Tuscan Olive Grove

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by Deborah Downes

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Uploaded	November 11, 2008
Taken	November 9, 2008
Make	Nikon Corporation
Model	NIKON D40X
Exposure	1/125 sec at f/9
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	55 mm
ISO	200

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Captured this off a rutted country road near Sant' Anna at Caprena, a 14th century monastery near the Tuscan village of Pienza. As I framed this shot I heard the distant ding-dong of a church bell and drank in the heady smell of ancient earth and wild herbs. One of those keepsake moments.

53 responses

Karen K Smith gave props (11 Nov 2008):
This is a great outdoors! beautiful photo!
Camille Susak gave props (11 Nov 2008):
Gorgeous-love it!
Michael Ball gave props (11 Nov 2008):
Beautiful capture! Love the description!
Susan Littlefield gave props (11 Nov 2008):
It looks like an enchanted forest....beautiful shot!!
Donald Garrett gave props (11 Nov 2008):
Beautiful shot...much like an impressionist painting!
elfriede fulda gave props (12 Nov 2008):
This is a real fave for me of your photos Deborah...great job...
Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) gave props (12 Nov 2008):
This is a gorgeously simple and serene setting. Your desciption added to the ambience. I can almost hear those bells and smell that earth. Truly amazing.
Michael Ball gave props (10 Dec 2008):
back to vote!
Litz Go gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Very serene, my vote!
Karen K Smith gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Came back to give this a YEAH!
Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) said (12 Dec 2008):
Back to vote yeah!
Winston Baltasar gave props (14 Dec 2008):
Wow! This could be an entry for the Fairy Tale them, too. Voted!
John Linton gave props (17 Dec 2008):
You zen me...Yeah! It rocks!
Rob Roy (Deleted) gave props (17 Dec 2008):
Zensational!! my vote!
Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid (Deleted) gave props (18 Dec 2008):
Oh how beautiful!!
Catherine Kurvink gave props (18 Dec 2008):
Oh Deborah, this is wonderful! Has a magical feel to it. Voted!
david ong gave props (19 Dec 2008):
wonderful! lovely description n beautiful photo. my vote!
Eva Hoffman gave props (21 Dec 2008):
Beautiful light and scene! :) Voted.
Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (21 Dec 2008):
Gorgeous! My vote
Steven Maguire gave props (21 Dec 2008):
Breathtaking image!!!
Chad Galloway gave props (27 Dec 2008):
Beautiful Light! Great photo!
Elyseo said (1 Jan 2009):
good shot and light! happy new year Deborah! my vote!!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (1 Jan 2009):
Yea it rocks, I voted!
Zerina Phillip gave props (6 Jan 2009):
Got my vote.
Camille Susak gave props (9 Jan 2009):
Back to vote :)
George Goff (Deleted) gave props (15 Jan 2009):
Beautiful scene and well described. My vote
Mayette Ignacio gave props (22 Jan 2009):
Totally Zen!! oh yeah for sure!!
Christopher J Chalk gave props (27 Jan 2009):
A stunning shot Deb! This is the type of image I love to frame, beautiful!
Judy Wanamaker (Deleted) said (4 Feb 2009):
Back to vote again on all your entries.
Rusty Katchmer gave props (7 Feb 2009):
A lovely shot...I could also see this for Fairytale..Voted!
Aaron Mythen gave props (9 Feb 2009):
Nice composition! My vote...
Camille Susak gave props (10 Feb 2009):
Back to vote...again!
JOE FAILK gave props (11 Feb 2009):
The lighting and colors are excellent Yes it rocks!
Camil Seisanu gave props (13 Feb 2009):
back to vote ! :)
Litz Go gave props (14 Feb 2009):
re-voting!
Christopher J Chalk gave props (19 Feb 2009):
Lovely composition, voted!
elfriede fulda gave props (1 Mar 2009):
Very lovely voted..
david ong gave props (2 Mar 2009):
back to revote!
Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (12 Mar 2009):
This is modern photographic art, Deborah.
Rob Roy (Deleted) gave props (12 Mar 2009):
back to vote again :~)
Andrea Petersen gave props (14 Mar 2009):
Wonderful image producing a wonderful memory...My vote
Winston Baltasar gave props (17 Mar 2009):
Back to vote!
StaceyJane gave props (31 Mar 2009):
Beautiful photo! I'm back to vote :)
Brad Hayne gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Love the composition, it looks like a very peaceful scene, got my vote!
lowison gave props (2 May 2009):
Yes, voted!!
Karen Foto Fiddler (Deleted) gave props (2 May 2009):
Love it! Love it! I wish I could just take a walk down that center. vote.
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (15 May 2009):
Wonderful shot. My vote
Luc Bussieres gave props (20 May 2009):
Very beautiful composition - got my vote
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (25 May 2009):
This is very beautiful! A wonderfu shot for zen.
Suzanne McGeady said (29 May 2009):
Love the smudgy trees.....and your composition.....and the little blurb.....it just says ZEN!
Vicky Abrams-Ogg gave props (5 Jun 2009):
I say Yeah! Very calm and pretty.
Jan Hoffman gave props (6 Jun 2009):
Excellent "YES"
Leslie Hunziker gave props (18 Oct 2009):
I love the mossy green shades in this!