Mars

Uploaded: February 26, 2017 | Entered: February 26, 2017 08:36:41

Description

A large, broad set of stairs forms a grand ceremonial entrance to the Doge's Palace. Called the "Stairway of the Giants," enormous sculptures of Mars and Neptune stand on guard at the top. 4/23/17 POTD

Comments

Harvey A. Ravitch February 26, 2017

Outstanding pov, angle, light & tones. Beautiful. #1680445

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2017

Thank you, Harvey! #11565623

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 23, 2017

Excellent POV and details, Chris... congratulations on this striking POTD! #11586223

Leslie McLain level-classic April 23, 2017

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Chris. #11586224

Michael Umbreit April 23, 2017

Congratulations Chris on your POTD! Well done! #11586233

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic April 23, 2017

Big congrats on this POTD Chris! #11586238

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 23, 2017

AWESOME tones and textures Chris, CONGRATULATIONS!! <>< #11586253

Harvey A. Ravitch April 23, 2017

A Masterful capture! Congratulations, on your POTD! #11586333

Michele Peterson level-classic April 23, 2017

Congratulations on this fabulous image earning POTD today! #11586335

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 23, 2017 1

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen! There was so much fantastic carved stone ornamentation here; I could have spent several hours behind the camera! #11586375

Terry A. Stoa April 23, 2017

Kudos on your POTD image, Chris. Your cspture of this work of art is...a work of art. Great detail and interesting perspective and solid choice of DOF. #11586387

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2017

Thanks, Terry! I can only take a little credit for the perspective here -- you can't actually go up the stairs, and so must shoot the statues from the ground! #11586432

Richard M. Waas April 24, 2017

Congrats Chris!! Miss chatting with. Let's get together soon!!0 #11586446

Sylvia Rourke level-classic April 24, 2017

Congrats on your POTD Chris, great POV. #11586569

Lydia Williams level-classic April 24, 2017

Very well done Chis! detail and perspective are great! Congratulations on your POTD! #11586605

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2017

Thank you all very much! #11586619

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 24, 2017

Outstanding pov, tones and texture Christopher, congratulations on your POTD!! #11586709

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 25, 2017

Many thanks, John! #11586779

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