The half part of the sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

Because Lerici's history is lost in the night of time, we don't know precisely the year of its foundation, but its ancient name "portus ìliycis" that might derive from the Greek "Iliakos", inspires us to fantasize that its foundation derives from a group of refugees of the Trojan war.
And it can't be otherwise because the territory presents numerous analogies with the Grecian coasts and beautiful places worthy of Venus to whom one of its bays is dedicated. Lerici was a landing harbour for Grecian and Phoenician traders, and its history has never had dark moments, if anything periods still enveloped with fascinating mystery. The same mystery that enveloped the Etruscan's origin to whom Lerici was particularly bonded for its vicinity to Luni.
We know that in the VII B.C. the Gulf was occupied by the Etruscans ranging from Pisa to Capo Mesco who founded the city of Luni to which Lerici linked its history for many centuries. Regarding this we propose some lines from Pantero Pantera, XVII century (maritime captain and author of an unpublished pilot's book that describes the strip of land around 1620):" Lerici, not a very big territory surrounded by walls. From this land anciently called Golfo PortoD'Erice, since it was still called Porto di Luni, from a big city that was of the same name.".
Because of its importance as a port, Lerici was conquered by the Romans and used for military and commercial purposes. Lerici was an important port in the middle ages, still linked to the dominion of Luni's Bishop: landing there were wayfarers, pilgrims and merchants that wanted to, through Sarzana's neuralgic knot, reach Northern Italy and Central Europe. In 1241, after the battle of Giglio, it was occupied by the Pisani who built the Castle and the walled-hamlet. After fifteen years Genoa conquered it again and expanded the Castle. In 1528 Lerici was theatre to an event that changed Europe's destiny: it was between the walls of one of his palaces that Andrea Doria sought refuge and decided to pass from France to Spain, depriving France of its dominion over the Mediterranean in favor of Spain.
Between the 1600's and 1700's Lerici experienced its greatest urban development thanks to the presence of a noble ship owner that had his residences in the hamlet and to whom remain the ancient palaces and villas. In the 1800's glorious pages were written concerning the palaces and villas, and regarding the history of the Risorgimento, so much that Garibaldi called its population "the strongest and most energetic of Italy". Carlo Pisacane gathered in 1857 in Lerici eight of his faithful companions for a expedition to Sapri, but it was Giuseppe Petriccioli who impersonated more the Risorgimento's spirit raising the three-colors together with Felice Orsini and Carlo Pisacane on the Duomo of Milan after having battled at the barricades during the "Five Days".

From:
http://www.ciaodarling.com/italy/liguria/lerici.htm

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bantonbuju (48830) 2005-09-12 3:55

ciao paolo;
this is a very smart idea to present us with only a part of the sunset :-))
beautiful colours, very very nice composition, and an interesting hostorical note;
bravo!
have a nice week, jerzy

sekl (2017) 2005-09-12 4:00

Hi, Paola,
I would rather name it as two parts of one sunset. The descending diagonal is the boundary. Very rear phenomenon.
The colors are wonderful!
Thank you,
Sergey

fabio_ts (13674) 2005-09-12 4:09

ciao Paolo,
colori e riflessi di grande impatto in questa bellissima immagine..l'ampio spazio concesso allo splendido cielo ne esalta ancor di più la poesia.. complimenti, ottimo lavoro.
ciao, Fabio.

fayeulle (26547) 2005-09-12 4:16

Hi Paolo
Very nice and soft colors. Very good interresting note.
Cheers
JP

greg64g (11193) 2005-09-12 4:21

Hello Paolo

What a great sky, almost incredible, the light and the exposure are perfect on the foreground, that a great mood here.
well done
ciao
greg

AmiBe (6042) 2005-09-12 4:48

Hi Paolo,
superb colors here, very good exposure.
Good idea to cut the picture in two parts.
Peaceful mood....
Well done

ChrisJ (70443) 2005-09-12 4:54

Bonjourno Paolo

I like the reflected orange sky in the harbour waters. Superb color, graphism & repetition, of the boats. Bellisimo!

