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Comment by Liana on March 18, 2012 at 6:21

I too Jo, Marianna, Margaret and Maree, have caught this passion/obsession. On this trip i started taking photos of doors - actually started in Zanzibar. Now wherever I go I notice the doors. I have also just began to notice the filigree (sp?) in the ironwork in railings & balconies and photographing these too - the variety is amazing.
Jo, look forward to seeing some of your photos here in June. Enjoy

Comment by Jo Merton on March 17, 2012 at 9:53

Marianna, It's a passion, not an obsession! Perhaps, as you say, is there a difference? The architecture of Italia is devine, and is one of the many reasons I return to my favourite country - Italia. During my last trip to Italia in May, I also photographed the architecture. This included many 'porta'. I'm certain the residents take the doors for granted, or perhaps not, as Italians appreciate beauty! I will return to Italia in June and am certain that I will continue my own passion of photography by taking many more photos of 'porta'. 

Comment by Marianna on March 12, 2011 at 17:21

Ciao Margaret - have a great trip--how can you not! Capture the amazing history, frenetic pace, the uniqueness of Rome on camera - bring along a spare memory card so you don't miss anything!

Love to hear about it all, please keep in touch or give us a run down when you return.

Buon viaggio e in bocca al lupo...

Marianna 

Comment by Liana on March 12, 2011 at 12:00

HI Margaret, Buon voyage for your trip next week!

5 weeks is a wonderful time to stay - long enough to feel you are away. Check out a site called http://www.aglioolioepeperoncino.com - Eleanora lives in Rome and I once saw a great blog in there on restuarants to try whilst in Rome.

We'd love to see your photos either when your abroad or on you return.

Buon divertimento!

Liana

Comment by margaret dore on March 11, 2011 at 20:51

I can understand it becoming an overwhelming need to capture everything. I land in Rome next Saturday and look forward to spending five weeks photographing everything I see where ever we go.

Comment by Nick Dixon on March 11, 2011 at 20:39

I too, love your subject and your work - Andrea Palladio everywhere - a very understandable passion indeed.  Maree is right, there is so much beauty in their ornateness.  We just don't have the history.  On tour, we can do a photo workshop on proportions and composition to get the very best out of shots. 

Comment by Maree Helene De Berg on March 11, 2011 at 6:02

I agree lamp posts, doors, buildings, fountains the list is endless ....I shot 400 photos by my second day in Rome!

Comment by Marianna on March 10, 2011 at 16:34

Thank you Maree I enjoyed the photos you've posted of Venice--they're beautiful.

I must admit there aren't many subjects off limits when I'm in Italy and I've got a camera in my hands.

Comment by Maree Helene De Berg on March 10, 2011 at 10:11

It is not an obession as I had done the same when I went to Italy. We just dont have doors and entries like this in Australia. Every one you see is so inviting. I was going to put mine into a book and call it Avanti but never did.These are great shots!