This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Lights."
A few scenes from Venice...
A glass and light baptismal font in the Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato on the island of Murano. This church, built in 1140, is one of the oldest in the lagoon, and the font is modern. I like the contrast.
Another glass and light display, this one is at the San Marco vaporetto (water bus) stop. Gave off some wild looking blue reflections~
Here's an example of what natural light can do to the surface of the canals~
Thanks for visiting and happy holidays! You can find more photohunters and see a list of upcoming themes here.
Comments (21)
Beautiful pics! I love the reflection in the water, natural art! Happy Holidays my friend, and happy photo hunting :)
Posted by Sue St Clair | December 23, 2011 8:28 AM
Posted on December 23, 2011 08:28
Hi Annie, love your photo collection for this week's theme. The baptismal is really beautiful. Would you believe I have never seen that display at the San Marco stop at night. I wish I had now because the light effect really makes a big difference. It's wonderful. And I love the natural light on the lagoon. Almost looks like a modern art painting.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | December 23, 2011 8:50 AM
Posted on December 23, 2011 08:50
Beautiful! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season, Annie!
Posted by sandrac | December 23, 2011 12:15 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 12:15
wow those are wonderfully artistic lights. so pretty isn't it?
happy christmas.
Posted by Ewok | December 23, 2011 12:18 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 12:18
Oh, I love the reflections in the canal! Fabulous movement, light and colors!
Happy Holidays!!
Peace
Carol
Posted by carolflowerhill | December 23, 2011 12:42 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 12:42
Happy holidays to you, too, Annie!
Yvonne
Posted by Yvonne | December 23, 2011 1:08 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 13:08
Great colours there Annie.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Posted by Jerry | December 23, 2011 4:56 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 16:56
Merry Christmas to you too! I am back to reading your blog along with all the others again on my iphone regularly :)
Happy New year to you as well :)
Posted by Leslie Smyers | December 23, 2011 7:36 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 19:36
Yep, got back to Venice for 8 nights in 2010, September, also in 09, 07, 06, 05, 03 and 01 lol.
As well as the orignial trips in 85, 86 and 92.
Am going again in Spetember 12 :)
Hey, I am on facebook with a few of the old crowd, please add me if you are on there. :)
It says I live in San Gimignano.
Posted by Leslie Smyers | December 23, 2011 8:16 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 20:16
All great photos. Love the reflections on the water.
Merry Christmas!
Posted by ann | December 23, 2011 8:39 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 20:39
I'm not participating in photohunters this week but wanted to let you know how much I love these shots. Merry Christmas!
Posted by Carver | December 23, 2011 9:09 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 21:09
All three photos are great, Annie! The Venetian tourism board should hire you -- or reward you in some way! :)
Posted by YTSL | December 23, 2011 10:04 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 22:04
Ooops... my comments didn't appear when I tried before. So here's writing again to say that your three photos in this entry are all really lovely. :)
Posted by YTSL | December 23, 2011 10:07 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 22:07
Beautiful color reflections ... and I love the glass mosaic font. So unique!
Buon Natale!
Posted by Lucinda Keller | December 23, 2011 10:52 PM
Posted on December 23, 2011 22:52
Annie, Your photos this week are all so beautiful. Makes me want to book a flight to Venice right now!!
Wishing you and your family a beautiful and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted by Sandra | December 24, 2011 3:52 AM
Posted on December 24, 2011 03:52
All very beautiful :-)
Posted by CherryPie | December 24, 2011 11:28 AM
Posted on December 24, 2011 11:28
I had fun with light theme. Look like you did to.
Merry Christmas
Posted by pepppylady (Dora) | December 24, 2011 1:01 PM
Posted on December 24, 2011 13:01
That reminds me it's too long since I was in Venice!
A very Merry Christmas to you and yours. Have a lovely time.
Posted by A @ A Changing Life | December 25, 2011 4:46 AM
Posted on December 25, 2011 04:46
Beautiful lights ! I know Venice from summer but have never been there in winter.
Posted by Gattina | December 25, 2011 9:43 AM
Posted on December 25, 2011 09:43
Hi Annie, thanks for your note :), I hope you are enjoying your holidays too! I bet your nephews were excited for Christmas!! I miss being active in our blogging community, must say. I *hope* to find more time for blogging in the new year, or at least posting something on a more regular basis, even if it is just a photo or a meme or whatever, just to stay in touch with everyone.
I am loving being back at school, intense though it is. I have a field placement starting in January at a local church (not my home church though, they don't place students with their home congregations...would be too weird!)
Hope you and your family have a very Happy New Year!!
Posted by Anne | December 26, 2011 11:29 AM
Posted on December 26, 2011 11:29
Gorgeous photos, Annie! Hope you had a lovely Christmas and that you'll have a very Happy New Year!
Posted by sandrac | December 29, 2011 3:22 PM
Posted on December 29, 2011 15:22