Zepi (22848) 2005-09-12 5:52

Salut Paolo,
Très beau point de vue.
Belles couleurs, superbes contrastes !
Beau travail
A+
Sébastien

Gix (3559) 2005-09-12 6:29

ciao Paolo,
caspita che nota! Degno complemento di una foto bellissima.
Ho armeggiato almeno con 30 scatti ieri sera per un fantastico tramonto a Cortellazzo (vicino a jesolo) senza combinare niente di buono (i colori non assomigliano nemmeno alla gamma che ho visto a occhio nudo)
E adesso tu mi 'spari' qui un'eccellente soluzione, che è quella di guardarli... riflessi nell'acqua! Le sagome delle barche, poi, sottolineano ancora di più la morbidezza dei colori riflessi.
Veramente bellissima, come si fa a non desiderare di visitare Lerici ??
E proprio perchè mi piace molto (la tua foto) mi 'permetto' di osservare che, visto il formato di soli 800pix di TE, un crop panoramico, +drastico su barche e riflessi penalizzando una parte del cielo, la rendeva ancora più speciale! ;D))
Very nice, really!
Giorgio

jinju (14265) 2005-09-12 7:27

Its a sunset photo but no sun:) You are teasing us. I like the light around the sunset, how it diffuses outwards, very gently illuminating the rest of the photo.

jhm (83684) 2005-09-12 8:31

Hi Paolo,
Thanks for interesting note, I learn everyday on TE, I'm always a bit on holiday through TE. The reds reflections in water its wonderful, lovely contrasts too, very well composition.
Thanks a lot for visit.
John.

everlasting (10942) 2005-09-12 9:14

Soft colours, nice reflections complete this intersting idea. Informative note as well.

lestans (15546) 2005-09-12 9:59

Che splendido tramonto, Paolo! Che bravo, bel lavoro!
Mi paice che sia stato lasciato tanto spazio al cielo, e mi piace il riflesso che rende così chiaro anche il mare.
Livia

DLM (6447) 2005-09-12 11:36

Hi Paolo,lovely image with very nice light and colours.
POV is good too.
Well done,notes are very informative.
Dave.

dolin (15647) 2005-09-12 11:56

Hi Paolo.
Waouh....superb hot colors....that's really beautiful.
Interesting framing too.
The reflects are fabulous.
A perfect place....the dream.
Good shot
Fred

Ina (2681) 2005-09-12 15:42

fantastic color-palete... i love composition and light very much...TFS...Ina...

donluicu (23983) 2005-09-12 16:25

hello paolo
very good end of day and framing, despite the lack of sharpness..
the colors are great:!

ciao

loic

leonorkuhn (14305) 2005-09-12 18:00

Ciao Paolo,
Great golden colours reflected in the water. Very nice composition. I like it.
Greetings,
Leonor

pitai (3925) 2005-09-12 18:14

Clever idea and magnificent result.
Very nice!!
Ciao!
Gabriel

gaby (19793) 2005-09-13 0:53

Paolo bonjour - une photo étonnante mais très jolie - cette division de l'espace est splendide et les couleurs merveilleuses -
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

Amirsun (2114) 2005-09-13 1:47

Hi Paolo! Great shot and great composition!
I like the boats in this shot and I like the how sun light fade in clouds. Tanks for positng.
Regards
Amir

eco (84) 2005-09-13 3:43

Hi Paolo

very nice scene- perfect colors
I like such stages. Reflections and enlightened - amazing
very good photo, best regards, rafal, I will

cessy (13647) 2005-09-13 5:44

very beautiful Paolo
so magnificent colors and very nice composition
love the light on the water
it's a picture that you love to stare for a loong time and wishing to be there

rbcy1974 (20746) 2005-09-13 6:18

Bopngiorno Paolo,
This photo really goes well with the name of the bay: golfo di poeti. The combination of beautiful artistic colours makes this a very sweet poetic image.
Regards
Daniel

nerve (10216) 2005-09-13 6:28

Hi Paolo,
i like the way you excluded the sun in this shot.. Great sunset colours..Your compo. is very well done..
Ciao.

ajcsousa (1804) 2005-09-13 6:29

Ciao Paolo,
A diferent way to present a sunset with good results :). Very good composition, POV, light and colors. Well done.
Regards, António

huynt (5077) 2005-09-14 1:46 [Comment]

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faubry (32481) 2005-09-14 4:46

wonderful sun set!!! i like , beautiful orange colors and light!!! nice composition
bravo

francine

dvlazar (6492) 2005-09-14 6:48

I love this photo - a really successful sunset photo. It looks soft and warm.
Reards,
David.

sarju (5308) 2005-09-15 14:32

This is another great shot ... i wish that it was a bit more sharp though
tfs ... sarju

thebig_d81 (777) 2005-09-16 9:01

Just another admirer of your fantastic work. Agree with every one of these critiques, dont know if I have much more to add. Would look great blown up and framed in the lounge room. Well done.

eloisa (182) 2005-09-29 5:56

bel tramonto paolo! mi piacciono colori e riflessi e quella nuvola di luce... straordinaria.

Marlis (2274) 2005-11-02 9:24

hello Paolo
exquisite colors, great POV- not to have the sun in the shot works well. The reflection of the colors in the water is lovely.
TFS
Marialuisa