JPG Magazine: Photos: "Opening Doors" by Steve Hogle

Opening Doors

By Steve Hogle

On 31 March 2008

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Double exposure, Barn with storm approaching in the distance, and a scratched up key plate surrounding a door knob

This Barn is unreal, and forgive me for not posting much about it initially, as Nelson had asked a question on it, And feel I should tell you a bit about it.
This barn is from 1810, stained glass windows can be seen above the main slider doors.All of the windows are hand blown glass. The red paint is as brilliant as it looks in the picture, and seems to be be original or had been completely stripped and repainted many many years ago.
Unfortunatley because of location this barn is scheduled for the final phase of leveling to the ground at the end of this coming April. That is to make way for a "wonderful" *cough* chain restaurant.The left side has already been demolished in the fall of 2007.

27 Responses

On 31 March 2008 Catherine Kurvink gave props:
I love how this looks! Wonderful work!
On 31 March 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
Steve: what more can I say than this is incredible...is that plates of stained glass above the main door?
On 31 March 2008 Farras Abdelnour said:
Beautiful composition, beautiful! Plus, I love the rusty red in the photo.
On 31 March 2008 Steve Hogle gave props:
Yes NElson it is, and unfortunatly this beauty is being torn down At the end of this April. The left side of the crop was already ripped down over the fall last year..Nothing like development, to destroy such a beauty.
On 31 March 2008 Troy Pozirekides said:
The double exposure adds a scratched, daguerrotype feel to this picture. I love it.
Shame that it's getting torn down, I grew up in Vermont and they have laws there for protecting old Barns.
Great Shot.
On 31 March 2008 *hector* ortiz gave props:
you so talented.... thats why i like you...lol...
On 31 March 2008 Steve Wilson said:
The texture and softness is amazing. I love deep weathered red.
On 31 March 2008 Sagi Shapira gave props:
steve!!!! this is FANTASTIC! the glow of the barn and scratches on the door knob perfectly juxtaposed! makes such a wonderful photo...the story is all there!
On 31 March 2008 Daniel Martinez gave props:
This is wonderful work Steve! Somber, Like a good book!! Sets a mood!!! Very nice!
On 1 April 2008 Laura Boston-Thek gave props:
I really enjoy your double exposure work!
On 1 April 2008 Pilar Coll i Gatells said:
Supera totes les vistes. Molt bona, bonisima!
On 1 April 2008 Thomas Henry said:
This is an extraordinary photo! It saddens me that the barn's days are numbered but you have created a fitting memorial with this photo. Fine work!
On 1 April 2008 Paul Lavallee gave props:
the doors really pop!!!
On 1 April 2008 Catherine Hadler gave props:
tragic - you are doing it proud though
On 1 April 2008 Steve Hogle said:
Thanks ALL for the great comments, and I'm pleased you felt this was a nice tribute to a sad ending to such a wonderful piece of historical architecture.
On 1 April 2008 Portia Söderberg gave props:
That's too sad about the barn getting demolished. I love your shot!
On 5 April 2008 Michael Van der Tol gave props:
I like the pseuso-Orton effect you get from the double exposure.
On 6 April 2008 Anna Migdal gave props:
Wonderful !
On 6 April 2008 Karen Zimmerman gave props:
Fantastic the way you optimize the beauty of the barn with the double exposure! What a tragedy to tear this beauty down!
On 7 April 2008 jean-philippe mergan gave props:
It's like a painting : Superb !!!
On 7 April 2008 alex ingraham gave props:
awesome
On 9 April 2008 Leanna Lomanski gave props:
You do such wonderful work with this technique -- the barn would have been wonderful on its own but now it's absolutely fantastic!
On 28 April 2008 Natalie S gave props:
Incredible, Steve
On 7 June 2008 adniloj gave props:
so sad to see something like this beauty go, but at least you've brought great justice to the situation with this fantastic photo! I've been kinda barn nutty lately so wooo-hoo & Go Steve!
On 11 June 2008 gerry cyr gave props:
really outstanding!
On 12 June 2008 Hannah Hess gave props:
Excellent, I love the red doors for some reason..
On 20 June 2008 peggy gardner gave props:
this is very heartwarming to me.