Sicily Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

I planned to upload this photograph yesterday for my friend L'Assessore’s birthday.
Unfortunately, in my haste I managed to completely mess it up by uploading the wrong image, so belatedly Francesco, a photograph of your beloved Sicily to celebrate your birthday.

I took this many years ago when I was staying in Taormina. It was shot from down by the marina looking back across the bay towards Taormina. I remember the day so well, the weather was beautiful, the temperature was perfect, and the white clouds were just beginning to form on the top of the hills.

There were small fishing boats out on the clear clean water. The one in the centre of the shot had the fishermen sitting together as they motored towards their fishing grounds, I’m guessing they were just enjoying each others company before they started work
I loved my time in Sicily.
I have corrected some of the colour contrast by using Nik Efex.

Happy birthday again my friend, I hope you had a wonderful day.

Budapestman, fanni, trekks, jusninasirun, carper, brano14, gunbud, MLINES, jlbrthnn, bakes888, skippy007, jhm, Kielia, burraburra, macondo has marked this note useful

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npecanhuk (14600) 2009-11-06 1:23

Hello Peter!
What a wonderful place!
Your photo is excellent: sharpness, exposure, dof, colors, pov and composition are all outstanding features!
I specially enjoy the clariy and colors of the water!
Those rocks in the lower fg were nicely placed in the frame!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Budapestman (42756) 2009-11-06 1:25

Hi Peter,
beautiful shot of this picturesque place, the composition is spectacular, the colours and lights are very nice, great view, TFs! Have a nice day!
George

fanni (8847) 2009-11-06 1:38

Hello Peter,
very very lovely view, a very well balanced composition :) I like the inclusion of the rocks in the FG - they "match" nicely those distant mountains and, all together, they create a very good sense of depth :)
Also, a very nice inclusion of a tiny distant boat! it adds life to the picturesque scene.
Warm greetings from frosty Moscow,
Elena

snunney (35436) 2009-11-06 1:43

Hello Peter,
A fine composition of this lovely scenery. I like the low point of view, which adds depth and allows us to view the lovely clear waters of the bay. The puffy clouds ranged across the mountain tops contribute to the mood. Superb light and colours and very good clarity.

ifege (1979) 2009-11-06 2:32

A glorious shot Peter,
I'm afraid that Sicily is still on my list but you don't have to have been there to appreciate this one - your usual great use of the water. Brilliant colour. The hills and the sky are both very effective.
Cheers
ian

Clementi (45101) 2009-11-06 4:44

Ciao Peter,
splendid seascape, beautiful this line of sea that in BG the mountains, perfect the colors and beautiful sky.
good job
Giorgio

alftrek (2911) 2009-11-06 7:00

Hello Peter,
For now, I am viewing this photo on my old PC with CRT monitor(an old junk), yet this photo still impresses me by its clarity, colours and composition. I must take another look at it later on a LCD. The water looks stunningly clear and beautiful, and I guess you used the CPL to avoid any glittering reflection. The pile of rocks in the FG add excellent depth to this photo. A decisive moment indeed to see the contrasting white clouds hovering over the mountains.

I have never seen Sicily. Are you sure this is not one of those places up north, shot during your recent trip? hahaha...Thanks for posting a wonderful photo, Pete

Regards
Alfred

jusninasirun (10213) 2009-11-06 7:46

Hello Peter: Very good post from your archive for Francesco. I'm sure he is very happy with this dedication. The water is so clear with the rock visible under the fg water. Nice view with beautiful sky. TFS and best regards. Jusni

carper (65598) 2009-11-06 7:50

very nice Peter,
a fine shot here from a nice place, well composed and a good balance, fine job, have a good weekend.
regard jaap

rodgerg (24909) 2009-11-06 10:46

Hello Peter,

The superb FG very well selectd give an imgae with a great depht. Superb prospect to the coast in the BG, this BG is rich in details very well collected under a beautiful sky. Superb colors in the sea too.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

francio64 (11688) 2009-11-06 12:42

Carissimo Peter,
che bel regalo, ma soprattutto la cosa più bella è il pensiero che hai avuto nel dedicare una foto della Sicilia a me.
Hai scelto un bel POV. Si vede anche Castelmola e il lungomare di Giardini Naxos.

Grazie mio caro amico.
Francesco L'Assessore

P.S.
Vedo che anche tu mi chiami Assessore :)) Eheheheh! I lik it!

delpeoples (6720) 2009-11-06 14:38

Hi Pietro, I wondered what happened yesterday when trying to access your latest upload it wouldn;t let me. You - belatedly - got it right with this one. That water is incredible as is the depth even at f/4. The colour of that water just makes you want to dive right in and you're forcing me to plan another trip to Italy already. Great work, I'm sure Francesco will enjoy this beautiful birthday present. Luvya, Lisa.

brano14 (1940) 2009-11-06 15:06

Hello Peter,
Very fresh looking photo in these already cold autumn days.
Nice view,good colors,well composed,good looking frame.
Thanks!
Brano

gunbud (28143) 2009-11-06 15:29

Hi Pete,
Love the textures and varying shades of turquoise and blue to the sea that leads us gently towards the rugged mountainside village.
Beautiful contrasting blue sky backdrop to complete this beautiful harbor scene.
Reegards, Tom

MLINES (10948) 2009-11-06 23:07

Hi Peter, I like your water views very much and this is a fine one. Good blue tones and a mixture of land and sea.The clouds are also an attractive feature in the blue skies. That water looks very inviting. TFS. Murray.

