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Photographs: Scotland, Photographs: Travel

Courtyard, Edinburgh Castle

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Courtyard, Edinburgh Castle
“Courtyard, Edinburgh Castle” — Visitors in a courtyard at Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh Castle dominates the view in the popular, touristy part of Edinburgh — the Old Town and New Town Areas. It is in the former, at the upper end of the “Miracle Mile” that stretches up to it from Holyrood Palace. Yes, it is a tourist attraction now, but it is also a “must see” spot. It comes with a lot of important Scottish history, and it provides great views of much of Edinburgh.

Once you enter the grounds of the castle, your path generally ascends toward the upper structures by following a rough counter-clockwise loop. As you ascend the views become even more striking, particularly in that they now include the structures of the castle itself. I made this photograph from that upper level, looking down and across a courtyard and lower buildings and beyond.

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Photographs: Architecture, Photographs: Scotland, Photographs: Travel

Corridor and Columns

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“Corridor and Columns” — A walkway lined with stone columns and topped with stone arches, University of Glasgow.

I have previously shared a few other photographs of almost this exact spot — a walkway beneath a wing of Glasgow University that separates two inner courtyards. These enormous columns support several stories of building above, and these porticos are filled with light and give the courtyards are greater sense of space.

These aren’t easy to photograph, largely due to some light challenges, though composition can also be tricky. Fortunately, because the light comes from the courtyards it is softer and more diffused than it might otherwise be and it fills in the shadows.

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Photographs: Architecture, Photographs: England, Photographs: Structures and Objects, Photographs: Travel

Church Doorway

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“Church Doorway” — A side doorway to a churc at Oxford University.

We spent one of our London days to leaving the city for a day trip to Oxford. Having enough time in London, we had planned to take a train to some nearby location at some point, and Oxford seemed like good choice. (We were possibly swayed by the fact that our oldest son had been there the previous week for work and had shared hiis impressions of the university.) So we got off the train in the mid-morning time frame and walked up into the town of Oxford.

It was surprisingly crowded! I suppose this was partly because we were part of the small crowd of people who arrived on the train and headed the same direction. There was also a Pride event taking place, including a parade that temporarily blocked our way — a fine excuse to stop and grab a bite to eat nearby. Eventually we managed to wander through areas of Oxford University, though many are relatively inaccessible given that it is an actual working university. We stopped in a couple of churches and chapels, and I made this photograph of light coming through an open back door at one of them.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

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Photographs: Europe, Photographs: Italy, Photographs: Travel, Photographs: Urban/Street

Ristorante-Pizzeria, Venice

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Ristorante-Pizzeria, Venice
“Ristorante-Pizzeria, Venice” — A small pizzeria at the end of a dark alley, Venice at night.

We spent time in Venice during our summer 2023 travels. We had been to Italy before but — it is almost embarrassing to admit — we had bypassed Venice. We had mixed feelings: On one hand, it is notorious for the throngs of tourists that pack the place during the summer months. On the other hand, it is Venice! So we went, and we’re very glad we did.

We (and by “we” I refer to Patty, who is a master planner) managed to find a wonderful little place to stay that was in a quiet corner of the city. Even during the busy hours there was never a tourist crush there, and in the evening and early morning it was downright quiet — even though the busy places began only minutes away. I made this photograph on an evening walk down one of the famously narrow Venice passageways, pointing the camera down an even smaller side passage toward this restaurant.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

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