Vaporetti

[Pete Askew]

A sort of sequence of shots that recall the experience of using the Vaporetti in Venice. I also have some video and sound recording that I intend to use in a short slide show at some point.

A herd of Vaporetti at rest!

A Vaporetto zooming along the stretch between Dosudoru and Giudecca.

A Vaporetto stop (S. Elena).

Heading back to the main island.

And, after changing at Zaccaria, it was up the Grand Canal towards Ponte Accademica.

Waiting for the stop to clear

First those wishing to get off clear the boat and then new passengers jump aboard and then the Vaporetto is off again. You certainly need your balance!

Then moving further on towards the other bridge on the Grand Canal; Ponte Rialto.

And yet another queue (these things have horns just like a bus and driver made ample use of it to make sure she kept to her schedule!).

End of the line and time to get off.

And within minutes the next one is ready.

A mix of shots from a Leica M9 + Zeiss 18mm and the Sony RX100. PP in LR and Nik ColorFX.

 

[Brian Moore]

I thought the boats in Venice were propelled by swarthy chaps with straw hats and long poles. No...?

Wonderful set of images showing a side of Venice that we don't often see. Thanks, Pete!

 

[Pete Askew]

There were certainly a fair few swarthy chaps with long oars. Didn't look too pleasant a way to get round to me with all the water taxis and Vaporetti etc zooming past them!

Thanks, I was quite taken with the Vaporetti.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love the muted tones, Pete, and the green is to die for!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Great set there Pete. Gives a good idea of how things work on the water. As said before good colours and tones.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

'Vaporetto stop' - definitely a case of mind the gap!