Photo of the Day | February 26 | Rose, by Luca Renoldi

Feb 26, 2012 No Comments by

For a touchy-feely person, rose means a lot. It makes them happy, and smiles back if they are sad, and to some, it’s a symbol of love. It’s a flower that meant to bring happiness in life. I took this photograph of rose in my garden in Monza, Italy.

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Photo of the Day | February 14 | Lago di Carezza, by Rainer Mirau

Feb 14, 2012 1 Comment by

A well known mountain view of the Italian Dolomites. I always try to find a new and fresh perspective. Framing the wonderful scenery was my first intention. When I recognized a single cloud moving into the composition all I had to do is waiting for the perfect moment.

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Photo of the Day | January 21 | Fall Red, by Luca Renoldi

Jan 21, 2012 No Comments by

Autumn is such a wonderful time of the year. Leaves are turning vibrant colors, weather is getting cooler. It inspired me to take this photograph of leaf on my garden.

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Photo of the Day | January 14 | Pink Gerbera, by Luca Renoldi

Jan 14, 2012 1 Comment by

Taken in Monza, Italy, Gerbera is very popular and widely used as decorative cut flowers. It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world (after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, and tulip). Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colors. It is attractive to [...]

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Photo of the Day | December 26 | Microflowers, by Luca Renoldi

Dec 26, 2011 1 Comment by

Small flowers after the rain on my garden. The power of the rain making the garden glow with its countless drops, giving an encloses itself in a purple blossom.

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Photo of the Day | September 03 | The Eye, by Daniele Lembo

Sep 02, 2011 No Comments by

My eyes and my dog’s eyes meet and what I see in his eyes is the light of a faithful friend.

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Photo of the Day | August 28 | Flower Swirl, by Roberto Pagani

Aug 27, 2011 2 Comments by

I took this photograph during a walk on a path around an artificial lake over the Toce waterfalls in Piemonte, northern of Italy, going toward Varrone Valley. I cropped the image in order to drive the attention on the pistils with that particular shape like swirl.

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Photo of the Day | August 24 | Black and White, by Daniele Lembo

Aug 24, 2011 1 Comment by

I was watching the eyes of the zebra through my camera and I was amazed when I realized how beautiful was the black and white contrast of his stripes. It’s so simple and so special.

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Photo of the Day | July 22 | Lily, by Roberto Pagani

Jul 22, 2011 No Comments by

I took this photograph along a path starting from Premana, over Lecco Lake, northern of Italy, going toward Varrone Valley. I stopped somewhere looking around for the car keys fell out from my pocket. So I seen this wild lily with so gorgeous colors- I spent about ten minuts, forgetting the keys, around the flower [...]

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Photo of the Day | May 16 | El Coliseo Romano by Ana Sylvia Encinas

May 16, 2011 5 Comments by

When in Rome, do as the romans. I looked at this arqiutechtural masterpiece for quite a while that november day, and came back at night to be able to photograph it in all its golden glory. The Roman Coliseum, an icon of the italian land and a very important symbol of world history.

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