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Historic Purple Home in Astoria Oregon 1 of 2

Posted by
Bruce (Tacoma, United States) on 22 June 2013 in Architecture and Portfolio.

This is one of the many historic homes in Astoria built in the late 1800's. (Old by West Coast America standards). The interesting thing is that in the early 1900's - this home was moved from another location - think about the available technology and remember Astoria is a city of steep hills.

This home is still lived in and I not only met the owner - he gave me a tour. The inside is beautiful and tomorrow I will included a photo of it.

The owner had just come back from spending the winter in Florida - which is why the Christmas decorations are still hanging on the porch.

Note - I did remove some of the wiring in the sky but I left it on the building - in case anyone wonders. :)

NIKON D80 1/125 second F/5.6 ISO 100 33 mm (35mm equiv.)

I appreciate all the comments – I find them very encouraging. My primary photography is flowers and landscapes along with my grandkids.

Most of my photos are, “as they were taken.” I do work with lighting or darkening them in many cases (and sometimes I will sharpen them) but I try not to use too much “photo-shopping” If I do adjust them – I try to mention it.

My goal is to I try to keep my photography as photography and not turn it into art. While I do love the retouched photos, I personally think they become art and not photography – just my opinion.

rem_la from France

j'aime cette couleurs flachy

22 Jun 2013 9:08am

tataray from france, France

Belle composition ! Ces couleurs illuminent le paysage.)

22 Jun 2013 9:36am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Quelle belle maison quelle façade sueprbe et ce volet rose foncé sueprbe vue.
amitié

22 Jun 2013 9:52am

J.R. from Urasoe City, Japan

Lovely restoration

22 Jun 2013 10:34am

Anita from West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States

The colors on this house are simply amazing! A beautiful house.

22 Jun 2013 11:18am

Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

A very beautiful house with marvellous colour combinations ! Beautifully captured !

22 Jun 2013 11:29am

Josep from Barcelona, Spain

Spectacular explosion of colors! :) What a beautiful house, it seems taken from a film! ;-) I love it.

22 Jun 2013 11:40am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Just the colours alone make this stand out Bruce.

22 Jun 2013 12:44pm

Oiva from Turku, Finland

Beautiful red house!:-))Haleja.

Happy weekend to you,my friend!
Hyvää viikonloppua ,ystäväni!

22 Jun 2013 2:02pm

Kyu from Japan

Beautiful capture. The vivid color of the house is matching well with the blue sky. Have a nice weekend.

22 Jun 2013 2:08pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Gorgeous architecture and I love the color. Would be easy to explain where your house was on the street. Just find the purple house!

22 Jun 2013 2:32pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

It looks gorgeous against that very blue sky. I love this!

22 Jun 2013 5:52pm

gerard1948 from Somewhere on earth, Spain

A wonderful home, the colors are beautiful, and very interesting information. Excellent shooting.
Good weekend.

22 Jun 2013 7:05pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

dynamite colors. reminds of when we lived in Juneau where it rains all of the time; lousy weather seems to bring out vibrant paint jobs

22 Jun 2013 10:21pm

Sam from Chennai, India

Beautiful purple. A wonderful home. Love it. :)

23 Jun 2013 4:29am

franz from Baden, Austria

the colour outside sees to compete with the colours inside ... what a place !

25 Jun 2013 11:40am

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NIKON D80
1/125 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
33 mm (35mm equiv.)

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