Another alley Photo

Photographer’s Note

A jump from the cold, snowy and icy winter of the north to the warmth of summer in Italy. ;-)
This is again one of the enchanting narrow alleys of the small town Monte San Biagio in Lazio. It is located 10 kilometres north-east from Terracina and 100 kilometres south-east from Rome.

The town Monte San Biagio is situated on a small hill 133 metres high, detached from mountains Fate (1090 m) and Calvo (1038 m). The town lies next to the Via Appia, once the main road from Rome to Campania. It is also connected by a branch of the Via Flacca from Terracina to Gaeta.
The urban structure of the town (now around 6000 inhabitants in the whole municipality) consists of a nucleus of buildings resting against a bare rock. When you have reached the oldest part of Monte San Biagio town on the top of the hill, you are in the middle of a labyrinth of charming narrow alleys, most of which also have steps. Some of the houses are more coloured than the others, but common to the alleys are the flower boxes and pots in front of the houses.

More about Monte San Biagio here.
My other Monte San Biagio photos are here.

Longroute, bobocortis, fanni, ciakgiak, saxo042, baddori, paololg, Cretense, daddo has marked this note useful

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mauro61 (15768) 2009-02-17 7:44

ciao Lasse,
si scopre con questa tua ed altre foto la bellezza di tanti piccoli borghi o paesi spesso dimenticati.
Qui il sole che cerca di incunearsi nello stretto vicolo è bellissimo, come la scena con i panni stesi.
Ottimo lavoro
un caro saluto
maurizio

Longroute (9463) 2009-02-17 8:16

Ciao Lasse,

anche questo vicolo ha un sapore tipicamente italiano e una bella luce mediterranea. In realtà il vicolo, anche se in ombra, risplende di luce e forse è questa caratteristica che mi rende piacevole la foto. I colori sono molto naturali e la nitidezza rende l'immagine viva e presente. Sì, ci porta il calore delle nostre estati...
Ciao,
Donato

dta (5391) 2009-02-17 9:19

Hello Lasse ,
What I like most here , is the very good feeling of straightness of the street . But the paved road and the houses are very nice , too , and the light is well managed .
Well done .
Regards

bobocortis (14142) 2009-02-17 10:25

Hello Lasse.
Not much contrast between lights and shades: this is the secret of this shot.
Great depth and sharpness, I would have preferred a human figure in the shot.
But it's a question of taste..
Best regards.
Bobo.

Silvio1953 (42015) 2009-02-17 10:47

Ciao Lasse, splendid view of lovely narrow alley, wonderfullight, very well done, ciao Silvio

fanni (8737) 2009-02-17 15:39

Hello Lasse,
this alley reminds me of the Old Town in Zurich - I don't know why :) Maybe because there really is something in common... the colours, the narrow passages... cozy corners...
Very good POV. I like this partly shady - partly sunny view :) Very inviting! I'd like to take a walk there :)
Kind regards,
Elena

lucabellincioni (3788) 2009-02-18 0:47

ottima! MSB è un bellissimo paesino ricco di scorci caratteristici e dal sapore mediterraneo come questo!
L.

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cobra112 (11628) 2009-02-18 5:21

Hi Lasse. Perfect sharp and good colours in amazing depht perspective.

Roberto

ciakgiak (10858) 2009-02-20 4:48

Ciao Lasse,
mi fa molto pensare a Ragusa Ibla questo scorcio, la splendida parte vecchia di Ragusa.
La stradina è davvero deliziosa, la composizione molto ben fatta e l'esposizione perfetta, e non era facile!!!
Un carissimo abbraccio.
Giorgio

saxo042 (15812) 2009-02-21 7:25

Hej Lasse,
I see an interesting line here from the shadow in the lower left part, up to the roof on the right. This diagonal is quite important in the composition, the way the motive is divided. A beautiful alley!
Hälsningar
Gunnar

baddori (4555) 2009-02-21 8:38

Ciao Lasse
I vicoli sono di moda.
Gli amici italiani ne hanno postato bellissimiin questo periodo, ed il tuo fa ottima figura-
Ogni tanto ti sentiamo, ma il piacere è sempre lo stesso.
Gianfranco

paololg (13787) 2009-02-21 12:24

Ciao dear Lasse,
you are the lord of the Italian alleys, because your POV are always suggestive, rich of details and never banal. In this image you have stupendously played with the light, you are a really good photographer, compliments!
Ciao, have a nice Sunday!
Paolo

Cretense (56318) 2009-02-22 3:07

Hi Lasse!

Beautiful architecture photo, beautiful picturesque alley, nice to see the houses so close the one to the other, it seems that there are no "secrets" in this neighbourhood! Great composition and framing, excellent light managment and colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

dumbo (4358) 2009-02-23 5:04

Hei Lasse,
What a lovely and so typical little Italian alley. I like the colors, this composition and the relaxing summer mood.
Well done!

Terveisin,
Eino

daddo (11331) 2009-02-25 3:49

Ciao Lasse. Alleys are a difficult subject to photograph because of the strong contrast between light and sahdow, but you have done a great job here. Excellent definition, light and colour.Great DOF and charming capture of the geraniums in that patch of light. regards. Klaudio.