I went window shopping today! I bought four windows.
Tommy Cooper
An old joke, and one more likely to make you groan than laugh, but I couldn’t resist!
And while I may not be in the market for any windows at the moment, that doesn’t stop me acquiring them. However I don’t buy them, I simply take their photo! There’s something about both windows and doors that draws many photographers to capture them, isn’t there? Maybe it’s the intrigue of not knowing what lies within. Or perhaps it’s simply that their geometry is pleasing to the eye.
Old windows, modern windows. Windows with fancy frames, windows with someone looking out, windows which offer a glimpse of what lies inside. The variety is endless; perhaps that’s another reason we’re drawn to them. And for travellers a destination’s distinctive windows can help to tell its story and to shape our memory of the journey.
But we don’t have to stray far from home to find a window. They are all around us, literally, wherever we live (unless in a cave of course!)
I remember, I remember,
The house where I was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn.
Thomas Hood
When I looked for a good quotation about windows to open this post this one popped up. It’s not the most apposite but I had to include it as this was one of my mother’s favourite poems and she often recited it. And I’m sure the sun must peep into some of the windows in my gallery below!
I’ve taken ‘windows’ as a theme before, but that time I was looking out through the windows, and they were in colour. Today for Dawn’s Monochrome Madness challenge I’ve created black and white edits of some favourite window shots. All were originally taken in colour and edited with Nik Silver Efex Pro.
Hover over any photo to see a caption giving the location of the window. Or click on one to open a slideshow of them all. My featured photo was taken in Reykjavik, Iceland.
35 Comments
Mari Nicholson
A great collection and an enjoyable visit to your windows portfolio.
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you again Mari 🙂
Marie
Your opening line is far too close to the bone – I’m in the middle of getting quotes for new windows… A – I’ve zero interest and B – the thought of the trip I could have on the money is killing me!!!
Anyway – enough about me!! You have a great collection – I seem to always go for doors rather than windows…
Sarah Wilkie
Oh dear yes – spending on the house isn’t nearly as much fun as spending on a trip! I like doors too but I have quite a few windows too 🙂
grandmisadventures
Beautiful window collection. I am more and more determined to have eyes on my house like that because I just love them so much 🙂
Sarah Wilkie
Oh yes, that would be fun!
Dawn M. Miller
These are excellent Sarah. You have quite the collection.
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Dawn 😊 Yes, I have plenty of windows – I had to be quite selective here!
Amy
Excellent selections of windows, Sarah! I really enjoy the various windows here.
Sarah Wilkie
Thanks Amy, glad you enjoyed them!
Brad M
I think the windows (and doors) offer a chance to frame (no pun intended) a subject, or a reflection of a subject. Or as you suggested, a chance to see what’s behind the windows, looking into the soul of a building perhaps?
Sarah Wilkie
I like that idea of looking into the soul of the building!
wetanddustyroads
You didn’t take pictures of “regular” windows – as I’ve come to know your posts by now! The windows in Romania that look like eyes and those in Nepal are special. Oh, and I haven’t heard that joke before either … I know what my opening line will be at tomorrow’s tea party with the women of our church!
Sarah Wilkie
Haha, I hope they enjoy your joke 🤣
Anonymous
I’d actually never heard that joke. Good opener for your windows. They’d be great for Ludwig’s windows challenge.
Sarah Wilkie
Glad you liked the joke. I thought about the windows challenge but it’s not one I usually do and I’m reluctant to keep adding to my list!
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Egídio
A great collection. I especially liked the lines and textures in several photos. Wonderful collection!
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you, I’m so glad you liked them 😊
Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter
Not really to do with the window, but my favourite is the cat.
Sarah Wilkie
The cat certainly does make that shot – the window would be a lot less interesting without him/her!
Monkey's Tale
I recognize Sibiu and Nepal’s window right away. Another great collection Sarah, Maggie
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Maggie 🙂 I know you would recognise Sibiu!
Sue
As Brian has said, “ Overall fabulousness Sarah”!! A nicely varied selection. Those’eyes’ in Romania, from Sibiu in my case, are fascinating
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Sue – glad you liked the Sibiu eyes 😀
Anne Sandler
Awesome windows Sarah! I especially liked the one where the windows looked like eyes, the guy looking out through the bars and the reflections.
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Anne – that guy in Nepal is a favourite of mine and I loved the architecture of Sibiu 🙂
niasunset
They are so beautiful and I agree with you about windows, the most beautiful part of a house… But especially my favorite with cat one. Thank you, Love, nia
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Nia 🙂 As I just said to Teresa below, that cat was super cute!
Teresa
Great featured photo and also the one with the cat. Wonderful choices, Sarah.
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Teresa – that cat was really cute 🙂
margaret21
Such a lot of favourites here, Sarah. Maybe the peeping ‘eyes’ in Romania, or that grilled window in Corinaldo?
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Margaret 🙂 I rather like that Corinaldo window too, while the ‘eyes’ of Sibiu are everywhere in the old town!
bushboy
Overall fabulousness Sarah. The fascination is world wide for windows and doors. I bet some of the craftsmen of olden times would be pleased
Sarah Wilkie
Thank you Brian 😀 Yes, I wonder what those craftsmen would think if they could see their work still enjoyed and photographed?!