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A door in downtown
A little reflection for the weekend... Walking through downtown Toledo there are so many old buildings, so many have such great architectural character. Unfortunately, there is a suffering in Toledo's downtown - a lot of abandoned buildings, boarded up windows, and glimpses of urban decay.
I think that there are a lot of great photo opportunities with urban decay - images that evoke a feeling, an emotion or a story. Not every image has to be visually pleasing, and not every image has to tell a happy story. I do find urban images to be visually interesting with textures, colors, imperfections, and much like the human spirit, even old buildings go through their metamorphoses and transformations - sometimes falling victim to collapse and failure, and sometimes an incredible revival!
*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!
OK that's weird. We both posted a photo of Toledo's less-than-best side today! Your post is much more profound than mine, however.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame what happens with neglect. Your image is excellent and I'm betting would be ever more powerful in B&W.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot! I would do an urban decay series, but there's not much of it around where I live. Too suburban.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! After looking at the enlarged photo, I was disappointed in the lack of sharpness. I think I may have tried to focus too hard on the actual reflection in the window, or it might have been careless camera shake. I do enjoy the character of the architecture, and the shapes and colors - each building, each door so much different than the next. I may focus on a series of downtown buildings - architecutre and decay.
ReplyDeleteThe decay seems to happen in cities all over, great reflection.
ReplyDeleteI like this shot alot, the subdued colors and wintry "welcome mat". Great reflection of the building across the street, I like the contrast of the two very different styles. Kathy
ReplyDeleteThis is a super-cool shot..love the vibe and atmosphere to it..spectacular!
ReplyDeleteKiki~
Don't worry, the shot came out just fine. You could have either focused on the door or the reflection. It's still a good shot. I love urban decay and abandonment photography. Do show us more.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you said. I like this shot. Even in color it has an old fashioned feel to it. I can't get enough of urban decay photos. I also like to photograph rural decay like old barns and silos etc.
ReplyDeleteYolanda, this is a great image. I like how you described it. The colors really stand out, and add a lot to the image. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo.
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