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Photographer’s Note

Manarola (Manaea in the local dialect) is a small town, a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the second smallest of the famous Cinque Terre towns frequented by tourists.
A street in Manarola.
Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name "Manarola" is probably dialectical evolution of the Latin, "magna rota". In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to "magna roea" which means "large wheel", in reference to the mill wheel in the town.
Manarola's primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region. In recent years, Manarola and its neighboring towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months. Tourist attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore (called Via dell'Amore, "Love's Trail") and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the town. - Wiki

bema, PaulVDV, leonorkuhn, pierrefonds, snunney, Budapestman, feather, Kielia, Cricri, danos, UlfE, jlbrthnn, Gerrit, carper, gunbud, Vasa, paololg, Bluejeans, adramad has marked this note useful

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bema (8760) 2009-09-27 9:30

Hi Asa,

very colorful region down there in Italy, most times we see the 5 villages with an coastal view, now a take from inside.. very interessting one..
great composed picture, my compliments..

have a nice day, best regards Bernd

jurek1951 (25996) 2009-09-27 10:17

Hi Asa,
good POV and DOF.
wonderful capture of the colored street.
all the colors are vivid and sharp.
Georg

john1 (2088) 2009-09-27 10:26

Hi Asa,

Very beautiful capture of this very colorful streets of Italy.
The light and clarity are very lively.
A good Sunday.
john

PaulVDV (5200) 2009-09-27 11:14

Hello Asa,
On TE we find lots of pictures with views on this town but finally we get a picture taken inside the city.
While we catch a glimpse of the sea at the end of the long street, we do find several boats spread over the street with houses in all colours.
TFS, best regards, Paul

leonorkuhn (13561) 2009-09-27 12:48

Hi Asa,

Beautiful daily life composition. I like these street scenes, with a lot of people. Excellent colors, great light and details.

Have a nice week
Leonor

pierrefonds (26309) 2009-09-27 13:12

Hi Asa,

The point of view leads our eyes toward the buildings in the back ground which is giving depth and perspective to the composition. The presence of the people on the street has an effect of scale. The good luminosity is enhancing the pastel colors of the building. Have a nice day.

Pierre

magalik (1336) 2009-09-27 13:29

Hello Asa !
I think Manarola is not easy to photograph. There are the classic view from la Via dell'Amore and this one. Whan I visited Manarola, I didn't found others interesting points of view.
I like very much your photo : very nice colors and good sharpness. I did the same photo (same POV, same lens) but I haven't got a good result like your one.
No distorsion on your photo : good work Asa !
Have a good week.
Magali

snunney (34914) 2009-09-28 0:56

Hello Asa,
A good long perspective along this street, which is full of life. The bright colours of the architecture make a lovely contrast with the beautiful blue sky. Very good sharpness.

Budapestman (41974) 2009-09-28 3:59

Hi Asa,
a very spectacular street photo with superb depth and vivid colours, the mood of the photo is splendid, the POV is impressive, beautiful shot. Have a nice week!
George

jplebrun (16986) 2009-09-28 4:32

Bonjour Asa
très belle photo pleine de vie avec tous ces gens dans la rue qui profitent des rayons de soleil qui donne une superbe lumière, c'est original de voir des bateaux stationner dans la rue au lieu des voitures
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Nicou (44867) 2009-09-28 5:54

Hello,

superbe image, quelle belle rue, toute coloré bien viviante, vue plongeantes, superbe.

Merci et amitié

Nicou

feather (49860) 2009-09-28 9:35

Your high POV is perfect for showing the view right down the street with our eye carried all the way through the scene by the perspective. There are plenty of details to entertain us, especially the boats, which seem out of place. Well done
Kath

Kielia (8505) 2009-09-28 9:39

Hi Asa,
very interesting and fascinating POV, not quite usual here on TE. Very beautiful colors and a fantastic light and there are so many fascinating details to discover. A great capture! I also enjoyed reading your informative note. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

Cricri (43100) 2009-09-28 11:35

Hi Asa
Belle vue plongeante et profonde d'une des région très belle Italie, très colorées et rempli de détails, j'aime cet endroit
Friendship
cricri

alibasarir (14385) 2009-09-29 1:07

merhaba Asa,
çok güzel ve farklı bir bakış açısı olmuş.sokağı geniş açıdan nefis görüntülemişsiniz.ayrıca renkler,ışık ve detaylarda mükemmel elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

danos (32512) 2009-09-29 6:41

Hi Asa,
a beautiful and panoramic snapshot from above of Manarola's street with the houses to have painted with so different colours.I like the perspective and the depth of the scene,as the good management of the light.

