Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The Midas Touch

Portico at Night, Pantheon, Rome, Italy  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Velvia Slide Film)



Columns of the ancient Pantheon
, the color of aging florins, adorn the Piazza della Rotonda on a golden Roman night, where everything seems transformed by the touch of Midas.


25 comments:

  1. Magnificent light and height Doug. I want to go back to Rome.

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  2. While everyone was busy capturing the celestial doughnut,
    you found the unsung heroes of golden churros.
    Both served great with chocolate, of course. ;o)

    I remember Dickens mentioned Dover in A Tales of Two Cities.
    TWo months ago, I visited Rochester.
    It's a little town but it has quite a lot to offer.
    Lots of Dickens related stuff to see there.

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  3. OMG, Doug. That's gorgeous! I'm gobsmacked! I have stood there but never at night and never seeing with those eyes.

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  4. "It's gold, Jerry, gold! Love Seinfeld. That's what came to mind on seeing this.

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  5. It is a nice warm gold glow. Good job man!

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  6. That's quite a sky! Looks like the gods are about to make a visit!

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  7. Cool shot Doug!
    Excellent

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  8. Great composition Doug. I like this against-diving on the columns and beautiful night lighting of this photo

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  9. Good composition shot! bravo Doug!

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  10. This is a perfect example of creativity. It is a perfect picture and I know the location but would not have recognised it. When I read where it was, I could see me standing on the same spot. Thanks for sharing.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  11. fabulous photograph. simply superb!!

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  12. This is a magnificent POV to capture the three columns against the golden city Doug... excellent photo....peter:)

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  13. The tones and the dynamism of the sky give a dramatic touch to your picture! Really, a beautiful capture!!
    Have a nice day.

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  14. brilliant angle and perspective and awesome use of light! what a place to be ...

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  15. i have a similar vision of the pantheon's pronao, your is really fascinating, nice work Doug

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  16. I normally dislike the effects of sodium lights, but, there's always the exception - and this one works superbly.

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  17. Thats brilliant!
    Great point of view to capture a nice composition!

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  18. it does have that golden feel to it.. very nice capture.. :)

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  19. Such beauty in those golden hues--really lovely!

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