Ciao, Firenze!
Uploaded: October 19, 2014 | Entered: October 19, 2014 15:36:58
Santa Maria del Fiore (aka Il Duomo di Firenze) in Florence, as seen from the spectacular viewpoint afforded by the tower of the Palazzo Vecchio. The gold ball at the peak of the conical roof, above the lantern atop the dome, sits 375 feet above the street. A crowd of people are standing at the railing encircling the lantern.
I just returned home from vacation; my first trip to Italy, focused for 6 days in Florence--definitely not enough time to do the city justice, and I look forward to a return trip!
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 6D
Melinda F. Schneider October 19, 2014
Wow. Spectacular. #1591594Tammy M. Anderson October 19, 2014
Beautiful! #11162811Candace M. Cleveland October 19, 2014
Stunning!!!! #11162815Mitch Spence October 19, 2014
Good to see an entry from you, Chris, and of course, it's an architectural beauty. #11162880Joy Rector October 19, 2014
Totally awesome #11162886Kara L. Hendricks October 19, 2014
This is outstanding Chris... BIG WOW! #11162935Bob Cournoyer October 19, 2014
Yup, Wow!. :-) Welcome back! #11163054Chris Budny October 20, 2014
Grazie, folks! ;) What a beautiful city to explore, and WHAT a church to climb and admire! #11163350Michele Peterson October 20, 2014
Glad to see you're still around, Chris. This is beautiful! Looking forward to seeing Florence through your lens. Welcome back from your trip!! #11163409Michelle Alton October 20, 2014
Exquisite photography, Chris. #11163538Chris Budny October 20, 2014
Thank you both, Michel(l)e! #11163698Harriet Feagin November 04, 2014
Wow! Now I know what the whole thing looks like. Great shot. #11178083Chris Budny November 04, 2014
Thanks, Harriet! It is a marvel of a building, to be sure... reading the history of the dome, and how it was engineered centuries ago... it is remarkable! #11178129Harriet Feagin November 04, 2014
Indeed it is... #11178158Nikki McDonald November 21, 2014
A beautiful edifice and fantastic detail to do it justice in its fantastic setting, Chris. Good luck on your favorite. #11192942Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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