A door, wood and a cool frame

[Mefistofeles]

This was my first attempt at Photoshop, the frame got it from a DPS post.

What do you think about the photo?? (forget the frame).

I would like to hear your thoughts regarding composition, framing, exposure, etc.

What I was looking for is to show the contrast between the old -exposed to the elements- door, and the inside door, wich looks fresh, smooth and almost new. I also wanted to show the patterns.

This photo is from a church in Santiago de Querétaro - México.



I forgot to add the exif

F 5.6
ISO 100
1/50
Natural light.

Edited curves and some contrast on photshop.
Kodak Z712

[LeeR]

Sometimes great texture will make for a great image and this is certainly one of those cases.

[Mefistofeles]

Thank you very much LeeR.

Any sugestions you would like to share?

[Mefistofeles]

There should be a "critique section" about composition.

[LeeR]

From a compositional standpoint you have created some interest by placing part of the door sqaure on to the camera so that we can see the fine details in the wood, and angled the remaining part so that we can see that this is part of a much larger whole. Also, you have reduced the image down to its essence and you have used the appropriate lighting for this kind of image. As a matter of fact, if you look closely you will notice that the light on the right is different from that on the left. All of these things work in your favor. However, we normally try to keep important features out of the center of the image. Why? All too often when we put the most important thing dead center we give our viewers no reason to explore any further. We want to invite people into an image, to explore all four corners to see what secrets lay in wait for those who are persistent. Your image begins to do that with the change in light and perspective, but I believe you could have taken the concept further.