Venice 8

Sheila Laurens

Venice 8

NikonD300 Nikkor 18-200 f/3.5-5.6
1/640sec F/113 135mm

Winner of V challenge in Alphabet Soup – April 2009

Featured by European Everyday Life – 24th March 2009

Featured by Alphabet Soup – 21st April 2009

Featured by Around The World – 24th Nov 2009

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Venice 8 by Sheila Laurens
Venice 8 by Sheila Laurens
  • Maxoperandi

    Maxoperandi

    Another beautiful image Sheila!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you – I’m glad you like these – Venice is my fav x

  • Veikko Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    So colourfull!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you, I’m glad you like it x

  • dogfish

    dogfish

    very colourful!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    thanks x

  • BornToRoam

    BornToRoam

    Beautiful Italia, nice work

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Ohhh, what fantastic color!!! I love Venice, and you captured it so beautifully!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Laurie, its so easy to photograph X

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Excellent Venice shot w/ great colors and reflections.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Stephen for your nice comment X

  • Meike

    Meike

    Awesome… awesome, awesome and awesome. Such great colours and perspective!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Why thank you very much for your fantastic feedback ! – Much appreciated !! X

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    This is gorgeous, Sheila .. I really love the crisp bright colors!!!! Very well done!!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much for your lovely feedback, Lois XX

  • jgolder

    jgolder

    very cool, love the colors!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks alot James – much appreciated XX

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    CONGRATULATIONS! THIS GREAT CAPTURE IS FEATURED IN ALPHABET SOUP! Please enter this image into the Best of V Challenge when it opens Monday morning.
    Marie ~ Host

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much Marie – I will do that X

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Hey there Sheila, AWESOME CAPTURE. You’ve been FEATURED in Alphabet Soup Group for the letter V. Well Done. What a fantasticly beautiful and creative piece of artwork. Please don’t forget to enter it into the Challenge for the Best of V. All the best in the Challenge, Regards, Don.

    P.S. The new letter for the week is going to be O. Have fun with this week’s letter.
    Co-Host of Alphabet Soup Group

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks very much Don, I’m really pleased to be featured x

  • Reynaldo

    Reynaldo

    Love your work beautiful work

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Reynaldo :0) XX

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp


    WINNER OF BEST OF V CHALLENGE

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Wow – How wonderful !! Thank you to the hosts and all those who voted for this XX

  • SPQQKY

    SPQQKY

    Well done on the challenge win….Lovely work.. :)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks very much :0) XX

  • PixelLab

    PixelLab

    Congrats on your challenge win, you deserve it :)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Well, thank you so very much. That’s really kind of you to say XX

  • Sonia de Macedo-Stewart

    Sonia de Maced...

    gorgeous light! and reflection. love these colourful facades.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks Sonia. :0) XX

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Great Shot, you have a good eye, :))

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much for the lovely compliment X

  • DARREL NEAVES

    DARREL NEAVES

    this would look nice in water colour … poss i’ll do?

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    I would be honoured if you did – wow !! XX

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :))) Beautiful Italia !!! nice work !!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much – I’m glad that you like it !! XX

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    WOW what a beautiful shot. I remember this scene from way back,

    brilliant

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Once seen, never forgotten – that’s Venice !! Thank you again, Malcolm XX

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    Beautiful shot Sheila. I’ve never been to Venice but that image is certainly enticing me. And congrats on your feature on ‘best of V’ challenge. Well done indeed. :)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, Orla. What a lovely thing to say :0) XX

  • Ruth Kauffman

    Ruth Kauffman

    Congratulations on your feature, Sheila!! This capture is just beautiful…I can almost feel myself there!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, Ruth. I’m so pleased that you like this XX

  • Ritva Ikonen

    Ritva Ikonen

    Beautiful image of one of my favorite towns. Almost looks like a painting. Great colors too!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Wow !! Thanks very much, Ritva. :0) XX
    Sheila

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    I love how you accented the blue in the water. It gives it a painterly effect.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks , being colour blind I like all my colours to be bright and vivid. XX
    Sheila

  • PhotoAvenue

    PhotoAvenue

    Very beautiful capture, I like the colorful houses…..nicely done :)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much – you’re a star!! XX
    Sheila

