{"product_id":"old-venice-homes-on-canal","title":"Venetian Canal Homes And Rippling Reflections Black And White Photography","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrnate Windows And Balconies Reflected In Moving Canal Water\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reflections are the first thing I return to in this Venetian canal photograph. The buildings above the water have firm edges and carefully repeated windows; below them, those same shapes stretch into wavering stripes. I liked that change from architectural order to movement, with the canal giving a familiar street scene a second, less predictable version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA boat fills part of the near foreground, anchoring the view before the eye follows the water between the homes. On the right, balconies project from a tall facade, and narrow arched windows cast dark shapes against the lighter wall. Farther along, another building turns its corner towards the canal, allowing several layers of architecture to fit into the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smaller details reward a closer look. Shutters, railings, roof tiles and mooring posts bring variety to the stronger outlines, while a bridge appears deeper in the canal. There is enough open sky above to keep the buildings from feeling enclosed, but the water remains a substantial part of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made this photograph in Venice in 2005. Black and white brings out the bright facades and dark openings, then repeats that contrast in the rippled surface below. It is the kind of travel image I enjoy for its specific arrangement rather than a single famous landmark. For someone who loves Venetian architecture or canal scenes, it offers a detailed view with both a clear structure and a lively reflective foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2005\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"10 × 10 inches (25.4 × 25.4 cm)","offer_id":40606595219535,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 × 12 inches (30.5 × 30.5 cm)","offer_id":40483347923023,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 × 14 inches (35.6 × 35.6 cm)","offer_id":40606567891023,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 × 16 inches (40.6 × 40.6 cm)","offer_id":40483347955791,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 × 18 inches (45.7 × 45.7 cm)","offer_id":67602028757071,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 × 20 inches (50.8 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":40483347988559,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 × 28 inches (71.1 × 71.1 cm)","offer_id":41185210269775,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/Venetian-Canal-Homes-And-Rippling-Reflections-Black-And-White-Photography-1.jpg?v=1792370617","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/old-venice-homes-on-canal","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}