Choosing a Photography Theme: Windows & Doors

It’s always fun to find a theme or two in your photography – and build up a collection of photos that relate to each other.

Sometimes a group of images on a theme may be more powerful than one of the images on its own.

The theme can be absolutely anything – a certain kind of object, a colour, a shape, reflections, movement, skies, water…  The possibilities are endless!

One photography theme which is a personal favourite is windows & doors.

I have a few photos, taken at different times and in different places, which are starting to build up into a set.

I especially love windows with shutters, and I find that France and Italy are excellent sources of lovely windows.

Somehow they’re even more attractive when the paint is a bit faded and peeling.

We might want our own houses to be smartly painted, but that doesn’t make for such an interesting image!

So many potential photography subjects for windows & doors photos are spoiled by unwanted bits of modernity – plastic flower pots, wires, burglar alarms, and even the occasional satellite dish.

Although many of these can be removed in photo editing software, it’s so much more satisfying when you find one that’s perfect as it is!

Beware of your reflection in the window though – unless you’re a particular fan of self-portraits!  Usually you can adjust your position to avoid this.