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27-Dec-2014

Private home entry

We came across this neighborhood one evening on our way back home from a supermarket, and I was so intrigued by this gate I wanted to go back and see more. It’s not as upscale a neighborhood as the one I photographed last year, but I always find it interesting to see how people live here.

A note about the shot of the gate: I tried numerous times to get a sharp picture of it, including getting out of the car and walking almost right up to it, but for some reason this camera refused to focus well on the doors, which were nicely lit by the sun (may not look like it now, but the doors were fuzzy in the original). This happened several more times with this camera, and as a result I pretty much stopped using it. I loved the Mark 2 version and so have ordered the Mark 4 in the hope that it will be better than this Mark 3!

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III
1/100s f/5.6 at 25.7mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Cemil Gursen03-Jul-2016 07:37
Beautiful soft, warm colours. V
Graeme27-Aug-2015 18:51
I like how the sun lights up this beautiful entrance, Helen.V
Tom LeRoy22-Aug-2015 12:51
A massive house, those golden gates are lovley. I think the light is just right for this fine shot. I'm still using the RX100 mk 1 with no problems. V
barbarajoy20-Aug-2015 21:55
Lovely light on this entrance, Helen. How interesting to see private homes, as well as all those wonderful mosques! V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)19-Aug-2015 17:16
Excellent captures,very nice work! Vote
Paolo
hamery19-Aug-2015 11:54
Excellent composition with the subject in the warm afternoon light and what a beautiful framing with the tree ; A golden gate in a golden capture, Helen.
BV x 10
Ton T.18-Aug-2015 15:58
Great light and composition! V+
Mairéad17-Aug-2015 12:38
Very ornate for a private residence.
Gill Kopy17-Aug-2015 01:10
In spite of the difficulties a great shot of these spectacular doors V
Martin Lamoon16-Aug-2015 20:55
Wonderful house, wish it was ours!
v
Patrick Goossens16-Aug-2015 20:01
Looks like a very nice mansion
MarcViskens16-Aug-2015 18:16
very nice architecture
bill friedlander16-Aug-2015 17:24
Nice compact architecture with its lines and arcs. Great shot with lovely light. V
Gerard Koehl16-Aug-2015 17:24
Magnifique demeure. V
Colin Storey16-Aug-2015 16:56
Wonderful image with the warm light. v
Jim Coffman16-Aug-2015 16:18
If that is a home,I would like to see how the rich and famous live! Nice capture,Helen!
Chris Morton16-Aug-2015 16:14
Seems a fair scale for a private house! certainly nothing skimped
Martin Wenzel16-Aug-2015 15:54
Beautiful Helen! Imagine living in such a place!
Julie Oldfield16-Aug-2015 15:46
It came out well. The golden colors are lovely. V