going to the opera

sarasphotos

Hi, I'm fairly new to the shots forums and I hope you all don't mind me bursting in and posting.

This picture was taken last year at the end of our biking vacation in norther Italy. We had a few hours in Venice before our night train left and spent the time sitting at a cafe on St. Mark's Square soaking up the atmosphere. This elegantly dressed pair strode across the square, looking much more like they fit in the surroundings than all of the shorts and tank-top clad tourists. The foreground blur was not necessarily intentional but somehow it works for me.

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Cheers, Sara

Richard

Hey, everyone is welcome here, Sara .

I like the motion and the reflections in the windows at the top. And yes, they look like the only people there who could actually afford a coffee at Quadri or Florian .

Well done .

sarasphotos

Thanks, Richard!
...no it's not cheap there - we nursed our expensive glasses of wine for quite some time!

black mamba

Nice shot, Sara. The out-of-focus foreground couple add a sense of drama to an otherwise sedate scene. The surface they're walking on seems as if it could be a challenge to a woman in high heels.

Welcome to the forum. I hope to see more of your work.

Tom

sarasphotos

Thanks, Tom. St. Mark's Square is a great place for people-watching!

And yes, I can attest to the fact that european cobblestones are hell wearing heels! I try to avoid it whenever possible.

Greetings from Augsburg, Sara

Thelensspot

Sara, a really well done capture. The slight blur on the couple is well done and sets off the shot. If the pigeons had been taking flight...classic!

Take care,
Wayne

sarasphotos

Thank you Wayne for your kind words.

I certainly appreciate everyone taking the time to comment! What a nice bunch of folks.

Cheers, Sara

CCoop

I like your handling the black and white conversion. Nice!


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sarasphotos

Thanks, CCoop - I played around with it for a bit to get the contrast and color balance right. Nice to know it works!

Cheers, Sara

Juano

I have looked at your post a couple of times. I think that the black and white convertion is outstanding. I also like the couple, like a pair of ghosts visiting from the past.

sarasphotos

Gracias, Cristóbal!

PS - I know it's OT but I've been meaning to tell you how much I like your Eiffel Tower shot. Especially the off center crop.

Juano

sarasphotos wrote: »

Gracias, Cristóbal!

PS - I know it's OT but I've been meaning to tell you how much I like your Eiffel Tower shot. Especially the off center crop.

Thanks for your comment on the Eiffel tower shot. I am back home and posted a re-edited version, cleaner.