The lights of St. Peter's

© Stefania Barbier

The lights of St. Peter's

Uploaded: February 09, 2012

Description

Rome, Italy

Exif: F Number: 9.9, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Maria Warren level-classic February 09, 2012

wooooow Stefania this is gorgeous the light is amazing woooow #1442162

Mary K. Robison February 09, 2012

Breathtaking capture, Stef! The lights and reflections are marvelous. #9972706

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 09, 2012

Love the reflection and colors, Stefania. #9972742

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 09, 2012

Maria, Mary, Tammy: thank you! #9972807

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 09, 2012

Wow - So Beautifully captured!! #9972873

Jack Gaskin February 09, 2012

IMPRESSIVE A BEAUTIFUL NIGHTS-CAPE of the Vatican

Jack #9972955

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic February 09, 2012

WOW Stefania! I think we will be seeing this one again! Fabulous! #9972972

Steve Miller February 09, 2012

Outstanding #9973056

Michelle Alton February 09, 2012

I doubt that there could be a more perfect photograph of this scene. Magnificent, Stefania. #9973071

Mary Timman February 09, 2012

Oh so pretty. Liquid gold flowing everywhere. Beautiful Stefania. #9973118

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 09, 2012

A winner no doubt!!! #9973579

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic February 09, 2012

Wowzer, Stef. This is outstanding... in every way. Love it. #9973689

David Phalen February 09, 2012

Amazing light, colors, tones, clarity and reflections!! Extremely well done!! #9973718

Ken Smith level-classic February 09, 2012

You are the Zen master of twilight photography! :-) I much prefer twilight over pitch black dark, because of details in the sky. Excellent job, Stef! #9973824

Marijana Fajgl February 09, 2012

What a beautiful night capture, Stefania! #9973882

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 09, 2012

unbelievably stunning, Stef!! Couldn't get any prettier! #9974033

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 09, 2012

Breathtaking....so beautiful!! #9974185

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 09, 2012

thank you all! #9974381

Ellen Hodges February 10, 2012

Strictly fabulous, Stef!!!! You are posting one awesome image after another!!! Yeah!!! #9974623

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 10, 2012

GORGEOUS!! Wonderful night capture,Stef!! #9974646

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 10, 2012

Ellen, Ujj: thank you! #9974665

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 10, 2012

WOW! The light and colors are amazing, Stefania. This is beautiful. #9975156

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 10, 2012

Sabrina, Bojan: thank you!!! #9975637

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 11, 2012

S T U N N I N G....love this Stef! #9977364

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict February 11, 2012

Stunning!!! #9978055

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic February 11, 2012

So dramatic in this shot Stefania. What a beauty! #9978191

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 12, 2012

Thank you! #9978615

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 14, 2012

What a beauty! #9982342

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 14, 2012

Thank you Christopher!!! #9982732

Julianne Bradford February 16, 2012

Exquisite night shot!! #9985520

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 16, 2012

thank you Julianne!!! #9986574

Ellen Hodges May 01, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck with this beauty, Stef!! #10116848

Tammy Espino May 01, 2012

Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10117081

Phyllis A. Houghton May 01, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Stefania! #10117197

Mukesh Srivastava May 01, 2012

A winner shot!!! Huge congratulations for another Finalist Win, Stef!!!!! #10117229

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 01, 2012

Congratulations,Stef!! #10117303

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 01, 2012

Beautiful shot, Stef...congratulations!! #10117323

Mary K. Robison May 02, 2012

No surprise to find this superb night scene among the finalists, Stef!
Congratulations to you!
Best of luck with this gorgeous capture next level up! #10117457

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 02, 2012

Beautiful night exposure, Stef. CONGRATZ on both your Finalists, good luck in the next round!

UB. #10117460

Inge Linden May 02, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! #10117511

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic May 02, 2012

Absolutely gorgeous Stefania, Congrats on this fabulous finalist. #10117514

Chris Ebben May 02, 2012

Beautiful night scene, Stef. Congratulations on your Finalist, good luck in the next round=^..^=
#10117529

Lynn M. Whitt May 02, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... This is amazing! #10117538

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 02, 2012

thank you all! #10117621

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 02, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Stefania. #10117699

Ken Smith level-classic May 02, 2012

Way to go, Stef...doesn't get any better than this...congrats to you!! #10117724

Katarina Mansson May 02, 2012

Spectacular!!! Congratulations on your finalist Stefania...I bet we will see this soon again! #10117744

Mary Timman May 02, 2012

What an amazing image, Congrats again Stefania. #10117945

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 02, 2012

No surprise here... this is just a delight to look at; congratulations! #10118005

Connie J. Bagot May 02, 2012

Congratulations Stefania---just beautiful! #10118132

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 02, 2012

Congrats on your stunning finalist, Stef!! #10118256

Daniella Puente May 02, 2012

A M A Z I N G...love how the light paint this scene Stef :) congrats! #10118578

Patricia Seidler May 02, 2012

This is fantastic Stefania. So beautiful and congrats on a well deserved finalist! #10118698

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic May 02, 2012

Stefania

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing picture.

