Your interpretation of a door appeals to my sense of travel and anthropology. The large stone opening makes me want to walk through and see the sights. Thank you for your armchair travel!

There seems to be a photo trend of enhancing images to look so colorful that I know they don't look that way in person. Your photo reminded me of that. And so, I overdid the processing on it and show it below...the kind of photos that sometimes appear in travel brochures...and then you go there, and it doesn't look that way!   Posted: 09/15/2023 15:15:03

You can really feel the ancient history behind this door. The workmanship of making these structures so many centuries ago always impresses me. The arch leads you through to what looks like an amazing view. I might have lightened up the stonework but apart from that very nice image.   Posted: 09/18/2023 12:47:11

You handled a difficult lighting situation beautifully. There is detail in the dark interior rocks as well as the bright background. The light falling on the wooden walkway leads the viewer right through the door to the road beyond. I like what you have done; but this picture just begs for special treatment. Carole's example is good. But that is an entirely different image. Perhaps there are uses for both.   Posted: 09/18/2023 14:09:16

Hi Joan: Thank you for thinking outside the box and submitting a hole for an interesting door. It feels so ancient and the angle of the wooden walkway and the pathway beyond leads us right through the door. What a great experience. I do wish that there was more at the top, which would throw the image off balance, but I want to see more of the cat-like creatures. They are chopped off at the head. I did, however, crop the image just at the top of the arch to get rid of my curiosity. I think this image is nice and brings it more in line with the rule of thirds. I did just a touch with lightness and darkness. What do you think?   Posted: 09/18/2023 15:52:27

Good point Carole.   Posted: 09/25/2023 15:33:23