Arno mirror Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

I know it's such a cliche done thousands of times before, the fisherman is barely noticeable and the early evening rush hour traffic on the bridge is an eyesore, but I could not resist the light and reflections. Focal length is 55mm, 100 ISO.

arnie, robertbartolome, singuanti, axiotea, ALIRIZA, PixelTerror, Gerrit, pasternak, kevinos, john_c, Scharan, flory, bakes888, HaBeMa, pboehringer, Didi, jafadabret has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

hemant (102) 2006-11-16 20:35

Hi Tan,

Excellent!
SUBARASHII (Japanese)!
Zakaas (Marathi, Hindi)!

If I had known other world languages I would have used them all to praise this photo. Well done!

Cheers,
Hemant

arnie (347) 2006-11-16 20:37

Hi Tan,
Another great shot really sharp and vivid.
Did'nt notice the angler till i read your notes.
Regards Arnie

robertbartolome (270) 2006-11-16 20:37

Hi Tan,

This is a perfect capture. The sharpness, your POV, composition and the reflection are all excellent. I'm quite new with photography and looking at photos like these gives me ideas on how to capture my future photos. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers!

Roberto

sothy81 (8540) 2006-11-16 21:03

Hi Tan: Great picture. I love the reflection of the buildings and the bridge. Light and smooth color. A very pleasant look. Good work. Sothy

limaz (406) 2006-11-16 21:08

Hi Tan.
I must agree that it might not be a new discovery within photography but I must say you have captured this very well.
The sharpness is excelent, and the still water of the river Arno is magnificent mirror. It's an old cliche that people can do again and again when they do it this well:)

TFS

Cato

batalay (21213) 2006-11-16 21:13

Merhaba Tan,

What a wonderful shot of the Arno -- but you've submitted two photos instead of the allowed one per day! Warm regards,

Bu resmin bir Turk tarafindan cekildigine dogrusu menun oldum. Hakikaten muhtesem bir manzara. Ben de hayatimin cogunu Amerkada yasadim -- bir atom fizigi profosuruyum.

Bulent

asajernigan (14304) 2006-11-16 21:30

Tan,
Very well composed photo, your reflection is excellent.
Very good sharpness and color.
Thanks,
Asa

JPlumb (3153) 2006-11-16 21:31

Hi Tan, It may be a cliche, but it works. The colour and the reflections are great.

Thanks, John

fabEarth (253) 2006-11-16 21:33

Good composition ! A lot to see, specialy the fisherman

Nice job !

singuanti (15240) 2006-11-16 22:09

Hey Tan. I don't care if it's cliché because I got to say those are some bumpin' reflections! :) I don't think it's physically possible for them to get any better. The colors are rich and I like the fisherman too. Awesome work Tan!!

tigra (2968) 2006-11-16 22:55

Hi Tan
Perfect shot!
Especially for the sharp picture of reflections.
Katia

Ann75 (0) 2006-11-16 23:49

Hello Tan,

Wow what a mirror effect..it's stunning! I love the bright colours as well as the ligthing that you have captured in this photo. I love the addition of the fisherman sitting on the shore! Great composition with so many beautiful details. Excellent work, Tan!

Greetings,
Ann

axiotea (16305) 2006-11-17 1:12

Hi Tan,
Florence is a beautiful city(I never been there) whith its old architecture - Light is great as well the reflection of houses and bridge. Nice to see the contrast between the quiet silhouetted fisherman and the traffic jam on the bridge. Colors are well rendered too...
Cheers,
Marilyn

jjcordier (25256) 2006-11-17 2:06

Le spectacle de Florence à la tombée du jour est souvent magique....c'est le cas ici avec cette lumière superbe et ces reflets splendides. Belle composition,Tan!
Amicalement
JJ

lestans (15504) 2006-11-17 3:20

Bravo Tan!!
Good reflection, but also a good contrast betqween the man quietly fishing and the usual traffic jam over the bridge!

