Iron Door

This image is based on one of the many beautiful doors and architectural highlights at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida. I've changed the color from a green patina to golden hues with textures.

Volterra Street Scene

A street in Volterra, Italy.

Textured Wall

This weathered wall is adjacent to Boboli Gardens in Florence.

Tuscan Doorway

This old door is brightened by the addition of flower pots. Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Doorway, Volterra

Walking down a street in Volterra, Italy, I chanced upon this doorway.  I loved the color of the aged stucco and the decorative details. Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Doorway, Montecatini Alto

I photographed this doorway during an early evening stroll in Montecatini Alto, the medieval town that sits above the spa town of Montecatini and is accessible by funicular.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Red Door

This image was taken on the island of Santorini. I liked the bright red door against the backdrop of the equally bright blue sky and whitewashed stucco. I've added a texture from Shadowhouse Creations to enhance the textured look of the stucco.

At the Door

I was just playing around and trying to come up with a spooky effect for Halloween. Starting with a photo of a door that I took in Taormina, Sicily, I added a texture from Shadowhouse Creations. Then I decided to add a snippet from Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights.

Dungeon Door

Okay, so I've been getting an early start on Halloween by watching a few scary movies, and it led to this image based on the photo I took of an old door and stone walls at the Gravenstein Castle in Ghent.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Gateway to Bruges

This is actually a composite of two of my Belgium photos. The wooden doorway is actually a part of the Ghent castle property and the view through the doorway is a street near the train station in Bruges. I added a texture for which I have no source, unfortunately, as well as several adjustment layers in Photoshop CS3.

Lion Door Knocker

Ornate brass door knocker seen in Brussels, Belgium.
Texture by Brenda Starr.

Padlocked Door, Willemstad

I liked the natural texture of this damaged building in Willemstad.

Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Green Door

LaCoste is a small, picturesque hilltown in the Luberon.While searching for the ruins of the chateau that once belonged to the Marquis de Sade, we passed this doorway catching the last rays of the day's light.
Textures: ruby blossom and Paree Erica

The Secret Garden

This image is a composite of two photos: a doorway at Filoli Estate in Woodside, California and a garden and cottage in Shottery, England, the town where the famous cottage  of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway, is located. I had to work at the image of the door for quite some time because the original photo had a bit too much contrast. After applying various layer adjustments and Square 116 texture from Shadowhouse Creations, I was able to get the effect I wanted.

Filoli Estate is well worth visiting if you love gardens.