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Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 5 January 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
The huge blue doors of Venice's Santa Maria della Salute (St. Mary of Health) Church. In 1630, after nearly a third of Venice's 150,000 citizens had died from the black plague, the Venetian Senate promised God they would build a church to the Virgin Mary if He would put an end to the deaths. The plague ended and the church was completed in 1682.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Amazing sense of scale here. That entry is nothing short of impressive.
5 Jan 2009 5:21am
micke from Sweden
What a magnificent photo, the giant doors and small people. Like the colors here. well done
5 Jan 2009 6:17am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Love the composition here, they look so tiny compared to the door.
5 Jan 2009 6:24am
Paco Díaz from Spain
Good point of wiew and colors. Maybe the unsharp mask is a little bit high.
I love this church and place.
5 Jan 2009 8:08am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Massive doors! Wonderfully captured architecture!
5 Jan 2009 9:31am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Wonderful shot of this grand portal and a super processing, really enjoying!
5 Jan 2009 10:29am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
I must say you did incredibly well for a three day visit. Big success ratio.
5 Jan 2009 11:48am
@grouser: Thanks, Grouser. There is so much in Venice to shoot.
MJ from Delaware, United States
Larger than life..... these doors are huge... I love the prospective... great eye...
5 Jan 2009 12:37pm
Chris Chisu from Seattle, United States
Very good. It looks like knocking at giant's doors
Happy New Year.
5 Jan 2009 1:09pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Man oh man, do you ever get the sense of scale from the people at the door! Incredibly ornate and detailed, a stunning image
5 Jan 2009 1:47pm
@EYES WIDE SHUT: That is much appreciated.Thanks so much.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Thogoughly magical....gosh I want to there in blue jeans (yes it's that amazing colour) with my camera, tons of money and just look and look and shoot! Thank you Michael...one day, in my next life, I'll remember all these places and I'll go and by then your name will be known and i will feel like you're an old friend and won't know why! LOL see what you inspire in me !
5 Jan 2009 2:53pm
@Lorraine: You are too kind. Your comment is so delightful it makes me chuckle. I love the story of the next life. Many thanks, Lorraine.
Elaine- from Canada
yeah if those people weren't standing there, there would have been no way to appreciate the magnificence ... outSTANDING shot!!
5 Jan 2009 2:54pm
@Elaine-: Thank you so much, Elaine.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
What impressive doors ! Colours are really nice.
5 Jan 2009 4:48pm
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
The huge doors and tiny looking people! The colors and crisp detail are super. Love those red boots.
5 Jan 2009 6:05pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve. My daughter liked the boots too when she saw the photo. Boot are common in often flooded Venice.
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
What impressive doors. You have captured them in a special perspective. Well done.
5 Jan 2009 7:02pm
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Wonderful shot of this grand portal Michael.
Beautiful details and colors
Nice shot!!!
Grz Sien
5 Jan 2009 9:48pm
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Gorgeous depth of colour, and the angle makes for a very imposing shot. Spectacular!
5 Jan 2009 10:04pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Incredible details and colors captured, Michael ... another sight I'd never have seen w/o your photo!
5 Jan 2009 11:08pm
Andy from United States
Amazing sense of scale with those two people in front of the HUGE door!
6 Jan 2009 12:12am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Beautiful shot Michael. Why would they need doors that big...? it's very impressive.
6 Jan 2009 1:00am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
I'm always a sucker for these shots where I scroll down to find something extra interesting . . breathtakingly beautiful work.
6 Jan 2009 1:33am
@Ronnie 2¢: Thank you, Ronnie. Your comment is very encouraging.
Photographs by M.E. from Tustin, United States
that is massive! the couple's presence gave me the sense of scale! very, very well done!
6 Jan 2009 4:11am
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
This is a beautiful story and the photo is very impressive. thanks for letting us see so much of this unique city.
6 Jan 2009 4:43am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
I didn't realise people in those times were so tall! Must take a few to open those doors - they are just massive! Beautifully photographed, Michael - just beautifully done.
6 Jan 2009 12:35pm
@dobbino: Thank you. Your comment is a delight.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Of course the door is magnificent and made more so by the angle you chose. But the two persons facing the door are THE accent that any photographer would look forward to......they really MAKE the shot!
23 Jan 2009 10:27am
@Japanalia: How true. I couldn't get my camera ready quick enough when I saw them.
Sony DSLR-A300
1/13 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
27 mm (35mm equiv.)