Inspiring Photo: Azay-le-Rideau #9730322

Azay-le-Rideau

Uploaded: February 01, 2010

Description

Finalist
This small but delightful castle is located in the Loire Valley not far from Tours, France. Its architecture is Italianate and the interior is elegant and richly furnished. It was charming, even on the gloomy, rainy day we visited.
Category: Travel and Place

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1563/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64,64, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: KODAK P712 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Jeff Robinson February 01, 2010

This looks like our Summer Home - Just kidding:-) Excellent comp and capture Nikki! Jeff #1233525

Tammy M. Anderson February 01, 2010

Great capture of this beautiful capture, Nikki. Fabulous composition and treatment. #8346248

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 01, 2010

Morning NiK
Happy T~K~W Day

The rain in my opinion was a bonus
Adds so much to the Mood
Terrific Capture!! #8346300

Michelle Alton February 01, 2010

I agree with Mel... I love the way things look on days like this. Awesome scenic. #8346332

Marilyn Cornwell February 01, 2010

Such a beautiful composition! I found France glorious in rain or shine - You prove this with this gorgeous image! #8346436

Douglas Pignet February 01, 2010

Very nice work on this lovely structure, great colors and lighting. #8346556

Christine Lobsinger February 01, 2010

A beautiful pov Nikki...
love the reflections!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8346579

Dominick M. Dimacale February 01, 2010

Excellent image, Nikki.

Dominick #8346581

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 01, 2010

Beautiful capture Nikki.
JP #8346754

Gord MacEachern February 01, 2010

Fantastic capture of this lovely Castle Nikki, very well done! #8346769

Jeana Clark February 01, 2010

Fabulous old castle Nik!!!
I too think that the cloudy day
adds to the mood and feel....
Awesome Place!!
~J~ #8346853

David Phalen February 01, 2010
Rainy days always add to the mood!! Love the POV, coloors and reflections!! Well done!! #8347046

Marcel J. Fernandez February 01, 2010
Lovely capture of standing history. Teriffic work, Nikki. #8347068

Carol Eade February 01, 2010
The gloomy weather really adds to the feel of this image. Beautifull done, Nikki! #8347172

Graham Robards February 01, 2010
On Beautiful Nikki, it looks like it is out of Fantasia. So elegant, lucky you!
~Pat #8347351

Brad Harding February 01, 2010
Looks like that would have been a wonderful trip. Nice capture. #8347589

Mike Clime February 01, 2010
Nice capture and reflection! I think the clouds add to the mood! #8347695

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 01, 2010
Incredibly beautiful, Nikki!!! I LOVE it!!! :-) k #8348294

William C. Raco February 01, 2010
Very fine detail, composition and reflection
Beautifully done, Nikki #8348345

R. J. Laudenbacher February 01, 2010
What a beautiful capture Nikki! It is one that I could find myself looking at for hours. Gorgeous work! #8348500

Tamara K. Walker February 01, 2010
I have had it with the grey and gloomy, I will make an exception for this beautifully done scene. #8348626

Renee Doyle February 01, 2010
Such a wonderful castle and perfectly presented Nikki!! #8348795

Thomas E. Hinds February 02, 2010
Very well composed, great detail and light! What a place! #8351254

Katarina Mansson February 03, 2010
Beautiful place and picture Nikki! #8352263

Teri Klinger February 03, 2010
ohhh! wonderful! I just cannot imagine living here - back in the day. what gorgeous architecture!! #8353023

Susan M. Campbell February 03, 2010
Wow...this is beautiful. I feel like I have stepped into a fairy tale. Excellent!! #8353131

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 03, 2010
Wonderful details and reflections Nikki!, A great place to visit!,
Amalia #8353849

Laurie Daily February 03, 2010
The tones, mood, detail...and that reflection!!! You sure had the perfect day for this one, Nikki! #8354038

Rolando Rosito February 04, 2010
Beautiful capture Nikki and for sure a wonderful visit. #8355479

