Cellar-brity

Posted by Daniel & Jessica (Melbourne, Australia) on 26 June 2007 in Miscellaneous and Portfolio.

A popular door, this one.

Here in Melbourne, people love their wines so much, they have a special festival to drink themselves silly.

We like this picture because
a) of the texture of the wooden sign. It's much older than the rest of the building, and we're sure there's a delicious story behind its origins.
b) ironically, there was no door under the 'cellar door' sign.

Image acquisition details
Camera model: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS
Image date: 10/06/2007 4:08:58 PM
Pixel size: 3295 x 1756
Aperture: f/5
Shutter speed: 1/125
Exposure bias: 0ev
Focal length: 17mm
ISO speed rating: ISO400

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Comments (10)

{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States

Lovely capture! Nicely done...love the fact that you included why you love this pic. Cheers...

26 Jun 2007 12:44am

@{H} creatives: For me, the story behind the picture is just as important as the picture itself. Thanks!

badala from Leiria, Portugal

It's a splendid composition. Nice work.

26 Jun 2007 8:26am

@badala: Thanks again.

Candace from Emmaus, United States

I like this photo...looks like an inviting place.

26 Jun 2007 8:58am

@Candace: It really was an inviting place. Drinking wine makes people very happy!

Gonçalo from Lisboa, Portugal

Nice colours. I wouldn't mind having a taste of that wine too...

26 Jun 2007 8:59am

@Gonçalo: If you ever do visit Melbourne, drop by the T'Gallant Winery in Main Ridge. They are famous for their wines. I'm sure you would like it!

kairospix from Singapore, Singapore

love this shot with all the different contrasting colours!
well taken and nice write up behind it :)

p/s tks for visiting my pblog and yeah it did cross my mind that my shot does look like some alien creature...was waiting to see if anyone might see it too! hahaha yeah... hello Captain Bulbuosa! :)

26 Jun 2007 9:22am

@kairospix: Thanks for your feedback on this 'piece'. Now about your alien creature, I was initially quite hesitant to speak my mind because
a)it kinda breaks the mood that you were setting with the excellent writeup
b)people all across the globe will know how bizarre my mind really is
After much pondering, I couldn't resist it. The temptation was too strong :)

Saed from Mashhad, Iran

Nice shot!

26 Jun 2007 11:13am

@Saed: Thank you

Wayne from Melbourne, Australia

Nice shot!

26 Jun 2007 11:16am

@Wayne: Thanks!

Rahul from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Again, i like the satiration in this shot. And panaromic crop was brilliant idea as it places the roof diagonally across the frame. :) Nicely done pal.

26 Jun 2007 12:03pm

@Rahul: Thanks, buddy! You are the first to notice what I intentionally did with the placement of roof & crop. You have quite an eye for details :)