Diane Huntress Denver People Photographer in NW Italy and the French Riviera now 2013

Spectacular patio in Montenegro

Diane Huntress — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:33:21 +0000

View of the walled city of Kotor, Montenegro from Mt. St. John.

You can see the large, sunny patio of Dojmi Bar Restaurant at the upper left in this image. What a great position it has just up against the wall of 8th-15th century fortified Kotor, Montenegro.

I captured this photo while descending from the top of Mt. St. John, the incredible rocky backdrop of Kotor, Montenegro on a gorgeous day. I wanted to illustrate the multi dimensional aspect and placement of this contemporary establishment.

And, it has nothing to do with the fridge magnet they gave me on the International Day of Women.

Olive tree in restaurant in Kotor, Montenegro

Diane Huntress — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:28:41 +0000

Dojmi interior, Kotor, Montenegro

Design, Montenegro and photography

Diane Huntress — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:20:32 +0000

We were in Montenegro because of a colleague, architect and Honorary US Consul, Steve Chucovich. We NEVER expected a contemporary design space of Dojmi in Kotor, Montenegro. We lived there for a couple weeks in March 2013. At the edge of the 15th century walled village of Kotor, is a large caffe bar restaurant named Dojmi.

We enjoyed cappuccino in the sunshine on the terrace in March followed by beers, football and mexican cuisine on many rainy evenings. It was designed by Dender Architects at http://www.denderarch.com/about-us/

More images in the story to follow….

©DianeHuntress2013 Dojmi in Kotor, Montenegro

Wishes for sunny days ahead for Croatia

Diane Huntress — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:15:43 +0000

It was the dark of Winter. I would need the time to do new images, read the latest book on Lightroom 4 by Seth Resnick, create one new website and 2 new portfolios for the upcoming work in the Piedmont Region of Italy.

Split, Croatia Caffe Luxor. Many visits during January and March-April 2013 to “Review the situation” ended April 14th on a typically sunny Mediterranean day in Dalmatia. Coffee was part of the culture. And, it’s fine cappuccino with just the right amount of hot expresso and tight, luxurious amounts of foam. Then I could see this image.

People enjoy coffee in the sunshine of the Diocletian’s Palace and Luxor Caffe in Split, Croatia

Alert! Bunnies unite.

Diane Huntress — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:33:21 +0000

Alert! Bunnies Unite. by Diane Huntress

After Halloween, Easter is the biggest candy consuming holiday.

About 90 million chocolate Easter bunnies and 16 billion jelly beans are produced for Easter each year. The favorite jelly bean? Red.

Rabbits are the ancient symbol of fertility and new life.

Rabbits aren’t doing all the work! In Switzerland the cuckoo delivers the Easter eggs and in Germany kids wait for a fox, chick, rooster or stork.

Marble Woman

Diane Huntress — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:13:49 +0000

Mistrovic marble relief sculpture of woman in an amazing pose.

Beach Bar Budva

Diane Huntress — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:33:38 +0000

3 to 4 foot waves hit the centuries old walls of Budva, Montenegro, on the Adriatic.

Beautiful cappuccino served up on the beach at Budva, Montenegro before heading on to Sv. Stefan for a photo.

Old Stones and Modern Life in Dubrovnik

Diane Huntress — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:56:19 +0000

Dusk Tintype style photo inside Dubrovnik walls

Dubrovnik is about steps, walking and old stones from limestone. The light colored stones add to the luminous quality of the magic hour.

Classic Model

Diane Huntress — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:30:27 +0000

This artist is a model for any generation. Welcome to the front porch of Ivan Mestrovic’s house near Split, Croatia. He built this classical structure on a gorgeous lot overlooking the Adriatic and figured out how to live there and make it a gallery space as well. This important artist was born in Croatia and donated this gallery and work to the people of Croatia. Then this internationally renown artist moved to South Bend, Indiana where he died in 1962.

Photograph with man and columns in light and shadow.

Walk Dubrovnik Wall

Diane Huntress — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:05:01 +0000

An old stone step just in the right place. This wall is old and the view to the Adriatic from here on a sunny day is worth getting the extra height. Construction and strengthening took place from the 12th-17th centuries.

The figure breaks up the composition, line and texture of the wall and the triangle shadow.

Style: digital tintype.

Looking toward Adriatic on Dubrovnik Wall