Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Gingerbread Cottage/ Sepia Scenes

Cottage facing westerly on Lake Simcoe

Behind me (the photographer) is a beautiful sunset.  I'm standing on tiptoe across the road focusing on the second floor, which is above the high hedge (you can see the tips of the cedar) that blocks the building from the traffic and a view of a thin strip of land and a pretty bay. Whoever lives in this year-round "cottage" must enjoy myriad beautiful skies through the upstairs windows.


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29 comments:

  1. LowellJuly 8, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Great reflections! This place gives "gingerbread" a whole new meaning! Wow!

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  2. DarlaJuly 8, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Wonderful gingerbread trim. I like the round window as well.

    Darla

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  3. PERBSJuly 8, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    That is a beautiful place! They are doubly blessed with the views and their beautiful home.

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  4. Leif HagenJuly 8, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Gingerbread house? It's now Christmas time yet! Beautiful photo of a spectacular home!

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  5. kayerjJuly 8, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    wow! that is one gorgeous building. You could also link to her window views with that shot.

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  6. GalleryJuanaJuly 8, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Incredible reflections on the windows. Enjoyed reading what you had to do to get the photo!

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  7. RobinJuly 8, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    What a pretty cottage, and those reflections are stunning.

    PS I think a door knocker collection is very cool. When I visited Malta, which is known for it's door knockers, a few years ago I took an embarrassing number of photographs of door knockers. Sadly I had a lousy p&s and didn't really know what I was doing and very few turned out the way I'd hoped. I'd love a chance for a do-over some time.

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  8. Buenos Aires PhotoblogJuly 8, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    This shot works pretty good in sepia! I like the reflection in the windows, too. Nice one!

    Buenos Aires Photo Blog

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  9. annalarssonphotographyJuly 8, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Gorgeous reflections!
    Gingerbread got a new meaning ;)

    Have a great thursday!
    Anna

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  10. AnonymousJuly 8, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    the details pop out in sepia, wonderfully captured.

    Enjoy the rest of the week.

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  11. Felisol July 8, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    A splendid work of photo art with the landscape reflected in the upstairs windows.
    We call the wood carving laces, quite a number of them here actually, and gingerbread is pepper cookies.
    It has been my romantic dream to live in a similar house.
    Lots and lots of work for the owners though, to keep the house in proper shape.
    Guess I'll rather enjoy your photo.
    From Felisol

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  12. RalphJuly 8, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    This a beautiful Victorian style. Often on this style, the multi-color details catch our eyes. However in sepia, the muting of the colors allows us to view the stylish details as they are...So nice, I would love to vacation here and watch the sun set on the lake...

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  13. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 8, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    Oh EG, How I love those gingerbread houses!!!! So beautiful---and great in Sepia.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  14. maryt/theteachJuly 8, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    I wonder why it came to be called gingerbread, EG! I love it though and this house is beautiful in sepia! :)

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  15. Karen ~Georgia AngelJuly 8, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Great job!

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  16. Gemma WisemanJuly 8, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Love the swirling detail round the roofline! And especially love how one view is reflected in the round window and a slightly different landscape is reflected in the larger window! Very beautiful!

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  17. EG CameraGirlJuly 8, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    MaryT,

    I'm guessing the barge board (gingerbread's other name) looks like icing on a gingerbread house. ;-)

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  18. AnonymousJuly 8, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Somebody had a lot of fun designing all these details - the round window stole my heart!

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  19. Rosemildo Sales FurtadoJuly 8, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Olá amigo! Gostei muito do teu espaço com belas fotos, porém seria melhor se colocasses um tradutor, pois ficaria mais fácil para entender e comentar.

    Abraços,

    Furtado.

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  20. DianneJuly 8, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    the reflections in the window are outstanding

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  21. GeorgeJuly 9, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    I enjoyed the view you gave us of the gingerbread house. It's a perfect subject for a sepia scene.

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  22. UnknownJuly 9, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    Ooooo! I would SO live there!

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  23. JimJuly 9, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    Ms. E.G, you certainly are a busy blogger. I was figuring out which Canada lake is saw last (have seen them all) and come here. I think I missed it the first time but I do like gazebos.
    Well, my lake was Lake Champlain on the way to Montreal. Fort Ticonderoga really impressed us (in New York State).
    This picture is pretty. I wish Mary had asked you guys to post the originals for those seipas, I think some people cheat with black and white to begin with (NOT YOU!!).
    ..

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  24. Elisabeth's bright sideJuly 9, 2009 at 2:44 AM

    Beautiful architecture, makes want to see the rest of that wonderful place!

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  25. Marie ReedJuly 9, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    Wow! Hanse and Gretel are peeking out the window too! Great sepia shot!

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  26. ShammickiteJuly 9, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    What a lovely spot!

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  27. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    I really love this sepia photo - It's gorgeous! I enjoy all your photos, especially your sepia shots, though!

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  28. DeLiJuly 9, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    a place where i feel poetry flows

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  29. RoseJuly 10, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    I love all the trim and stuff on this house...I wouldn't mind being the year round owner of it!

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