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St Peter's Dome
© LynEve
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Uploaded: 01/11/07 10:28 AM GMT
St Peter's Dome
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The Dome of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. This was the last great design of Michelangelo, who died in 1624, two years before its completion ~ ~ ~ I would have preferred not to frame this but any larger and clarity was lost. I was reasonably pleased with the way it turned out as it is 136 metres high and 43 metres in diameter and my zoom was only 3x. The hazy blue bits are from the light streaming in the windows at the top. ~ ~ ~ Inscription: S. PETRI GLORIAE SIXTVS PP. V. A. M. D. XC. PONTIF. V. (To the glory of St Peter; Sixtus V, pope, in the year 1590 and the fifth year of his pontificate) . . . . . .Kodak V550 . . . . Thanks for taking a look and I welcome comments of any sort :)
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::Dunstickin
01/11/07 11:18 AM GMT
Wonderful...this is very lovely Lyn...no worries about the frame .I think it adds to the beauty of it!...What an artist eh!...A lifetimes work to be viewed with pleasure, forever!
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*Please forgive me, for not replying to every one of your lovely images-Problems with my hands is making it difficult*
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Wowow, Eve ...
The colours are so well-defined and bold.
In particular viewing it in thumb I had an impression of watching the caleidoscope= kid's toy with the moving coloured shapes of glass pieces.
Studying the dome decorations would take SOME time !! LOL
Many thanks, dear Eve.
The colours are so well-defined and bold.
In particular viewing it in thumb I had an impression of watching the caleidoscope= kid's toy with the moving coloured shapes of glass pieces.
Studying the dome decorations would take SOME time !! LOL
Many thanks, dear Eve.
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With all my love and respect,
Marzena
O U T S T A N D I N G!!!
10/10.
Congratulations on a mind-blowingly superb capture. Lyn
[Lifts jaw from floor]
10/10.
Congratulations on a mind-blowingly superb capture. Lyn
[Lifts jaw from floor]
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Anne-Marie
Dy-no-mite dome Eve!! A real gem with wonderful colorings!!
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Picture Purrrfect .
You never see advertisements for string…they make string, yet you never see a commercial for string!!
Well, I love his work, and I'm sure that all the figures represent some saint or another. This is especially vividly colored, but I guess that was a hallmark of the sculpturer who resisted painting. I should like to go to the Vatican just for the artwork alone. Count yourself lucky that you got to see this in person, Lyn. I count myself lucky that you posted this. :)
:)PJ
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"We consider the artist to be a special sort of person. It is more likely that each of us is a special sort of artist." Elsa Gidlow
Magnificent, truly one of the worlds great works of art. I think you did very well with this Eve. Nicely done my dear.
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Always remember - Follow the Yellow Brick Road, it will lead you to the Emerald City and OZ A very nice place to repose. Trust me on this one, I live there ............The Lion...................... MY GALLERY - The Magical Mystery Tour
Lord this is beautiful ... the subject and your capture of it Eve. Absolute standout in the gallery. You couldn't have made a more appropriate and/or complimentary frame. This one goes in my favorites ... Thank you.
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Just an old "Grampa" who still has a Kodak "Box" camera kicking around the attic ... learning and enjoying the wonders of modern digital photography.
Amazing color and detail! I don't think the framing detracts at all. The colors help set it off. Beautiful job!
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All of earth is crammed with heaven And every bush aflame with God But only those who see take off their shoes. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning<p>
mygallery
Shining the ceiling of the basilica of the vaticaan. It must be this high according to my man. He has been there also. I find the frame good, perhaps darker of the blue that you can try.
Wil
Wil
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If you love something, set it free.
It it comes back to you, it is yours.
If it does not, it was never meant to be.
Wil
what a lucky gal to get to see that!
amazing!
i didn't realize they allowed cameras!!
amazing!
i didn't realize they allowed cameras!!
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"MAN PLANS
AND GOD LAUGHS"
Nice pic...not something one sees every day. Goodun.
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I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.
Albert Camus
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Glorious! I think the framing is excellent and appropriate as well as necessary. Thank you for the translation of the inscription. One day I hope we will get to see this in person.
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not bad for a Kodak :o)
in fact it turned out great, thanks for showing me this dome :o)
in fact it turned out great, thanks for showing me this dome :o)
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If you have some minutes why don't you come visiting my gallery ?
what a wonderful sight! and your framing is perfect for this Lyn! Patti
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"Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity."
...live well ...love much ...laugh often ..... mygallery
The frame does it for me, in 2 my favs, FAB.
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You have really captured this beautiful work in all its glory - wonderful :-)
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"Love does not dominate; it cultivates." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
That had to be a tough shot and you did well with it. Wonderful rich colors and great perspective. I would love to se that some day.
Pat
Pat
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Amazing that you could get this much clarity! Also amazing that the bronze 'pulpit', if you will, below can fit entirely into this space so high above! Beautiful!
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You did a great job in capturing this masterpiece by Michelangelo Eve...gerry
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You are bringing back wonderful memories of my trip there only you have taken much better images than I did when I was there.
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Since we cant change reality. Let us change our eyes in which we percieve reality.
Nikos Kazantzakis.
Stunning image Lyn and don't worry about the framing, it's just perfect.
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On a small picture it looks very unique but in full size it"s wonderful- looks like a oilpainting.Maybe your clarity was lost,but you found very good allowance with it!Like the blue double frame!Good work!
Johanna
Johanna
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You did a SENSATIONAL JOB with this. The frame actually works. The angle and the clarity are dynamite.
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i can't wait to go and see it for myself this summer !!
it's been 23 years since i've been to Rome.... so looking forward to it !
thanks for sharing and making me even more excited about my upcoming trip !!
it's been 23 years since i've been to Rome.... so looking forward to it !
thanks for sharing and making me even more excited about my upcoming trip !!
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As you know, I was there too. I know how hard it is to capture things inside the Basilica. Lighting is not what you would call optimal. But I like how this one turned out, and presentation really is nice.
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A friend of mine works in a camera store. The other day a very
confused looking woman approached the counter and handed my friend
a camera. She said "I took pictures, but I forgot to have film in
the camera. Can you please get them out of the camera for me?"