(Featured 02-09-2007)Venice, Carnival, a single soul, a single idea ...undivided

Ciao Paolo, come vedi ho passato un bel po' di tempo in compagnia delle tue magnifiche foto sul carnevale veneziano. Spero fosse questo, l'album che mi invitavi a vedere ... Sai com'è, con tutte le "new" "new" "new" che compaiono sulla tua homepage, diventa un'ardua impresa capire quale è la più "new" delle altre ... Tutta invidia la mia, dato che non riesco a metter giù neppure un album al mese ...!!! GRRRRRR!!!! :0) Che dire, le foto sono una più bella dell'altra ed il soggetto non può che essere assoultamente affascinante sia in se stesso, vista la bellezza e l'eleganza delle maschere, sia grazie alla cornice di una città dall'incredibile fascino quale è Venezia! Un connubio perfetto! Un grande applauso dunque, alla tua nuova carrellata di bellezza! Un caro saluto. Simonetta

said simonaman 2007.01.14 at 08:52:43 PST

Wow Paolo!! These are beautiful. Such vivid colors, they seem to jump out at me. Truly beautiful work. I would love to see this featured ! Hugs, ~~Vickie~~

said vickie1945 2007.01.14 at 18:36:28 PST

Buonjorno Sr Paolo sus fotos son sobervias y me gustan mucho gracias por dejar ver a travez de su camara el mundo suyo buendia

said emiaj101 2007.01.21 at 01:34:13 PST

Paolo, you have a wonderful collection of mastered photos...! Some of your album inspired me and this of Venice' carnival is a jewel. Thanks not only for your kind words in my album 'Valencia' but for sharing with us such amount of art you do with your camera. È un honore per me ogni volta visitate miei albums. Ciao caro amico!

said mdediego 2007.02.02 at 23:09:46 PST

Hello Paolo. I have always wanted to go to this Carnival. Perhaps, one day I will get the pleasure of having the fun you did in seeing these different masks and shooting these wonderful shots. THanks for sharing. Kelli

said kellimays 2007.02.03 at 10:25:41 PST

Ciao Paolo...finalmente avevo tempo di vedere questo album fantastico! Ho aspettato fino ad ora per celebrare Carnevale con tue bellissime foto perche non e possible di esserci (in Italia) durante la festa famosa. Come 'slideshow' le foto presentano molto bene specialmente perche hai scattato come fotogiornalisto con 2 o 3 in sequenza per ogni sogetto. Bravo e Complimenti, Terry

said terrytigger 2007.02.08 at 10:57:14 PST

Ciao Paolo! Fantastic portraits, rich colours, most excellent composition and beautiful photography! Congratulations on your featured album! It is magnificent!!! Sharon

said ourjrny 2007.02.09 at 00:12:45 PST

L'eleganza e la fantasia di queste maschere sono affascinanti. Il mio sogno è di poter andare anch'io una volta al carnevale di Venezia. Congratulazioni! Mike (Zurigo)

said swissmike62 2007.02.09 at 00:24:32 PST

Ciao Paolo, sempre bello, il carnavale di Venezia. Congratulazioni per la 'featurazione' di oggi.

said sante1 2007.02.09 at 00:25:29 PST

Ciao Paolo, and CONGRATULATIONS on being featured! As I said before, this album is beautiful! you have a Wonderful Eye for Composition and Colors!! I admire the quality of your photos. The selection and attention to detail are all superb; A Well Deserving Feature, Hope You Enjoy Your Special Day! Thanks for Sharing. ¡Viva il Carnavale! Arrivederci Manuel, from Madrid/Spain

said mdediego 2007.02.09 at 00:55:53 PST

WOW WOW WOW !!! Ciao Paolo, che splendida notizia! Una strameritata feature per un grande album! Ti auguro una giornata emozionante sotto i riflettori di WS ed una valanga di messaggi di congratulazioni da parte di amici da tutto il mondo! Un grande abbraccio. Simonetta ;0)

said simonaman 2007.02.09 at 01:03:09 PST

Congratulazioni al mio vicino di casa! Proprio ieri (giuro), guardando le tue foto, ho pensato: "Ma quando si decidono a premiarlo?" Ecco fatto! E' un piacere vedere che gli italiani ricevono sempre piu' spesso una feature. Goditi la tua giornata di celebrita' e ancora complimenti! Ornella.

