Discussion for October's Theme (Doors)

Hello again!

If you'd like to post non-contest photos or chat about this month's theme, this is the place! 🙂

Not part of the contest but coming up soon: Avoriaz, the PORTES du Soleil area ;)



And congrats on that great win in September!

I’ll always remember a trip to Avoriaz in the middle of July with nearly 20 cm of snow 😮. I had to buy new shoes 😏

And some people still dare to talk about global warming! #humor

This was (a looong) time ago 😛

Okay, so it's a door, but I think it's out of the running 😉 and on top of that, it's a door... without a door 😛

East Gate (I think) of the Angkor Citadel

For me, this isn't off-topic (I wanted to edit my first post but couldn’t access it all day—no matter which path I took, I kept ending up on the same other post 🙁). Whether open or closed, about the future or the past, reality or imagination... all doors are welcome 😉.

Good evening

Italian door



Uzbek doors

Damascus Gate, Jerusalem



Cat

Greek doors (Mycenae, then Aeropoli)







And another one in Bukhara



Catherine

Venetian door

Istanbul door



It’s not like I’m feeling a bit lonely or anything... 😏

Portuguese doors (Guimarães and Porto)

One of the two entrance doors to the Dissignac tumulus. Saint-Nazaire

It's not like I feel a bit lonely, heh...

No, don’t worry, we’ll wake up 😁

I submitted a photo for the contest taken from inside a temple in the Imperial City of Huế, featuring red doors.

These doors are characteristic of these temples, and even of the City itself, with an entire corridor where young Vietnamese come to have their photos taken in traditional costumes on Sundays.

Well done, Muriel, for this entry... through the grand entrance!

Maputo Station (Mozambique)

Greek gates (Mycenae)

Almost the same 😉

Personally, I prefer these photos (especially the last two) to the one you entered in the contest 😉 (I have to admit, I have a soft spot for rows of doors 😏).

Hey Jean-Luc, If the rest of the station is anything to go by, Maputo station must be really pretty!

Entrance gate to the Couriot pit. Mining Museum of Saint-Étienne. The visit is totally worth it. You travel back in time, seeing the working conditions of men and horses...

If the rest of the station is anything to go by, Maputo station must be really pretty!

Beautiful and deserted—a station just how I like them (it leans a bit, but that’s just its age ). This station is regularly listed among the most beautiful in the world.



Unrelated, but I just realized I’d seen your winning September photo but never mentioned it. I noticed all the votes it got were from women. Now I feel reassured.

I hadn’t paid attention to that... maybe it’s just a coincidence 😉

When I went to Dublin a long time ago, I didn’t have a camera... luckily others did! the proof

On the other hand, when I went to Greece this winter (for me), I had one and even found a quick method for taking photos.

This facade is hilarious 😏 ... where in Greece is it?

More door photos from Funchal









And a special one for Montagnard74 😉 (gotta keep up your reputation, Bruno! 😏)

...where in Greece is it?

Pyrgos on the island of Santorini (they're souvenir magnets)

Here, near Perth, a hidden door

That’s a funny façade 😏 ...where in Greece is it?

The limits of checking VF on the iPhone! I got caught out too.

And a special one for Montagnard74 😉 (gotta keep up your reputation, Bruno! 😏)



Okay, I’ll take that, it’s fair game. 🤪

Oh yeah, the doors of Funchal... a must-see, except even after searching through my Madeira photos, I didn’t take a single one 😅🚪

And it’s the same for pretty much all my recent trips—I didn’t take any classic door photos 😩

The bell tower exit door is a bit narrow in Madaba (Jordan)

Of course, if you're surrounded by nature and animals, there are pretty few doors 😏 😏 😏

Of course, if you're surrounded by nature and animals, there aren’t many doors 😏 😏 😏

Pfft! Easy for you, Muriel, but I don’t just go to nature with animals—except I don’t take photos of doors... doesn’t speak to me 😅

Still in Jordan, here’s what’s left of the Gate of Hercules at the Amman Citadel

To continue with Jordan, the door of the Qasr al Kharana fortress castle in the desert



So Bruno, do doors inspire you?

Still in Jordan, the well-guarded entrance gate (or Hadrian’s Arch) in Jerash

This door photo is gorgeous 😊 Actually, I chose this theme because I realized I often photograph doors (as for why... 🤪)

One last little one from Jordan, at Little Petra: doors carved into the rock.

Our messages crossed— I was talking about the previous photo 😉

This door photo is gorgeous 😊 Actually, I picked this theme because I realized I often photograph doors (as for why... )

You're right, Muriel—it's best to choose a theme that matches what we photograph so we feel more comfortable and have plenty to discuss 😊. It also pushes others out of their comfort zone 😄.

It's called the SOUTH GATE and it's presented more ...

Wonderful. I'm absolutely thrilled...

This station is regularly cited among the most beautiful in the world.

Maputo Station, a true architectural gem nestled in the heart of Mozambique’s capital, embodies not only the rich and tumultuous history of the region but also serves as a vital hub for travelers exploring the wonders of Southern Africa. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, this station is so much more than just a departure or arrival point—it’s a living work of art, seamlessly blending colonial style with local influences. As you wander through its vast halls and admire its exquisite architectural details, you can almost hear the echoes of the footsteps of travelers who came before you.

(https://www.routard.com/fr/guide/afrique/mozambique/province-de-maputo/maputo/gare-de-maputo)

hgb

Other doors that give us a glimpse of what we’re about to discover... At Angkor:



And Banteay Srei:

First time I’ve managed to log in to the discussion since the start of the month 😕. Usually, I just get a spinning wheel forever...

I’ve got loads of doors in my photo library too. Let’s start with the "Gate of Paradise"—that’s what Michelangelo nicknamed the eastern door of Florence’s Baptistery, sculpted by the goldsmith Lorenzo Ghiberti. This is the original, displayed in the stunning Museo dell’Opera del Duomo.



I’ve got Balinese doors, often well-guarded







Venetian doors





Portuguese ones





Dutch ones





And that’s the 10-photo limit per post reached—but I’ve still got tons of photos from India, Italy, and elsewhere. I only picked real doors that close, not arches, which I see more as passageways—otherwise, I’d have way too many!

Since I’m finally able to post today, I’m going to flood VF with these! Here are some Spanish doors





A Swiss door



Some Indian doors













I’ve hit the 10-image limit again. Oh well, guess my Bolognese-style photos will have to wait!

I almost posted a photo of Bernard Laporte but I didn't dare 😎

Should’ve, that would’ve been funny!

So many (beautiful and varied) door photos! I thought I took a lot of them, but I'm totally outdone! 😏

Hi Noëlle,

This photo would be perfect for the contest! I really love it 🙂

Indian doors

I can't seem to post in the discussion where we share the contest photos... Question: Is my photo of a door with the Indian guard off-topic? I thought we were supposed to post photos without people. If it's acceptable, I'll post it in the contest because the door is beautiful and the guard isn't bad either... New bug—I can't attach the photo (Oops...attached file...), you should find it above!

I think you missed my post where I was just talking about your photo with the Indian guard ;) (right before your last message)

The door is there, with or without a person 😉 It’s true that the photo is really beautiful 🙂. There are a lot of bugs on VF right now—I’ve noticed... yesterday I couldn’t upload photos, and a few days ago I couldn’t access the contest either (no matter what I did, I kept getting redirected back to the discussion). There’s still time before the contest ends, so we can always hope 🤞—but it’s pretty annoying having to retry things over and over just to get what you want.

The new site managers mentioned they were struggling to find someone with skills on par with François Boucher. On top of that, they now have two sites to manage.