Florence in Reflection, a photo from Florence, Tuscany

Photographer's Note

Hello Everyone,

Today, I have left our home regions and travelled to Italy.

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This is a view of the River Arno and one of its bridges in Florence. We came upon this bridge as we were heading towards the Ponte Vecchio and were just enthralled by the beauty of the city.

We travelled to Italy to a place near Siena, for our son's wedding and then moved on to stay in Florence.

I later learned that Ike was exploring Florence at the same time as us. It was only when I saw the photographs that he posted later, that I realised how close we were to meeting! (We actually did have an enjoyable meeting, several years later, when Ike and his daughter toured Scotland.)

For those who are Christian, have a lovely Easter w/e. For everyone else, have a really lovely w/e, Bev :-)

Fis2, jhm, ktanska, COSTANTINO, ikeharel, ChrisJ, PaulVDV, ricardomattos, worldcitizen, fotka has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (169877) 2021-04-01 9:48

Witaj Bev!
A very nice view, the bridge and houses make impressiopn.
Excellent framing and colors.
Wonderful reflection add flavor to this composition.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (220759) 2021-04-01 9:59

Ciao cara Bev, great view of fanrtastic city, beautiful reflections, fine details, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211734) 2021-04-01 10:07

Hello Bev,

From England to France this is but a small jump.
Florence in Reflection with all the nice arches of the bridge
Also nice view about the part of the city
Lovely panorama view, nice sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.

Kindest regards,
John.

dedee (2957) 2021-04-01 10:11

Hi Bev
You got a perfect reflection here. The colours and clarity are very pleasing.
Well done.
Interesting that we are all having time to trawl through old images.

ktanska (44492) 2021-04-01 10:33

Hi Bev,
This surely looks Italian, but I didn't recognize the city. This bridge is obviously less famous. Good light, practically perfect reflections. Calm water gives very relaxed feeling.
Kari

holmertz (102096) 2021-04-01 10:36

Hello Bev,
I guess this must have been a few blocks from the city center, considering the many trees and the rather open space. The trees adorn the view, and even more so the reflections in the remarkably quiet river. I can't even see any of the usual groups of tourists that I think fill the city centre, which makes the photo look like it was taken much longer ago than 2011. It reminds me of the relatively relaxed Florence I saw in 1969. In my memories it remains one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Best regards,
Gert

Tue (91692) 2021-04-01 10:55

Hello Beverley,
What a beautiful photo with a pleasant and gentle sunlight and very nice, natural colours. The composition is also perfect and the bridge is well placed in the right hand side. The reflections are so clear in the calm water. Great work!
Lars

jean113 (27661) 2021-04-01 11:51

hello Beverley, this has to be viewed in the enlarged version to fully appreciate all the details.
An excellent picture with wonderful reflections.
The yellow open topped bus balances the picture with the yellow buildings on the right.
Lovely!
Kind regards, and Happy Easter.
Jean.

pierrefonds (113700) 2021-04-01 11:54

Hi Bev,

The reflections on the water are assets to the composition. The point of view is showing the dteails of the bridge and of the buildings. The light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

pajaran (115047) 2021-04-01 12:16

Pozdrav.
Interesantan i lep pogled, lep trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lep refleks na reci, most i arhitektura na obali, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Lep deo grada i oblaci koji dolaze, lepa fotografija.
Zelim vam sve najbolje u novom mesecu koji je poceo.
Paja

lousat (138695) 2021-04-01 13:27

Hi Bev,I reciprocate the wishes for a Happy Easter first of all. And then what a nice surprise this photo from Florence, a glimpse less famous than others but really fascinating, perhaps due to the presence of many plants, excellent capture from this adventurous day full of missed encounters .. ehehe .. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

ifege (47103) 2021-04-01 18:44

Hi Bev
You wondered with some of my old photos why I hadn't posted them long ago. I can say the as you with this great photo with its superb reflections in the River Arne. Even better in the large view.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115645) 2021-04-01 21:55

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
anda happy evening
wow!!!!fantastic view with great
sharpness and lightness
first shot quality..
the reflections have
the best result and nobody can
understand which is the original one
regards
Costantino

ikeharel (112549) 2021-04-01 22:53

From the days that we almost met in Firenze, Beverley, what a stunning reflection picture you kept in archive for almost 10 years !!
fabulous sight, superb clarity and vivid colors contrasting over the picture space.
Have a nice friday,
Ike

jemaflor (146412) 2021-04-01 23:18

Hi Bev,
Great photo with this so lovely water mirror, beautiful photo of this famous town, good angle with hill, houses and river, perfect light, tfs.

ChrisJ (171366) 2021-04-02 0:01

Hello Bev,

Just about every city in Italy has something interesting for tourists, even many of the off the beaten track towns like Lecce, Bari and Matera. A superb symmetrical reflection in the Arno, and not hard to work out why I liked Florence every bit as much as Venice. Tfs!

everlasting (19680) 2021-04-02 0:55

superb reflections captured here in Florence, full of detail and good clarity

emka (157280) 2021-04-02 9:34

Hello Bev,
Beautiful picture from Florence. The Arno was quiet so the reflections are perfect. This is Ponte della Grazie, the next bridge after Ponte Vecchio.
Happy Easter!

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GyurMaster (24682) 2021-04-02 9:49

Dear Beverley,

Now that's what I call a nicely done postcard. The reflection is clearly what makes it outstanding. I was in Florence as a kid, but I don't remember this particular location.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

PS: The flying bird on the left is only the cherry on ice.

PaulVDV (62810) 2021-04-02 14:32

Hello Beverley,
Not the famous Ponte Vecchio but a nice surprise of Florence with another bridge and lots of beautiful buildings, all with splendid reflections in the Arno.
Great view too of the green hill in the background.
Beautiful composition. Attractive colours. Clear and sharp picture.
Best regards, Paul

dta (98848) 2021-04-03 2:42

Hello Bev ,
Great architecture , and marvelous reflections.
Really eyes catching .
Regards

jmdias (114384) 2021-04-03 12:57

BEV

If I am not wrong this was near a hill and I took a wrong way and walked a lot, lost, until find the way and a special piazza with a general view of the town, when it was night. nice view using well the reflections.

take care and happy easter,

jorge

ricardomattos (17408) 2021-04-04 8:17

Hi Bev

Amazing picture of this famous city Florence. Nice reflections to bring all the beauty in double.

Congratulations

Ricardo

worldcitizen (15980) 2021-04-09 11:53

Hello Bev,
What a beautiful view! The reflections are great, and so is all the traditional architecture. The clarity and sharpness are also perfect. This is the kind of view I think of when I imagine Italian life by the river. Take care!

fotka (8909) 2021-04-12 6:19

Hello Beverley,
You showed three beautiful pictures of bridges from Florence. Some of them I recognize, I even walked over them, while some I do not know at all. The windless weather complemented the photos with beautiful reflections on the water.
Great photo as well as colors, light and sharpness.
Best regards,
Zbigniew