Ysa... #10118804

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 02, 2012

Fabulous finalist and stunning low light capture. Congratulations on well deserved finalist, Stefania. #10118838

Katherine Kuhn May 02, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning finalist! Really beautiful! #10118850

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 02, 2012

Again I say its a winner Stefania!!!! Congrats!! #10119144

Antonio Amen May 02, 2012

Congratulations . Outstanding image. #10119151

Patti Coblentz May 02, 2012

Wow...this is stunning, Stef! Congratulations on your finalist :)) #10119256

Anita Hogue May 02, 2012

WOW, just absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations, Stefania! #10119280

Marijana Fajgl May 02, 2012

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Stefania! #10119308

John Connolly May 02, 2012

A beautiful scene captured to perfection Stefania! Congratulations on your finalist award! #10119450

Carol L. Fowler May 02, 2012

Just beautiful! Congrats! #10119636

Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012

Gorgeous scene and capture Stefania, congrats! #10120126

Ann Coates level-classic May 02, 2012

The colours and capture are gorgeous. Congratulations on your finalist. #10120230

May 03, 2012

Beautiful atmosphere #10120696

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 03, 2012

thank you so much judges and friends! #10120965

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 03, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS on t his incredible Finalist, Stef! WTG! #10121007

Mitch Spence level-classic May 03, 2012

Congrats, Stef, on this gorgeous night image and on your finalists. #10121309

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 04, 2012

Patrick, Mitch: thank you! #10121935

Marilyn Cornwell May 04, 2012

This is such a beautiful Finalist! Congratulations! #10122085

Bill Johnson May 04, 2012

Stefania, Congrats on your most deserving finalist. Good luck. #10122964

Debbie Bray May 04, 2012

It HAS to be a winner, Stef, the colours and capture is just magnificent! Congratulations on your finalist! #10123272

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 04, 2012

This has winner written all over it. Congrats, Stefania on this beautiful finalist. #10123377

Tammy Espino May 04, 2012

Congrats on your awesome win! :) #10123427

Ann Coates level-classic May 04, 2012

Congratulations on your gorgeous Gold win Stefania. #10123522

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 04, 2012

I can't tear my eyes away from it...(well, I'm typing now but plan to go back looking at it as soon as I offer you huge congratulations on a spectacular Gold Win, Stefania! :):) Magnificent work! #10123600

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 04, 2012

thank you all!!! #10123685

Evy Johansen level-classic May 04, 2012

Simply beautiful, Stefania!! Big congratulations on your win!! #10123695

Katarina Mansson May 04, 2012

Yeah - congratulations (again ;) Stefania! #10123716

Ellen Hodges May 05, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Stef!!! #10123776

Mukesh Srivastava May 05, 2012

Indeed a Winner shot....Huge congrats for the Gold, Stef!!!! #10123782

Mariann Kovats level-classic May 05, 2012

Fantastic capture, Stefania! Congrats on your winner! #10123809

Debbie Bray May 05, 2012

Outstanding work, Stef, absolutely beautiful, congratulations on your winner!! #10123816

Renee Doyle May 05, 2012

You know I love this Stef!! Congratulations !!! #10123827

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 05, 2012

thank you ! :0) #10123867

Inge Linden May 05, 2012

Congratulations on your winner!! #10123868

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 05, 2012

Huge congratulations on your win,Stef !! #10123978

Mary Timman May 05, 2012

Beautiful winner. Congratulations Stehania. #10124000

Mary K. Robison May 05, 2012

So glad to see this marvelous image as a Gold Winner, Stef!
CONGRATULATIONS to you! #10124008

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 05, 2012

Beautiful winner, Congrats, Stefania. #10124028

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 05, 2012

Congrats Stefania!!! :) winner!! :)
#10124096

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic May 05, 2012

Stefania

Congratulations on this wonderful winner

Ysa... #10124113

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 05, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Stef!! #10124204

