Brunch with Battutah
Binoculars
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 18 December 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Looking at San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Venice from the Bell Tower in St. Mark's Square. The church on the island was designed by Palladio and begun in 1566.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
What a gorgeous view. Inclusion of the binoculars in the composition is genius.
18 Dec 2008 5:33am
Rags from Plano, United States
wow, great image. I really like the shiny binoculars.
18 Dec 2008 6:13am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
This reminds me of ET for some reason. Neat photo.
18 Dec 2008 6:42am
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Really nice perspective. I also like the sepia, gives it a nice feel.
18 Dec 2008 7:33am
paolo from castelnuovo, Italy
with these kind of tones i have the feeling of passed "holidays" .
nice shot!
18 Dec 2008 8:18am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
The reflections on that binocular make me wonder how it does look behind me and the forward view is fabulous. Super shot!
18 Dec 2008 10:24am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
A subtle self portrait there
A picture within a picture
Nice
18 Dec 2008 11:23am
@grouser: Glad you caught that. thanks.
Elaine- from Canada
very interesting shot, love the reflections, and the church, etc.. nice processing too
18 Dec 2008 11:49am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You never cease to amaze me, what a photo...authentic sense of seeing the past and enjoying the present, I really like this!
18 Dec 2008 12:36pm
@Lorraine: You sum up the image very well. thanks, Lorraine.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Did someone mention Venice? lol I'll be taking a look back at what i've missed in a wee while.
A wonderfully composed and processed shot Michael.
18 Dec 2008 12:36pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Fantastic perspective an image! I really like the reflections in the binoculars!
18 Dec 2008 1:32pm
@bluechameleon: Many thanks, BC.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
I like the way you composed this with the focus on the binoculars in the image. Beautiful view.
18 Dec 2008 1:42pm
k@ from Paris, France
Hoooooooo ! I just love that ! Your eye + our eyes looking at those eyes, looking at............. Great chain here !
18 Dec 2008 3:06pm
@k@: .A great way to sum up the image. Thanks, k@
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
I love this perspective and framing with the binoculars ! great shot !
18 Dec 2008 3:44pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Magnificent image and view, from a perspective very few see. Outstanding.
18 Dec 2008 7:54pm
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Magnificant1 Very unusual composition and perspective. Well done.
18 Dec 2008 8:56pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Ancient history captured ... a beautiful shot, Michael. Thank you for sharing!
19 Dec 2008 2:33am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Beautiful through the fence capture...love the tones.
19 Dec 2008 6:33am
Cat from PARIS, France
You really know how to catch light everywhere... This one is really amazing
19 Dec 2008 8:28am
@Cat: Thanks, Cat. Your comment is much appreciated.
Sean from Champaign, United States
Excellent toning and perspective; really like the shiny surface of the binoculars.
19 Dec 2008 5:26pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Another Star Wars robot ? A very nice shot.
19 Dec 2008 5:33pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Awesome! What a contrast... funky looking binoculars looking over so much history and so much beauty.... ;)
7 Jan 2009 5:06pm
Sony DSLR-A300
1/160 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
52 mm (35mm equiv.)