Into the Garden by allie912

Into the Garden

This is the entrance to James Madison's walled garden. I experimented with a number of different frames but finally realized that any frame by its very nature constricts the view, and the wonder of this garden was the sense of gazing all the way to the far distant mountains.
To learn more about the landscaping of this formal garden, go to the website for Montpelier http://tinyurl.com/3pngzgo
Wow! love it
August 19th, 2011  
This is just too beautiful and agree that it doesn't really need a frame. love that iron gate too.
August 19th, 2011  
Agree - frameless - perfect. Invites the viewed down the path.
August 19th, 2011  
Very beautiful. Love the pathway straight down the middle framed by the green hedges (but I'm sure Mr. Madison planned it that way!). If I was to frame it, I would use a border frame, but lower the width. When I use the Picnik frames, I'll go down to somewhere between 5 and 10. The frame finishes off the picture (like you'd use one if you were going to hang it on the wall) but because it's smaller, it doesn't detract from the picture. Sometimes I will change the inner color as well, so that it blends into the picture. But for this one, I'd probably leave it white, or use an off-white that matches the path. That's my humble opinion for what it's worth. (o:
August 19th, 2011  
This is a gorgeous view Allison. I like how you are drawn right in through the gate.
August 19th, 2011  
Looks like an entrance to a secret world. How beautiful!
August 19th, 2011  
Such an inviting shot ... I want to follow that path.
August 19th, 2011  
A lovely shot, Allison.
August 19th, 2011  
it looks a lovely spot allison, the open gate invites us in :)
August 19th, 2011  
I love this picture and loved my visit to Montpelier.
August 20th, 2011  
Looks enchanting!
August 22nd, 2011  
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