Upper Bath & Reflecting Pool in Catherine's Pa

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Upper Bath & Reflecting Pool in Catherine's Pa

Uploaded: May 28, 2014 08:12:54 | Entered: May 28, 2014 08:19:51

Description

Catherine's Park behind the palace was constructed in 1720 by Dutch Masters and consisted of 3 sections, French, English and Italian ad covers 1400 acres. In the French part is the Upper Bath (1777), modeled on Emperor Nero's Golden House of Rome and was used as baths for the royal family.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.30 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Comments

David Phalen May 28, 2014

Excellent comp, colors, details and reflections!! Very well done Emile!! #1574461

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 28, 2014

What a great find Emile, perfect presentation too! And I always love the history of these pictures too!

jo ann c. #11053916

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 28, 2014

Thanks David and JO ANN. #11054012

Tiia Vissak May 28, 2014

a wonderful image! #11054026

John Connolly May 28, 2014

A marvelous sight with excellent reflections Emile! That sure is some swimming pool! #11054081

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 28, 2014

Well, they would sure have lots of room to bathe, for sure - not to mention, some gorgeous surroundings to do it in! Beautiful comp, color and reflections! #11054120

Stan Kwasniowski May 28, 2014

Emile, what a beautiful image #11054142

Colette M. Metcalf May 28, 2014

Just beautiful, Emile!! Wonderful colors and reflections. #11054164

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 28, 2014

THANKS, Tiia, John, Val, Stan and Colette. #11054185

Ellen Hodges May 28, 2014

Perfect details and reflections, Emile!! #11054277

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 28, 2014

What a gorgeous place and capture, Emile! #11054282

Michelle Alton May 28, 2014

Wonderfully composed. This is beautiful, Emile. #11054350

Debbie Bray May 28, 2014

Loved reading the history of this historic building, Emile, you've captured the essence of it beautifully! #11054406

Phyllis A. Houghton May 28, 2014

It creates a serene mood of a time gone by. Would make a great painting. Great mood, colors and detail. Beautiful image, Emile.
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Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 29, 2014

Great find, info and capture. Love the reflection. #11054512

Joy Rector May 29, 2014

excellent capture #11054538

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 29, 2014

Pretty! We move to Philadelpia PA. in July.....do you go there often? Where is from Philly? #11054669

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 29, 2014

Thanks Ellen, Terry, Michelle, Debbie, Phyllis, Tammy, Joy and Shelly. I do not get to Philly or the east coast often but plenty of BPer photograph there often and I am sure you will meet up with them. #11054771

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 08, 2014

WONDERFUL reflective image Emile, I would love to go there some day!!! <>< #11062299

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 08, 2014

Thanks Nancy #11062412

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 30, 2014

Thanks you the Staff at BP #11074135

Jill Odice level-classic June 30, 2014

Congrats on this stunning Finalist Emile! This is so pretty! #11074159

Stan Kwasniowski June 30, 2014

Emile, congratulations #11074213

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 30, 2014

Thank you judges at BP. Thanks Jill and Stan. #11074462

Joannie Bertucci level-classic June 30, 2014

Beautiful grand scale composition Emile! Congrats on your finalist! #11074736

Ellen Hodges June 30, 2014

Huge congrats and verrrry best luck with this beauty, Emile!! #11074831

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 01, 2014

Big congrats, Emile.
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Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 01, 2014

Thanks Joannie, Ellen and Patrick #11075272

Marijana Fajgl July 01, 2014

Another fantastic finalist, Emile! Big congratulations! #11075460

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 01, 2014

Thanks Marijana. #11075534

Debbie Bray July 01, 2014

This is very lovely, Emile, big congratulations on your Finalist! #11075612

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 01, 2014

Congratulations on this great finalist Emile!

jo ann c. #11075636

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 02, 2014

Thanks Debbie and JO ANN. #11076555

Phyllis A. Houghton July 02, 2014

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Emile! #11077083

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 03, 2014

Thanks Phyllis #11077595

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 13, 2014

Wonderful reflection image Emile! #11084283

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 13, 2014

Wonderful reflection image Emile! #11084284

Merna L. Nobile July 20, 2014


Amazing and inspiring, Congratulations!
Merna Nobile
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