Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: mbaginy on January 11, 2019, 09:15:25 am
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Inspired by Andres Bonilia's nice photos of Italian Doors to the Old World, in his recent post, here are some entrances I photographed in Venice early December. What a fabulous city for (not only) photographers! I hope to return in springtime.
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Fantastic set of photos!!
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Wonderful set....number three for me. Classic and Whistler approved!
Peter
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+1
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+2.
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Thanks for your comments, guys.
Venice offers an abundance of motifs and the lack of wheeled vehicles makes strolling through streets and alleys a pleasure - at least in December, with smaller tourist crowds. I plan to return in springtime to be able to capture more images due to longer daylight hours. December was my first visit and everything was new, I even took photos of the most over-photographed, typical touristic views imaginable. But I quickly focused on the unique details of the city - interests me far more. I'm often torn between the color and b&w image, unable to pick which I like better. Maybe, with the colors Venetian (Italian?) buildings offer, color photos are more pleasing.
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Thanks for your comments, guys.
Venice offers an abundance of motifs and the lack of wheeled vehicles makes strolling through streets and alleys a pleasure - at least in December, with smaller tourist crowds. I plan to return in springtime to be able to capture more images due to longer daylight hours. December was my first visit and everything was new, I even took photos of the most over-photographed, typical touristic views imaginable. But I quickly focused on the unique details of the city - interests me far more. I'm often torn between the color and b&w image, unable to pick which I like better. Maybe, with the colors Venetian (Italian?) buildings offer, color photos are more pleasing.
Color or B&W is always something you can ponder, later. The B&W images in your other post are very powerful. Sometimes reducing the strength of the color will allow the tonal structure to work beautifully. Like a B&W with slight color. Much like a tonal painting.
Peter
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Quite right, Peter. While I do often take a shot with the intention of monochrome processing, I'm surprised often enough with the color original (and vice versa) being quite good or "better".
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Oh, these have caused me to look at my Venice library, such memories and I now have withdrawal symptoms again. Winter in Venice is wonderful, minimum tourists. Just wander and use one's eyes, up down, left, right, in front, behind, and stop for a hot chocolate. Attached are Casa Bepi tucked away on that colourful island of Burano, the ruins of Madonna del Monte, a detail if 'Comet Star' a large glass sculpture on Murano, and a reflection in the basin behind ST Mark's Square.
Best wishes,
Jonathan
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Nice photos, Jonathan! The last is my favorite. I haven't had a chance to visit Burano yet, but maybe next time. Colorful door!!
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Oh, these have caused me to look at my Venice library, such memories and I now have withdrawal symptoms again. Winter in Venice is wonderful, minimum tourists. Just wander and use one's eyes, up down, left, right, in front, behind, and stop for a hot chocolate. Attached are Casa Bepi tucked away on that colourful island of Burano, the ruins of Madonna del Monte, a detail if 'Comet Star' a large glass sculpture on Murano, and a reflection in the basin behind ST Mark's Square.
Best wishes,
Jonathan
They are all beautiful but the first one is fantastic!!
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Super nice, all your photos are in invitation to go back to Venice.