Bar Spagnuolo, a photo from Naples, Campania

Photographer's Note

ENGLISH: This is the Gran Caffe di Napoli, known to locals as Bar Spagnuolo, situated on Via Mazzini in Castellammare di Stabia. It's one of the main meeting places for Stabiesi, especially for the oldies and is a favourite of my father. It was originally owned by Don Rodolfo Spagnuolo, a true gentleman, "un vero signore", who sadly is no longer with us.

ITALIANO: Si tratta del Gran Caffe di Napoli, anche conosciuto dai locali come Bar Spagnuolo. É situato in Via Mazzini, vicino la villa e lungomare a Castellammare di Stabia, Napoli. É un posto molto popolare per l'incontri, specialmente per gli anziani. É un favorite di mio padre. Il padrone era Don Rodolfo Spagnuolo, un vero signore, che sfortunamente non é ancora tra noi.

Panasonic DMC-TZ6
1/160 seconds
f/4
ISO 80

papagolf21, timecapturer, ikeharel, Romano46, pajaran, ourania, Gigidusud, krzychu30, SnapRJW, mirosu, photoray, ChrisJ, macjake has marked this note useful

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chrisvek (5505) 2013-02-26 4:25

Hello Lisa

Awesome capture with very good usage of this filter.Nice details and so "vintage" atmosphere.Also great ligthning usage and POV.Well done!

Have a nice day
Chris

papagolf21 (76603) 2013-02-26 4:35

Bonjour, chère Lisa,
Jolie présentation façon "retro" ! Le choix du noir et blanc est parfait pour restituer à l'ensemble un effet qui sent bon le passé.
La diagonale du cadrage est également fort bien présentée.
Une réussite.
Amitiés.
Philippe

carlo62 (12636) 2013-02-26 5:05

Ciao Lisuccia
un bel contrasto tra la precedente foto e questa.
Piacevole la scelta del b&w, che aumenta l'effetto antico di questo locale che caratterizza questa zona di Napoli.
Ancora un amarcord pieno si nostalgica appartenenza.
Un abbraccio.
Carlo

timecapturer (30342) 2013-02-26 5:10

Hi Lisa
a wonderfully retro shot this, made all the more so by the use of B&W. Almost sepia on my screen but it looks so arty and beautiful. A great composition and presentation that is both original and creative. Like it!

Regards - Brian.

Sergiom (39298) 2013-02-26 5:42

Ciao Lisa,

We have "Caffe Napoli" everywhere in Québec. Every town where a Italian family immigrate in the fifty's has it's own.They have the perfect coffee machines.

I like the vintage look of your picture.

Have a nice day

Serge

ikeharel (37378) 2013-02-26 8:02

Hi Lisa,
the askewed angel you chosen gave extra depth olong the facade, and no mistake about the subject.
B&W added ancient texture to the place already inoprative.
Regards,
Ike

Noel_Byrne (7426) 2013-02-26 9:50

Gidday Lisa,

this is really well seen, and if I may say so, a very artistic shot. I would be not at all surprised to see this hanging in a frame in any public space. the black and white works beautifully well, and the leading lines of teh hedge, the path and the building make a really nice triple whammy.

Really nice work, I bet if you frame this and put in a shop, you would sell lots of copies. I would. Can I get a signed copy? :)
Cheers
Noel

Romano46 (4956) 2013-02-26 10:29

Ciao Lisa,
sono un po' restio a pubblicare foto in bianco e nero perchè ho la sensazione che non vengano sufficientemente apprezzate dagli utenti di TE, come mi ha dimostrato l'unico tentativo che io ho fatto.
E' un vero peccato perchè anche questa tua sarebbe meritevole di maggiori apprezzamenti, per svariati motivi di carattere tecnico, oltre che documentaristico.
Mi immagino che se solo fosse stata presentata a colori, probabilmente avresti ricevuto una lunga serie di apprezzamenti.
Simpèatiche e apprezzabili le tue note in duplice lingua.
Ciao e buona serata
Romano

pajaran (36270) 2013-02-26 10:45

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled na CAFFE NAPOLI ...
Dobar snimak, ostrina i kontrast.
Dobar tekst, lepo secanje.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Greetings.
Nice view of the CAFFE NAPOLI ...
Good shot, sharpness and contrast.
Good text, nice memories.
All the best.
Paja.

