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Catherine's Palace, St. Petersburg


 

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Catherine's Palace, St. Petersburg
Catherine's Palace, St. Petersburg
The residence originated in 1717, when Catherine I of Russia engaged the German architect Johann-Friedrich Braunstein to construct a summer palace for her pleasure. The palace was famed for its lavish exterior. More than 100 kilograms of gold were used to gild the sophisticated stucco façade and numerous statues erected on the roof....Wikipedia

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a wonderful capture!


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August 09, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Thank you so much for gracing my gallery with your visit Tiia.


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August 09, 2012

 

John Connolly
  What an amazing building Reynaldo! That's some summer holiday house!


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August 09, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Reynaldo,Absolutely stunning my friend.What a wonderful building,I read about her while I was in high school.Seem like Catherine could never stop building!!!


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August 09, 2012

 
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  Outstanding capture and EOD capture. Beautiful!!


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August 09, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  I have Russian blood in me, wonder if I am related? LoL Awesome capture!


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August 09, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  WOW!!! That is quite a summer home!!! I love your POV and the great lines and colors, VERY well done!! <><


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August 09, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  WOW...quite a place...and quite an image...Beautiful! Love this one too!


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August 09, 2012

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Fantastic capture Reynaldo!,
Amalia


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August 09, 2012

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  Reynaldo

It amaze me the work and beauty of that cathedral,is really a
beautiful place and you capture it perfect,great job

Ysa...


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August 10, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  I went there when I still wasn't a photographer..l sigh, I so much want to go back... Gorgeous capture!


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August 10, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Fannnnnn...tastic Reynaldo9! Absolutely gorgeous!

jo ann c.


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August 10, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  What a magnificent image, Rey. I hope this one goes BP Gold for you! The details here are amazing!!! What a beautiful structure and you framed this perfectly...And that Gold on the roof top! WOW!

I think there are 2.2 lbs in a Kilo? That is a lot of weight! I wonder who has the job of shining it? Likely a team of people.

Great job! :D
-Laura :)


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August 10, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Extraordinary structure, and marvelous capture, Rey! So much gold/money...for a summer house. Oh, well.
Catherine's attitude must have been, "Ya got it, spend it!!" And that German architect must have been thrilled with the assignment.
Your pov and composition manage to get so much into the frame. Terrific job!


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August 11, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Wonderful capture of a magnificent structure, Reynaldo! Makes me want to go to Russia!


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August 11, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Phenomenal clarity, intricate detail & design, lighting, pov & image, Reynaldo! I,m with Laura on this one! GOOD luck!


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August 12, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Photobucket This is fantastic, Rey! The colour, clarity and detail are out of this world! What a place!!! Love the repeating patterns and the intricate design of this building! ... and gilded with Gold?! Simply incredible! Hope this image is gilded with Gold as well! Excellent capture and work, my friend! :)


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August 14, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Thank you all dear friends: Tiia, John, Bobby, Tammy A, Tammy E., Nancy G., Lydia, Amalia, Ysa, Stefania, Jo Ann, Laura, Mary, Phyllis, Patrick and Lorna for the untiring support and fellowship. Blessings to you all!


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August 15, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  From this POV the clarity and color are awesome. Excellent work Reynaldo!


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August 17, 2012

 
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  Wow, Reynaldo, this is a fave!

Debby


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August 18, 2012

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WOW, Rey - WHAT a palace!! SUPERB capture of this FABULOUS place!! :-)


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August 20, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Wonderful Image, Reynaldo!


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August 20, 2012

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  "A summer palace for her pleasure"...by the looks of this, it would take Catherine the entire summer to briefly walk thru every room - not that she would, I'm sure! Good grief, what a magnificent edifice - absolutely breathtaking in it's scope (you did a superb job with your pov here, Rey!) - a stunningly spectacular capture - well done!


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August 26, 2012

 

Teresa Moore
  What a stunning capture! Beautiful work Reynaldo.


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August 30, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Your perspective and capture of this wonderful structure is so beautiful Reynaldo.


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September 14, 2012

 
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