Brunch with Battutah
San Giorgio Maggiore Island
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 12 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Venice taken from the Bell Tower in St. Mark's Square. The church on the island was designed by Palladio and begun in 1566.
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Very nice work!
A beautiful picture Michael!
The mist gives an air of mystery.
Grz Sien
12 Jan 2009 5:46am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
A splendid shot from the campanile of San Marcos.
The foggy atmosphere gives a good effect.
12 Jan 2009 6:48am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Fantastic view ....wonderful architecture!
12 Jan 2009 9:16am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Wow, talk about walking on water ... a no room for expansion here!
This is a fantastic shot, Michael; I'm loving my visit to Venice!
12 Jan 2009 11:09am
@Judy: I'm glad. Thank you, Judy.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Gosh Michael still you keep 'em coming. I'm beginning to run out of comments. Very impressed that all these pictures are the result of three days
12 Jan 2009 11:16am
@grouser: Many thanks, Grouser.
Alivia from France
quelle belle image nimbée de brouillard, quelle image de cette ville éternelle, que de souvenirs !!
12 Jan 2009 11:40am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
So beautiful. I really like the treatment of color here as well, the soft muted tones are lovely.
12 Jan 2009 12:47pm
@GJC: Thank you for commenting so delightfully on my images.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I love the misty moody, the various tones of blue. Excellent image.
12 Jan 2009 2:53pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Excellent photo and view of San Marcos. The foggy "mood" is wonderful.
12 Jan 2009 3:38pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
That's an island according to my taste! .-)
12 Jan 2009 3:59pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A tribute to "Death in Venice"… :-) A very nice one !
12 Jan 2009 5:20pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Seen like this, it appears an even more beautiful and extraordinary. This is simply divine, Michael. A wonderful view and a perfect picture postcard
12 Jan 2009 5:37pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I'm just seriously awed, wow Michael an entire world on an island, you photographed it magnificently!
12 Jan 2009 5:44pm
peter from new york, United States
beautiful shot! i agree with steve that is is a perfect postcard : )
12 Jan 2009 6:31pm
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
Probably the most beautiful city in the world. Difficult to get a Venice picture that looks original but you have one here.
12 Jan 2009 8:08pm
@Jasp: Thanks so much, Jasp.
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Beautiful view. A whole island, in beautiful soft tones.
12 Jan 2009 10:14pm
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Unbelievable! What a great birds eye view!
12 Jan 2009 10:31pm
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
great shot - the mood is fantastic and the whole scene with its light and colour tones has this old romantic feel to it...
13 Jan 2009 12:21am
Andy from United States
Wow what a tiny island! Its like a tiny floating city compete with a church.
13 Jan 2009 4:47pm
Rachel from Charleville-Mézières, France
Très jolie vue.
Belle composition.
Ambiance agréable et calme.
18 Jan 2009 11:52am
Denise from Perry, United States
Amazing island and how much they have packed on this place. I like how you shot this from above and the fog present makes it appear mysterious.
22 Jan 2009 10:48am
@Denise: Thanks for the great comments, Denise.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Of course......amazing! I like it how you captured the many moods of this famous city!
23 Jan 2009 10:40am
Aaron W. Strasburg from Riverside, United States
Great shot. Perfect composition.
27 Jan 2009 12:00am
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
This is simply stunningly beautiful in deed
I love the fog and hue here
1 Feb 2009 10:36am
Sony DSLR-A300
1/320 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
75 mm (35mm equiv.)