Two black lanterns flank stone blocks on a Venetian wall, their shadows cast sharply on white plaster in winter sun. — Venice, Italy · December 2024

Black Lanterns on Stone

Strong winter sunlight struck a Venetian building facade on Christmas morning, two black lanterns casting precise shadow-copies onto white plaster beside rough stone blocks. Warm amber glass within the lanterns provided the only colour.

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Sony Alpha 7R VFE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS82mmf/4.51/400sISO 6425 December 2024

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