00:23 Link
pauljay wrote:
I have the impression Donna that you've picked up a few ideas from this gallery. No bad thing at all. I hope I shall get to see the real Gloucester Cathedral sometime next year. Most of us Hoopers like to think we're related to Bishop John Hooper who was executed in 1555. Unfortunately, apparently, BJH left no links to the future! Nevertheless I would still like to photograph his statue outside the cathedral. Love this shot Donna!

Hi Paul...yep hangin' with you 'foreigner photographer peers' here at PUG has definetly been to my benefit!!!! 😉

I'm learning lots from seeing all the photos and reading the posts. It's been a blast so far! 😀 Here's to many more years of sharing ideas and imagination with each other! 🍻

Thanks for the nice comment on my photo!
Cheers...Donna 😊
Edited by Wildwood512: 24/11/2015 - 00:32

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