Enjoy with Pure Toscanian Mood! Photo

Photographer’s Note

A black & white view, a typical Toscanian panorama, with the cypress on line, the long shadows, the hills ans the snake shape road, vineyards and an old farm house.
Enjoy with Pure Toscanian Mood!

;)

Model: NIKON D40
Software: Capture NX 1.0.0 W
Exposure Time: 125/100000 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 240/1 mm
Date Taken: 2007-11-03 12:46
Metering Mode: Pattern
File Size: 192 kb

ChrisJ, besnard, kiwi_explorer, AiresSantos, papagolf21, meltemi, Jeppo, Merline, Dyerco, Muse, Henryk_Bilor has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (70443) 2007-12-19 1:10

Ciao Paolo

I like the symmetry, between the 2 rows of poplar trees, & their graphism, in this superb b&w image. Good sharpness, tonal range, shadow detail, & lighting contrasts. Tfs!

smarcell (14653) 2007-12-19 1:11

Bello questo paesaggio tipicamente tiscano Cipressi, campi, e strade serpeggianti.
Mi piace anche la scelta del B&W.
Ciao Stefano

besnard (31138) 2007-12-19 1:11

Bonjour Paolo
Bon choix du noir et blanc pour nous faire admirer ce beau paysage enneigé avec tous les arbres qui donnent une belle symétrie.
Bravo - merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-12-19 1:27

Hi Paolo,
The tones, contrast, and texture in this photo is very good ... essential ingredient for a B&W. Curves and lines are also subtly define creating a very pleasing visual effect. Well processed and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

AiresSantos (42986) 2007-12-19 2:50

Ciao Paolo
Very well captured this nice place. I like your POv and the symmetry of the trees.
Excellent details, tones and contrast
TFs and greetings
Aires

papagolf21 (56811) 2007-12-19 3:05

Cher ami Paolo,
Ah ! une photo en noir et blanc qui rend bien hommage à la beauté du paysage. Cela me rappelle des images de nos livres de géographie montrant l'Italie.
Superbe photographie.
Joyeuses fêtes de Noël.
Amitiés.
Philippe

meltemi (9746) 2007-12-19 3:10

Ciao Paolo,
un'inusuale, ma effettiva immagine dalla Toscana. Ottimo il punto di ripresa che esalta il gioco di luci ed ombre tra i cipressi e offre una splendida prospettiva. Bravo.
Saluti.
Stella

Jeppo (12142) 2007-12-19 3:18

Il paesaggio toscano é tipico...la versione bianconera meno...tuttavia altrettanto affascinante perché ci porta a tralasciare i contrasti cromatici made in toscana per concentrarci sulle morbide curve delle colline, i giochi di ombre e le geometrie degli uliveti!

ciao
Silvio

andante (7092) 2007-12-19 5:46

Not your typical presentation, Paolo, but by removing the color, you have us to appreciate the composition better. The long shadows and the lines created by the roads and the different planes are very appealing. Ciao,
Enrique

Merline (6578) 2007-12-19 6:42

Ah Paolo,
that's very well done, a b/w of a pure Tuscany view. Makes us enjoy even more the way these terraces are composed, the cypresses are giving a great graphism, you even have their shadows...Nice textures and strong light give it a lot of mood. Bello.

Ciao
Michèle

delkoo (34866) 2007-12-19 7:09

hi paolo
the long shadows and the black cypress are very appealing, i would like to see the picture in colours but your choice is certainly the best to post this one in b&w.

ciao
didier

brandstaetter (14444) 2007-12-19 7:25

Si Paolo, mi piace molto il sentimento toscano. Bellissimi anche lo spazio ben definito perche´ l´orizzonte non si vede e naturalmente, le ombre .
Bravo, ciao Christian

chpp (4015) 2007-12-19 8:27

Ciao Paolo
I like this image, original showing of a very well known place
I like the composition, at a point seems to be a reflection between the FG and the BG
very nice framing and light
cheers
chris

rigoletto (26870) 2007-12-19 9:23

Hi Paolo,
Interesting decision on B&W, i wonder why you preferred to hide the green touch.
But it is also nice how your conversion makes emphasize on the contrasts and the cypress trees become distinctive. I like the long shades...
Cheers,
Deniz

jonathan_hart (22675) 2007-12-19 13:27

hello Paolo
you saw the graphical potential of this place, the B&W is interesting indeed, good job, well seen
regards
jo

