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Photographer’s Note

On the Salento coasts there are about 58 watch towers, located on promontories or on rocky grounds. Some of them still preserve all their magnificence. During the Saracen incursions they were used as sighting towers.

They are landmarks for sailors, they identify places and they make the Marine atmosphere special.

The majority of them have a squared plan with a slightly leaning basis and a structure provided with loopholes (a narrow opening, done directly in the tower walls, that became wide towards the inside so that the defender could use arms remaining sheltered) and embrasures; some others are cylindrical.

Along Brindisi coast there is Torre Rossa (or Torre Testa) with a squared basis and a pyramid-shaped trunk. It has 12 embrasures (an opening done in rock projections and galleries to throw stones and boiling liquid on the enemies but also to favour the downflow of waters) "a filo di scarpa" (an inclined terrace, usually built with ground that gives to the wall a progressively enlarged form at the basis).

I know I have older posts regarding the same subject, but this time I tried to present you a more artistic one.

Guenther, snunney, Royaldevon, evanrizo, Nic-n-Jen_Inc, Budapestman, ARGI, ifanik, COSTANTINO, dip, dareco, Cretense, giorgimer, Longroute, labro33, mursaloglu, jorgi, kdialyna has marked this note useful

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siggi (1419) 2008-05-08 7:29

Hallo Stella,
Technisch einwandfrei, natürliche Farben und beleuchtung, die nötigen Kontraste.
Erstklassige Bildaufbau , Gute Perspektive.
Grüße aus Detschland
Siggi

Guenther (6859) 2008-05-08 7:38

Ciao Stella,
mi piace molto questa tua inquadratura, molto vivace e dinamica, anche i dettagli della roccia in primo piano ... ovvio anche la torre :-)

ciao
Günther

batalay (21213) 2008-05-08 7:51

Hello Stella,

The "Broken Tower II" is nicely framed by the opening in the rugged rocks, especially with the contrast of one portion in sunlight, the other in shadow. The water looks so inviting!

Incidentally, in my National Geographic talk on Tuesday (May 13), I hope to use your image of Castel del Monte, and a couple of the images of the Balze Rocks in Valdarno (that Mr. Ramari) shot. I'll also use Salvator Barki's "Tower of Pisa" image.

Warmest regards,

Bulent

snunney (35522) 2008-05-08 8:09

Hello Stella,
A very nicely lit composition of this watchtower. I like the point of view through the gap in the rocks with the sea rushing in. Good tonal contrasts. Very good colours and clarity.

Royaldevon (5944) 2008-05-08 9:08

Hello Stella,

What a viewpoint! A v shaped cleft sunlit on one side and shadowed on the other! This guides the eye straight to your focal point!

Lovely colour tones and details of the water.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

evanrizo (456) 2008-05-08 9:26 [Comment]

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ahmetgedikli (22141) 2008-05-08 10:06

Hi Stella,
Beautiful composition! Superb colors, light and very good point of view.
Best wishes.
Ahmet

Nic-n-Jen_Inc (176) 2008-05-08 10:19

Hello Stella,
This is a beautiful photo, with a great POV. The rocks frame this nicely, with their contrast. You've done a great job on the composition and sharpness here.
TFS,

Budapestman (42876) 2008-05-08 11:44

Hi Stella,
Beautiful view with fine composition. I like the romantic atmosphere and the attractive colours. Very well done! Have a nice evening
George

greek (7508) 2008-05-09 3:12

kalimera,

i like your view here,very clear as usually and it brings me directly the sea breath and scent of the coast ! very nice indeed, γαλαντής

ifanik (20542) 2008-05-09 9:46

Hi Stella
And this is beautiful too
Very nice framming
Best regards
Nick

dip (12852) 2008-05-09 15:12

Hi Stella,
beautiful composition good clarity and nice colors,
I like the framing of the tower between the rocks,
very well done!
Ciao,
Dimitris.

dareco (17104) 2008-05-09 18:43

Very interesting and beautiful pov which creates very nice framing. A really pretty scene with nice natural colors. TFS

brandstaetter (14434) 2008-05-09 22:01

Ciao Stella,
hai trovato una bella finestra con una vista molto piacevole..
Ciao, Complimenti, Christian

polpo56 (8122) 2008-05-09 23:58

Ciao Stella,
una foto molo ben realizzata, con un'evidente ricerca della composizione, peraltro molto efficace. Trasmette benissimo, magnificandola, l'essenza della costa del Salento, perlopiù brulla ventosa e rocciosa.
Brava.
Ludo

Cretense (57010) 2008-05-10 7:34

Hi Stella!

You did an excellent job in framing this tower in the background with the fantastic rocks in the foreground, great "frame in the frame". Great, balanced composition, great light managment, very impressive colours and sharpness! Congratulations!

Ciao, Hercules

giorgimer (21478) 2008-05-11 14:01

Ciao Stella,

inconfondibili i tuoi scatti, splendido questo punto di vista. Mi piacciono molto la forma e il colore della roccia sulla destra.

Bravissima!

Gio

Longroute (9875) 2008-05-12 0:37

Una composizione e inquadratura davvero eccellente, con una profondità di campo incredibile. La torre esattamente al centro tra le due rocce, con il frangente in basso sono una chicca. Mi piace anche il contrasto tra le due rocce una in luce e l'altra in ombra che dà un bellissimo effetto.
Complimenti,
Donato

azaf1 (15547) 2008-05-12 1:14

Ciao Stella
A very nice sea capture. I love the way you chse between the rocks that create a natural frame for the sharp details behind.
TFS
Argiris

:)tomorrow

COSTANTINO (23255) 2008-05-12 6:11

Ciao Stella,
una bellissima composizione,con ottimo POV,
e con i scogli in primo piano che sembranodelle facciate rovinate dal mare,bel lavoro,
buon weekend
Costantino

Vames (4356) 2008-05-13 5:43

ciao Stella,molto bene colore and bella mare !

labro33 (2804) 2008-05-13 15:27

Hi Stella,
A strong composition with nice colors and perfect light.
The natural frame giving a dynamic to your frame...
Thanks for sharing..
George

mursaloglu (5268) 2008-05-14 3:02

Salve carissima
Una foto fantastica con grande simmetria e eccellenti colori. Le rocce entrambi creano uno stupendo quadro per il castello in mezzo. Complimenti brkavo ihsan

jorgi (3804) 2008-05-15 0:53

Hi Stella,

marvelously composed alredy wonderful sea scenery. This natural framing with a help of crafted rocks is superb and offers not only excellent orientation towards the magnificent tower in the distance but also great sense of the place. The light dividing rocks to illuminated and shadowed part is brilliant and it feels like being situated in the middle of rocks conversation. Beautifully seen and presented!

Warm regards,
Jeri

Silvio1953 (42911) 2008-05-15 6:24

Ciao Stella, bella la torre inquadrata tra le roce, otima vista di mare con splendidi colori, brava, ciao Silvio

hatti52 (12654) 2008-05-16 2:46

Ciao Stella,
wonderful viewpoint
very well done with nice details and colours
compliments

Hellas (5095) 2008-05-22 5:38

Very good framing, Stella, with beautiful colors! The coming wave surely compliments the scene! The right rock is like a lion(?)
Very clear and sharp image!
Regards,
Athanasios.

kdialyna (3076) 2008-06-01 2:02

Good morning dear Stella.
Excellent framing through the rocks makes the wave to looks like real giving me the feeling I am there, smelling the sea breeze while I wait for the wave to fall on the rocks.
Kostas