said ornella173 2007.02.09 at 01:22:33 PST

I enjoyed the slideshow very much. All of your photos tell a story, you must have had an incredible time. I loved all the colours but the black, white and silver costumes were my favoutites..Sandra

said sandrajacktrips 2007.02.09 at 01:23:43 PST

Ciao Paolo, complimenti per questa grandissima feature! Un album stupendo con delle composizioni ed inquadrature fantastiche. Bravo! Salutoni, Renato/provincia di Milano.

said renato26 2007.02.09 at 01:52:15 PST

Hi Paolo,congratulations on being featured today.Beautiful and very colourful album,thanks for sharing.Enjoy your special day!Best regards,Henri and Josee/Belgium

said haneveercoremanssh... 2007.02.09 at 01:58:13 PST

Dear Paolo, I have not seen your Venice Carnaval album entirely because of other obligations but shall come soon on these fabulous pictures; Congratulation for the merited feature!!! Jacques from Paris

said pfjc2 2007.02.09 at 02:20:37 PST

Great Album! I'm so excited I'm going to go this year!! Hope I am able to capture as many beautiful photos as you did!! ~Marie

said navywashington02 2007.02.09 at 02:29:29 PST

Hi again. Amazing coincidence that on the day I first leave a message thanking you for visiting, that you have a featured album. It looks very lovely with super colours and I will deffinitely take a look at them when I have more time. Congratulations to you Paolo! Chesca.

said chesca44 2007.02.09 at 02:54:33 PST

Hi Paolo, I like your pictures of the carnival in Venice. Congratulations on being featured today with this very beautiful album! Greetings from Israel, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2007.02.09 at 03:56:43 PST

Bellissimo reportage fotografico di uno dei carnevali più belli e ammirati del mondo. Bravo !!! Saluti and greetings da Lucio di Parma. Italy

said superlucius 2007.02.09 at 04:31:25 PST

Ciao Paolo e complimenti per questo meritatissimo successo. un album molto bello, curato nei dettagli e ben presentato. Goditi il successo. Maurizio.Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2007.02.09 at 04:41:48 PST

Ciao Paolo, What a spectacular collection of beautiful faces and colorful luxurious costumes. Congratulations on this well deserve honor. Greetings from Florida, Paul

said paul_fernandez 2007.02.09 at 05:42:57 PST

Dear Paolo; Your album is just outstanding in every way. All of your photos were beautifully composed and the costumes just out of this world, making for a very interesting and compelling album. I hope one day that I could be in Venice durning Carnival. Thank you for sharing a most outstanding album. Best Wishes, Marjie from the Pacific Northwest.

said windflowers43 2007.02.09 at 05:43:13 PST

Well, well, well Hon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's about time!!!! Congratulations on being featured today for your beautiful Carnival Masks album. I knew this had to happen one day. You know all the words I could say about your work, I've said them many times over. Your outstanding color, composition and arrangements have been before my eyes for so long now, I am just delighted to see this. Again, congratulations,,,,,way to go dear one ,,,,,,love and hugs, your sis ~Vittoria~

said vickie1945 2007.02.09 at 06:56:19 PST

Ciao Paolo e complimenti sul questo Feature oggi! Un buon scelta per i soggetti, e anche per la qualita' delle tue foto. Hai catturato la vera essenza di carnevale in venezia. Tanti auguri, Beth

said bvillanyi 2007.02.09 at 07:22:20 PST

Congratulations Paolo on being a featured album! It is very impressive! Beautiful striking colors!!! You deserved the recognition for all your work! Enjoy my friend!

said weskats 2007.02.09 at 08:00:12 PST

These are absolutely fantastic, I've never seen such great costums and masks. I've been to the New Orleans Madi Gras but they pale in compairson to the Venice Carnaval you have here. Thanks so much for this great album. You are an excellent photographer and these are par excellent photographs. I am so glad WS featured you.

said marie_in_florida 2007.02.09 at 09:20:13 PST

Congratulations on being featured, I love carnival. Thanks for sharing. I would like to invite you to see my album of carnival in Brazil. Best wishes, Estela

said estelax100 2007.02.09 at 09:21:57 PST

Congratulations on your featured album! The photos are great. Thanks for sharing! http://community.webshots.com/user/brianhahaha

said brianhahaha 2007.02.09 at 09:23:02 PST

Congratulations on being featured today. Your photos are wonderful! Thanks and regards- Lynne from Virginia

said donolew 2007.02.09 at 09:25:54 PST

Congratulazioni Paolo! :o) Foto splendide! Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 2007.02.09 at 09:49:26 PST