Clementi (45339) 2007-12-20 0:44

Ciao Paolo ,
mi piace molto questo bianco e nero ,
belle le ombre lunghe dei cipressi sulla campagna toscana .
Ben gestito il controluce .
Giorgio
p.s. hai provato con un po' di sepia

carper (65768) 2007-12-20 7:14

I like it Paolo,
the long shadow are captured very well here, very nice coomposition good in black and white, very good photojob here,
have a nice evening,
gr. jaap

knerkowski (1467) 2007-12-20 10:17

Hi Paolo
Excellent composition not usual in B&W.
I like it a lot
I like the reflections and the sharpness of your picture
Thanks for a lot for sharing
Regards
Kevin

molla (6921) 2007-12-20 12:49

Hej Paolo,
I don't know how this picture looks like in color but this must be much better, the cypresses are just amazing. good work on this one. cheers /Anders

Dyerco (9318) 2007-12-20 21:15

Very well done. The B&W presentation suits this landscape with the nice shadows.
Phil

markstaples (15670) 2007-12-21 4:39

A lovely black and white shot where the lighting must have been good. Love the shadows of the trees ... they are definitely what makes this special.
Best wishes to you for Christmas and the New Year.
Mark

Muse (31059) 2007-12-21 7:48

Hi Paolo,
A very beautiful estival photograph and superb colors. A pov very quite selected to make discover this pretty split
Best regards
Denise

chrisnet (20376) 2007-12-21 11:29

Hi Paolo,
Beautiful Toscanian panorama, good choice of black and white, superb graphism and sharpness, well done.
Regards

Silvio1953 (42957) 2007-12-21 11:42

Ciao Paolo, le ombre lunghe dei cipressi rappresentano l'elemento principale di questa bella composizione in bianco e nero e la rendono speciale e splendida, bravo, ciao Silvio

manada (6237) 2007-12-21 14:27

Bravissimo Paolo!
Con quel verde che fa venire l'acquolina per quanto è puro, hai fatto uno scatto in controtendenza virando in B/N. Molto coraggio, molto merito per uno scatto originale quanto ben realizzato. Complimenti
Freddy

Bandit (2120) 2007-12-23 4:20

Belle image et le choix du noir et blanc est bien vu !!
L'image manque de netteté et la route est un peu surex !
Merci pour le partage !!

rminkow (1566) 2007-12-23 7:13

Hi Paolo..nice job on the composition here. The black and white tones work well and the long shadows add a lot.

Roger

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2007-12-23 8:18

Hi Paolo
But why b&w?;) Great composition, light and trees shadows.
Merry Christmas

Bluejeans (33153) 2007-12-28 4:05

Ola Paolo ,
Que bela foto a preto e branco , muito bonitas as sombras das arvores no chão , boa luz , o lugar é muito bonito , parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

clio (23161) 2007-12-30 9:42

Ciao Paolo,
I colori della Valle di Orcia sono così belli che uno esita sempre a fare il nero e bianco. Lei riuscì la scommessa!
Le ombre dei cipressi sono specialmente straordinarie.
Anno molto buono e felice per Lei e la Sua famiglia.
Diane

maphoto (8076) 2008-01-04 14:06

Wow...beautiful view Paolo, the symmetry is excellent and the hight point of view makes it even better, very well framed !

andywo (2993) 2008-01-15 4:23

Hi Paolo
Your composition is perfect. Good choice for B&W version, and very nice shapes and shadows. Bravo!
TFS!
Andrzej

mirarer (4431) 2008-01-24 13:44

Hola Paolo,
Curiosa e inusual la elección del blanco y negro para un típico paisaje toscano. Excelentes los contrastes de los cipreses y de sus sombras con el resto del paisaje. Una imagen efectiva y muy sugerente.
Auguri,
Mirari

testmaniac (12262) 2008-03-04 6:10

Ciao Paolo , nice and interesting photo!!! Cool place!

TFS

Philip

jmdias (19953) 2008-05-19 17:32

paolo

wonderful image. The choice for B&W is fantastic too. I can imagine if it was in color it would be so bluesh but in B&W is perfect, the shadows and the light are very nice, the position of the trees and your pov are fabulous. congratulations

hugs

jorge