Knock Knock.

[evacguy]

I love the architecture of Mdina. Some of the small features that I particularly like are the interesting doors, windows and distinctive door knockers of Mdina. The door knockers are particularly interesting and may be missed by many passing tourists. Here is a collection of some of my favourite Mdina door knockers. All images were taken using the Sony A7iv + Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GM II.

Rather than present each separate image I thought it would be interesting to use the collage feature in LrC. I've never used it before, so this is a bit of an experiment, and certainly not the most creative presentation! While all the door knockers are the same in both images, I've used two different backgrounds, a distinctive Mdina door and an equally distinctive window. Any preferences for the background, and any suggestions on how to arrange the collage?

Option 1 Door background.

Option 2 Window background.

 

[Tinopener]

I like knockers

 

[iamdlewis]

They are door knockers not window knockers. Don't be a cats & dogs movie poster.

 

[evacguy]

They are door knockers not window knockers. Don't be a cats & dogs movie poster.

Indeed, but I wanted the background to be easily identifable as Mdina and also to make the photographs stand out. The door is a characteristic door of Mdina and easily recongnisable as such, but the door background doesn't provide much contrast. The window, while also from Mdina, could be from several places in Malta. But I think the colour scheme of the window provides a nice contrast for the door knocker photographs.

 

[evacguy]

I like knockers

There is one in every crowd

 

[iamdlewis]

Indeed, but I wanted the background to be easily identifable as Mdina and also to make the photographs stand out. The door is a characteristic door of Mdina and easily recongnisable as such, but the door background doesn't provide much contrast. The window, while also from Mdina, could be from several places in Malta. But I think the colour scheme of the window provides a nice contrast for the door knocker photographs.

If you want people to see the door knockers use an image of a door as the background (really doesn't matter where the door is from) but if you want them to see the background use the window. What do you want the audience to see?

Nobody sees this movie poster and thinks "I want to see that movie" they think "WTF is wrong with these people? Don't they know what cats and dogs look like?!?!?!?!".

So don't put door knockers on windows when they belong on doors.

 

[DaveC Oz]

Interesting collection of door knockers Ed, thanks for sharing.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I really like this layout, it highlights the subject well. Nice job Ed

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

They are lovely knockers.

Nice idea to use the window as background to the compilation. Although I suppose you could have used cats and or dogs. Personally, I consider cats best for most things.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

I like option 1 more, background is distracting in option 2.
and to those making jokes about knockers... knock it off! sorry, couldn't help myself.

 

[evacguy]

I like option 1 more, background is distracting in option 2.
and to those making jokes about knockers... knock it off! sorry, couldn't help myself.

Thanks Chris. And I see what you did there