Caro Paolo, la celebrazione di uno dei carnevali più famosi al mondo attraverso queste eccellenti fotografie, rende perfettamente onore a questo evento che ci invidiano da ogni parte del mondo. Vedasi le decine di album a riguardo... Le ottime composizioni, i colori vividi, gli speciali punti di vista di quest'album fanno la differenza. Tu sei riuscito egregiamente in tutto questo per cui questa feature è meritatissima. Bravo! Franco

said fuij 2007.02.09 at 10:25:19 PST

Good WS choice to crown an album because it is a real album of Art for the subject where great photography is always present as all the pictures are really priceless! Congratulations my new Friend! Jacques from Paris

said pfjc 2007.02.09 at 10:37:25 PST

Ciao Paolo. Dopo aver guardato questo tuo album e i tuoi stupendi foto, devo per forza visitare Venezia per questa carnivale spettacolare. Insomma un grande applauso. Congratulazione per il tuo feature . Sono verament felice de trovarti qui sul prima pagina oggi. Spero che hai passato una giornata meravigliosa. Cari saluti, Jayne/Inghilterra xx

said hjaynefoster 2007.02.09 at 13:50:18 PST

Congratulations on your featured album today, thanks for sharing. Michel

said nttl2k2 2007.02.09 at 18:00:30 PST

Absolutely mesmerizing! Bravo! Bravo!

said catinhat99 2007.02.09 at 19:45:09 PST

Ciao Paolo!!Sono veramente felice di vedere questo tuo album sotto i riflettori!!Congratulazio ni sincere per questa strameritata featured!!Un album pieno di capolavori!!Complimenti per la tua bravura!Hai saputo cogliere tutto lo spirito , la magia e il fascino del Carnevale Veneziano!!Sei un artista!Grazie per condividere quest'album straordinario!Ciao Paolo!Colgo l'occasione per ringraziarti di cuore per la tua gentile visita e per il graditissimo messaggio in occasione della featured del mio ultimo album!!GRAZIE di cuore!1Ho apprezzato veramente molto!Ti auguro una buona giornata e un felice weekend!Un caro saluto e un grande abbraccio!:-)Caterina

said ambra2005 2007.02.09 at 20:30:28 PST

Oh My Paolo, What a wonderful album. Thanks for the virtual tour. Congratulations on this fine feature. Darla

said Darlaree 2007.02.09 at 21:10:54 PST

Greetings Paolo, Truly a beautiful album! Thanks for the invite and the tour. Congratulations on the feature. Dan, Nevada USA

said dannywhitedog 2007.02.10 at 06:38:52 PST

Hi Paolo Congratiolations on being featured. It is an incredible album. So fascinating and beautiful. I wish that I once could be in Venice to see the carnival. I have been looking at all your other albums. It was a sweet walk down memory lane for me. I have visited all the places: Zion, Bryce, Arches, Grand Canyon, Yosemite. Thank you so much for your comments on my albums. It means a lot to me. Warm wishes from Ingrid

said ingrid2512 2007.02.10 at 08:36:14 PST

Bonsoir Paolo! Cet album est absolument fascinant par sa composition et sa qualite! Quelles magnifiques photos!!!La beaute et l extravagance des masques et des costumes est digne de la reputation de ce celebre Carnaval! Merci de nous faire participer à cette grande fete et a bientot! Huguette

said huguette296100 2007.02.10 at 16:50:57 PST

Dear Paolo, thanks so much for inviting me to view this album. It is gorgeous!! I have never seen anything like this before. The photos are marvellous and very, very interesting. CONGRATULATIONS on being featured! You more than deserved it. Greetings from Malaysia, Alice

said aliceteh 2007.02.10 at 19:13:48 PST

Hi Paolo, sorry I missed your featured day. Congratulations with this beautiful album, i am reading a book a storytale about Venice and I like the mask. Come back when I have all the time to enjoy your album. Bye bye Ien.

