Ponte dei Scalzi, a photo from Venice, Veneto

Photographer's Note

The Ponte degli Scalzi (or Ponte dei Scalzi), literally, "bridge of the barefoot [monks]", is one of only four bridges in Venice, to span the Grand Canal.
The bridge connects the sestieri of Santa Croce and Cannaregio. On the north side, Cannaregio, are the Chiesa degli Scalzi which is also known as the Church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, one of Venice’s best examples of Baroque churches. The popular name “Scalzi” refers to the Carmelite barefoot monks who established their order in Venice in 1633 and bought the plot of land facing the Grand Canal on which their church was builtTand the Santa Lucia (Ferrovia) railway station. The south side, Santa Croce, is close to the bus station Piazzale Roma.

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PaulVDV (15017) 2011-11-26 3:54

Ciao Santo,
While the area behind the mirror and the sky are already becoming dark, the view in the mirror is bright, colourful and still full of life.
The composition is good. You waited for the right moment for the location of the boat.
I like the distorted image much and find it very artistic.
Best regards, Paul

bayno (16175) 2011-11-26 4:02

Ciao Santo, uno spettacolo di foto, luce e colori meravigliosi, bella la distorsione e uno sharp da paura, bello anche lo sfocato in BG, complimenti, buon WE, Valter

kennyblack (4105) 2011-11-26 4:03

Ciao Santo, idea geniale la tua ... catturando sullo specchio le bellezze di Venezia. Molto piacevole anche la " deformazione " creata dallo specchio. Ottimo il colore del tramonto che si riflette sul ponte. Molto bella ed originale. Bravo Santo :)))

Sergiom (39184) 2011-11-26 5:42

Ciao Santo

Une très bonne idée très bien réalisée. Une composition d'exception qui nous fait voir Venise sous un jour différent et un peu torturé.

Bon samedi

Serge

holmertz (26906) 2011-11-26 6:15

Hello Santo,
The mirror gives the bridge and buildings a very funny look, like they're designed by any of those modern architects who draw houses with strangely curved façades and leaning walls. I like the evening colours and the many glowing lights.
Kind regards,
Gert

Kielia (20411) 2011-11-26 7:07

Hi Santo,
what a great idea and excellent execution! You have very well realized the artistic potential of these interesting reflections. I also like the moody colors. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Sonata11 (28289) 2011-11-26 8:11

Hello Santo,
what a very beautiful shot of those bridges in Venice. Great POV and DOF as well. I like this composition with fantastic colors, sharpness, clarity of reflection. The surroundings are very spectacular.I love the special atmosphere in this place. An amazing result. Perfectly executed image. My congrats. Thanks for sharing.
All the best and have a nice WE,
Barbara

lousat (57610) 2011-11-26 8:50

Ciao Santo,bellissima idea questa composizione,ci presenti una Venezia davvero particolare,ottima cattura del passaggio del traghetto sotto il ponte e magnifici dettagli e colori in questa pink-blue hour.Complimenti e buona Domenica,Luciano

JFS (32107) 2011-11-26 9:31

Ciao Santo,
I love your photo, very creative, original, I like the distortions and the night colors. Bravo!

Cheers,
Juan

paololg (31442) 2011-11-26 10:06

Ciao caro Santo,
ormai te podaria ciapar a cittadinansa venessiana, co tute ste bee foto de Venessia che te gà postà! Forse stasera gò esagerà col prosecco, ma me par de veder un per de Santi riflessi in tel specio! :-))) Te gà avuo un bon colpo d'ocio a incorsete de sto specio, ma sopratuto te ga fato na foto strepitosa, malgrado e distorsion, a nitidessa a xe perfeta. Beo anca notar che in tel specio ghe xe na blue hour, mentre da drio ghe xe na pink hour. Me piase sto contrasto, bravissimo!
Ciao, bon fine setimana a tuti quanti!
Poalo

francio64 (38188) 2011-11-26 13:44

Uei, Santo!
Decisamente un modo originale di mostrarci il famoso Ponte degli Scalzi di Venezia.
Ottimo il DOF nell'immagine riflessa.

Well done and TFS!
L'Assessò

P.S.
Mi manca una passeggiata in tua compagnia per andare a p........e :PPP

daddo (18517) 2011-11-26 14:25

Ciao Santo. An Alice in Wonderland type of realization, possibly after inhaling from the Caterpillar's hooka. Great idea. Sadly I see that Venice continues to prostitute herself with all the advertisements hanging all over the famous edifices. Ciao. Klaudio.

adores (28196) 2011-11-26 16:24

Hi Santo!
Well seen this one! Good blurred background and a sharp, clear and colourful view of the place on the mirror. We can even see you:)!Good and unusual shot of Venice!

delpeoples (44904) 2011-11-26 16:36

Carissimo Santo

I love this shot for so many reasons: the colours are magnificent and the concept is original and well-realised. Most of all I love it because I can see two of my favourite monelli Veneziani in the image. Wow, you really are duking it out with Paolo in the reflection stakes arent't you? Just wonderful, and as much as I respect Klaudio, I disagree that La Serenissima is prostituting herself out. Harsh word that. Sure she's touristic, but in the modern world and with the Italian economy the way it is, it's a fight for survival.