Livia

Angshu (34141) 2006-11-17 3:36

Hi Tan
This is almost a mirror...everthing's perfect & the inclusion of the silhouetted angler, the icing on the cake..IMHO zooming a tad to eliminate the left to make the angler's figure bigger would have been nice too
But this is a superb picture!
Regards
Angshu

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-11-17 4:04

Merhaba Tan,
Tek kelimeyle "MUHTEŞEM...!" Ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık. Selamlar...
Ali Rıza

jrj (34779) 2006-11-17 4:12

hi Tan
Good to see that you also had some fair weather on your great tour of Europe. Even with many photos from this place this one is still special with the perfect reflections. Even an angler by the shore there.

PixelTerror (86861) 2006-11-17 4:15

Hi Tan,
OK cliche maybe but I'd have followed you on taking this one no doubt about that, composition is fine and the reflection thanks to the light superb, the fisherman being a nice addl bonus.
Have a nice day,
JEan-Yves

Ulishna (2246) 2006-11-17 4:38

Hello Tan,
wonderful mirror-effect! Great work.
Julia

Gerrit (36313) 2006-11-17 5:13

Hi Tan,
You're right. Even the most photographed sight can be shown again if there's a good reason. Great mirrorshot and I love the silhoutte of the fisherman in the diagional black.
Regards, Gerrit

John_F_Kennedy (32032) 2006-11-17 6:21

I like this one of one reflection. Very good framing and composition.
And the fisherman gives the picture an extra point.
Achim

pasternak (13688) 2006-11-17 7:14

I see TE just can't get enough of Florence, and so can't I, excellent reflections and perspective, I like especially how the row of reflections of the houses is interrupted by the bridge reflection.

Cheers
Alexander

Cormac (26455) 2006-11-17 11:07

Well, I guess the reason that the cliches became cliches in the first place is that they are beautiful and everyone want to see them. This photo shows why, becasuse the reflection here is gorgeous. The light is great too, and I like the man fishing on the bank, giving this a little touch of intimacy. Well done!

kevinos (6927) 2006-11-17 11:09

I don't know what is the secret of your genius, Tan, but everywhere you go, you seem to be able to create heroic landscapes and cityscapes, full of luminosity and colour. You are the master of this genre. The clarity, composition and colour of this one would be worthy of a renaissance painter. Regards Kevin.

carper (65742) 2006-11-17 11:33

a very nice one tan,
the reflection is very nice and the shot is well taken, very nice details and nice to look at, well seen and good job.
gr. jaap

Paolo (40755) 2006-11-17 11:34

Hi Tan, wonderful mirror view.
a really amazing Arno and Firenze view with excellent quality and POV.
thanks, and have a nice w.e.
ciao

john_c (24635) 2006-11-17 12:17

Hi Tan,
No two shots of this area are the same, and you have captured the scene in magnificent light. My only slight critisism would have been to crop the foreground a little so as to bring the fisherman in closer, though that may have adversely affected the balance of bright buildings/reflections contrasting with the darker foreground. The golden hues and tones are alluring and the fisherman nonetheless clearly seen. I also like the way the hustle and bustle of traffic on the bridge is largely obscured. Well captured, Tan.
John

Isab (865) 2006-11-17 12:27

Bonjour
la réflexion est parfaite dans l'eau calme, c'est très réussi. La netteté et les couleurs sont parfaites.
J'aime beaucoup
Bye
Isabelle

Scharan (13955) 2006-11-17 20:43

Olá Tan
Sensacional e criativa esta composição. A água é um espelho realmente, e reflete com fidelidade eata imagem linda. Gosto muito das cores. Parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

flory (4804) 2006-11-18 0:40

ciao Tan,
this is a great mirror shot!;the sharpness/POV and light are excellent..the colours are rich and I like the fisherman,too..
have a nice WE,
flory

bakes888 (18353) 2006-11-18 3:50

Hi Tan. Yes if you hadn’t pointed it out I might have missed the fisherman but on the other hand if you hadn’t pointed it out I might have missed the rush hour traffic also. The light and reflections are indeed great and the silhouette of the fisherman is just spot on. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

berek (29041) 2006-11-18 3:56

Merhaba Tan ,
tek kelimeyle süper . yansıma bu işte . güzel bakış açısı ve detay. elelrine sağlık. selamlar sevgiler.
Burak
my overall evaluation -> ****

