Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 19 June 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Airing their clean laundry down a back alley in Venice, Italy.
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This is a very colorful shot.
19 Jun 2008 12:19am
@Rags: Thank you, Rags.
That is a flipping lot of colour.
19 Jun 2008 12:25am
@Michael Rawluk: So true. thanks, Michael.
Interesting shot. I keep saying it but I really must go to Venice some day.
19 Jun 2008 12:51am
@Mike: A great idea. Thank you, Mike.
wow! do you get around? i thought you location was hong kong? awesome pic!
19 Jun 2008 1:15am
@dj.tigersprout: Actually I'm in Saudi Arabia at the moment. The Hong Kong part was a wrong click somewhere. Thanks, dj.
i know this street and i took a shot .. i like urs too .. isnt amazing just to be in venice .. thanx Michael
19 Jun 2008 2:13am
@MahGol: Yes, it is an amazing place. Thank you, Mahgol.
J'aime beaucoup cette photo, le porche qui encadre le haut, les couleurs et tout ce linge qui pend... typique scène de la vie quotidienne dans les villes italiennes.
19 Jun 2008 2:30am
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci beaucoup, Evelyne.,
Hanging out that washing is a way of life for the residents there. Very nice light flooding in on the old buildings, and look at the arm on that street lamp, an artform in itself.
19 Jun 2008 2:35am
@Observing: Thank you, Mike.
wow! I like venice! very well done, too much details and different view of a historical city ;)
19 Jun 2008 2:49am
@Arash: Thank you, Arash.
very nice shot , such a busy place .. .
19 Jun 2008 3:00am
@Saeed: yes, Thank you, Saeed.
You are a real inspiration, need I say it, this is nothing short of brilliant, I LOVE IT!!!!
19 Jun 2008 4:21am
@Lorraine: That's very generous, Lorraine. Thank you.
Colorful and beautifully framed, Michael ... you've captured this simple ritual in a lovely way.
19 Jun 2008 5:16am
@Ron: Thanks so much, Ron.
Excellent, Michael... I love it! Must have been wash day! Great title!
19 Jun 2008 5:17am
@Betty: Many thanks, Betty. Yes, they all seem to have their laundry out!
Fabulous Michael, simply fabulous! had to give this shot 5* I love everything about it. Here's a link to a wonderful series on Venice that was on the BBC last year http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007zq9t
19 Jun 2008 5:50am
@MaryB: Thank you so much, Mary.
Oooop! sorry Michael, just checked that link, and you can't view the programs any longer, so I've found this link instead :) I hope this works. http://youtube.com/watch?v=-f13U80sYxc&feature=related
19 Jun 2008 5:56am
@MaryB: I started watching the series and it looks excellent. Thanks for the link, Mary.
Five stars for sure - my fascination for laundry is strong and I love your title. "Flapping finery" is perfect!
19 Jun 2008 6:17am
@Judy: That's a delightful comment. thank you, Judy.
Brilliant! both in color and eye for detail!
19 Jun 2008 6:36am
@Betsy Barron: Many thanks, Betsy.
great image, i realy like it
19 Jun 2008 6:51am
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
Interesting shot. I like the idea of using the arch as a frame.
19 Jun 2008 7:28am
@astrise: Thank you, Astrise.
great color and great framing....
19 Jun 2008 8:04am
@MJ: Thank you, MJ.
Very good find, well taken!
19 Jun 2008 10:58am
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang.
Fez? Morocco? WOW!!
19 Jun 2008 11:16am
@M. Isabel: Venice. Thank you, Isabel.
Wonderful color and light!
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
elles sont belles, toutes ces couleurs.
19 Jun 2008 11:23am
@Marie: Merci, Marie.
This is so picturesque. Love it. They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words and this one certainly is.
19 Jun 2008 11:32am
@Marion: Yes, even the laundry in Venice is photogenic. Many thanks, Marion.
Without any car traffic that definitely makes sense: the laundry keeps clean :-)
19 Jun 2008 12:12pm
@MadScientist: Good thinking. thank you, MS.
Typical Italian street. A very nice shot.
19 Jun 2008 12:50pm
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus.
Brilliant! I love this and have had my eyes peeled for such a scene to photograph. But you have caught it, and it's great.
19 Jun 2008 1:13pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks for the delightful comment, VF.
what intense colours! phenomenal capture.
19 Jun 2008 1:44pm
@Jennifer Radio: Thanks so much, Jennifer.
Really unique and lots of character here.
19 Jun 2008 3:17pm
@chris chisu: Thank you, Chris.
This is definitly Italy Michael! A beautiful festival of colours.
19 Jun 2008 4:06pm
@standley: Thank you, Richard.
thats really interesting. like a scene in a cinema or something...
19 Jun 2008 4:52pm
@Sammi: Very much so. Thank you, Sammi.
Strange how decorative this looks in the right place. Where I live, legal action would be the result of hanging stuff out!
19 Jun 2008 6:55pm
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie. I guess that's why they look so unusual to some eyes. We are simply not used to seeing laundry hung outside.
I remember sites like this in Sorrento... makes me want to head back...
19 Jun 2008 9:57pm
@Fliss: Thanks for commenting, Fliss.
Captured so many stories in those clothes, good work.
19 Jun 2008 10:21pm
@Ras: Many thanks, Ras.
oh wow! you turned something which is sort of an eyesore into something spectacular. very nice!
19 Jun 2008 11:33pm
@Niña: Thanks for the really great comment, Niña.
wow! this is a great composition!
20 Jun 2008 8:38pm
@Elisa: Thank you, Elisa.
Another great composition! Moreover, a slice of reality...I believe this is real Italy, away from museums and monuments! The Italians are as colourful in character as the laundry they put up to dry!
23 Jun 2008 3:52am
@Japanalia: A great interpretation. I thought the same thing. thanks again.
Iconographic.
24 Jun 2008 12:33am
@Twelvebit: thank you, 12bit.
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