  What a great building to photograph! The Roman Colosseum originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium) was built from 70 AD to around 80 AD. It’s rather incredible that it has survived these last two thousand years considering all the wars, earthquakes, looters and stone thieves that it has had to endure. It must…  La Grande Arche de la Défense or simply La Grande Arche is just one of the many beautiful modern buildings that make up the la Défense business district in western Paris. This is a sneak preview of a series of photos that I shot there and these photographs will all be included in the next… ➤ show 6 comments  Wow. It makes me wish I was there again. Haven’t been there in 11 years. I love the little flecks of orange on the various buildings.  This is a beautiful shot. I was in Paris years ago and could see it in the distance, but didn’t have a chance to see it up close.  Thank you both, I think the whole la Défense area is a visual treat. Now, I’d like to see Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong!  Been to paris several times and never seen this building…yet, nice angle.  [...] La Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris, France [...]  — What kinda building is this !???  I thought that I’d stay on the Olympic theme today in honour of all the athletes and volunteers that worked so hard to make the 2010 games in Vancouver a smashing success. Today’s photo is from Barcelona in Spain and that giant tower to the left is the telecommunications tower built to accommodate all the… ➤ show 1 comment  thanks for your photograph.i’m iranian.  I thought that I’d show an Olympic themed photo considering today was the closing of Vancouver’s very successful Olympic games. This photo was taken at Montreal’s Centre sportif du Parc Olympique. The Aquatic centre is part of a complex of buildings that make up Montreal’s Olympic Village that was built for the 1976 Olympic games…. ➤ show 4 comments  from the way i see it, the angle shot is simple yet great and the lights on top made it even superb.  thank youfor the pictures !  The subject is fully clear but why does the text lack clarity? But in general your blog is great.  This definitely helped me since I’m doing a project and your web page is so informative.thanks to your truthful photos. Thank you and retain up the very helpful function.:)  Today I am happy to share some amazing art with you. The ceiling at the Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola at Campus Martius (Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola a Campo Marzio) was painted by Andrea Pozzo. The amazing fresco that stretches across the nave ceiling set the standard for such types of work in… ➤ show 12 comments  Truly Awesome ! Thanks for this. I agree, it is awesome and I can’t take any credit for any of the beauty in this photograph, but I am really happy to share it. I feel very lucky to have seen so much wonderful art in Rome and I cant wait to go back.  Incredible!!!!! That’s all I’ve got to say  Every one of your pics has been spectacular but this one is mind blowing. You are very talented. Much future success. A hot cup of coffee and a couple of very lovely comments, what a nice way to wake up on Saturday morning!  urs photos are awesome man keep the good work going..  I am running out of words, those are so beautiful..! how could you do that? i think you have worked hard to learn photography…hmm..amazing..  Great pictures. You are absolutely superb photographer. You are artist in your own style. Thank you all so much :^D  Keep posting stuff like this i really like it  Breathtaking! Simple breathtaking.  Is there a Sunday mass at this church?  I just loved this solitary twisted tree along the banks of the Mistaya river in Banff National Park. After spending a week or so wandering through the majestic Rocky Mountains I was feeling a similar to the way the tree looked, alone yet peaceful surrounded by all the incredible natural beauty. And like the tree,… ➤ show 4 comments  Amazing!  this is gorgeous. i love your editing especially on the landscapes! Hey thanks for the kind words! Sometimes I wish that I could go and live in some of the photos I take, it looks so peaceful.  I am not really fantastic with English but I find this very leisurely to read .  Vieux Québec or Old Quebec is one of the most beautiful inhabited parts of Canada and one of the oldest in North America. Walk around inside the fortified walls of the city and you feel like you are in Europe with all the narrow cobblestone streets, stone masonry, copper roofs, outdoor cafes and American tourists… ➤ show 7 comments  WOW THIS IS SIMPLY STUNNING! Thanks Janie! If you have not yet visited Quebec City, I’d highly recommend it.  It´s magical, I hope to visit this place one day. Congrats for the pix. Awesome job!!!  That’s one beautiful shot, Ken! Great point of view, fantastic detail and texture on the foreground buildings, and one of my favorite buildings in the background. (Used to live in Montreal.) Thanks Garcia and Rob, Quebec City is a special place and well worth visiting at least once so I hope you get to go Garcia. Hope u get a chance to come back from time to time Rob!  This is a very nice capture and I was wondering if you would share your settings as I am heading to Quebec City next week and I would love to try and capture this myself. Any help is greatly appricated. Also what photo processing did you do afterward i.e. HDR or what? Thanks Randall  Great picture. I live in Quebec City, and this is the most stunning picture I could find to share with some friends. I’m glad your name is in the picture, as you deserve all the credit.  Some buildings are impressive from the outside but disappoint you when you walk inside them and sometimes the opposite is true. The Duomo di Milano or Milan Cathedral is one of those buildings that make your jaw drop from the moment you lay eyes on it from the outside till the moment you leave it’s… ➤ show 9 comments  wow, it’s beautiful:). Can we have a friendly link exchange?  Great Photo Ken!! I love it!! Thanks guys, this is one of the most spectacular buildings anywhere, I have quite a few more photos from the Duomo to showcase so keep checking in for updates. @Dale- please make those requests via the contact form, thank you :^)  I enjoy your site and I have bookmarked it, Kind Salutations. Bernice Johanson  i very enjoy your posting way, very charming.  The paintings in the duomo are hug in November and December to celebrate the birthday of San Carlo Borromeo. They are known as the Quadroni I am going to look the saint up on the net to try and find out his importance in the church. Thanks Paola! I was surprised to see so many beautiful paintings in the Duomo but they really add a nice touch.  This looks like a painting, amazing image. Any photos of the Duomo from the outside?  Some truly select articles on this site, saved to favorites . |
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Where’s the ‘like’ button?? Fantastic picture!
The bluish and orange glow makes the place come alive.
@ Sue -Better than one “like” button I have several! All those little pop up buttons are even better than a “like” button. They allow you to share the images via Facebook, Twitter or any of the other services that you may subscribe to. I’m always grateful when someone likes an image enough to want to pass it on to friends. There is also that little Photoblog Awards button at the footer of the blog where you can vote for mine. Glad you liked the shot, thanks for the nice comment :^)
Very nice blog!!! And wonderfull pics!!!
I’ll become a frequent visitor!
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Fantastic colors and light
Remarkable work
Wow Ken,
I have no words. Incredible work.
Yesterday was inaugurated the Colosseum restoration works
Franco