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South coast of Sicily, March. This evening the sea was quite stormy.

Waves were crashing on the beach and splashing on the rocks around.

This rock separated from the rest of the reef attracted my attention.

The sky is not really spectacular but provides enough interesting

elements.

 

Any critiques and comments highly appreciated.

gio

Peter, grazie per i tuoi complimenti. As for the colours, yes I did some manipulation to get some of that Velvia look on it. On my monitors it comes quite blue, though. So you have been living in Sicily?? Where about?

Piotr, thanks for commenting. Great portfolio you got!!! It is my dream to move and work close to such beautiful plaves.

gio

A long exposure of 190 sec just after sunset, in a strech of coast

south of Sicily.

It was great to have this show just for me, with the delicate sound of

the sea and wind as background.

 

I would like to hear whether this picture moves you in some way.

thanks for commenting.

gio

Per Yr Ole Wen is the prominet peak in BG of this picture and one of

the most dramtic mountain in North Wales, in Snowdonia National Park.

 

Taken last Dicemeber during a week trip for the Chrismass holidays,

this was the only day when at dawn some colours took up on the clouds.

 

This is one of my favourite spot in NW and I would like to share it

with you. I would appreciate to hear your honest opinions on this one.

 

thanks in advance.

gio

I would like to hear your honest opinion on this one.

This was taken on the South coast of Sicily at sunset in March. The

coast is quite rocky here with lots of pebles at the bottom. I was

standing in the sea with the camera mounted on the tripod. I was

hoping to have more spectacular light at sunset since the clouds

seemed to be opening in the horizon. But in the end I just got a

glimpse of the setting sun.

 

thanks for commenting

gio

South coast of Sicily. A winter evening, with approaching clouds from

North Africa that let the sun shining through before disappearing in

the sea.

 

Thanks for your critiques.

gio

Ciao Paolo,

maybe not the most dramatic picture of yours from this place but still a very pleasing one for sure.

 

I'm impressed by the number of high-quality pictures that you are generating from this place. Have you moved there or you are now a full-time photographer??

Your use of stiching together more frames is impressive as well! I'm going give it a try.

 

gio

 

This rocky beach in the Southern Sicilian coast was a photographic

blessing for me. Full of interesting and diverse opportunities.

 

This picture here was taken at sunset with the low tide revealing this

fracture full of small pebbles at its bottom.

 

gio

Hi Jana,

I did sharpen the picture, but I selectively increase the amount on the log.

 

gio

Location: Ashridge Forest (UK)

A intimate studio of some details in the forest floor.

 

I would like to know if this is working for you.

Thanks for any critiques and comments

 

gio

The last colours of the sunset lingered in the clouds. The long

exposure helped in enhance them. The incoming tide started to cover

the rocks where I and the tripod were standing. After I capture this,

I narrowly managed to return to safe ground.

 

Any thoughts?

 

gio

You know when you see all the elements coming together...

Big waves crashing on the reef, a dark sky with threatening clouds and

an opening in the horizont that lets the sun shining through.

 

The only problem that I got at that time was a huge abandoned pitbull

that wanted to play with me and my tripod legs! I like dogs, but a

pitbull can be quite a serious matter. Anyway I got this picture, and

by time I was sure that the dog was not dangerous the sun was already

gone...

 

The vignetting (intentionally added) is quite pronounced and not of

anyone taste, but I like it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

gio

One of the most fantastic and suggestive dysplay of light that I have

ever witnessed. This morning I found the Gods of Photography

benevolently smiling down at me. ;-)

 

Any comments and critiques appreciated.

 

gio

Capturing the last light after an intense sunset on this beautiful and

quiet beach. The joy of the silence and darkeness engulfing the

landscape...

 

Any honest critiques and comments always appreciated.

gio

The coast near the village of Acitrezza is one of the most dramatic of

all Sicily. It is here that the first manifestation of volcanic

activity started and that produced what is now Mt. Etna, the tallest

volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the entire world.

Those sea stacks are the remains of such an activity and Mt' Etna's

ancestors.

 

This picture was captured at dawn. The sun was emerging on the left

and for a brief moment its warm light illuminated the rocks in FG.

 

Any honest critiques and comments are as always highly appreciated.

Thanks,

gio

Thanks all for your comments. I'm glad that the picture is able to convey this sense of power from the sea. Being there was really an impressive experience.

As for the magenta cast, personally I think that brings a velvia look at the sky and reflections on the wet rocks.

 

Grazie Bruno per i complimenti. Ho dato un'occhiata veloce al tuo portfolio dove ho trovato delle belle foto. Quindi ricambio i complimenti.

 

gio

 

This picture is all about the overwhelming power of the sea. This huge

wave (huge at least for Mediterranean standards) was entering this

small bay formed from lava rocks. Late evening light helped in

emphasizing the colours in the stormy sky.

 

Any honest comments and critiques are welcome.

gio

I spent the morning on Mt Etna (visible in the background) but I knew

that the clouds could have potentiality at sunset. So I make the drive

(around 50 km) to this place. I was not disappointed.

Any critiques and comments appreciated.

 

gio

Critiques and comments appreciated.

This is from Mt. Zoccolaro looking inside the Ox Valley. The SouthEast

crater of MT. Etna is the prominent cone in upper part of the picture.

There is a fresh patch of lava flowing inside the valley.

 

This picture was taken the first of Jan. in 2007, at dawn. With my

girlfriend we started the steep hike at 4.30 am arriving in time to

see the sun coming up. However the lack of clouds made the dawn not

interesting enough for a color representation. Therefore I decided to

go for a BW. I love the frosty bush in FG but I'm not sure of the low

contrast in the sky

 

Would like to hear your opinion on this one.

gio

I am not a "seascapist" as you can see from my small portfolio here on

PN. However, here is an attempt to capture the beauty of a winter dawn

in the Mediterranean sea. This particular morning of a year ago the

last remaining clouds of a passing storm took some colours from the

rising sun. The sea was very calm as you can see from the little pool

in the FG. The rocks in the near FG also picked up some delicate

colours that emphasizes the green of the sea weeds on them.

 

I would like to hear your honest critique on this one.

 

gio

A barn build from lava with Mt Etna as backdrop.

A spectacular sunset with as bonus the moon.

 

gio

I would like to share with you a view of one of my favorite place in

Snowdonia. This stream is located near Idwal lake and the view is

through the Ogwen Valley. This particular morning, dark stormy clouds

were pulling in from the sea. However, some light from the rising sun

managed to get through the clouds coloring some of them.

 

Hope you like it and would lone to hear your opinion on this.

 

gio

Thanks all for your comments.

I agree with you that a higher focal point would be more desirable. The fact that the water flow is interrupted by the bolder was concerning me. What kept me from throwing this image away are the autumnal colors of the leaves and the wonderful texture and color of the moss in the wall of the gorge.

 

The bolder in the foreground is quite large. To take this shot I had to fit myself and the tripod with the camera in a crack of the bolder. Everything was extremely slippery and the position quite uncomfortable. So I didn't date to climb over it to try a higher vantage point. Moreover, I think that the composition would be lost.

 

gio

 

In this picture I tried to capture a novel view of Fairy Glen gorge

(North Wales). I was mainly attracted by the small pool in the

foreground filled with leaves.

I would like to know whether this composition is working for you.

Thanks for looking.

gio