Brunch with Battutah
New broom
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 15 March 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
I get real pleasure out of looking at simple well-made objects like brooms. Perhaps not so much pleasure out of actually using them.
Shaahin from Tehran, Iran
Nice shot!!
We have the same broom in Iran, But never use in these days ;)
15 Mar 2008 6:54am
@Shaahin: Great comment. thank you, Shaahin.
nazeeh from Maalé, Maldives
very nicely done... see those brooms used in movies for transport....
15 Mar 2008 7:01am
@nazeeh: You are right. Harry Potter. Thanks, Nazeeh.
@Abbas عباس: Thank you, Abbas.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
its the door that got my attention! Certainly dont get well crafted and carved doors like that in the UK. nice.
15 Mar 2008 7:29am
@Rhys: Thanks, Rhys. We actually had a Kashmiri in Oman do the carving and a carpenter here made the door and set in the carving.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Unusual ! But I like the light, the composition. A very nice shot.
15 Mar 2008 7:31am
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus. It was just for fun.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Very nice! We have plenty of grass-brooms here in South AFrica - they are excellent to sweep outside areas and loose mats. Nice composition!
15 Mar 2008 7:40am
@Ina: Thank you, Ina. Great information about brooms where you are.
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
i was actually more attracted by the door with its exquisite carvings:) This broom looks like its going to be a good one:)
15 Mar 2008 7:55am
@tyan: Yes. I hope it will do the job. Thank you, Tyan.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
That broom makes the image jump from the screen! What do you think the broom was doing there and, moreover, upside down?!
15 Mar 2008 8:01am
@Japanalia: Well, Gabriela. If I ever need a detective I'll know who to call. What an astute comment. Thank you so much.
givethemhell from Germany
There is a proverb we have over here, "New brooms clean well". Sometimes too well?
The carved door is exquisite. A beautifully composed photo, Michael!
15 Mar 2008 8:02am
@givethemhell: Thank you for the comment and the wonderful quote, Eva.
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Lovely, what a photo. Amazing colors and composition.
15 Mar 2008 8:20am
@Ana Lúcia: Many thanks, Ana Lúcia.
TILALA from bordeaux, France
The witch is going out !!!! She will strart up again with her broom...
15 Mar 2008 9:25am
@TILALA: Thank you, Marie. I know that witch. She is a good witch.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
The door is beautiful! Wonderful composition, excellent shot.
15 Mar 2008 9:49am
@Betty: I appreciate that. Thank you, Betty.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
A beautifully composed shot, Michael. The lovely door does steal the show…but it is a nice broom…well-made, I suspect…serves its purpose well. Have a nice weekend.
15 Mar 2008 10:49am
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. Yes the door is the star as you mentioned. Have a good one too.
@Saeed: Many thanks, Saeed.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
I agree. And it looks so good propped up against that very nice door.
15 Mar 2008 11:50am
@Viewfinder: Great comment. Thank you, VF.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
LOL totally with you on that one Michael, love the design of the door, and the broom really does add that special homey touch :)
15 Mar 2008 11:58am
@Lorraine: Thanks so much, Lorraine. I really like your comment.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
The broom is as well-crafted as the door . . a simple shot like this carries so much impact. I like your narrative!
15 Mar 2008 12:14pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie. I really appreciate that.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
Very nice composition, and you are right, simple traditional objects can be very elegant. As for the door, I remember a photo with flowers you put up, right here.
15 Mar 2008 12:32pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang. Yes, the one with the flowers is the front door. This is the back door whose carving I think isn't quite as good. It's wonderful you remembered.
@pLusOne: Many thanks, P1.
@Teresa Durães: Thank you.
@Sandrine: Thank you, Sandrine.
@Earnest: Thank you, Earnest.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
I wish I had a door like that! Beautiful!
15 Mar 2008 4:22pm
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
@Hoopand: Perhaps so. Thank you, Hoopand.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
I find that the good thing about having a camera is that you get to photograph other people working :-)
15 Mar 2008 6:50pm
@Michael Rawluk: Something we all like to watch. thank you, Michael.
@Toño: Thank you so much, Toño.
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
You must be a visual person, not a cleaning person :), I know people whose greatest pleasure it is to see something getting clean under their hands, and I must say I like also to see the result of my cleaning work :)
15 Mar 2008 8:43pm
@Illuci: Just normal laziness in my case. Thank you, Erik.
@standley: Thanks, Standley. I appreciate that.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
The tones in this are very much to my liking
15 Mar 2008 9:05pm
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Great image, Michael! It seems to convey a great deal to a diverse group of people.. and that's the genius with photography.
16 Mar 2008 1:38am
@amy: Thank you so much, Amy.
e. from New York, NY, United States
Ooh I like the different shades of beige/brown!
16 Mar 2008 3:52am
@e.: Many thanks, e.
@Elisa: Many thanks, Elisa.
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
I'm with Rhys, it was the door that attracted me - probably due to the lack of such workmanship in the UK.
Dan
17 Mar 2008 4:46am
@drphoto: Thank you, Dan. Workmanship here is still reasonably priced.
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
Great shot....and that door is AWESOME! WOW!
17 Mar 2008 12:18pm
@Kerri: Thank you for your nice comment, Kerri.
@charles: Thank you, Charles.
@Line Lamarre: Thank you. That's a nice comment.
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