Regards,Danos

UlfE (8990) 2009-09-29 10:30

Hi Asa,

Excellent high POV. It makes the photo a bit original. I also like the wide angle that gives you a very good idea of what it looks like here. You have also a glimpse of the sea far away. TFS and have a nice day!

Cheers,

Ulf

cobra112 (11554) 2009-09-29 12:07

Hi Asa. Gradevole prospettiva in luce intrigante e bei colori pastello. Interessnate anche il cielo.

Roberto

jlbrthnn (38011) 2009-09-30 1:55

Hello Asa,
The sight in height makes converge the street the terraces and the roofs on a central point of the photograph, which gives an effect of depth and displacement. The image is of quality, clear and very precisely coloured. A place and an interesting note. Cheer.
Have a nice day.
Cordially
Joël

AiresSantos (42156) 2009-09-30 6:05

Hi Asa
Fine daily life picture from this high POV.
Beautiful details and vivid colours
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

carper (64908) 2009-10-01 3:26

very nice one Asa,
a fine details a fantastic perspective in the well taken view, good photo job here, I like it, have a good day.
regard jaap

Silvio1953 (41803) 2009-10-01 5:56

Ciao Asa, great perspective on beautiful street full of life, splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

darek1978 (11239) 2009-10-01 9:03

Hi Asa,
A fine street scene with a touch of fantastic light. I like the perspective and great POV. The peoples give an interesting element of life.
Best regards,
Darek

Graal (57995) 2009-10-01 23:51

Hi Asa,
fine POV and glance on the street. Really daily life. Amazing architecture. Good presentation from Manarolla. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

rodgerg (24123) 2009-10-03 1:28

Hello Asa,

POV very well selected and street's life well collected. A superb prospect effect with this dubble aligment of coloured houses. Beautiful contrats and image full of life with the peoples.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

gunbud (27891) 2009-10-04 19:05

Hi Asa,
Lovely capture of this charming village so rich in history.
The colors are fantastic with each side of the narrow street seen in differing light.
Lovely the blue sky backdrop and the busy crowds.
Regards, Tom

Vasa (5584) 2009-10-05 7:07

Some similarity with your "Beaune". Your position in Manarola assure the optimal composition and visual information of that charming street. I like it Asa, many thanks,

Branko

Gerrit (35733) 2009-10-06 8:09

Hi Asa,
fine summer view over this appealing colorful street.
Great light and colours.
Regards, Gerrit

paololg (13761) 2009-10-06 16:07

Ciao dear Asa,
you have pleasantly captured the street life in these suggestive villages of the Five Earths. The photo has animated well by the local people and by the tourists. Excellent depth of field, is possible to also see a bit of sea at the end of the street. Compliments!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo

Bluejeans (32335) 2009-10-10 2:03

Ola Asa ,
Bonito ponto de visão alto sobre esta rua parece que estamos a voar, bonita a arquitectura das casas de linhas direitas , o mar deve estar bem perto tem muitos barcos estacionados nas ruas , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

giorgimer (21176) 2009-10-14 14:15

Hi Asa,

I love this parto of Liguria, you shot from a perfect POV, excellent peerspective and colors

TFS

G

papera (5324) 2009-10-14 14:34

hi Asa,
it's interesting (for me) that on the day you posted this image I was actually in Manarola taking pictures from this balustrade... =)
it's a nice, summery and colourful view of this village and it's interesting also because usually everybody takes shots of the houses from the marina.
great contrast and colours, too.
cris

adramad (3620) 2009-10-16 7:57

Hello Asa.
A good composition creating a good DOF with this street that seems to get lost in the distance, a nice color that of these houses that close to a great luminosity makes the photo very attractive.
Good weekend and cordial regards.
Luis.

Photo Information

Copyright: Asa Jernigan (asajernigan) (14138)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-26
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 50D, Canon 10-22 EF-S f/3.5-4.5 USM, DIGITAL Circular P.L.D. 72mm
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Italy, Switzerland & France 2009
Date Submitted: 2009-09-27 9:07