Pictures of / Piazza San Marco # Due \

Photographer	Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project	#33 Pictures of Famous Places	Camera Model	Nikon F65 / N65
Categories	Abstracts Architecture Cityscape	Film Format
Portfolio	Architecture Geometry & Perspectives Venice	Lens	Sigma 18-35mm
Uploaded	10/15/2004	Film / Memory Type	Kodak Supra
		ISO / Film Speed	400
Views	302	Shutter	1/500
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/5.6
Critiques	46	Rating	5.78 / 13 Ratings
Location	City - Venice State - VENETO Country - Italy
About	Subject Background: You see famous Piazza San Marco, again. I tried to combine different buildings with the awesome sky that was seen at this day - AND the groups of people walking by, standing still, coming up to me. Photoshop concept: Worked on the lighting, slight crop. nothing else this time. =) As always: Honest feedback highly appreciated.

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti {K:178265} 10/15/2004

woow
the super effect of zoom!
the hard vertical lines they run towards the sky.. the day and the hunting in Venice have been optimal, but I adore also the film! optimal photo!!!
also the people are in just place!
good work
see you soon
roby
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Stephen Bowden {K:64519} 10/15/2004

The perspective is just incredible Thilo, the street scene is very nicely captured - lots going on without it being too busy.

I suspect you may even have taken this photo candidly - maybe held the camera at waist height without looking through the viewfinder as noone seems to be looking straight back at you :-)

Great photo Thilo and as you say - the clouds are just fabulous and the dragon? on top of the pillar looks good also !

Best wishes,
Steve

Renato Renato {K:4759} 10/15/2004

a very nice photo fantastic with all this peoples.ciao Renato

Walter Scarella

{K:17720} 10/15/2004

Great puzzle Thilo ! Excellent work and a composition with great effect. I like it.
Congrats
Regards..Walter

Kevin Collier {K:19076} 10/15/2004

This looks so 3D -- I, unlike some, love the tilted angles and distortion of the super-wide angle lens as used here -- can't do that with my digital PS camera -- fine job on the tones and comp...love the guy in the center with the cell phone .. K

Thilo Bayer {K:50301} 10/15/2004

Hi Steve,

thanks for the indepth story ;-)

Actually, I tried to capture most of the place, including the people. I haven't been completely to the ground but I haven't made this picture without watching through the cam ;-)

as for the dragon: actually, this is a lion with wings. the lion is the most important symbol for the venetians. you can find him in numerous places.

take care and thanks for the critics,
Thilo

Mark Drago {K:10869} 10/15/2004

again incredibly crisp, & great sky, and how did you get that bird to fly there?

Ursula Luschnig {K:21809} 10/15/2004

Hi Thilo,wiedermal was anderes...Spitze!Mein Blick landet immer wieder bei dem Mann mit dem
Handy,der ist das einzig Senkrechte hier ;)
LG und ein schönes Wochenende
Ursula

ventrix drogo

{K:60039} 10/15/2004

Superb shot. With out words. I like it. Bye.

Maria José Barres {K:11276} 10/15/2004

I like the distorsion perspective effect very much.
The light is good and the people groups don't are confused!
Well done.

Patrick Jacobson {K:29151} 10/15/2004

Fantastic street shot.. so much to watch! Great view, perspective and angle... superb expressions and placement of the people.. superb sky.. wow.. Great colors and use of natural light! Youre good my friend.. =) 7++

Patrick J

Kiarang Alaei {K:49060} 10/15/2004

Exellent and creative angle.clear expose, wonderful street shot, showing busy contemporary life, regard:kiarang.iran

Maria Luisa Vial {K:36017} 10/16/2004

Excellent angle, beautiful colors and great composition.. I love Venice...Love the sense of movement...

Cheers,

MaLuisa

Maja Gligoric {K:13402} 10/16/2004

Thilo,
Great street shot!Wonderful composition and atmospehere.I like it!
Regards

Pedro Libório {K:53855} 10/16/2004

absolutly fantastic work here my friend,
the composition it is just great so was the perspective used, I just wish that you have a bit more space at the botton of the photo, so you do not cut the feet from persons...
regards.

Fadel J

{K:13605} 10/17/2004

This one is amazing! you captured every single detail in the scene, and the angle is just wonderfull, another great one Thilo!

Hugo de Wolf

{K:185008} 10/17/2004

Hi Thilo, It's good to see the overview now. The three point perspective created by the wide angle works very well, the distortion takes the venice square out of the ordinary, making it almost surreal. This effect is also aided by the tones. Good job!

I think an even lower camera position, maybe with a less exaggerated tilt could've been a better option, as I think the cut off feet of the passengers by are not entirely necessary. On the other hand, that would've reduced the wide angle distortion. Other than that a fine shot, a beautiful overview!

Cheers,

Hugo

Uwe Bachmann {K:10222} 10/18/2004

im thumb konnte ich mich schon mit den verzerrten fromen nicht so anfreunden, jetzt im großen bild erst recht nicht. aber dann sah ich jetzt viel besser die ganz unterschiedlichen charaktere im bild, wobei mir es besonders der typ mit dem handy und die beiden da rechts angetan haben. jetzt macht es doch spaß bei dem bild zu verweilen, auch wenn es durch die bearbeitung doch etwas "strange" wirkt....ein bild mit verzögerungseffekt also für mich, welches positiv im urteil bleibt.

vg, uwe

NN {K:26787} 10/18/2004

Very sharp and clear as the other one. Nice to see people walking in different directions ... some just standing still. Fantastic architectural details!

Todd Miller {K:16464} 10/19/2004

nice shot thilo...brings me back to that beautiful city. your venice pics really put mine to shame-there's a reason i haven't posted any!

great use of wide angle lens here, and the colors (especially the sky) are nice.

my eyes keep gravitating to the guy in black on his mobile phone-i wish his feet weren't cut off here. but then the focus of the shot is the architecture and sky i suppose.

well done sir!
todd