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Roman Aqueduct

© Les Rhoades

Roman Aqueduct

Uploaded: July 05, 2007 00:42:18

Description

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Sunset at Pont du Gard

This is an aqueduct in southern France, constructed by the Roman Empire

Built on three levels, the bridge (Pont) is 171 feet high, and the longest level 300 yards long.
Official excavations suggest construction took place in the middle of the first century A.D
Designed to carry the water across the small Gardon river valley, it was part of a nearly 31 mile aqueduct
that brought water to the Roman city of Nemausus (Nîmes).


Comments

Pat Gamwell July 05, 2007

Your master pieces leave me breathless, Les! Roll all the adjectives up and you have SUPERB! #685353

Jennifer L. Alder July 05, 2007

BREATHTAKING, Les!!! WOW-- The colors, light and perspective here are just amazing! :) #4474169

Susie Peek-Swint July 05, 2007

Beautiful light Les ~ great shot... you have to hand it to the Romans and their advanced skills in construction ~ they were masters at infrastructure! #4474175

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 05, 2007

This is awesome Les, I have not been to France but with all the images and sceneries you have presentated, makes me want to go now, this is beautiful...Dominick #4474185

Dr. Harmeet Singh July 05, 2007

Excellent capture. #4474210

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 05, 2007

Wow!! Les, your low vantage point gives terrific visual impact to this great image!! Great capture!! #4474225

Paul Michko July 05, 2007

What a grand display, Les. #4474256

William Moore July 05, 2007

terrific photo....great comp #4474332

Joy Rector July 05, 2007

beautiful shot #4474435

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 05, 2007

Beautiful light on an amazing structure; great POV. #4474656

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 05, 2007

Straight up the middle! Wonderful presentation... :-)

Bob #4475047

Jillian Danielson July 05, 2007

Gorgeous, Les!!!! The coloring and the light to dark is great! #4475137

Kara L. Hendricks July 05, 2007

Les, you sure have been coming up with some wonderful and POWERFUL landscape shots!!! This is no exception!!! WOW!!! #4475155

Mitch Spence level-classic July 05, 2007

Les, the wonderful late-day color of the light plus the excellent foreground detail make this a beauty. #4475719

Ronda Chatelle level-classic July 07, 2007

WOW...Overwhelming image Les! Definately takes your breath away! Powerful impact and informative description! #4482263

Linda Donnelly July 08, 2007

Let me join the rest in praise of you and the Romans. Saw this great picture in Editor's first picks. It is very creative. #4485264

Aleksandra Miesak July 15, 2007

Just stunning Les! #4510770

Revonda L. Gentry July 22, 2007

Very cool!! #4540211

eileen bedford August 27, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Les... #4705108

Mitch Spence level-classic August 27, 2007

Congrats, Les. A truly beautiful photo. #4706268

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 27, 2007

Great POV. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #4707537

Susan Fox August 27, 2007

Wonderful wide angle shot Les! Congrats :-) #4708290

Aleksandra Miesak August 27, 2007

Well deserved... congrats! #4708292

Emile Abbott level-classic August 27, 2007

Beautiful. and congrats again Les #4708319

Michelle L. Frick August 27, 2007

Congratulations Les - this is another stunning finalist!! #4708656

Anna Diederich August 27, 2007

Congratulations Les! #4708739

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 27, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Les!! #4709691

Kathy L. Clark August 28, 2007

Beautiful finalist Les. Congrats. #4711347

Amanda Chapman August 28, 2007

~C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S~ #4712264

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 28, 2007

Congratulations, Les! #4712652

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 28, 2007

This is beautiful Les; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4712689

Susana Ms Heide August 28, 2007

I was counting on seeing this one among the finalists!! Congratts! Good luck in the next round Les!! #4715006

Katarina Mansson August 29, 2007

We all remember this fabolous shot...Congratulations on another well deserved finalist Les! #4716505

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 29, 2007

Way to go, Les!! A win on this oft photographed architectural marvel means a terrific shot indeed. Beautiful light, creative pov, lovely clarity--you put everything together for this. Congratulations! #4717867

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 29, 2007

BIG CONGRTAS Les on your second place win WTG! #4717886

Jennifer L. Alder August 29, 2007

KNEW this was a winner--
congrats, Les #4717967

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Les, on your second place win!!!

Bob #4718010

cheryl m. phillips August 29, 2007

CONGRATS!
This is just beautifully put together, Les!!
~cheryl #4718029

John Caruso August 29, 2007

Well done, Les, on a well deserved win for this stunner! #4718285

Dr Silly level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations Les on your Gold. :O)
#4718367

Mitch Spence level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations, Les. I do so love this shot. #4718545

Colleen Farrell August 29, 2007

Wow, what an impressive image--great composition and POV. Congratulations on your win, Les!! #4718554

Jenny Bosmans August 29, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Les! :) #4718636

Michelle L. Frick August 29, 2007

Congratulations Les!! #4718660

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 29, 2007

Way to go, Les! Congratulations on the gold! #4718792

eileen bedford August 29, 2007

Congratulations #4718987

Sharon Day August 29, 2007

Big congratulations on your win, Les!!!! Awesome! #4719057

Cesar J. La Rosa August 29, 2007

Big Congratulations on this GREAT Winner, Les!!!
Cesar #4719259

Kathy L. Clark August 29, 2007

Way to go Les. Congratulations on your excellent winner. #4719364

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner, Les. #4719772

Donna W. Neal August 29, 2007

Congratulations Les!! #4720214

Cheryl E. Davis August 29, 2007

Congratulations Les, WTG! This is a great photo, well deserved win! #4720238

Susan Fox August 29, 2007

Congratulations on your win Les :-) #4720780

Jillian Danielson August 29, 2007

Alright Les!!!! Congrats to you!!! #4720782

Ken Smith level-classic August 29, 2007

You da man! Love the lighting, Les. Congrats!! #4720882

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 29, 2007

Les, huge Congratulations on this Awesome Winner!! You really made me laugh today morning with your comment. #4720918

Sylvia Rossler August 29, 2007

Big Big congrats on this wonderful winner Les :O) #4721732

Janine Russell level-classic August 29, 2007

Les, great colors, detail, composition and lighting; big congratulations on your Second Place Win! #4721905

Katarina Mansson August 29, 2007

Wooohoooo - congratulations on the win Les! #4721978

Wally Orlowsky August 30, 2007

Congratulations on this glorious winner, Les! #4722509

Autum Rhoades August 30, 2007

Les, super win! This is awesome! How did you put it? Rhoades takes home the gold! Whooohooo!!!! #4722923

Murry Grigsby August 30, 2007

Congrats are your wonderful image, story and win Les!! #4723881

Nadine A. Lewis August 30, 2007

GORGEOUS image, Les...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #4724504

Kate Jackson August 30, 2007

Amazing colours - what a fantastic shot Les! Congratulations! #4724952

Datha Y. Thompson August 31, 2007

WooooHoooo!!! CONGRATULATIONS Les on all your Finalists and Winners!! You SO Deserve it!!! I LOVE This Excellent image, adding to my FAVS!!! #4727606

Lynne Morris August 31, 2007

Beautiful capture Les and a worthy winner, congratulations! #4730354

Carol Teal September 02, 2007

A late congrats on your win Les! I am behind on the winners/finalists due to my recent PC problems. Such a gorgeous image and I love the bit of history you provided! #4738562

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 17, 2008

Impressive scenic Les, congratulations on your well deserved WIN! #5509248

Stacy Lankford level-addict August 12, 2010

Wonderful capture! #8822622

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