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It's Indy not Venice !


It's Indy not Venice !
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Copyright: Chris Tolga Pehlivan (turkamerikali) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 0 N: 1405] (4768)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-19
Categories: Transportation, Artwork, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 58mm CIR-POLARIZING
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-15 9:00
Viewed: 593
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Greetings Friends,
I took this photo during India Day Parade here in Indianapolis,Indiana not in Italy.
I hope you like it:)
Happy St Patrick's Day Y'all!
CT of Indy
www.CTPPIX.com

A gòndola is a traditional Venetian sculling boat. Gondolas were for centuries the chief means of transportation within Venice and still have a role in public transport, serving as traghètti (ferries) over major canals.

The gondola is propelled by an oarsman (the gondolier) who stands facing the bow and pushes, rather than pulls, a single oar. Contrary to popular belief the gondola is never poled like a punt as the waters of Venice are too deep. A gondola for passengers may have a small open cabin, for their protection against sun or rain. A sumptuary law of Venice required that gondolas should be painted black, and they are customarily so painted now.

A gondolier, under Venetian law, must have been born in Venice to practice this profession.

It is estimated that there were several thousand gondolas during the 18th century. There are a few hundred today, most of which are for hire by tourists, while a few serve as traghetti or are in private ownership and use.

The construction of the gondola has continued to evolve until the late 19th century, when motorized boats began to replace gondolas in Venice. A gondola is long and narrow, with an asymmetrical outline to facilitate propulsion with a single oar, and a good deal of rocker (lengthwise curvature) to minimise the area of contact with the water. The oar or rèmo is held in an oar lock known as a fòrcola. The forcola is of a complicated shape, allowing several positions of the oar for slow forward rowing, powerful forward rowing, turning, slowing down and rowing backwards. The iron ornament on the front of the boat is called the fèrro. It serves to protect the prow from accidental damage, as decoration and as counterweight for the gondolier standing near the stern.
Gondolas are hand made using 8 different types of wood (fir, oak, cherry, walnut, elm, mahogany, larch and lime) and are composed of 280 pieces. The oars are made of beech wood. The left side of the gondola is made longer than the right side. This asymettry causes the gondola to turn to the right to counter the turn to the left caused by the gondolier's stroke on the right side.

Venetian tradition dictates that couples must kiss under every bridge for Eternal Love.
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Merhaba Tolga,
Valla özlettin kendini... Kırmızının ihtişamı dayanılmaz, gölgeyle oluşan konrastta çok güzel.
Ellerine sağlık, selamlar.
Ahmet

Hi, Chris -

Very interesting use of a few objects and their reflections. Also good minimalist use of color.

Regards,
Dan

merhaba sevgili tolga
epeydir ortalarda yoktun.kırmızının tonları ve yansımalar harika.tebrikler.
sevgilerimle.
gürkan akçakır.

Hey,
Original shot. Great colours and effects.
Regards
Andrea Gatt

Hello Chris,

Excellent note to accompany this image. A minimalist and effective approach to the subject. The contrast of colours is enhanced by the red covers. Sharpness and framing of the subject is very good. The reflections add that extra element to balance the image properly. Thanks for sharing.

Roberto

Hello Chris,
superb vivid colors and fantastic contrast, excellent sharpness and depth of field.very nice!
Angela

  • Great 
  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 15 N: 2179] (7813)
  • [2008-03-15 9:49]

Hello Chris,

Red gondola covers are very attractive in your almost few colored photo. You captured their reflection excellently, great works. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

  • Great 
  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3931 W: 232 N: 5367] (16878)
  • [2008-03-15 10:21]

Hi CT,
Nice color and detail in this well-framed composition; the reflection really is important. It is surprising to see a 2 gondolas in Indy, interesting note as well but I would be intertested in knowing more about why these gondolas are in IN.
HLj, Pat
HLJ, Pat

  • Great 
  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1253 W: 176 N: 1502] (11480)
  • [2008-03-15 11:16]

Hello Chris,
Original shot.
Great colours and effects.
Regards
Marc

A nicely framed shot of these two boats. The angle works well and nice to see that you have included the whole reflection. Nice work Tolga.
Best wishes
Mark

  • Great 
  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 760 W: 105 N: 228] (3031)
  • [2008-03-22 12:03]

merhaba dostum
oldukca guzel bir kompozisyon ve nefis bir cekim sunmussun
bakis acisi, isik kullanimi, renkler, netlik ve detaylari basarili olmus
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

MERHABA TOLGA
SADE GÜZEL BİR FOTOĞRAF OLMUŞ
EMEĞİNE SAĞLIK
ERHAN

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