Patti Coblentz May 05, 2012

Big congratulations on your gold win for this stunning image of St Pete's....so unique and beautiful! #10124303

Tiia Vissak May 05, 2012

Congratulations #10124305

Phyllis H. Burchett May 05, 2012

BIG congrats Stefania!!! #10124329

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 05, 2012

Bravo, Stefania. Congratulations on your win. #10124362

Dennis Behm May 05, 2012

Congratulations on winning the GOLD! #10124423

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 05, 2012

S T U N N I N G!!!! Love this Stef! Congrats! #10124517

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 05, 2012

Gorgeous light, color, and reflections, Stefania! Congratulations on your stunning winner. #10124596

David Phalen May 05, 2012

BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #10124665

Carol Flisak level-classic May 05, 2012

Amazing image, Stefania... love the light, reflections and colors! Huge congratulations on your wonderful winner! #10124773

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 05, 2012

Fabulous capture and well deserving of the Gold Winner, Huge Texas Congratulations Stef. #10124932

Anita Hogue May 05, 2012

So gorgeous! Congratulations Stefania! #10125184

Carol L. Fowler May 05, 2012

Spectacular! No wonder it's a winner! #10125257

Chris Ebben May 05, 2012

Congratulations on a spectacular Winner=^..^= #10125282

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 05, 2012

WTG on this fantastic winner! :-) k #10125327

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 05, 2012

Congrats on this stunning winner, Stef!!! #10125401

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 05, 2012

Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos
!!! On Your Outstanding Gold Winner, Stef !!!

I'd love to see this in person someday.

-Lala :))) #10125405

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 05, 2012

WTG Stef! Congrats on this beautiful winner! #10125461

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 05, 2012

Congratulations on your stunning Win, Stef!! #10125612

Debra R. Harder May 06, 2012

Fabulous twilight image with such beautiful reflections, Stef! Huge congratulations on your GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb #10125983

Mike Clime May 06, 2012

Congratulations on your winner, Stef! #10126374

Lynn M. Whitt May 06, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful win. #10126391

Stephen Zacker May 06, 2012

Stunning night shot. Congratulations, Stef #10126752

Ken Smith level-classic May 06, 2012

WhooHoo, Stef! Congrats on the gold...very well deserved! #10126812

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 07, 2012

Huge CONGRATZ Stef on this Gold Winner!

UB. #10127188

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 07, 2012

thank you all! #10127216

Stan J. Bendkowski May 08, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Stefania! Beautiful image! #10128695

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 08, 2012

thank you Stan! #10128696

Merna L. Nobile May 09, 2012

Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10130323

Kathryn Wesserling May 09, 2012

Not only a beautiful Winner, Stephanie - but now the featured image in Snapshot $ 576. Congratulations for such a special creation, and for the Honors. #10130436

Ken Smith level-classic May 09, 2012

I saw this in Snapshot...very cool, Stef!! #10130444

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 09, 2012

Absolutely gorgeous, Stefania. Congratulations on the win and the Snapshot feature. #10130586

Debbie Bray May 09, 2012

Congratulations on your snapshot too, Steph! This image is a classic for all time! #10130605

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 09, 2012

Hi Stef. Huge congrats again for being featured on Snapshot today. Agree with Debbie an all time Classic. #10130706

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 09, 2012

thank you all! #10130792

Phyllis A. Houghton May 09, 2012

Congrats on your gold and Snapshot feature!! #10130804

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 09, 2012

thank you Phyllis! #10130853

Susan D. Royce level-classic May 09, 2012

Beautiful, Stefania. Congrats on your Snapshot pick! #10130962

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 10, 2012

Beautifully captured and presented! Big congrats on your win and snapshot feature! #10131677

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 10, 2012

thank you girls! #10131798

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 10, 2012

Spectacular, Stef. Huge congrats on this beautiful winner. #10132665

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 11, 2012

thank you Mary Beth! #10133319

David M. Montero May 12, 2012

Awesome reflections. Congratulations on scoring gold with this marvelous capture Stefania! #10134892

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic May 13, 2012

Congratulations Stef on your fabulous gold winner and snapshot pic! Way to go girl! You deserve it;) #10135981

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 14, 2012

thank you!
#10136225

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 13, 2012

thank you ! #10228387

Steven B. Lorraine December 03, 2012

Awesome photo with the Gold lights on the water,well done #10449588

December 04, 2012

thank you! #10449625

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