The Sister of Venice Photo

Photographer’s Note

The town of Rovinj (pop. 12,910) belonged to Venice from 1283 to 1797, it was the most populated town of Istria during that period, and the bulkward of the Venetian fleet.

The bell tower seen there was in fact modelled after St Mark's bell tower in Venice. It was built in 1736 as part of the Cathedral of St Euphemia.

Rovinj is one of the last true Mediterranean fishing ports. To get its authentic feeling, better to visit it off-season, for in the summertime it becomes quite touristy.

(The dots in the sky are, of course, birds)

Bluejeans, ChrisJ, Gerrit, ophelcia, saxo042, Wandering_Dan, Cricri trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Bluejeans (31417) 2009-06-05 5:17

Ola Daniel ,
Belo ponto de visão com este porto em primeiro plano cheio de barco , bonita a arquitectura das casas coloridas , achei o azul do céu magnifico , bom contraste de cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

delkoo (33870) 2009-06-05 5:29

hi daniel ,

busy, colorful, great picture from Croatia.

didier

cknara (545) 2009-06-05 7:00

A beautiful colorful photo.It looks very nice.

ChrisJ (69368) 2009-06-05 7:13

Hi Daniel

Wonderful repetition of the boats at the marina, with good colour, sharpness & contrast. Excellent repetition of the seagulls. Tfs!

Gerrit (35389) 2009-06-05 7:31

Hi Daniel,
good composition and POV and a beautiful town in great colours.
The mishmash of boats form an excellent foreground.
Regards, Gerrit

ophelcia (5295) 2009-06-05 16:39

An excellent postcard, I'm encoureged and charmed by the colours!!!
Great POV,
G.

saxo042 (14998) 2009-06-05 22:27

Hi Daniel,
A beautiful scenery and I like the way you have reinforced the composition with that particular red boat, just under the church tower!
Kind regards
Gunnar

Wandering_Dan (3165) 2009-06-06 18:28

Shalom, Daniel -

Yes, I "recognize" the bell tower from the campanille in Venice - the similarity is very clear!

An interesting shot, wide angle it seems. The buildings are pretty colorful, but they lose out to the colors of the boats, which are really strong.

I'm a bit puzzled about the houses in the distance behind the waterfront row; they look like they're on a hill, but I can't be sure.

Nice shot.

Best,
Dan

Vasa (4710) 2009-06-08 17:21

Hi Daniel,

your gallery becomes a nice collection of great views from Croatia. Your sensibility for photographic subject is evident end your sensibility is translated to the so amazing results. I like also this one from Rovinj. Many thanks and proud of your recent visit,

Branko

Cricri (42655) 2009-06-09 2:37

Bonjour Daniel
Tout le charme de Rovinj bien présenter içi, la vue est belle et les couleurs agréable, belle image
Good day
cricri