said iahuis 2007.02.11 at 12:30:38 PST

I watched all of those amazing pictures, the're really great! And Carnival in Venice... superb tradition. You know, my brother lives in Italy... and I was in Venice also, but I haven't seen such georgeous masks then...:) Now I see that's time to change it! Congratulations and thanks for your comment! kisses from Poland

said natalas86 2007.02.12 at 02:11:56 PST

oh, paulo, i am so sorry i missed this magnificent feature! your portraits are most excellent! what a dream to attend this carnival of all carnivals! so - belated congratulations, truly bellisimo! :D, marita, houston, tx

said worldtripper3 2007.02.12 at 07:13:37 PST

...what a great slide show this was! bravo!

said worldtripper3 2007.02.12 at 07:15:15 PST

Hello Paolo and belated congratulations on your featured portfolio! Wow, what brilliant colors and magnificent costuming the carnival brings to Venice, as you have so well presented here...Bravo!! Hope your deserving speical day was enjoyable, thanks for sharing the excitment with us all! Ted

said torretab 2007.02.12 at 11:35:48 PST

yeaaah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (at the end... it should be much earlier...!!! :)) i am very-very and very happy about your feautured photos !!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS *Paolo !!! all of your photos (not only the carnevals) about Italy should deserve feautured...!!! ofcourse one of your beautiful catedral's interier is still my screensaver...:)) HAPPY VALENTINE's day !!! bonne fete !!!

said liliondakar 2007.02.13 at 02:58:18 PST

Hello Paolo,congratulations on this featured album.Perhaps a little late,but better late then never. I had already visited this album some time ago,but enjoyed the second visit.I thought I saw some new pictures??? It a very great album .Take care Ida

said faisca112 2007.02.13 at 04:45:13 PST

Ciao Paolo! Un soggetto sempre affascinante trattao con maestria! A wonderful album and a well deserved feature! E grazie per i complimenti! Ciao Roberto

said olditaliantree 2007.02.15 at 06:00:18 PST

Paolo, these pictures are absolutely beautiful. I would really like to go to this Carnival but probably will never get the chance. I have done some beautiful needlepoint masks and have a few ceramic. I thoroughly enjoyed looking through your album.

said gm_no_1 2007.02.18 at 09:45:15 PST

These masks are amazing! What a wonderful album; it's like being transported into a fantasy where all the world has become magical and strange. I would love to see this carnival! - Brenda

said faranya100 2007.02.19 at 02:44:40 PST

this is a beautiful album........the masks are awesome and so colorful!! you took some very nice photographs!

said roobydog 2007.03.05 at 21:32:06 PST

My trip to Venice turned out great!! I was able to take some really nice pictures. I'm still in the process of uploading them but once I do I would love for you to come look at them! ~Marie

said navywashington02 2007.03.08 at 01:37:55 PST

Hi Paolo - what an amazing album I just watched it in a slide show, and now I think I know where I'll be next year around carnival :-)

said bubbamcjump 11 months 12 days ago

Fabulous Feature Paolo, because the album is FABULOUS!

said terezadelpilar 8 months 15 days ago

Very dramatic photos, Paolo! CONGRATULATIONS on having a Featured Album on "Carnival" ~ a little late but sincere!

said bisquitzoe 8 months 15 days ago

wELL i JUST GOT TO THIS ALBUM. cONGRATULATIONS ON BEING FEATURED. iT MUST BE FUN TO BE IN vENICE AT THIS TIME. SOMEDAY I WILL EXPERIENCE THIS...BOB

said rgaida 6 months 13 days ago

Wow Paolo. Such a beautiful album. Great that you got featured for that. Congratulations my friend. Well done.

said meeli110 6 months ago

Spectacular album Paolo:)) Venice is a Queen of charm:)

said terezadelpilar 3 months 3 days ago

Bellissime le tue maschere di Carnevale07, quest'anno era tutto sotto tono compreso il tempo, complimenti Laura

said Laura4831 2 months 14 days ago

We're planning to go to Venice for the Carnival of 2009. Thank you so much for this inspirational "pre-journey" Paolo!

said anica66 2 months 11 days ago

Everytime I see this album, it puts me in such a good mood. I love these masks. SO many different kinds and colors. It shows that there is so much imagination and fantacy in many minds...and talent. THanks for sharing this lively and colorful festival. Kelli

said kellimays 1 months 7 days ago