Un abbraccio
Lisa

tatadalou (3247) 2011-11-26 17:29

Ciao Santo,
Una vista che è allo stesso tempo originale e ben fatto che noi possiamo godere entrambi i lati del canale, con un piacevole effetto bokeh. Amo la differenza di colore tra il cielo delle due lati.
Saluti,
Delphine

CLODO (24726) 2011-11-27 1:55

Hi Santo

A good eye to detect this deformed mirror picture, contrasting with the twilight, far away from the Venice postcards.
Congratulations
CLODO

ChrisJ (86854) 2011-11-27 3:19

Ciao Santo,

Living in China amongst several water towns, I can see where Marco Polo got his ideas for canals with bridges & noodles -> spaghetti. Apparently it was a 2 way exchange of ideas too, as 'gelato' was a big hit with the Chinese! Oh the photo! Good distortion & nice warm cold colour contrasts between the red bg buildings & blue water. Tfs!

samilk1949 (68) 2011-11-27 9:33 [Comment]

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BluSimo (9392) 2011-11-27 11:16

Ciao Santo
che splendida e geniale foto hai fatto qui! (dall'imbarcadero del 42 e del 52,, Giudecca/S.Marco?)mi piace la sovrapposizione di questi due momenti, anzi, di uno stesso istante visto nei due sensi opposti. Le luci della sera fanno la differenza e donano al tutto un fascino unico, l'acqua si fa sempre elegante di sera perché si veste di lustrini :-) Naturalmente il gentleman deve vestire rigorosamente in nero.......anche se poi l'eleganza, quella vera, è interiore, e niente riesce a nasconderla.
Molto, molto bella.
un caro saluto
Simo

bema (25936) 2011-11-27 11:26

Ciao Santo,

really an good eye for this selected pov, shows a great photographer in my humble opinion..
very fine motive and great in colors and foreground sharpness, indeed!

thanks for sharing, see you around, un caro saludo, Bernd

SteveH (6155) 2011-11-27 14:55

Hi Santo, well seen and executed - lots of imagination being employed here. cheers, Steve

s_lush (15580) 2011-11-27 21:43

Hello Santo,
This is a highly inventive composition with such a nicely distorted classical Venetian scene. Perfectly good style of presentation of the main features of this beautiful city!
Best regards,
Sergiy

danos (73960) 2011-11-29 0:39

Ciao Santo,
great the view of the bridge of the barefoot through the mirror.I like hte snapshot with the coming boat and the twilight to be seen perfect in the reflection.Excellent shot.

Regards,Danos

pablominto (53744) 2011-12-02 0:47

Hello Santo,

This is an amazing use of the mirror to give us an artistic view to the canal!
The crowd on the bridge, the boat on the canal... all elements well recorded but still with a creative distortion...
The moment is well chosen as the boat is approaching the bride..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

macjake (39227) 2011-12-05 11:39

Hi Santo
a big reason why i venture into your gallery is simply because i never know what to expect.
it could be a portrait, it could be an animal, it could be something with sports, it could be a funny scene...you capture alot of variety...i like that.

here you're out of your home, now in Italy. Creative way to show us an Iconic city thats been photographed to hell. capturing the colors is great, as was capturing the distortion.
nice one
cheers
craig

Robert1969 (6224) 2011-12-12 10:55

Hello Santo,

You show that you have a great eye for details.
I like your choice of diaphragm, because you
can see directly the main subject, it makes
the picture nice calmness and you give the picture
a nice depth.
The composition and light management are also
great....My compliments.

Friendly regards,
Robert

fritzi007 (7578) 2011-12-15 13:58

Hallo Santo,
super Foto mit sehr guten Kommentar(Wikipidia),
gratuliere!
Wünsch dir einen schönen Tag
Wolfgang

jemaflor (68867) 2011-12-31 3:03

Hi Santo,
Original view, good idea, well made, beautiful colors, tfs.

Yiannis84 (2824) 2012-01-21 10:35

Hi Santo..

I didn´t visited your good gallery!! And I like it..this one has excellent colors & sharpness..this amazing use of the mirror create originality under great imagination..

Keep going!

Best regards...Yiannis