Brunch with Battutah
Early evening Venice
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 6 February 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
micke bergling from Sweden
Wish I were there ... What a lovely sky, like the boats ..
6 Feb 2009 5:05am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
BEAUTIFUL ... the sky, water, boats and buildings ... the perfect Venice shot!
6 Feb 2009 7:09am
@Judy: Many thanks, Judy. I liked the sky so much I had to include this "typical" shot.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Should I name only one picture on your blog that shows perfection, it would from now on be this. This image is so impressing. Perfect colours, composition, motive... you name it. Wow. I am speechless, Michael.
6 Feb 2009 7:44am
@Mirko Herzner: Thanks, Mirko. Your comment is generous and delightful.
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
wow.. beautiful image. Venice is next in my travel list.... cant wait to see this beautiful place.
6 Feb 2009 9:05am
Elaine- from Canada
wow, i just love the sky the best, it looks like molten gold... great great shot!!!
6 Feb 2009 10:09am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Very beautiful ! Colors are great but I love the composition of this photo !
6 Feb 2009 10:18am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
One of my favorites! Just beautiful... wonderful composition!
6 Feb 2009 10:39am
@Betty: Thanks so much, Betty.
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
A fabulous view of Venice! Love the beautiful composition and the colours!
6 Feb 2009 1:05pm
Sien from Netherlands
Wowww
This is a spectacular image.
Would love to enjoy the view
Yessss...the perfect Venice shot!
Super Michael
Grz Sien
6 Feb 2009 1:42pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Michael, this is just beautiful! I love the light and the deep colours of the boats. The bird sitting on top of one of the poles is a bonus :)
6 Feb 2009 1:53pm
@bluechameleon: Thanks, Sharon. Glad you noticed the bird which I liked too.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Superb perspective, the ultimate Venice shot!
6 Feb 2009 1:58pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Excellent work... foreground and background colors and contrast are great.
6 Feb 2009 2:09pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
The colors are splendid. What a fine image.
6 Feb 2009 2:27pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Incredible! Utterly superb with such fabulous detail light, and the little bird resting on the pole. A fabulous shot
6 Feb 2009 3:14pm
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thank you very much, Paul.
Cricket from Huntsville, United States
Wonderful image with a great deal of detail. Everything awakening for the day.
6 Feb 2009 3:38pm
@Cricket: Thank you, Cricket. Actually the image is evening.
Eleftheria from Athens, Greece
5 stars from me! I hope to see it on the spotlight!
6 Feb 2009 3:47pm
@Eleftheria: Thanks, E. That's kind.
@k@: Thank you. That's much appreciated.
Cricket from Huntsville, United States
I was interrupted by a phone call while I was commenting. Sorry...I was about to say that the day was ending but I am sure the night was about to awaken. I am sure Venice is a lovely place to be at sunset. This pictures does capture it all.
6 Feb 2009 4:20pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Fire in the sky contrasts nicely with the cool blue boats. Absolutely gorgeous.
6 Feb 2009 4:21pm
Sarah Schneider Photography from Lancaster, United States
Nice colors...I love the fiery sky! =)
6 Feb 2009 4:33pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The sky seems to be on fire, lovely shot Michael.
6 Feb 2009 4:40pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Classic and beautiful framing, great colors.
6 Feb 2009 4:41pm
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
A stunner and what luck to get that bird perched in just the right place
6 Feb 2009 6:18pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
After millions of photos of Venice we can still find an interesting image. Well done.
6 Feb 2009 6:27pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Such fabulous colors and so much interest, Michael - well done.
6 Feb 2009 7:07pm
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Absolutely gorgeous scene. Love the perspective and framing.
7 Feb 2009 12:19am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A classical composition, but what a result : gorgeous…
5 stars !!!
9 Feb 2009 5:28am
Evelyn from Berkeley, United States
I like the seagull =) Gives the picture a little extra something.
10 Feb 2009 1:51am
Sony DSLR-A300
1/125 second
F/5.6
ISO 250
105 mm (35mm equiv.)