Petrograd Side Photo

Photographer’s Note

This shot was taken on Petrograd Side of St.-Petersburg. The brick Cathedral of St. Prince Vladimir with its five small domes is a typical example of the 18 th -century church architecture. The Cathedral took over forty years to build, and was eventually consecrated in 1789. Standing at the Eastern edge of the Petrograd Side, in an area that saw some of the earliest settlement in St. Petersburg, the Prince Vladimir Cathedral is one of the city's oldest churches, and also, thanks to the fact that it was closed for only one year in the Soviet period, one of its best preserved.

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fanni (8737) 2009-10-04 6:32

Hi Vitaly,
дааа! :) первое же, что бросается в глаза, - это "Окна навсегда!" :) Но это уж так, "шутка юмора"!
I like this composition very much: what a combination of such different styles and colours! Excellent example of city architecture with an inclusion of a church!
I wonder why you raised your camera so high... probably there were cars below and you did not want to include the cars in the photo? Otherwise I would suggest moving the camera a little lower :)
Good luck to you!
and warm greetings from very windy Moscow,
Elena

Aidas (149) 2009-10-04 9:06

Nice shot with good compositions, warm colours and sharpness. It really expresses the idea of local architecture!