Bridge of Sighs, a photo from Venice, Veneto

Photographer's Note

Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy.
This bridge is one of the icons of the beautiful city of Venice. It connects the Prosecutors Palace with the city jail and these 2 small windows on the side wall of the bridge are the last views of Venice that sentenced prisoners see on their last way to jail. Quite sad and suppressing place, no joy and cheer here...
The bridge name, given by Lord Byron as a translation from the Italian "Ponte dei sospiri" in the 19th century, comes from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of beautiful Venice through the window before being taken down to their cells.
More information, please, see the following links -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_of_Sighs
http://www.bridgeofsighs.info/

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jhm (211738) 2016-06-19 5:05

Hello Mike,

A quiet moment on the canals in Venice with one gondel but with nice frontages to both sides.
You choose a nice angle with depth and perspective.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Nicou (193814) 2016-06-19 7:26

Hello

quelle vue de Venise superbe avec ce rayon sur le plan d'eau quelle compo et vue quel pont en fond superbe quel rendu et lumi鑢e fantastique vue et image superbe captage.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

No_One (4) 2016-06-19 10:06

Hi Mike
This is really really nice, a classic piece of architecture but you've given it a new life and look that I've never seen before. The light is managed perfectly for a really great photo
Best wishes
Noel

Photo Information

Copyright: Mike Seleznev (Selmik) (3641)
Genre: 风景
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2013-07-00
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D5200, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.0 DG OS HSM, Cokin 120 Grad Grey (ND2)
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2016-06-18 16:48