Nice post-work on this. The colours are well done.

Great mixture of tangible texture and warm light. Reminds me of the sun coming up after a cool night. It's a tricky composition that you've done very well.

I like how sharp and rough the stones look in this. Very nice.

Interesting lighting... nice effect.

I only visited Oxford for one day when I lived in England, but as soon as I saw your picture it instantly reminded me of it. I actually thought it was going to be a picture from somehwhere in Toronto and then I scrolled down and read your "description". Anyway, it was a bizarre but satisfying moment for me.
Adam

whats the magic word?

OR

i'LL HUFF, i'LL Puff, I'll blow your house down!

oR

knock, knock, whos there.
(SAm, Sam who?)

I knew this was england before I scrolled down the page! I love this pic. ? is this natural lighting or have you used something.

Love the texture on those bricks. Wonderful.

Very mysterious, very English, very Oxford.

this door looks fit to eat :)

Light is a bit strange. What created that?

...and whoever owns the place probably wishes BW did not deface one of the sandstone blocks on the left of the door.

Splendid photo indeed. I just love the detail of the stone, and the tones here. Once again, you have found interest in an otherwise ordinary subject.
Excellent!

Beautiful light. Love the picture.

Great lighting and contrast from the different textures. Another beautiful shot.

a little more rusty and moss around the keyhole and we have the pic for a fairy tale cover!. Great Sam!!

Beautiful.

Beautiful light! Amazing!!!

Absolutely fabulous photo, and one of the best in there for a long time (not to say the others haven't been good). Love the lighting (it seems the sun has been transformed to a local light source, which barely touches the door), and the postprocessing is great.

I would like to know why the Blue Boar doesn't have a blue door.

Nice photo, Sam!

Hey...
are you in England right now?!

great pic, really close up.

the texture's nice, but I'm not sure I like the lighting or the colors on this picture.
I mean in a picture like this I probably would've desaturated it and adjusted the levels just to emphasize the contrast in textures.
I guess nothing really jumps out at me in this shot.

makes me want to walk in and see the inside. i did have to look a few times, to make sure that was blue boar and not blue bear.

light is smooth...

Sam, you're a great inspiration man, this picture is what makes me look at everything twice when I walk around, even a simple door. Very satisfying!

wow, i view your page every day, every single day your pics put a smile on my face for a little precious moment...
i just had to tell you that!#
I LOVE THEM!

greetings from germany,
birgit ( http://dezemberkind.de.funpic.de )

Great composition, I love the textures in this photo.

Not only is this a pleasant foto, but the crispness adds an additional pleasing quality. Wonderful lighting as well. Very nice!

The shadows here are lovely and somehow the framing has left the impression of a very tiny door.

Great lighting - very nice.

Whoa! Thought I was going insane, then, catching up on your latest photos. I was expecting Toronto: Oxford's where I go to work every day :)
I know you can make an amazing shot out of the tiniest detail anyway, but if you're still around the area I'd recommend having a stroll around Cowley - it's such a vibrant & interesting area.
It's an odd city. Very divided in every way: historically, socially, financially, etc. A city of contrasts.

Anyway, welcome & hope you enjoy your stay,
i.f.