My russian disenchantment

This one is a variation of a photo I have up-loaded some days ago. A bit repetitive maybe (sorry), but the compo here is more vertical and the light is more intense. Up-to you to choose the one your prefer! (Russia, Moscow, Red Square, St Basil's, July 2006)

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gabi zohar says:

russian kremlin ?

very nice light and sky
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Quizz... says:

yay...another to fav...i have this strange urge of licking it now...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

48x48 (noémi) says:

wow! gorgeous!!!!
completely like an image conjured up to accompany a rich fairy tale... a magical castle... wow - that sky and light is brilliant!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

bigoode is gone on Ipernity [deleted] says:

fave too
amazing
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

la belle bille says:

So russian! It is s o crisp, is this a montage?
I love the warm colors and the classic composition.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

nicointhebus (nicolas monnot) says:

@la belle bille: no montage. Btw, I do not know how to do one.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

SophieMuc says:

this is so cool! =) and really reminds me of one of mine with almost the same sky:

Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

DanielN says:

amazing atmosphere!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

decade_null says:

Both versions are great!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

IrenaS says:

This one might be the winner for me!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Buggs Moran says:

Beautiful composition of St. Basils. Absolutely wonderful color and mood.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

vanvos says:

SPECTACUALR IMAGE...
STUNNING ATMOSPHERE
CONGRATS !

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Anna Pagnacco says:

Excellent! Great light and atmosphere...( F ) Anna
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

~BranchDesign says:

Wonderful! Again, my favorite archtecture. It is so pretty
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

mrita says:

great, just great!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

janekeeler says:

wondrous!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

Excellent picture!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

* raymond says:

wow, gorgeous shot! your best yet. : )
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Kelapa says:

Great
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

marcodede says:

great
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

800ASAS says:

Amazing!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Davidkb says:

Such a nice shot!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

J.H.C. says:

Unreal, your work is amazing!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

goooder says:

I do :o) russian feeling inside. Cool!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Anikó says:

Láttam régen, valóságban. A foto szebb!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

.Nichole. says:

Very nice!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

mrwsierra says:

I like this one better. Both are wonderful, though.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Levan Kakabadze (tabu) says:

amazing ! i'm shoked ! great !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Gun Sydney says:

Wowwwww,
Love the moody colour tone.
Great capture!!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

You are invited to post this image to Spectacular Objects - Invite Only.
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_objects/

Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Liquid Rhino says:

Outstanding!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

pink*fish says:

awesome!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Sylvie Robichaud says:

What a sky ! And what a contrast between the sky and the subject !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

elisape says:

astonishing ! Perfect !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Bloups says:

wahouuu so great :p
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Christiano Pessôa_ says:

Beautiful colors
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

paulwoolrich says:

I love this!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

nicointhebus (nicolas monnot) says:

Well... thanks to all of you for your faves and comments. I am happy to see that despite the fact it is a bit repititive with the previous one, you still appreciate it and I can see that globally, you prefer this one. Thanks again.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

videoal says:

It is stunning! Congratulations on making the Front Page of Explore!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

rmx says:

I like this one better, because the colours looks warmer and there are less "black areas" on the building.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

joey kennedy says:

Congrats, this made home page of flickr, deserved a fav from me, Bravo!!!!!!!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

neonfever says:

Speechless. Love the colours. Looks like a matte painting at a glance.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

LaserGuided says:

Wow, that's a stunning image. Glorious!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

bratan says:

stunning!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Tatiana Cardeal says:

promisse to me,
you'll never stop shoting!
or I'll stop before... :)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Kumari says:

Fabulous!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

shenxy says:

what a view!

faved.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle Miramontes says:

dreamy
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

mojmir says:

for mother russia :D
...great shot...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

dezsö [deleted] says:

found in flickr’s explore interestingness, a favourite...well done!

flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Anjuli says:

Hard to choose a fave.. love the other for the definition of building and lighting... though this one nature does the pulling... wonderful both..
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

penguin_bisque says:

holy freakin crap. thats amazing, good photoshop work there. very nice.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

B@ni says:

Great shot..
very nice colors..!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Valentinian says:

POWERFUL.

intense and dramatic colors. the title says it perfectly!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Anik Messier - busy with her new job! says:

** This was voted a Hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

LucaPicciau says:

Una delle migliori foto che io abbia visto recentemente su flickr!
Complimenti, è bellissima.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael DaKidd says:

Moody, melancholy, romantic composition showing the heart eternal of an Empire's temporal light, though in current decline, once, ,former, and always, in all its Great and Terrible majesty and power...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

drowning.woman says:

i like this one much better.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

penguin_policy says:

fantastic
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

acastellano says:

Awesome shot...incredible light! i prefer this one over the other. the angle is much better, the light on the building is better, and the sky is so ominous!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Rob Millenaar says:

Great work; this is fantastic!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

subcomandanta says:

amazing light... beautiful shot.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

megditi says:

what's to say that hasn't been said before...I'm in awe.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

⊙June⊙ says:

It's amazing..I love this photo!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

tollerSCREAM says:

You are far-and-away my favorite photographer and I absolutely love your Russian & Bohemian images...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Leela.a says:

I like the other one more due to the dramatic tilt of the buildings.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

capucino31 says:

I love this photo! ....a fave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Marina Loram says:

I'm speechless. It's incredible. Straight away a favourite.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Trapac says:

Thankyou for submitting this incredible image to the Outstanding Sunrise & Sunsets Group Pool (15 Favourites or more.) . It makes a very welcome addition!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

the bbp says:

simply perfect!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

AniSR says:

Esto es espectacular ....!
Una nueva admiradora de tu hermoso trabajo en fotografía.
Visto por recomendación de uno de tus Contactos.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

too_much says:

amazing
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

愛撒野ⓝⓞⓡⓜⓐ says:

love it !wanna see it someday~~~~
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

apelsinovoe_varenje says:

tourist look on russia.rather shallow. one sees only the image build up with the help of CNN and BBC reality under tourist guide 'sauce'.
but the colours are really good
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Raminder Pal Singh says:

This stunner is my Fav! Superb work and a great great capture! Excellent!

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Infinity Rain says:

Amazing!!! I love the lighting in this!!

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

bratan says:

really fabulous!!

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Jamie Amodeo says:

Wow excellent capture the clouds are amazing great composition!!!

Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Frausto Bernal says:

amazing sky !

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

*The Boy From Cerrado says:

Outstanding Shots
Outstanding Shot! Please add this to our pool!
(Join Outstanding Shot group and give awards!)
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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

chef_savila says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

bıtzı says:

well, just to show how much i like this shot i blogged it here:

Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Arivan B. says:

Wow !
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

gia.nelli says:

this is beautiful! and i love the clouds
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Absolutely awesome shot....... Loved it..... :-)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

kwiat says:

The besty photography I've seen this month. I'm lovin' it.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

SpinKing says:

very very very very good photo
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

wadetibb says:

Amazing.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

annbolex says:

On this photos St Basil's looks better than it is in reality.
Maybe it' s because of this purple gorgeous clouds
and this bright light.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

hiibiiscus says:

Just wow.

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

ego_generation says:

гы. смотрите-ка, не зря иван грозный или кто там.., непомню,
эту хрень построил. иностранца от неё без ума. здесь по
поиску москоу половина фоток - эта штуковина. однако, крута.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Lienchen's Photography (MIA) says:

wow this is awesome! Love the sun! Great colors! excellent job!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

billadler says:

Stunningly atmospheric photograph of St. Basil's. Simply beautiful.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

J-a-x says:

Awesome clouds. Very cool photo. better than any postcard I've ever seen!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Routavelo says:

Très impressionnant. Les couleurs sont assez incroyables.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlijn G. says:

st. basils. what a beauty.
i loved moscow!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

firdaus omar says:

it could pass as a painting from Tetryakov Gallery.
Stunning color and compo. Was it HDR?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

marielito says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Coolest Damn Cool Photographers in the World., and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

more than superb!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

JamesChristiePhotography.Com says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called European Colour, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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