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    Awesome capture

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Kim – I appreciate it XX
    Sheila

  • wigs

    wigs

    this is fabulous… the colours are captured beautifully.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks.. I’m so glad that you like it !! XX
    Sheila

  • Judith Hayes

    Judith Hayes

    This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the composition and color!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you so very much, I am pleased that you like it and I do apprectiate your feedback !! XX
    Sheila

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    A great shot, you should be totally proud !! Take a Bow – Colin

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    wow Colin – what a really lovely thing to say – you just totally made my day or perhaps even week!!! XX
    Sheila

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    everytime i see a shot of venice it just makes me want to go there more and more !! ahh

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Oh you should so try and go there, Shoaib, you would love it and never forget it – I should get paid by the Tourist Board of Venice!! haha XX
    Sheila

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Just beautiful!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, Ellen XX
    Sheila

  • RonnieGinnever

    RonnieGinnever

    Another brilliant image!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Ronnie – Thank you for your support – it’s really good of you :0) XX Sheila

  • Ralph Angelillo

    Ralph Angelillo

    Very beautiful and original shot of Venice ! Congrats !

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, Ralph :0) X
    Sheila

  • Thomas Simunsen

    Thomas Simunsen

    wow, this is so rich. Almost like a painting. I love this

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Hello Thomas …. thanks very much… I’m pleased that you like this !! XX Sheila

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks very much Scott, I appreciate your visits XX
    Sheila

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Lovely capture !

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you :0) XX
    Sheila

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow this is stunning and more!! brilliant ly captured and congratulations on the V challenge win – its wonderful!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you so very much for your wonderful comment !! XX
    Sheila

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Wow thank you so much – that’s wonderful !! XX
    Sheila

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Congrats on being featured in Bits and Pieces, Sheila! Yay! Love it.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Aww. thanks Fran. I very pleased. I’m glad that you like it XX
    Sheila

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful image !! Congrats on your feature!!:D

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you so very much, I really appreciate it XX
    Sheila

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Fantastic work

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much XX
    Sheila

  • Paola Svensson

    Paola Svensson

    Very beautiful – love the lighting and the colors.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, Paola – I really appreciate it XX
    Sheila

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Gorgeous Capture… beautifully framed !

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you again, Alessandro :o) XX
    Sheila

  • RichardKlos

    RichardKlos

    Awesome!! Beautiful capture!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, Richard. I really appreciate it XX
    Sheila

  • janrique

    janrique

    Absolutely gorgeous, and well deserving of all the awards!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Awwe, what a lovely thing to say – thank you very much XX
    Sheila

  • wayneg

    wayneg

    nice photo, very evocative

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, you are kind XX :o)
    Sheila

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    What beautiful imagery!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you, I really appreciate it XX
    Sheila

  • philwells

    philwells

    stunning shot, wonderful colours

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you, very kind of you to say XX
    Sheila

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Love your Venice shots, congrats on your features.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks Louise, I really appreciate it XX
    Sheila

  • Paola Svensson

    Paola Svensson

    Absolutely wonderful!!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, Paola :o) XX
    Sheila

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Wow, that is something. Well done. And don’t you love your D300. I do mine.—Steve

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Wow, thank you Steve – I love feedback like that :o)
    Yes D300 is an amazing piece of kit !!
    I just need to find myself some cool locations and subjects like you !!! XX
    Sheila

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    Sheila;) this is so fantastic!!! The light is superb!What an enchanting city:)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Tereza – I love Venice and I’m glad that you like this image of it XX
    Sheila

  • maremarie

    maremarie

    Very beautiful! I love the look of the water especially :-)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much XX
    Sheila

  • Ian Stevenson

    Ian Stevenson

    sensational

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks Ian :o) XX
    Sheila

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Simply amazing capture and the colors are just so wonderful…..Awesome job on this and congrats on your features !! So well deserved !!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Sean. I’m very pleased that you like it XX
    Sheila

  • dkspecial

    dkspecial

    luminous. Get well soon.
    x

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much – what a thoughtful person you are {hug} XX
    Sheila

  • Ralph Angelillo

    Ralph Angelillo

    Superb image here, Sheila, a fave !