ourania (12427) 2013-02-26 11:25

Ciao cara Lisa,
un' immagine composta di diagonali in modo effettivo ed accattivante. Tutti gli strati della composizione sono mervigliosamente definiti e portano qualcosa d' interessante nell' immagine. Mi piace tanto la luminosita' del primo piano e la profondita' che esso ha creato. L' illuminazione e la monocromia sono gestite con tanta abilta' producendo un carattere speciale ed attraente, un' atmosfera malinconica ed eloquente. Vorrei poter penetrare questa facciata per vedere oltre. Complimenti e grazie!
Tanti saluti e buona giornata,
Ourania

Gigidusud (8098) 2013-02-26 13:25

Ciao Lisa,
Maronna mia che vedo qui,la nostra cara Napoli!Una bella schelta il B&W e un eccelente POV.Buona idea!
Un abbraccio,
La guagliona:)

mesutilgim (68014) 2013-02-26 13:59

Hello Lisa,
Nice b&w capture from Napoli, a good example of cafe architecture of post war time.
Interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Silvio1953 (98217) 2013-02-26 13:59

Ciao Lisa, bella prospettiva e deliziosa conversione in seppia, la prossima volta invitami a prendere un caffè in questo bar, un caro abbraccio Silvio

krzychu30 (8897) 2013-02-27 1:03

Hello Lisa,
judging by your note the place means a lot to you and your family-certainly a lot of wonderful memories for you. This can be also deduced from the way you proceed the image.Your excellent B&W treatment and retro look of it you were able to create makes we feel as we had stepped back in time and remembered the good old days we spent there.
Beautiful and atmospheric composition.

Have a good day
Krzysztof

SnapRJW (18784) 2013-02-27 8:57

Super PP work on this B&W shot Lisa. I really like the way the textures and grain pop out and I agree with Noel, it would look great printed and framed. The façade of the cafe is fascinating; are the globes lights? and what era is the design? It look a bit Art Deco(ish) on the doors. A fine shot and a pleasure to see. Hope all is well with you and yours. Rosemary

dkmurphys (36831) 2013-02-27 22:35

Ciao Lisa,
Genuine Italian detail. I love those old facades and the smell of Mediterranean food. Well taken detail.

Daniel

mohammad_H (6600) 2013-02-28 8:05

Hi
antkhab good image to black and white photography, good camera angles, recording an attractive appearance, good work
all the best

fabianoleite (9016) 2013-02-28 15:41

Great black and white of what must be a great place. It seems very stylish to me. The diagonal angle was very well chosen, with a great amount of plants working as a frame. Well done, regards!

ACL1978 (5789) 2013-03-01 16:14

A great choice for a B&W image, Lisa! It increases the worn sense of the facade, while also providing really nice contrast in FG. A different kind of postcard shot here, full of nostalgia and I'm sure evokes fond memories in you. I really appreciate your frequent shots inspired by your family's rich history - especially when it brings you to such beautiful spots as this!

Andrew

photoray (4926) 2013-03-01 17:23

Howdy Napolilisa,

I am attracted to the exterior art deco panels, and brush foreground, in monochrome like an early 20th century film capture.

Darn, I will miss the America's Cup racing challenges in Napoli this April. At least I plan on being at the races in Frisco Bay this August.

Enjoy the end of summer, etc. etc.,
Cheers,
Calray

ChrisJ (86902) 2013-03-01 23:57

Ciao Lisa,

A superb b&w image from Naples with excellent sharpness a nd a good tonal range. Well managed perspective with superb graphism and lead in lines to the vanishing point at left. Nice repetition of the unusual doors. Tfs!

macjake (39235) 2013-03-04 17:03

Hi Lisa
another cool shot in your gallery, it looks like you've taken this in the 1940's or something - there's even the old newspaper style grit and feel to it.
It looks all boarded up...is that just me or is it the design.
this would be a cool place to visit, and I bet its not in any tour guide book.

PS
Only 5 or 6 more days until we leave for Iceland :)
cheers
craig