Mid Week Medium Format

Hello!

a mid week "photo of the day".

It proves: nothing supports a double chin like a medium format camera.

Ms Paula in the wetlands / spring 2016 / © lukkalk

Venice Travel Diary 2: Eyecandy

Hello!

Before I went to Venice in May, I checked out a recent Bond movie, since I had no clue about Venice. In "Casino Royale" (2006) James and his love cross the lagoon. In the movie the lagoon looked fake. I was certain the images were rendered, because I lacked the imagination that Venice today could be anything like a Sean Connery-1960's idylle. 

Well ... I was wrong, because Venice does look like a 1960's idylle: 

Venice, May 2016

You know this feeling, when you feel an emotion in your chest, when the beauty all around you is overwhelming: sight, breeze, sound, scents. Perfect, perfect moment.  

The waterbus route Lido-Arsenale is fantastic. While crossing the lagoon with the waterbus (Vaporetto) you get to see 360° eyecandy. 

Venice, May 2016

Aperol time at the Arsenale aka 5pm

Museo Storico Navale and chique men

Venice – City of Lions

Not a myth: boys playing soccer on a church square in the evning
There is a 2nd ball flying through the air, can you spot it?
(not pictured: the boys' grannies sitting on a bench under a tree, chatting)  

Waterbus stop in Venice. NOT static.

Italo-modern architecture always catches my eye

Lido di Venezia on the brink of high season

I have no idea, why no one was interested in the Lido in the evening end of May. Oh wait, I forgot ... San Marco. Rialto. Cafe Florian. Harry's Bar. Canale Grande.

Downtime at the Lido di Venezia

Late May the Lido becomes a candidate for a "whereabouts in Venezia" categorie

A night out in Venice aka "Germans know how to party." 
sidenote: waterbusses cross the lagoon all night long 

Projects are keeping me busy this weekend, that's why I don't tell long stories and leave you with this eyecandy ...

... and a Baci,
Paula
#teamLido

photos:
Kodak Portra 160/camera YashicaMat124G
JPGs out of cam/Sigma DP2 Merrill

Venice Travel Diary

Hello again!

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of exploring Venice and the Lido di Venezia. I've enjoyed the stay so much (and due thanks to my conservative nature), I've decided to revisit the Lido in autumn. This behaviour is not new to me. I know it all to well from previous Hamburg-trips (3 times back in 2012). One time is never enough.

EDIT Dec 2016:

The 2016 Venice Travel Diary so far: 

Venice Travel Diary Part 2: Eyecandy

Venice Travel Diary Part 3: Travelling with Style

Venice Travel Diary Part 4: Taking Your Time

The view from our apartment

This time around we'll leave the car where it belongs: in Austria and travel by train. There is simply no need for a car in Venice. Well, cars do have a purpose: they serve as accessoires in images:

Ferryboat "Lido di Venezia" heading towards the Lido di Venezia

It feels sooo good to revisit a place which you like and where you've earned a certain degree of street fondamente smartness.

Neighbourhood @ Lido di Venezia

In May the Lido smelled heavenly. Back in Vienna I had to buy an intense white floral perfume. Jasmine!  What scent will be my souvenir in autumn?

Arsenale in May 2016

La Biennale, Arsenale May 2016

Those of you who know "Come fly with me" know ...

Now that I look at the photos, I notice that they have something in common (besides the water): Movement! Slowly but surely. :-)
Like always, I am going to take plenty of time at my hands.

Baci,
Paula
#teamLido


photos:
Fuji Superia 200/camera Canon AE-1
Kodak Portra 160/camera YashicaMat124G
JPGs out of cam/Sigma DP2 Merrill

Wetlands

Oh, how I love the wetlands in Lower Austria. They are nothing new, only that I have discovered them recently. The "Nationalpark Donauauen" (National Park Danubian Wetlands) starts in the outskirts of Vienna and goes all the way down the Danube River towards Slovakia. 

Standing in the middle of the wetlands, you experience the overwhelming soundscape, wild animals.  Amphibians, birds, water animals. It was a spectacular experience. I have to go back and explore the wetlands a bit further.

vintage 6x6 TLR camera: YashicaMat 124-G / Film: Kodak Portra

The "disturbing depth of field" is on purpose. Well, maybe aside from all-too-prominent blurry leave in the foreground. ;-)