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you so very much, Ralph XX
    Sheila

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Perfect shot Sheila! Love the colours!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Anne-Marie, I appreciate it XX
    Sheila

  • William Bullimore

    William Bullimore

    Amazing composition. Beautiful.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much, William XX
    Sheila

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    A beautiful vew of Venice has a painterly feel to this ,Well done Shiela and congrats on your well deserved features!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Kevin, Thank you very much, what a lovely thing to say XX
    Sheila

  • HelenBeresford

    HelenBeresford

    Love the colours in the buildings and reflections, a superb shot!
    Thanks for stopping by my pics :0)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks very much Helen, I’m glad that you like this XX
    Sheila

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Very lovely again. I am very glad to find you and your works. Just amazy how beautiful it is.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    That’s so nice of you.. thank you very much XX
    Sheila

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    Gorgeous Artwork Design, Sheila! Cheers to you!

    Smiles Leilani :o)

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much for your fab comment, Leilani :o) XX
    Sheila

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Wonderful!!!!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you so very much XX
    Sheila

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    lovely work

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much :o) XX
    Sheila

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great Photo!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you very much Stephen XX
    Sheila

  • silverstrummer - David Everitt

    silverstrummer...

    Fantastic shot and lovely colours show off this romantic city! Congratulations on your feature and challenge – David

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you David – I know that you love Venice as much as I do XX
    Sheila

  • Susie Peek-Swint

    Susie Peek-Swint

    I love the colouful and eclectic group of buildings .. wonderful capture Sheila! susie

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thanks Susie – I’m pleased that you like it XX
    Sheila

  • Misa Kobayashi

    Misa Kobayashi

    wonderful shot! love the colourful houses. it’s beautiful!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you Misa, I am so glad that you like it XX
    Sheila

  • Nedim Bosnic

    Nedim Bosnic

    excellent image.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you, very kind of you XX
    Sheila

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    what a great image! fabulous colouring!

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    Thank you so very much for your lovely comment XX
    Sheila

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    I’m making my 3rd appearance here, on this page. Thanks for submitting this to Solo Exhibition, Sheila. It’s a fine piece and I’m very pleased to see it in the gallery.

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    lol !! yes it is, isn’t it ? :o)
    Thank you for ALL your visits Fran, I really do appreciate it, very much
    Sheila

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    very beautiful and colourful picture of Venice…something else than the standard pictures of Venice we’re used to see

  • Sheila Laurens replied

    That’s such a lovely thing to say, thank you so much XX
    Sheila

  • Simon Pattinson

    Simon Pattinson

    Lovely bright colors, great perspective. Its strange when you compare this to good old blighty, no cars parked outside, only boats.

  • Sheila Laurens replied 13 days ago

    It’s fab with no cars, isn’t it ? Glad you like this, thanks Simon XX Sheila

  • A1000WORDS

    A1000WORDS 26 days ago

    Amazing capture… =)

  • Sheila Laurens replied 13 days ago

    Thank you very much – sorry for the delay replying XX Sheila

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos 18 days ago


    The guest host that featured your work this week was fourthangel
    LINK

  • Sheila Laurens replied 13 days ago

    Thank you very much to fourthangel and Art By Bubble Hosts for this amazing feature XX Sheila

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa 17 days ago

  • Sheila Laurens replied 13 days ago

    Susanne, thank you so very, very much – I so pleased XX Sheila

  • Monte Morton

    Monte Morton 16 days ago

    Very nice!

  • Sheila Laurens replied 13 days ago

    Thanks very much XX Sheila

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter 12 days ago

    This is stunning ;)

  • Sheila Laurens replied 4 days ago

    Thank you so very much XX
    Sheila

  • MarianBendeth

    MarianBendeth 5 days ago

    How wonderful, at first I thought this was an Oil painting! Just lovely!

  • Sheila Laurens replied 4 days ago

    Wow! thank you for your lovely comment, Marian, you made my day XX Sheila

  • ega39

    ega39 5 days ago

    Beautiful picture, love the reflection and the colors

  • Sheila Laurens replied 4 days ago

    Thank you very much, I’m so pleased that you like it XX Sheila

  • CheyAnne Sexton

    CheyAnne Sexton 4 days ago

    There is something special about Venice

  • Sheila Laurens replied 4 days ago

    Yes, very special, it’s so easy to get a good image of beautiful Venice !! XX
    Sheila

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