Room 21 Photo Gallery by Doug Kessler at pbase.com

Room 21

No two motel rooms are alike and some are better than others.
A motel we like to stay at was built in 1948.
Our favorite room in this motel is the one
directly above the office. Affordable with a good bed.
It is very private yet still offers a view of the ocean.
This room shows its age.
However, I have no complaints and
have come to embrace this room and all its imperfections.

Welcome to Room 21

Welcome	Enter	Inside	Reflection	Pane
Knob	Table Lamp	Deco Lamp	Ajar	Hinge
Room Service	Mirror Tile	Faucet	Heater	Lamp
Lamp Shade	Mattress	Towel Dry	PJs	Picture Frame
Picture Window	Pillow	Shower Curtain	Sink	Sky Light
Socket	Threshold	Window Screen	Balcony	Blind Control
Ceiling Sphere	Coffee Service	Controls	Cord	Couch Lamp
Free Soap	Sleepy	Old Friends	Tissue?	Window latch
Tub	Faucet Queen	Security	Bed Spread

Rob Misanchuk		19-Jan-2010 04:05
Excellent gallery. V

Cynthia Robinson		04-Feb-2007 14:01
A very original and powerful set of images.

Ann Cleeves		31-Oct-2006 14:46
Another unique, clever and atmospheric gallery created from something quite mundane.

Guest		10-Oct-2006 02:00
dude, this is really cool

George Christakos		09-Oct-2006 08:54
A gallery that really strikes. Brilliant work with all these details, the photo processing, and mostly the idea for this project. Everything is perfect. Congratulations Doug. GMV.

dennis laska		07-Sep-2006 22:49
beautiful doug. lovely colors and compositions :0)

Guest		06-Sep-2006 05:56
Great gallery! So happy I stumbled upon it.

Guest		05-Sep-2006 06:24
Wow.... I love this gallery too.... I think more than the PAD. I've got to know how you got that effect. Outstanding perspective on an everyday site! John

Guest		03-Sep-2006 19:38
Amazing gallery!!! I love the idea, the details, the postprocess..

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		02-Sep-2006 05:31
Great gallery and an excellent collection from Room 21. V

Guest		30-Aug-2006 21:37
a very good idea , a nice work, keep going on! voted philippe

Guest		29-Aug-2006 20:27
photography at its finest. good work. you are a real inspiration.

Michael Shpuntov		29-Aug-2006 00:36
Another wonderful gallery Doug. It's amazing how you can see those things and your processing secrets makes it very stylish :-). GMV

Guest		27-Aug-2006 21:25
Cool and warm gallery.I feel like every shot has it's complemental and are linked through time...One this year...one 50 years ago...love this..V...

Stephen Berger		24-Aug-2006 05:13
Very nicely done. It was a pleasure to look through these.

angelique raptakis		22-Aug-2006 23:41
wonderful processing helps set the mood to make this gallery exceptional. v.

Dan Chusid		22-Aug-2006 04:53
Can you send the maid around to clean up the room?

Guenter Eh		21-Aug-2006 19:52
Wonderful study of details! Typical "americana" for me! I love it!

PauloCGama		21-Aug-2006 15:43
criative!! very well done. cheers

Patrick Bold		21-Aug-2006 13:54
Very original and and inspiring work. Lovely tones. Big vote. Regards, Patrick

Sue Robertson		21-Aug-2006 01:56
This gallery has expanded into a wonderful collection. Well done. big Vote.

Guest		20-Aug-2006 20:25
Your affection for this room shines! V I can't remember the last time I saw a blue ticking mattress! Love it :)

Zane Paxton		20-Aug-2006 16:43
Nicely done! Its always a challenge to approach the everyday and even the mudane all around us and then to come up with something uniquely interpretive and thoughtful.

Chuck Inglefield		20-Aug-2006 14:09
outstanding. I've seen a few of these types of projects now and each is different. There is no doubt whose this is. Great processing as always.

1moremile		20-Aug-2006 01:04
Very creative gallery. Well done. V.

Ray :)		19-Aug-2006 23:12
I would certainly recommend Room 21. People should book into your galleries more often. Voted.

Richard Calmes		19-Aug-2006 14:51
Very creative and well done! V

Guest		18-Aug-2006 23:03
Another creative creation. V

Gary Winters		18-Aug-2006 17:22
An outstanding idea for a gallery - creative, compelling, and well executed (which I hope never to be...well executed, that is.) Good work!

Peg O'Brien		18-Aug-2006 12:08
Very interesting concept; great execution. voted

Guest		17-Aug-2006 22:31
Excellent! Love the processing. I like "Welcome" the best. "Sink" is also a favorite. Great idea. So creative. I wish I had your creativity. Vote.

Guest		17-Aug-2006 11:19
fantastic gallery for a motel room. very creative. v

Guest		16-Jul-2006 15:45
Excellent work Doug - making art out of the everyday is the essence of good photography to me, and you're very very good at it.

Guest		16-Jul-2006 04:19
Room 21 sounds like an old friend. Wonderful gallery. ~v~

Guest		16-Jul-2006 03:24
Another fine gallery - have a fun vacation (look out for the monsters under the bed)

AL		16-Jul-2006 01:52
Brilliant room series, Doug. Fine detail and perspective, with your signature treatment. Enjoyed my room tour and here is my vote :-)

Guest		16-Jul-2006 01:17
Very interesting project, Doug. I love your compositions and your treatments.

John B. Chandler		16-Jul-2006 00:18
Interesting idea and photos. --John C.

Jen Bixler		15-Jul-2006 19:19
I've got Psycho music running thru my head! I agree with Guenter!

royalld		15-Jul-2006 18:04
I too find comfort in familiar places. I hit the slideshow button at the top of the page and enjoyed a great pictorial.

Guenter Eh		15-Jul-2006 17:04
This gallery is another "Kessler" project, which will be soon in the populars - no doubt! The master strikes again.....

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