Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Ponte Vecchio

Reflection of the Ponte Vecchio, Arno River, Florence, Italy
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
(Click on image for larger view. Velvia slide film)



Not the usual take on Florence Italy's famous Medieval bridge,
 but I like the bit of mystery evoked by not showing the whole structure.

The Ponte Vecchio was constructed in 1345, replacing a series of older bridges that dated back to the Roman era. It still has several levels of bustling shops, as it has had throughout its history. You can see some of the tourists in the open archways reflected in the Arno.



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18 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    A romantic place and movie scenery! Love this bridge and your picture is excellent!
    Léia

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  2. JoeSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    Hi Doug. I would return to Florence anytime. Love your take on the Ponte Vecchio. I have come to expect originality from you Doug. Mrs J and I finally travelled abroad recently; Marrakech, Malta, Athens and Santorini. Naturally we had our camera in tow. We travel light; one lens, no tripod. We are quite excited to be able to share a photo a day from our trip over at Melbourne Snaps. Hope you can drop in from time to time. Ciao J.

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  3. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerSeptember 24, 2013 at 4:09 AM

    I'm never quite sure how much 'above the water' I should keep in these sort of photos. You've done it quite nicely :)

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  4. Photo AttractionSeptember 24, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Great tones and beautiful light and reflection.
    It's on my bucket list...

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    The depth of this photo is awesome. It's like looking into the great abyss.

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  6. donSeptember 24, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    I like your shot with emphasis on the reflection with just a small section of the bridge itself. Well done.

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  7. ArndSeptember 24, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Beautiful warm tones and great multi-layered composition! I love the poetic mood that emanates from this image!

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    I know the bridge. Your ideea is brilliant, Doug! You created a marvelous effect.

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    i like the painterly look in the reflection, very nice shot!

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