GOLDEN WINGS, a photo from Saint Petersburg, Northwest

Photographer's Note

It was my last day in Russia, I would take my flight in the evening and I decided to walk in urban areas I hadn't visited yet, knowing another palace.
In the middle of the way I found two pedestrian bridges with sculptures, one had white lions supporting the cables and this one had griffins with golden wings. Anyway the animals here looks more like lionesses.
Saint Petersburg was built in a delta of Neva river, with many small islands, rivers and canals. Each canal and river have many bridges.
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Era meu último dia na Rússia e eu apanharia meu voo à tardezinha, então decidi gastar meu precioso tempo caminhando por áreas que eu ainda não havia visto e visitando outro palácio.
No meio da jornada me deparei com duas pontes de pedestres, uma delas com quatro leões brancos segurando os cabos da ponte e essa aqui com quatro grifos de asas douradas. Na verdade esses grifos se parecem mais com leoas.
São Petersburgo foi erguida no delta do Rio Neva e por isso é composta de ilhas e cortada por rios e canais, cada um deles com muitas pontes.

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Fis2 (169731) 2021-02-26 1:23

Witaj Jorge!
A very nice view.
Lions with golden wings are impressive.
Interesting bridge decoration.
I like POV, colorsd and sharpness.
Well done.
Have a nice day.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (220605) 2021-02-26 2:00

Ciao Jorge, lovely composition with woman and lions with golden wings, splendid light, fine details, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

pierrefonds (113590) 2021-02-26 5:19

Hi Jorge,

The person with the red coat is eyecatching. The point of view is showing the details of the statues with the golden wings. The light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

ChrisJ (171222) 2021-02-26 6:18

Hi Jorge,

A charming scene of the winged lionesses or griffins decorating this St Petersburg bridge. The person at left adds a nice splash of red and blue to compliment the golden wings. Tfs!

jhm (211734) 2021-02-26 6:24

Hello Jorge,

You chose a nice angle, with the golden wings.
I like your colours and lovely image.
A pity of the Lady in red this suitable not to this image, but sometimes difficult to wait when the lady is disappear.
Composition and presentation are soft and attractive.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Royaldevon (85606) 2021-02-26 8:07

Hello Jorge,

What a good idea to come in close to the imposing sculptures of these winged lionesses!You have positioned them neatly in the composition as well as revealing their very pleasing details. They are so much better than just ordinary lampposts!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

Tue (91574) 2021-02-26 12:33

Hello Jorge,
The golden wings of those two sculptures are fantastic eye-catchers. Well captured from a good angle. The person in red is also well included.
Lars

lousat (138609) 2021-02-26 13:45

Hi Jorge,great capture of the golden wings of St.Petersburg lioness,a rich composition and a perfect quality too despite the distance and the cloudy day,well done! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

ifege (46951) 2021-02-26 19:50

Hi Jorge
A good photo of this pair of griffins beside a canal.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (146280) 2021-02-26 23:28

Hi Jorge,
well framed these statues, a good photogenic angle to take the shot, perfect sharpness and contrast colors with these golden wings , good too the red jacket of the lady, tfs.

ricardomattos (17408) 2021-02-27 18:04

Oi Jorge

Se fosse aqui já teriam roubado as asa e derretido.haha
Linda foto !

Parabéns

Ricardo

mkamionka (73374) 2021-03-15 11:02

Hi Jorge,
nice repeated motif of the griffin. The golden wings add nice touch and even more interesting is the lamp above their head. Банковский мост mean Bank Bridge.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+Bank+Bridge/@59.9322794,30.3245598
Very well spotted,
M