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Burano Island waterway village, Italy

An exciting thing about Burano, not to mention the peaceful warmth , happy colors and quiet shopping, is the shapes and colors that greet you every time you glance at the watery streets. The reflections on a sunny day amount to a dazzling and very dynamic show of abstracts, each a fleeting work of art changing every second before your eyes as the small waves pick up new reflective patterns, none to ever be repeated again. Included here are a few samples of the unique artistry to be seen when brilliant colors, water and waves mix at this wonderful destination.
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  • Attractive stone bridges connect walkways .

    Attractive stone bridges connect walkways .

  • Burano painted its houses bright colors to distinguish them quickly and in low light.

    Burano painted its houses bright colors to distinguish them quickly and in low light.

  • The best time to see Burano is on a bright day with calm winds.

    The best time to see Burano is on a bright day with calm winds.

  • Burano is an island about 40 minutes from Venice by water taxi.

    Burano is an island about 40 minutes from Venice by water taxi.

  • Because you never knew what was coming, I just set the camera on "continuous" and took a bunch of images quickly, then chose the best reflection shapes later.

    Because you never knew what was coming, I just set the camera on "continuous" and took a bunch of images quickly, then chose the best reflection shapes later.

  • Building reflections.

    Building reflections.

  • Building reflections in a canal

    Building reflections in a canal

  • One of my favorite canals due to the house colors

    One of my favorite canals due to the house colors

  • colorful reflections change constantly

    colorful reflections change constantly

  • The perfect engine cover for a place like Burano.

    The perfect engine cover for a place like Burano.

  • Just a minor shift in wind speed or boat action made big differences in the reflection shapes.

    Just a minor shift in wind speed or boat action made big differences in the reflection shapes.

  • Creative door knocker

    Creative door knocker

  • Lots of character can be found in the wood and aged paint.

    Lots of character can be found in the wood and aged paint.

  • Burano is world renown for lace making.

    Burano is world renown for lace making.

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  • Photographing the water was as much fun for me as capturing the structures.

    Photographing the water was as much fun for me as capturing the structures.

  • Early inhabitants of Burano were poor and all homes were built to share walls and have minimum glitz. The fancy paint was an affordable way to distinguish one's house.

    Early inhabitants of Burano were poor and all homes were built to share walls and have minimum glitz. The fancy paint was an affordable way to distinguish one's house.

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  • The first settlers were Romans who came here in the sixth century.

    The first settlers were Romans who came here in the sixth century.

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  • Handmade carnival mask, a favorite among vendors in Burano and Venice

    Handmade carnival mask, a favorite among vendors in Burano and Venice

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