Nicou (45639) 2009-11-07 2:05

Hello,

Fantastique vue quelle pureté de l'eau avec les belle colines en fond, ces maison qui dordent le aplan d'eau, sueprbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

jlbrthnn (38867) 2009-11-07 6:46

Hello Peter,
the glance is attracted unrelentingly towards this tiny boat, in the middle of this broad plan of sea. Very pleasant discovered of this landscape and these natural colors. Very good realization. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

bakes888 (18327) 2009-11-08 0:23

Hi Pete.
Beautiful place and beautiful photo. I love the colours of the water and sky, a real feeling of summer warmth. Those clouds add nice detail to the sky also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.
PS congrats on the Wallaby win.

batalay (21185) 2009-11-08 0:39

Hello Peter,

I know this exact view. It is very close to where the tenders from ships load and unload passengers to cruise ships anchored off shore. In 1993, the first time I visited Taormina, I misjudged the distance and walked all the way to the ancient city, climbing those endless stairs. Moreover, in June of 2005 I may just have been in port when you were. Great shot, showing the clear water, and Castel Moro in the top part of the image.

Have a good Sunday, Peter.

Bulent

skippy007 (7301) 2009-11-08 2:54

Hello Peter, a very picturesque scene, well captured & a true reflection of those crystal clear blue waters that surround Sicily, one that L'Assessore would truly be proud of.
Cheers
Santo

Gerrit (36229) 2009-11-09 1:32

Hi Peter,
Good shot with Giardini Naxos in front and Taormina up on the hills. Reamarkable green and beautiful two-coloured water. The Etna was to much to the left to include I guess.

jhm (83276) 2009-11-09 4:41

Hello Peter,

Very lovely combination between the soft blue water in foreground, green of the slope and the light cloudy sky.
Sharpness and clarity are very well.
The colours are fantastic for look at.
Very well composition and good presentation. TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

Kielia (8727) 2009-11-09 11:03

Hi Peter,
really a lovely image with a great mood of summer. It is very well composed and you have chosen an excellent POV; the rocks in FG are nicely placed as already mentioned. The colors are very beautiful, especially the blue of the water. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Waylim (11147) 2009-11-10 23:29

This is very nice birthday card and present for your friend. Better late than never.
beautiful shot from the earlier year. Love the crystal clear water, and the wheather must be typical Sicily warm and clear day. So beautiful those clouds against the deep blue sky. great details, beautiful color and light and a lovely composition. thanks.
Way

kevinos (6927) 2009-11-11 2:34

This is a lovely symphony is of blues and greens. Peter. it shows the rugged shoreline of Sicily very well. I am off to India in December and then to my beloved Sydney in the New Year. Hope to have lunch with you then. regards Kevin

foozi (4735) 2009-11-11 3:40

Hi Peter,
very dramatic still. The clouds and the blue sky is captivating. the spotted white houses just make it lively. the trade mark of a Greek view -clear blue sea.
wonderful shot.

Regards,
Foozi

Rosa (4147) 2009-11-11 14:45

Salut Peter,
bien vu ces superbes montagnes surmontée de ces petits nuages bien blanc.
Ce plan d' eau a l' avant ou l' eau est de couleurs magnifique et attire notre regard vers ces montagnes au pied des quelles se dresse fierrement ce village qui borde la côte.
Amicalement Rosa

bracasha75 (22353) 2009-11-12 0:23

Hello Peter
There are you also in Italy(was).Sicily is realy beautiful island and lovely part of Europe
You got a great picture with nice view on hills in BG
Thaks for sharing Peter
Bratislav
PS How are you my friend???

burraburra (904) 2009-11-15 23:07

Hi Pete,
Lovely shot oozing with a feeling that brings to my mind the 1970s song 'Summer breeze makes me feel fine" (Crosby, Stills & Nash).
Lovely seas, fantastic mountains, georgous sky & clouds. This photograph has a wonderful feel to it.
So much to look at here once you start slowly looking around.
Thanks,
Graham.

diomed (4587) 2009-11-16 7:05

Hi Peter,
clear and cristalline atmmosphere,great sharpness,amazing landscape, lovely blue tones.
Nice week
Antonio

macondo (13271) 2009-11-17 1:53

Hi Peter.
Nice photo from Sicily, one of the places I'd very much like to visit in the near future - I've even spent an hour or two sitting in Border's reading the Lonely Planet and other guides. The key to this kind of shot is the foreground interest, adding great depth to the view towards the mountains in the background. Lovely colouring in the water and sky, plus some fluffy clouds, complete the picture. One would never know you used a compact camera. I have Nik Efex myself, and occasionally it can be very useful.
Regards,
Andrew

COSTANTINO (23135) 2009-11-17 11:48

Hello
Thanks for sharing such a photo with so peaceful
atmosphere,the lightness and the sharpness are great
How did you do this/
Nice pov with the mountains in the background and th clouds touching the tops,fantastic composition
a real postcard
Costantino

pablominto (41314) 2009-11-19 8:55

Hello Peter,

A fine view to the town across the bay!
Composition wise I like inclusion of the foreground rocks, they are essential for the balance and feeling of depth...
Lovely light and clear water, a wonderful summer day in Sicily..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

mozzy27 (361) 2009-11-22 3:34

Hello Peter
Another perfectly composed seascape, so sharp and such clarity, you can almost see the fish swimming around under the water and so much detail in the buildings along the foreshore, the mountains and the clouds.
Superb! Postcard quality
Well done TFS
Peter

kschanna (6) 2009-12-07 1:46

Hi Peter,

When I looked at the thumbnail I thought you were kidding labelling it Sicily and thought it was a picture from GBF or something. Nice PoV and very nice exposure.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran