Tuesday, March 1, 2011

In the Rain

Rosebud under the rain, LivornoA rosebud under the rain on the parapet of the “Scali Nuovi Lena”.Chained plastic chairs, LivornoChained plastic chairs in “Piazza Mazzini”.Smart parked like a scooter, LivornoA Smart parked on the sidewalk like a scooter in “Corso Mazzini”.Madonnnina, votive niche, LivornoA votive niche with a “Madonnina” in “Via della Maddalena”.Balcony and windows, corso Mazzini, LivornoA balcony on “Corso Mazzini”. Many of these pictures were taken while it was raining, with the help of a lens hood to protect the lens and of a waterproof hat to keep the photographer's head dry.

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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    'holding on'.



    Rain, can be seen as liquide sunshine as well ;) Please have you all a good new month.

    daily athens

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  2. MichelleMarch 1, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Liquid sunshine is right :) Such a lonely rosebud on the sidewalk.

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  3. Luis GomezMarch 1, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Great shots! But I do have to tell you that my favorite is the one of the Smart car VP.

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  4. HalcyonMarch 1, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    You have such a great talent for making ordinary scenes sort of humorous. Love that Smart with the scooters. And the chained chairs are funny too - wouldn't want them to escape or anything. :)

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  5. Leif HagenMarch 1, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    I especially like the Smart car backed up on the sidewalk with its scooter friends!

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  6. JackMarch 1, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Once again, you have come up with an interesting collection of sights on your walk. I think of these as vertical collages. Good work again, VP.

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  7. RandyMarch 1, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    I love the photo with the Madonna and I'll take the Smart car!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    I like the Smart car on the sidewalk too...molto modern! I love flowers with rain drops on them! Thank you for taking pictures in the rain!

    Ciao!

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  9. Small City ScenesMarch 1, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    A rose in the rain
    Chairs on a chair
    Scooters make a train
    Windows very plain and
    a Madonna behind a pane.

    Very bad but I couldn't help it.


    I love the red rose though

    MB

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  10. cieldequimperMarch 1, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    The chairs and Smart are things we would see here too, the Madonna in her niche also...

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  11. Traveling HawkMarch 1, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Again a nice series! The chained chairs show us that spring is not here yet, as we hope! But where is a hope...

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  12. GunnMarch 1, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Smart parking! Smiles from the north!:)

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  13. FranciscaMarch 1, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    I couldn't help but start humming, "I'm siiinging in the rain..." (a la Gene Kelly)

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  14. Cezar and LéiaMarch 1, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I'm following your steps my dear friend, I like so much when you are walking and sharing these wonderful pictures.You are so talented, that rose is pure poetry!Amazing post!
    Léia

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  15. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    The Smart shot made me smile! :-) The niche looks lovely.

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  16. DinaMarch 1, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Each photo is made even more special by the raindrops on the objects.
    I love the rosebud.

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  17. jooMarch 1, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Rosebud under rain and Smart in scooters company are my favorite - even rain doesn't spoil them:)

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  18. LindaMarch 2, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    It's good to see a place in all its moods.
    Love Smart cars!

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  19. Stefan JanssonMarch 2, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Nothing more valuable that ugly plastic chairs!

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  20. KateMarch 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    The scooters make me want to hop on and go for a ride.

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