The Red Door
One of the most fascinating things I find about Italy is the seemingly never-ending
beautiful doors. Since red is my favorite color I just couldn't pass ...
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One of the most fascinating things I find about Italy is the seemingly never-ending
beautiful doors. Since red is my favorite color I just couldn't pass this one up. Taken in a hilltop town in Tuscany.
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beautiful doors. Since red is my favorite color I just couldn't pass this one up. Taken in a hilltop town in Tuscany.
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Jul, 2015Views
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Winner in Interesting Door Photo Challenge
Winner in RED COLOR IN URBAN ARCHITECTURE Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Feature something in Red Photo Challenge
People's Choice in RED Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
Peer Award
Top Choice
Absolute Masterpiece
Outstanding Creativity
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
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mcampi
July 27, 2015
Wow-O-Zow-O you nailed this one.Right on the mark. Great color and wild old door. If it could only talk Ha. Italy??
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NanaSue54
July 27, 2015
Gorgeous Nina!!! I LOVE this!!! The colors, textures, POV, comp and details are perfect!!! :)
NanaSue54
July 27, 2015
Gorgeous Nina!!! I LOVE this!!! The colors, textures, POV, comp and details are perfect!!! :)
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estercastillo08
August 01, 2015
Beautiful, that's true here in Italy still you will find this kind of doors, brava Nina !
julierikerdant
August 02, 2015
Nina, I absolutely love that door and the way you have presented it! You have managed to make those snake plants look as if they are writhing and dancing in their clay pots! Perfect light and saturation!! WELL done!
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bethany66
August 08, 2015
I love the angle in which you shot this, not the straight on shot I probably would have done! Lovely image:)
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bridgetrendall
December 23, 2015
Love red doors, great composition with the elegance of ruggedness - brilliant
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Eyeconic
November 14, 2016
Ditto to all the other well deserved compliments - this is a excellent shot. Colour, tones, framing - well done
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KayBrewer
June 09, 2017
This is great, Nina. There's no doubt that it's in a Mediterranean location.
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KayBrewer
November 10, 2018
Congratulations on your well-deserved People's Choice win in the Feature something in Red Photo Challenge !!
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karensommerslohre
Apr 06
Oh my goodness--Just so wonderful...winner in my INTERESTING DOOR Challenge! Fantastic colors.
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Location
This photo was taken in a hilltop town somewhere in Tuscany several years ago.Time
It was about noon on a bright, sunny day in Italy....Lighting
I actually didn't give much thought to the lighting when taking this photo because I was more interested in just "snapping" the picture. However, as you can see from the lack of shadows that the sun was high in the sky allowing for less contrast, which in the end made the photo of this bright red door that much more appealing.Equipment
This photo was taken handheld using an old Kodak P712 zoom camera. It was my introduction to digital cameras!Inspiration
I became so intrigued with all the beautiful old doors while traveling throughout Italy when I realized that every single one was different. But this red one was my favorite!Editing
Since this photo was taken on an introductory level digital camera, there wasn't a lot of sophisticated dials or modes. I found it necessary to do some post-processing in Lightroom and Photoshop to improve on the clarity and overall mood of the picture.In my camera bag
Since this photo was taken, I have taken giant leaps forward in my photography and now shoot with a Nikon D750 DSLR. I usually use my Nikkor 28-300mm zoom lens, which I find very versatile, especially while traveling. I also have a macro lens, a Nikkor 24-120mm, and a Nikkor 150-600mm zoom lens. I also always have 2 64gb memory cards in my camera with a spare 32 gb card in my bag. In addition, I always carry the following: a fully charged spare battery and battery charger, UV and polarizing filters for all lenses, a Tiffen variable ND filter, the Cokin filter system, a lightweight carbon fiber tripod with a remote release, and cleaning supplies.Feedback
While traveling I find that exploring small towns and villages on foot affords a photographer a better chance of capturing different and unexpected things, and not just the iconic landmarks. And the hilltop towns of Tuscany seem to be made to order for this type of adventure.
