In Search of Panteleemon

While trying to find my way back to my hotel after a dinner of spaghetti

and half a bottle of vino, I wandered (maybe staggered) upon this view: a

dimly lit shop lined street in the Dorsoduro district of Venice with a view

of the moon next to the Campanile de San Pantalon, the church of San

Pantaleone Martire. I exposed for the moon and hoped that photoshop

could salvage the rest. Saint Pantelon was a Christian physician at the

Court of Diocletian, who was killed after praying for the souls of his

tormentors. Pantalon is derived from the Greek word “Panteleemon”

meaning he who has compassion for all. Comments and critique

welcome.

I just love this kind of spectacles! Wonderful old architecture environment so moody lit and even a moon, real moon!

Best regards Wayne!

PDE

Wayne,

  Wow....beautiful image, the old architecture alone is amazing, but you have added a feel to the atmosphere that only you could create.  Thank you for sharing this beautiful work of art.  Take care, Patsy

Beautiful scene and atmosphere; lovely light and romantic moon. I wish I could sit in that chair at the cafe and enjoy an evening meal with someone special. This image makes me feel good - it's like a cozy sweater version of photography! Thank you for sharing. :) 

edit: After I posted my thoughts on this image, I read what you had posted. So if my initial response seems off to you, that's why. Thanks!

I'm impressed, not only by the low light high quality of the image but also the fact you managed to stop any camera shake, and kept it straight after half a bottle of the falling down fluid : - )  I can't manage to do that sober! Nice moody evening scene, the warm colours of the buildings adding to the congenial atmosphere.

Best Regards

Alf

I have read your about ,and something strange pull me to get to know your feelings when you have taken the shot ,so I put all the light of my room,and looked at the image ,and was astonished !!!!!

what I am looking at ????

I am looking at a narrow alley at Khan Al Khalily ,Egypt,and there were a couple just waling in front of me ,with their local clothes and the Hijab covering her head because of her faith,the local buildings are the same of that alley,the style of the shops,and what is that high below the moon,OMG ... that the minaret of Al Hussian Mosque , he was martire ,his head is only buried here. and that is the same moon that we do see usually and in the same place.

I have felt the glory of the place,its dignity ,and its beauty at night ,I have remembered my walk at that place in 1976 exactly as you have did at the shooting of this image.

Now I could say honestly that I have felt the exact of your feeling ,except for one thing ,I am an abstinent from alcohol.and I guess I will not get your feeling of that by rocking my head left and right LOL.

thank you for the memory,for the image ,and for your story that I shared with you.

Yeah, a real moon this time, Pierre.  Thanks.  Appreciation by an artist of your skill and creativity is encouraging.

Thanks, Patsy.  As usual I was not sure about this one.  I only see it as I wish to see on a bright monitor.

Thanks for noticing this image, Trisha. Even without seeing first the narrative you nailed the mood – the atmosphere was as of an ancient romance and the close quarters gave the cozy feel, but of course the wine didn’t hurt either.  I think I see somewhat as you see – I try for the insinuations of light and dark and try to leave room/ambiguity for the mind to add feeling and meaning.

Thanks, Alf.  Your notice and comments are always helpful and encouraging.  I was surprised too even  shooting at 1/100  and iso 100.  Other images taken at that time were at about 1/30 of a second with very little shake – I must have been really hammered.

Fascinating,  Saad.  I was struck by the Arab influence in Venice and when I came upon this image I was drawn to process it because I felt it had meaning.  I wanted to offer my apologies to the couple for having them so prominently in the image but their presence made me do some research about the area to understand why somehow this all made sense.  A marter. Martire with compassion for all and my being at this place and sensing this merging of peoples and cultures made me feel this composition intriguing and complete.  Glad we made the connection.  Thanks.