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It is really leaning!


It is really leaning!
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Copyright: Sunil Tantirige (linus) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1360 W: 10 N: 687] (9682)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-06
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon PowerShot SD600
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): My Favourites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-20 20:16
Viewed: 241
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
So here is the most famous tower in the world. Pisa is a short distance from Florence and is another must see place in Italy. What I did not realize till I went there is that the tower is completely marble. So are the basilica and the baptistery that are in the same location as the tower (see the WS). When we went there, the top and the bottom sections of the tower were encased with construction mesh – obviously some renovations were taking place. At least they had good taste to use pure white mesh so that the overall effect was not too bad. However, I wanted to take a picture without all the construction stuff and after a bit of searching, found this POV, with a beautiful marble vase hiding some of the construction. The vase also gives you a reference to see the tilt of the tower. You can see some people who had climbed the tower – some brave souls I must say, given the angle at which the tower is leaning!
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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1165 W: 105 N: 3258] (16417)
  • [2008-08-20 20:34]

Great POV/crop here Sunil... and yes it is really leaning.. I saw it! very nicely presented...Eyecatching shot!

TFS
Cheers
Dawn

love this icon image and is very well presented here the white marble against the blue sky. the vase is interesting but detracts from the tower but as it was your intention i'll go with it.tfs

Lovely shot. Nice picture, wonderful composition with great colours and details.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Sunil
great close up shot.
fantastic clarity of details.
well composed to emphasize the leaning position.
tfs
tsilla

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 0 N: 938] (9362)
  • [2008-08-21 10:41]

Execelant sharp and wonderful composition Sunil.
jan

Hello Sunil


Beautiful and different visual!
I like the angle that you gave here
and this vase with Roman nymphs is
wonderful!
Execelent sharp and wonderful composition
Congratulations my friend..

Sérgio

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  • karith Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 46 N: 899] (6172)
  • [2008-08-23 22:08]

Wow...I didn't know it was tipping THAT much! At first I didn't like seeing the vase in the foreground until I realized how it does provide the straight vertical reference for understanding of the tower's tilt. Amazing. Good shot and well done:)

Hello Sunil,

Fine details have been captured in the ancient architecture!
I notice the sightseers up there, they look scared...!
A well framed view with fine natural colours...

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Sunil,

Excellent POV, very sharp and very good detail. The Blue of the sky terrific and the composition stresses the main feature of the Tower!
TFS,
Vassilis

Bonjour Sunil,
Et oui, cher ami, la Tour de Pise, penche inexorablement du côté où elle va tomber, ce qu'il faut éviter, c'est d'être en dessous ce jour là!!!
Magnifique cliché avec de nombreux détails très nets, le tout sur un fond de ciel bleu, qui lui donne toute sa grandeur!!!
Joli jeu d'ombre et de lumière du aux colonnes la parcourant!!!
Amitiés
Odile

Hi Sunil, this is a great composition and close-up on the details. And a good idea to incluse the other vase, to show that your photo is straight.
The soft creamy beige is beautiful.
Very sharp.

And good inclusion of the human elements.

Cheers! Yan

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 175 W: 0 N: 128] (1369)
  • [2008-08-25 7:22]

Hi,
Lovely composition. It's good you didnt try to take the entire tower. ANd the vase was a good idea. Love the contrast aginst the sky too.
Regards,
Subashini

Hello Sunil,

Amazing one, my friend!! Even I am not aware that, it is made of marble. You showed the angle very well, I like the comparison with a straight building. Well composed and great colors. TFS.

Kiran.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 216 N: 3721] (28231)
  • [2008-08-25 19:13]

Hi Sunil

Good inclusion of the perpendicular sculpture in the fg, juxtapositioned against the more famous backdrop of the tower. A nice color contrast too. Tfs!

Missed Pisa on our trips to Italy, but it is on the list for the next. Thanks for croping out the construction stuff and including the people for size. I notice that they are straight even though the tower is off center. TFS

Dan

Hello Sunil !

Lovely shot. Superb perspective , contrasts and composition . No need to see it entirely . The element in the foreground is also a great idea.
Well done !
Robert

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