Malt Kiln Door

rosina lamberti, on June 9, 2007, said:

Great composition mathew, dosent look like the door has not been openedfor a long tme,rosina :)

Matthew Walters, on June 10, 2007, said:

Thanks Rosina. The main hall was built in the 1600's, I'm not sure how old the Malt Kiln is but it certainly has been used for a long time. They've just been given some lottery money, and the building will be restored to house an education centre.

rosina lamberti, on June 10, 2007, said:

Hi Matthew, when l first look at your photo a little memory of an italian saying kept haunting me, It was said "that if if the weeds grew tall in front of your door it meant that all was not well in that house"

Matthew Walters, on June 10, 2007, said:

That's true, or maybe just the mower is broken!

highton-ridley, on July 1, 2007, said:

Another great shot Matthew, I just love the delicate tones you've managed to capture in this shot and the exposure is spot on. Nice one :)

Ai_Mi, on July 3, 2007, said:

In this pictures comments others have said before me all those compliments I wished there write to this art too! Only I can add from myself - my yellow star goes to this art without any doubts! Old houses and details express own story if pictured with love, like in this sample! :) Regards ainars

Matthew Walters, on July 3, 2007, said:

Thanks highton-ridley and Ainars.

I like to look for the smaller details, and it was this door that first caught my attention and drew me to the building.

highton-ridley, on July 4, 2007, said:

About the smaller details, me too - did you see my Terracotta Tile Eavesor the Orcs Out Of Mordor I just uploaded?

Enrique Ortiz de Zárate, on July 11, 2007, said:

¿Qué tendrán estas puertas que, aunque nadie quiera tenerlas en su casa, a todos nos gusta mirarlas?

Supongo que se trata, más que de las puertas, de las viejas historias que sabemos que se ocultan detrás de ellas. Es como un ejercicio de melancólica evocación, una especie de desdibujado anhelo de quien, en el fondo, espera que un día su historia también tenga su propia puerta... y su fotógrafo.

Bella puerta, Matthew.

Matthew Walters, on July 11, 2007, said:

Gracias - una descripción muy poética. Todos puede interpretar la puerta de una diversa manera, imaginándose qué puede haber sucedido dentro. La casa unida tiene absolutamente una historia importante, él tiene “preist agujerea”, donde los sacerdotes católicos tuvieron que ocultar cuando el Catholicism era ilegal

Luis Maderuelo, on July 12, 2007, said:

Es verdad, Enrique. "nadie querría tenerlas en su casa, " pero a todos nos atraen de modo inexplicable. El tema da para mucho.

As you said, Matthew, both door and house has an history, unknown history in many cases. That is disturbing and lovely at same time.

I invite you to see a detail of another old and abandoned door, if you want.

Mattew, this is a beautiful photo. Greetings!

Dubini, on September 15, 2007, said:

I like it Thank's !

MaryAlice, on February 21, 2008, said:

Delightful door!

A.SKINNER, on March 29, 2008, said:

A yellow star for this fantastic shot. On one side is the door to the past and on the other side the door to the future. It is a little disturbing...Anita

Matthew Walters, on March 30, 2008, said:

Thanks Anita! Amazing how small details can make you think about what the rest of the photo could hold.

Markus Rogawski, on March 31, 2008, said:

Good composition!