Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Seeing History

Through the Ages


After all of the color lately, here is a little relief for your eyes. A scene right out of history, you can practically go back in time. Can you just imagine, the Venice of old? It is such a unique place, I think it's easier here to lose myself in history than almost any where else, especially in black and white. Removing the color minimizes the distracting modern details, like the scaffolding on the building or the tourist's clothes in the gondola. It becomes a photo of place and not of time.

A bit of contrast as compared to yesterday, no? When I took yesterday's photo I was thinking of a title something like, "So Bright it Hurts." Heehee.

Is everyone ready for tomorrow? It's not only Thanksgiving in the USA, it's the Mortal Muses "We are Thankful" blog hop! Join us from wherever you are in the world, as we hop around and visit blogs to see the reasons you are thankful. I've got a special surprise for you here too, so please come by!

9 comments:

  1. What a lovely photo, it reminds me of summer so much, great image to see on such a cold misty morning I'm 'enjoying' right now :)

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  2. This is such a great picture. :) Thanks for the heads up for the gratitude bloghop.

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  3. Oohh. Kat's gone black and white. Never thought I'd see the day :-) It really works for all the reasons you say. Happy Italian Thanksgiving!

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  4. Absolutely gorgeous! Of course it doesn't hurt that it's one of my favorite sights in the entire universe.

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  5. What I see so clearly is the water's reflection. Indeed, a wonderful shot Miss K. Your creative never ceases to inspire me!

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  6. The clarity of the photo is awesome.

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  7. this is gorgeous in black and white, absolutely fantastic.

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  8. Beautiful image. It's been a very long time since I have been there, but this brings it right back....

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