Azay-le-Rideau [Travel ]
Uploaded: February 01, 2010 03:43:14
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
Jeff Robinson February 01, 2010
This looks like our Summer Home - Just kidding:-) Excellent comp and capture Nikki! Jeff #1233525Tammy M. Anderson February 01, 2010
Great capture of this beautiful capture, Nikki. Fabulous composition and treatment. #8346248MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 01, 2010
Morning NiKThe 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. #8346332Marilyn Cornwell February 01, 2010
Such a beautiful composition! I found France glorious in rain or shine - You prove this with this gorgeous image! #8346436Douglas Pignet February 01, 2010
Very nice work on this lovely structure, great colors and lighting. #8346556Christine Lobsinger February 01, 2010
A beautiful pov Nikki...CHRISTINE
SMILING #8346579
Dominick M. Dimacale February 01, 2010
Excellent image, Nikki.Dominick #8346581
Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 01, 2010
Beautiful capture Nikki.Gord MacEachern February 01, 2010
Fantastic capture of this lovely Castle Nikki, very well done! #8346769Jeana Clark February 01, 2010
~J~ #8346853
David Phalen February 01, 2010
Rainy days always add to the mood!! Love the POV, coloors and reflections!! Well done!! #8347046Marcel J. Fernandez February 01, 2010
Lovely capture of standing history. Teriffic work, Nikki. #8347068Carol Eade February 01, 2010
The gloomy weather really adds to the feel of this image. Beautifull done, Nikki! #8347172Graham Robards February 01, 2010
On Beautiful Nikki, it looks like it is out of Fantasia. So elegant, lucky you!Brad Harding February 01, 2010
Looks like that would have been a wonderful trip. Nice capture. #8347589Mike Clime February 01, 2010
Nice capture and reflection! I think the clouds add to the mood! #8347695Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 01, 2010
Incredibly beautiful, Nikki!!! I LOVE it!!! :-) k #8348294William C. Raco February 01, 2010
Very fine detail, composition and reflectionR. J. Laudenbacher February 01, 2010
What a beautiful capture Nikki! It is one that I could find myself looking at for hours. Gorgeous work! #8348500Tamara K. Walker February 01, 2010
I have had it with the grey and gloomy, I will make an exception for this beautifully done scene. #8348626Renee Doyle February 01, 2010
Such a wonderful castle and perfectly presented Nikki!! #8348795Thomas E. Hinds February 02, 2010
Very well composed, great detail and light! What a place! #8351254Katarina Mansson February 03, 2010
Beautiful place and picture Nikki! #8352263Teri Klinger February 03, 2010
ohhh! wonderful! I just cannot imagine living here - back in the day. what gorgeous architecture!! #8353023Susan M. Campbell February 03, 2010
Wow...this is beautiful. I feel like I have stepped into a fairy tale. Excellent!! #8353131Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas February 03, 2010
Wonderful details and reflections Nikki!, A great place to visit!,Laurie Daily February 03, 2010
The tones, mood, detail...and that reflection!!! You sure had the perfect day for this one, Nikki! #8354038Rolando Rosito February 04, 2010
Beautiful capture Nikki and for sure a wonderful visit. #8355479Karen Celella February 04, 2010
Beautiful capture with wonderful treatment Nikki. This goes on my wish list. #8355856Kim Andelkovic February 06, 2010
Beautiful work Nikki.....its wicked :-) #8360238Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congrats on your fantastic Finalist, Nikki!! #8483186Mitch Spence March 26, 2010
The French are on the rise with your images, Nikki, and so they and you should be. #8483359Stefania Barbier March 26, 2010
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #8483961Christine 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. #8484435Carol Eade March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nikki, and best wishes in the next round. #8484553Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2010
Very deserving Finalist, Nikki! Congratulations! #8484576Gord MacEachern March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Nikki!! #8484613Michelle Alton March 26, 2010
Another winning Finalist, Nikki. Congratulations! #8484979Kathy Salerni March 26, 2010
Congrats on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round, Nikki! #8485495Jeana Clark March 26, 2010
~J~ #8485496
Marilyn K. Lincecum March 26, 2010
Beautiful image, wonderful reflections. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist. #8486102Ujjwal Mukherjee March 26, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Nikki!! #8486160Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010
Congrats, Nikki!!! #8486708Jessica Jenney March 27, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki on your gorgeous finalist! #8486914Susan M. Campbell March 27, 2010
Gorgeous...a well deserved finalist! #8487394Jean E. Hildebrant March 27, 2010
Another beautiful shot! You've been blessed to travel to such great places! Congrat's again, Nikki! #8487528Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
Absolutely magnificent, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8487534JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010
Awesome finalist Nikki!jo ann c. #8487661
Ken Smith March 27, 2010
Majestic, Nikki! Congrats on your multiple finalists! #8488164Rolando Rosito March 27, 2010
Congratulations Nikki, great finalist, good luck next round and thanks for your words! #8488185Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010
HUge congratulations again,Nikki!Awesome finalist!!!:-) #8488302Elida Gutierrez March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS NIKKI FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2010
Congratulations Nikki! #8488947Renee Doyle March 27, 2010
WTG Nikki!!! Congratulations once again !! #8489205Jayne Martin March 28, 2010
Congrats, Nikki! One of my favs!! #8489274Kim Andelkovic March 28, 2010
Congrats Nikki on your wonderful finalist....WTG....good luck in the next round. #8489395Laurie Daily March 28, 2010
Congrats, Nikki! #8489541Tammy 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! #8490224Diane 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! #8490618Anita Hogue March 28, 2010
A gorgeous finalist! Congratulations! #8490781R. 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!!!! #8495500Aimee S. McMaster March 30, 2010
...congratulations on all your finalists Nikki....great work... #8496560Usman M. Bajwa March 31, 2010
Wonderful image, Nikki. CONGRATZ on another lovely FINALIST!UB. #8499390
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