I'd like to tell you what it is that fascinates me about each of these photos. Perhaps in doing so, you too will see the beauty in them.
The coloring of this hinge actually does look like this. You can tell by the naked wood grain that there wasn't any manipulation to give the hinge that almost "color negative" look. It is as it is. I like that, of course, but I was also intrigued by the bare wood that copies the shape of the hinge, most likely achieved when someone repositioned it. It gives the hinge an "upper" and a "lower" shadow.
Ah yes. Rust and Weathered wood. A perfect combination for me. Along with that and the deep cast shadow, I was drawn to the straight hard edge to the right of the metal handle and the red framing of the window. There's a lot of horizontal and vertical action going on in this shot.
Again, rust, weathered wood and deep shadowing draws in my attention only this time it is enhanced by the excitement of that little burst of a blue paper bird and flowers that seem to be alive just on the other side of the glass.