Karen Celella February 04, 2010
Beautiful capture with wonderful treatment Nikki. This goes on my wish list. #8355856

February 05, 2010
Nikki - I am packing my bags as you read this. Such an inviting scene. Fabulous image. Merci. Je vais à la France! #8358542

Kim Andelkovic February 06, 2010
Beautiful work Nikki.....its wicked :-) #8360238

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congrats on your fantastic Finalist, Nikki!! #8483186

Mitch Spence March 26, 2010
The French are on the rise with your images, Nikki, and so they and you should be. #8483359

Stefania Barbier March 26, 2010
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #8483961

Christine Lobsinger March 26, 2010
Hi Nikki.. WTG!!!! CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR LOVELY FINALIST SHOT!!!!!
SMILING CHRIS #8483962

Lester A. Garcia March 26, 2010
Beautiful, Nikki! Congratulations. #8484435

Carol Eade March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nikki, and best wishes in the next round. #8484553

Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2010
Very deserving Finalist, Nikki! Congratulations! #8484576

Gord MacEachern March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki!! #8484613

Michelle Alton March 26, 2010
Another winning Finalist, Nikki. Congratulations! #8484979

Kathy Salerni March 26, 2010
Congrats on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round, Nikki! #8485495

Jeana Clark March 26, 2010

And Again.....CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Well deserved Finalist Nik!!!
Good Luck In The Next Round!!!!
~J~ #8485496

Marilyn K. Lincecum March 26, 2010
Beautiful image, wonderful reflections. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist. #8486102

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Nikki!! #8486160

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010
Congrats, Nikki!!! #8486708

Jessica Jenney March 27, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki on your gorgeous finalist! #8486914

Susan M. Campbell March 27, 2010
Gorgeous...a well deserved finalist! #8487394

Jean E. Hildebrant March 27, 2010
Another beautiful shot! You've been blessed to travel to such great places! Congrat's again, Nikki! #8487528

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
Absolutely magnificent, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8487534

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010
Awesome finalist Nikki!
jo ann c. #8487661

Ken Smith March 27, 2010
Majestic, Nikki! Congrats on your multiple finalists! #8488164

Rolando Rosito March 27, 2010
Congratulations Nikki, great finalist, good luck next round and thanks for your words! #8488185

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010
HUge congratulations again,Nikki!Awesome finalist!!!:-) #8488302

Elida Gutierrez March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS NIKKI FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!
#8488682

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2010
Congratulations Nikki! #8488947

Renee Doyle March 27, 2010
WTG Nikki!!! Congratulations once again !! #8489205

Jayne Martin March 28, 2010
Congrats, Nikki! One of my favs!! #8489274

Kim Andelkovic March 28, 2010
Congrats Nikki on your wonderful finalist....WTG....good luck in the next round. #8489395

Laurie Daily March 28, 2010
Congrats, Nikki! #8489541

Tammy L. Newcomb March 28, 2010
Why this is just simply amazing and I am completely impressed...
You are awesome.
Congratulations on your finalist. #8490173

Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2010
Lovely, moody composition with great tones, Nikki, and terrific treatment as always! Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round! #8490224

Diane Pignet March 28, 2010
Congrats on all your finalist's Nik...they are all superb and can't wait to see how you do in the next round. Kodos! #8490618

Anita Hogue March 28, 2010
A gorgeous finalist! Congratulations! #8490781

R. J. Laudenbacher March 29, 2010
Congratulations Nikki on this beautiful Finalist. You are so luck to get to travel to shoot these wonderful old structures. Absolutley gorgeous!!!! #8495500

Aimee S. McMaster March 30, 2010
...congratulations on all your finalists Nikki....great work... #8496560

Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010
Wonderful image, Nikki. CONGRATZ on another lovely FINALIST!
UB. #8499390

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques
Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.

Did You Know?
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

You &

Love It!

Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Nikki McDonald.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.

My Profile

My Photo Shows

My Photos

My BetterPholio

My Messages

My Courses

Description

Comments

Get Constructive Critiques

Did You Know?