Venetian Lagoon at Twilight Acrylic Print

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View of gondolas and the Island of San Giorgi Maggiore from St. Mark's Square at dawn. In the background is the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and the bell tower next on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore.

The church was built between 1566 and 1610. The tower dates back to 1791. The original tower was built in 1467 but fell in1774.

As for gondolas, they have been plying the canals of Venice in some form for at least the last 1000 years. The first mention of them is in a letter dating back to 1094. In the 15th century they appear in paintings. Over the subsequent centuries they evolved into their present form.

As a photographer, it is my belief that the two essential elements in a photograph are vision and light. Vision pushes the photographer out at different seasons, times and conditions to capture what he wants to convey and light is the primary tool in fulfilling that vision. My main passions in photography are in capturing country landscapes and small towns. As an avid student of history, I also enjoy finding out about the history of the region I am exploring. The best part of photography is being in a wonderful location and heading out very early in the morning or late in the evening when most people are still sleeping or settling in for the night. At that time there are no crowds and the location is all yours. The lighting is...