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Vatican Ceiling

© Gail Vitikacs

Vatican Ceiling

Uploaded: November 08, 2009

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It was difficult trying to capture the beauty inside the Vatican. There were so many people and you couldn't use a tripod. It was a breathtaking experience to say the least....

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 08, 2009

WOW...This is amazing! I love your POV, colors and the beams of lights!! Super work, Gail! #1202421

Ken Smith level-classic November 08, 2009

Winner!!!! :-) #8115069

Tess L. Yee November 09, 2009

Fab color and detail, Gail! #8115498

Deb Koskovich November 09, 2009

Amazing, Gail...I'd say you made the BEST of it! #8115514

Boyd L. Alexander November 09, 2009

STUNNING!!!!! Gail, this is so beautiful..you have captured the Vatican in all it's glory!! Wonderful work!! #8116001

Shawn Jennings November 09, 2009

Way cool, Gail! I agree with Ken! Winner!!! #8116321

M.Christine Duncan November 09, 2009

Superb POV, but that doesn't surprise me... and the light and color, patterns, and lines are captured brilliantly!!! Takes one's breath away! #8117137

Renata Gusciora November 09, 2009

Awesome!Incredible colors,details,lighting and composition,Gail!Very eye catching! #8117341

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 10, 2009

Ohhhh my goodness Gail! What a treat for the eyes! And what a wonderful time you must have had!

jo ann c. #8120667

Robert Baer November 11, 2009

just beautiful. love those God Rays poking through. #8122506

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe November 15, 2009

Exquisite photo, Gail...love those rays of light and your gorgeous detail!

ccc #8134145

Ken Smith level-classic December 15, 2009

Outstanding job, Gail...congrats and I bet we see some gold on this puppy!! :-) #8219390

Rolando Rosito December 15, 2009

Congratulations Gail, great finalist!! #8219577

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 15, 2009

WTG on this gorgeous finalist, Gail!!! :-) k #8220635

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 15, 2009

Phenomenal image, Gail. CONGRATULATIONS And expect to see it again!

UB. #8221048

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 15, 2009

Beautiful finalist. Hope to see this one again. #8221262

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 16, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Gail!!! #8221491

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 16, 2009

A wonderful finalist....Congratulations! #8222376

Boyd L. Alexander December 16, 2009

A big CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist win Gail. Good luck in the next round!! #8222630

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 16, 2009

Photobucket

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224387

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 17, 2009

Congrats Gail on your Wonderful Finalist!! Jeff #8225847

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Gail. #8227203

Dianna Murphy December 17, 2009

Well done Gail. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Best of luck in the quest for the GOLD. Dianna #8227445

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 17, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Gail! WTG,my friend! #8227808

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 17, 2009

Thank you all! #8227850

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 17, 2009

I'm back! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible GOLD MEDAL WINNER, Gail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8228121

Sam Britt December 17, 2009

Big congratulations on your first place winner, Gail! #8228132

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009

This is truly stunning!!! Big congratulations on this most deserved First Place Win Gail!! #8228182

Jessica Jenney December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your fabulous First Place Win, Gail! #8228205

Ken Smith level-classic December 17, 2009

No surprise here!! Whoo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) #8228222

Boyd L. Alexander December 17, 2009

Yessssssssssssssss!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved First Place Gold Medal Gail!!! You are the very best!! WTG my friend!! #8228278

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 17, 2009

WTG Gail. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place WIN!! Seasons Greetings too!

UB. #8228511

Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009

This is so STUNNING, Gail!! Congratulations on your outstanding FIRST PLACE WIN!! Deb #8228599

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 18, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous first prize!!!!! #8228805

Michelle Alton December 18, 2009

Brilliant Winner, Gail! Congratulations! #8228967

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 18, 2009

Congratulations Gail on your Win!!!

Dominick #8228995

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos #8229139

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 18, 2009

Gorgeous Gail, congrats on your winner! #8229368

Giancarlo Bisone December 18, 2009

Gail:
Congratulations for a very well deserved 1st Place! This shot is absolutely awesome! #8229417

Leslie McLain level-classic December 18, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Gail. #8229442

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Gail. Well done. #8229805

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations Gail on your gorgeous winner! #8229845

Amy M. Wilson December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful Win, Gail!!! #8229931

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009

WTG on this incredible win, Gail!!! :-) k #8230138

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 18, 2009

Thank you all for these WONDERFUL comments!!! Have a super weekend! #8230205

Wanda Judd level-classic December 18, 2009

Gail...congratulations...on your breathtaking capture... #8230337

David Phalen December 18, 2009

WTG Gail!! BIG Congrats on a stunning First Place Winner!!

Hope the weekend doesn't bring you too much snow! #8230469

Lindley Johnson level-classic December 18, 2009

Gorgeous capture, Gail! The details, color, POV - all excellent. Congratulations on your terrific First Place Win! #8230691

Anita Hogue December 18, 2009

It certainly is gorgeous! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #8230730

Sharon King December 18, 2009

Beautiful image Gail! #8230739

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome win!!!! #8230955

Linda Blair December 18, 2009

Gail this is a spectacular win....congratulations!!!!!!!!!! #8231101

December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your 1st Place Gold Award Gail. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231236

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o)

Photobucket #8231367

Dianna Murphy December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your marvelous image and much deserving winner! #8231818

Paula Showen December 18, 2009

Simply gorgeous! Congratulations! #8231976

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 19, 2009

Splendid - Congratulations on your win Gail.
JP #8232800

Sharon Sawyer December 19, 2009

Gail, HUGE congratulations on your well deserved First Place Win!!! #8234291

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2009

Fantastic Gail, congratulations! #8234301

Lois Adomite December 20, 2009

Outstanding photo, congratulations. #8235596

Janice Mezzacappa December 20, 2009

WTG Gail on your GOLD WINNER!! The vatican is just amazing and your captured it perfectly!! #8235629

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 20, 2009

Oh My Goodness Gail
This is Stunning
Celestrial
As if you had some Divine Intervention ;0)
I KNOW it isn't DC But It's Not Too Shabby ;0)

Congratulations on Your Most Deserving Win!! #8236026

Robert Baer December 22, 2009

A big congratulations a little late! This is an amazing image as are all of your DC creations. Happy holidays Gail! #8239378

Tammy L. Newcomb December 22, 2009

This was so beautiful and eye catching... congratulations on your win. You do such an awesome job. #8239414

Susan M. Hembree December 22, 2009

Beautiful, Gail! Congratulations on your 1st place win! #8240720

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 23, 2009

Gorgeous comp, lighting, color and detail, Gail-- congratulations on your First Place win!!! #8240934

Ken R. Frischkorn December 24, 2009

Beautiful photo and beautiful lighting, Congratulations on your win. #8244739

Shawn Jennings December 29, 2009

WTG Gail! Congratulations on your win! #8254199

paul parent level-deluxe January 01, 2010

GORGEOUS IMAGE #8260990

mangis (Marcus Grandon) level-classic January 15, 2010

STUNNING! Congrats on win! I was compelled to click on this image. WOW! #8300587

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 20, 2010

WTG Gail......Congrats, my friend! #8316410

Don Johnson level-classic November 08, 2011

This is wonderful Gail. I took a similar photo a while back, but this is better. #9791600

Don Johnson level-classic November 08, 2011

The more I look at my photo compared to yours, the more I like your photo. #9791608

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 02, 2015

Beautiful!! #11217458

Don Johnson level-classic January 02, 2015

Outstanding in every respect! #11217549

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