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I arrived at this winery on a whim. As I was getting to the end on road in Napa, I really wanted to get up high to get some scenics of the region. I took a rather quick left hand turn as a few rows of grapevines caught my eye, drove up the hill, and found this incredible castle. Castle de Amorosa was built not a few years ago with all of the bricks imported from Europe! I’m a little confused about something though. I thought that I would have taken took more images. This place was very “Old World Europe”….a photographic gem. I am sure I must have taken the time to capture it. Oh wait, that’s right, I spent most of the time in the cellar…..tasting! There’s always next time. 🙂
And now for something completely different. One would think that the Olympics and the impressive display of physical strength, determination, and focus of these athletes would kind of rub off on me. I mean, the workout room is within a stones throw of where I am sitting right now. Have I been working out? Well….., not so much. By the way, I wonder what Michael Phelps listens to on his Ipod?
More on all of this later….
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Really nice shot Mike and great play of light and shadows.
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a lovely shot Mike…very nice textured look with the bricks and all…sounds like you had fun too!
a lovely shot Mike…very nice textured look with the bricks and all…sounds like you had fun too!
Superb detail!
Nice place.
Superb detail!
Nice place.
The tone mapping turned out very nice mike… you’re so right the subject is certainly the strongest point in this image
The tone mapping turned out very nice mike… you’re so right the subject is certainly the strongest point in this image
Wow! Love the light and color of the bricks.
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Wow! Love the light and color of the bricks.
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I think the top looks the coolest.
Looks good!
I think the top looks the coolest.
Looks good!
Extremely beautiful.
Extremely beautiful.
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Great shot, interesting textures and lighting
Great shot, interesting textures and lighting
Sometimes it’s good to put down the camera… I am sure the wine tasted good. And as you said, there’s always a "next time". The castle won’t run away… 🙂
Great shot with wonderful detail. Looks beautiful. Have a great weekend.
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Sometimes it’s good to put down the camera… I am sure the wine tasted good. And as you said, there’s always a "next time". The castle won’t run away… 🙂
Great shot with wonderful detail. Looks beautiful. Have a great weekend.
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It looks like it ought to be in Rome.
Very good composition.
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awesome texture of the wall mikey! great angle of shot!
awesome texture of the wall mikey! great angle of shot!
The color of the brick is very intense. Nice point of view too!
The color of the brick is very intense. Nice point of view too!
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