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Photographer’s Note

This picture was taken in Siena, Tuscany, from the top of "Torre del Mangia", the main tower of Siena, in
Piazza del Campo" (the main square in Siena). The place is, I think, worldwide famous, and, to my opinion, is one of the most beautiful places in Italy. Siena itself is probably one of the "must" in Italy, for a tourist. The square, here seen fron the top, is shell-like shaped, and is the place where, twice a year, there is the horse race called "il Palio", an old horse race, whose origins are in the middle age, which, for poeple in Siena, is much more than happening, and its meaning is not easy to understand for strangers.

Picture taken with a Nikon F70, 18-35 and Velvia 50, and then scanned.

bakes888, isabela_sor, rigoletto, Mistral has marked this note useful

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aadilj (17950) 2007-09-12 1:04

Thats a beautiful image with a dramatic pov and angle. I like te soft colour scheem and the patterns on the ground and those people which appear as specks as they walk around. A lovely image indeed.

CeccoPhoto (2711) 2007-09-12 1:07

Ciao Stefano,
hehe compimenti per questo fantastico effetto di ombre e geometria!
Ottima composizione e ottima idea.

CeccoPhoto!!

stefanocer (10416) 2007-09-12 1:09

Un'altro scatto magistrale stefano , complimenti di nuovo , la composizione è fantastica , bravo .
Stefano.

devimeuxbe (56536) 2007-09-12 1:13

Hi Stephano
As you maybe know, it's exactly the picture i like.
the POV is wonderfull
Excellent composition
Bertrand

jasmis (51339) 2007-09-12 1:14

Amazing dynamic perspective. Smart idea and fine result.
Regards.

bakes888 (18353) 2007-09-12 1:15

Hi Stefano. Great photo. Your POV and composition has exposed the patterns below and given this shot a graphic quality. Good colour and detail. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

arnabchat (7058) 2007-09-12 2:40

Ciao Stefano!
The POV is spot on here. Appreciate it very much. Siena is indeed a wonderful place for photos.
Greetings, Arnab

bostankorkulugu (34212) 2007-09-12 2:49

i havent seen piazza del campo from that point of view before... cool shot again and the shadow of the torre adds a lot to the charm of this composition i think... complimenti stefano...

korkut

gyuli (28) 2007-09-12 3:18

Ciao Stefano,
Once I've been there. But this is a very interesting view of that square. Thanks for sharing...

archimatica (13486) 2007-09-12 5:41

Lettura molto grafica di Piazza del Campo.
Mi piace molto.
Io privilegiai a suo tempo una visione ampia, schiavo innamorato di un 20 mm Nikon.
Se ti va, la puoi vedere qui.
Ciao
Renzo

crisnique (857) 2007-09-12 9:44

Buona questa! Mi piace molto come hai costruito quest'immagine, lasciando alla base l'ombra del castello da cui si diramano i raggi della pavimentazione.
Ma da dove sei riuscito ad avere una prospettiva del genere?
Ciao, Cristian

isabela_sor (42765) 2007-09-12 12:42

An excellent view!!simply wonderful play with the highs and with the dark shadow of that castle ...and with human silhouettes ....
All the best
Isabela

Paolo (40775) 2007-09-13 1:33

Ciao Stefano, foto che mi fa venire un pò di vertigini!
un POV senza dubbio unico quello in cima alla Torre del Mangia!
buoan qualità e buona esposizione.
ciao

jalab_temen (1994) 2007-09-14 4:59

Prfect POV, graphic structure emphasize the colour of brick, the so called "burnt siena". TFS, Jalab

rigoletto (27112) 2007-09-17 0:30

Ciao Stefano,
I've been to Rome and Florence before, unfortunately not to Siena, and again unfortunately i was without a qualified camera with me. I can feel the enjoyment of looking down from the top of Torre del Mangia, and you made very nice graphics out of the shell shaped piazza with tiny figures spread on it. I particularly like the umrella duo, and the charming tiny-mini pigeons. Good eye and idea. Congrats,
Deniz

sayan (2609) 2007-09-20 1:59

Hi Stefano,

Wonderful pov. The top view is really a treat to watch. This also informs us about the length scale involve in the system. good work..

regards

Sayan

sebinho342 (18808) 2007-09-21 5:44

Hi Stefano, huge one as i already told you, this is a very nice picture.
The plus is the shadow of this castle in low part of the pic and the diagonals in eventail.
Clever shot, i love it

Mistral (13852) 2007-09-22 6:30

Ciao Stefano,
bellissima la scelta della prospettiva che dona all'immagine un eccellente impatto grafico.
La tua galleria è molto bella: complimenti!
Buon weekend!
Luca

nikole (481) 2007-09-26 3:17

Ciao Stefano
come vedi mi hai incuriosito e ho cercato la tua foto di Piazza del Campo. E´ vero sono molto simili e della tua mi piacciono molto le linee radiali della "conchiglia".
Nella tua galleria hai delle foto molto belle, complimenti!
nicole

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