Brunch with Battutah
Gondolas in winter - Venice
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 21 February 2008 in Transportation and Portfolio.
@Rags: Thank you so much.
@Oswegan: Thank you.
e. from New York, NY, United States
Wow, the design on the end of the gondola is very pretty!
21 Feb 2008 5:52am
@e.: I agree. thank you, e.
dpm from Maale, Maldives
these are wonderful boats, see them in movies all time would love to take a ride on these someday with my wife
21 Feb 2008 5:57am
@dpm: I hope you can do that. thank you.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Very intricate designs on the prow. Nice.
21 Feb 2008 6:39am
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
@Nick Passantino: Thank you, Nick.
martie from Okinawa, Japan
What BEAUTIFULLY intricate designs on the ends! This is a fantastic photo!
21 Feb 2008 7:42am
@martie: Thank you so much, Martie.
@Bleak GardeN: A nice comment. thank you.
@Craiger: Thank you. Sometimes, the less the better.
@Helma: Thank you, Helma.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
this is such a different and interesting view of an all too often photographed subject- I like this type of shot so much more.
21 Feb 2008 9:29am
@Rhys: Thank you, Rhys. As you note the challenge is to do something interesting with a gondola.
@«miguel.peixeiro»: Many thanks, Miguel.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This is the best gondola shot ever. It leaves so much to the imagination, and captures the detail of the prows so well.
21 Feb 2008 11:55am
@Viewfinder: Thank you, VF. I appreciate that.
givethemhell from Germany
I loved to ride in a gondola when I visited Venice. What a beautiful memory, your photo, and the water turqoise colored.
21 Feb 2008 12:59pm
@givethemhell: Thank you so much.
MJ from Delaware, United States
interesting shot... I love gondolas... brings back good memories
21 Feb 2008 1:21pm
@MJ: Thank you. They are lovely boats.
vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, QC, Canada
Very nice detail, maybe a tad too tightly cropped at the top.
21 Feb 2008 1:24pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge: I agree the crop is tight. What was above would not have helped the photo. Thanks for noticing, Wolfgang.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
How awesome! I like your composiiton, the colors are great too!
21 Feb 2008 1:36pm
@Ina: Many thanks, Ina.
Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal
excellente photo with the two gondolas. perfect perspesctive
21 Feb 2008 1:36pm
@Teresa Durães: Thanks so much, Teresa.
@eddy: Thanks, Eddy. It is a great place to take pictures.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Soooo eye-catching and very unusual, way to go Michael ;)
21 Feb 2008 1:53pm
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine. I tried my best to do something interesting with the much-photographed gondola.
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
A great image....those curves are wonderful aren't they!
21 Feb 2008 2:09pm
@Ian Bramham: I agree. They are like the necks of swans. Thank you, Ian.
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
Venice is a place i've read about and seen in so many beautiful photos like this one but never went in person.This is a very romantic shot,love the pattern of the gondolas and the green water as background:)
21 Feb 2008 2:41pm
@tyan: Thank you so much, Tyan.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
These boats are very elegant, looks like they want to fly away :-)
21 Feb 2008 4:17pm
@MadScientist: Yes, they are like swans. thank you, MS.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
The black color of the gondolas provides a nice standout among the other colors. It's interesting to note the decrease in water level by the water stain on the stone wall.
21 Feb 2008 4:28pm
@Steven: Good observation. It must have been low tide. Actually Venice is known for massive high tides that flood the city. Thank you, Steven.
@Hinah: Thank you, Hinah.
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis.
@Earnest: I agree. Thank you, Earnest.
@jelb: Merci beaucoup, Jelb
Frankie from Boxmeer, Netherlands
A great composition. It looks like the gondolas are dancing. Beautiful colors too.
21 Feb 2008 7:17pm
@Frankie: Nice interpretation. Thank you, Frankie.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Great job with framing this Michael! The colour of the water is so wonderful and the slight glint off the tips of the gondolas is wonderful.
21 Feb 2008 8:13pm
@amy: Thank you, Amy. It's hard to get something decently interesting out of something as frequently photographed as a gondola.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Superb composition. Wonderful colours!
21 Feb 2008 9:32pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
They are like an elegant pair of birds on the water, although it is very difficult to look elegant when you try to get aboard :)
Beautifully captured Michael.
21 Feb 2008 10:07pm
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. I like the bird metaphor.
@Camiller: Many thanks, Camiller.
@James: Thank you, James. The curves really make the shot, I think.
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa.
Barbara from Florida, United States
The image opened on my screen and I said: Ohhh! How classic and beautiful. Excellent capture of the pair Michael.
22 Feb 2008 3:26am
@Barbara: That's a really nice comment. Thank you, Barbara.
@Stunner: Thanks so much, Stunner.
@Photographs by M.E.: Thank you, M.E.
@alla: I agree. Thanks, Alla.
farmermarn from Baltimore, United States
Very nice composition with the curves of the gondolas and the overlapping of the two across the diagonal.
22 Feb 2008 5:34pm
@farmermarn: Thank you for visiting and commenting.
@Japanalia: I agree. Like a pair of black swans. Thank you, Gabriela.
@Porcsin: Many thanks.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
You cannot go wrong in Venice with photography
24 Feb 2008 6:15pm
@Peter Miller: So true. thanks, Peter.
@Vahid: Thank you so much, Vahid.
