Tuscan Textures

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by Deborah Downes

Uploaded 5 Apr 2009 — 45 favorites

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Uploaded	April 5, 2009
Taken	March 7, 2009
Make	Nikon Corporation
Model	NIKON D40X
Exposure	1/250 sec at f/10
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	98 mm
ISO	180

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This is an upper wall section of the ruins of San Galgano, the 13th century abbey in Tuscany that I went back to shortly after I returned to Italy this past February. I just had to go back there to get some shots with my new OS lens. I really fell for the textures of those old stones and bricks against that blue sky.

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JOE FAILK gave props (5 Apr 2009):
Fits the theme well! Excellent
Ken d'E gave props (5 Apr 2009):
I love the windows, but the arch in the background also adds to the photo. Great job!!
Lynn H (Deleted) gave props (5 Apr 2009):
Just LOVELY!
Donald Garrett gave props (5 Apr 2009):
Your capture of the architecture is first-rate, but I'll have to say that the blue sky is the star of this show!
Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (5 Apr 2009):
Fantastic detail and texture!! Great for this theme.
eithne mythen gave props (5 Apr 2009):
Super shot..
Michael Ball gave props (5 Apr 2009):
Awesome shot!! Superb composition!! Very beautiful!!
Litz Go gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Excellent shot!
Andrea Petersen gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Your picture works beautifully for the theme of the two windows side by side...The saturation of the blue sky through the two windows is also lovely!
Rob Roy (Deleted) gave props (6 Apr 2009):
So much to like here, Deb: color architecture, symmetry, history, texture... WOW!!
Roberto Noto gave props (6 Apr 2009):
perfect symitry.....
John Linton gave props (6 Apr 2009):
Wicked cool entry.
Karen K Smith gave props (7 Apr 2009):
this is probably one of the BEST photographs I've ever seen! And a great entry too!
david ong gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Brilliant comp!!! you are so good at this!
Lanis Rossi gave props (9 Apr 2009):
A really nice job!
David McKenzie gave props (2 May 2010):
Great composition!
D. Smetana gave props (3 May 2010):
Love the textures and contrasts as well as the symmetry...
Jose Manuel Lima da Silva said (3 May 2010):
Almost symmetric.

I would say Perfect Symmetry"

Almost

I like it
Sarah Dudley gave props (4 May 2010):
Awesome!
Karen K Smith gave props (4 Jun 2010):
This is better than RAD!
John Linton gave props (6 Jun 2010):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (6 Jun 2010):
Once again I came back to vote!
Andrea Petersen gave props (6 Jun 2010):
I love this....very beautiful and I am voting!
JOE FAILK gave props (6 Jun 2010):
Back to vote!
elfriede fulda gave props (6 Jun 2010):
BTV for this fabulous comp.
Litz Go gave props (6 Jun 2010):
back to vote!
Debrah Leonard (Deleted) gave props (8 Jun 2010):
back to vote
Winky Vivas (Deleted) gave props (10 Jun 2010):
Great shot! Voted!
Maria Mutch (Deleted) gave props (10 Jun 2010):
Such a great entry--the texture! Voted!
JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (10 Jun 2010):
The symmetry here is masterfully seen and captured--like a pair of blue eyes and a commanding and royal mouth from the proclaiming King
Michaela K. gave props (11 Jun 2010):
back to vote
Laurie Search gave props (11 Jun 2010):
My vote!! Wonderful!
Michael Ball gave props (12 Jun 2010):
back to vote! :)
Suzanne McGeady said (12 Jun 2010):
Voted. then had to go read the history of the Cistercian Abbey on Google. This image shows such history in the old stones....wonderful Deborah.
Lanis Rossi gave props (14 Jun 2010):
Back to Vote!
Richard Bruns said (15 Jun 2010):
Yes yes yes.
Judy and Wayne Wanamaker said (17 Jun 2010):
BTV
Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (18 Jun 2010):
Fantastic photo - voted ~ !!!!!
Bruce Miller (Deleted) gave props (19 Jun 2010):
Nicely shot!!
joe navin gave props (10 Jul 2010):
Great for theme - voted.
Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (16 Jul 2010):
Wonderful composition, Deborah.
Regenia Brabham gave props (24 Jul 2010):
BTV!!!
jan-louise haller gave props (28 Jul 2010):
Fantastic Deborah ! My Vote !!!
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (10 Aug 2010):
Yes indeed!
Marcus Hammerschmitt gave props (1 Sep 2010):
I know this place. It's brilliant.
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (1 Sep 2010):
it definitely rocks!! My vote
Nicolette de Joncaire gave props (2 Sep 2010):
Just so beautiful. My vote
dp * gave props (11 Sep 2010):
Way RAD for sure !
Massimo Bardelli gave props (12 Sep 2010):
Great POV , well done, voted!!
Steve Baker gave props (16 Sep 2010):
As JL would say - "Rockin' JPG's Theme Park". Voted!