HaBeMa (1326) 2006-11-18 12:29

Selam Tan;muhtesem manzara,super renkler,harika netlik,fevkalade su yansimalari,10/10 luk,tebrikler....
Habema.
:-]

lukie (0) 2006-11-18 12:31

Hello Tan,

maybe a cliché, but wonderfully taken in your shot. I like a lot the fisherman included here.

regards,

Luc.

pboehringer (770) 2006-11-18 22:24

The cliche is perfect, but still you surprised me. My first impression was that you took the picture in Pizza. The fisherman is almost completely hidden, but still a very important element fo your composition. It makes the cliche perfect.
Regards, Peter

Budapestman (42876) 2006-11-19 11:10

Dear Tan!
Marvelous image, again! Details are fabled and spectacular. Its an expressive POV and fascinating reflection.
Picturesque shot! Thank you, nice days
George

ahmetgedikli (22141) 2006-11-20 5:00

Merhaba,
Güzel bir mimari, muhteşem netlikte yansımalar ve bakış... Ellerine sağlık, selamlar.
Ahmet

Didi (36516) 2006-11-20 11:42

Salam Tan
Nice mirror on the river and I note the very good lights on the town; we can appreciate well the architecture.
Cheers

peter1892 (3201) 2006-11-20 15:27

Hi Tan - you know, it's not as much of a cliche as showing us another photo of the Ponte Vecchio (and I'm guilty as charged on that one!). The reflections are really good & I think you struck a good blance for the exposure with the darker foreground & brighter river & buildings. The fisherman appears as a silhouette.

Fine shot & the traffic on the bridge merely highlights what a busy city Florence is.

anesugur (17018) 2006-11-20 17:33

Merhaba Tan,
Manzara zaten güzel ama çekim kalitesinin mükemmelliği senin ustalığını bir kez daha ispatlıyor.
Tebrikler. Uğur

jafadabret (40369) 2006-11-21 15:55

Tan, bonsoir !
Ce pont est une merveille et ta photo en donne une très belle image. J'aime les courbes très pures des arches qui se reflètent de belle façon. Excellent !
Jacques

MIG13 (0) 2006-11-22 19:31

Hi, Tan! A special perspective for outstanding reflections! This is not Florence's most famous bridge (Del Vecchio), but it's a beautiful one! TFS! Greetings from Rio! Miguel.

marjan (6093) 2006-11-25 2:49

hi Tan, very nice . cleare and bright shot. Good POV
Marjan

khafes (303) 2006-11-29 8:46

Hi Tan,
This Colours and reflation are amazing, I also taste of composition.
Good Photos,
PM

Photo65Net (43096) 2006-11-29 12:35

Hi Tan,
The sharpness is great in this pic, and of course it is very pleasant in the reflections.
The POV is nice too, with good balance between sky and river.
A nice job,
JB.

cuneyt-sb (6559) 2006-11-29 17:14

Merhaba Tan,
Bu fotorafın hep gözüme ilişiyor bugünmüş yorum yapmak müthiş bir netlik.Harika bir yanısmayı gözler önüne sermek bu olsa gerek ellerine sağlık diyorum.
Selamlar/CÜNEYT

VeeJayCee (2410) 2006-12-12 11:04

Super exposure and composition Tan. The sharpness of the reflection is exceptional and the colours well saturated.

laxpix (656) 2006-12-20 9:25

beautiful reflection and wonderful colors. Another great shot from u Tan. Everything is perfect:)

premels (2400) 2007-01-08 16:55

Hi Tan,
I was there 2 weeks after you. I never had such a warm light.
The reflections on the Arno are very hard to resist indeed (I have a B&W view of the same bridge and some color ones of other bridges around. I might post one in the coming days.). I like the tube effect of the arches.
I wish you the best for 2007,
Philippe

devimeuxbe (56398) 2007-01-21 0:19

Bonjour tan
tu es vraiment le roi des paysages. Celui ci aussi est tres beau avec ce reflet parfait dans l'eau. Lumiere maginfique
Amicalement
Bertrand

flatwin (1936) 2007-06-11 15:08

bonsoir

tres belle prise de vue de reflexion avec un excellent contrast

arnaud

francio64 (11806) 2008-08-13 8:16

Hi Tan,
beautiful reflected in the water.
Good contrast and colors.
Well done!

Francesco