Narrow Venice Canal Canvas Print

Quiet canal just off the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. The scene is in the Santa Croce part of Venice

The history of this unique city dates back to around 400 AD. Early people came here to escape barbarians that were coming down. Over time the area developed into what became Venice, eventually becoming a major maritime power and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The area these people originally came to was marsh land. When the Venetians started to build on these marshes, they drove in wooden stakes into them. On these stakes, wooden platforms were constructed and buildings were built on these platforms. Over time millions of wooden stakes were driven into the marsh land with wood for it coming not only from the countryside but also from forests hundreds of miles away. The scale of their undertaking is amazing and today the efforts of the Venetians are enjoyed by over 20 million tourists a year.

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...