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Photographer’s Note

That image was took from the southern point of Cap Martin, looking west to Monaco. I think that in the same day Luan and Vanessa took many images from Nice of that fantastic sunset.
(Nice is just over the dark mountain in the middle of the image)

Original Image, just framed.

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7: Country Border
Photo of a country taken from another country

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The commune of Roquebrune - Cap-Martin was founded in 970 by Corrado I°, count of Ventimiglia, in order to protect his western border. It was originally known as Roccabruna. The population were originally Ligurians, but came to speak an occitan dialect, similar to that in nearby Monaco, somewhat influenced by their original language.

In 1355, Roquebrune fell under the control of the Ligurian Grimaldi family for five centuries, during which time the castle was strengthened. In 1793, Roquebrune became French, but it was returned to Monaco in 1814. In 1848, there was a revolution, with the result that it and Menton became free cities. They had hoped to be annexed by Sardinia, but this did not occur, and the towns remained in a state of political limbo until they were finally ceded to France by a plebiscite in 1860.
In 1804 Napoleon built a road along the coastline. This road connected the village to the rest of the Cote d'Azur, and eventually led to its merger with the smaller town of Cap-Martin.

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jinju (14265) 2005-12-13 3:46

Hello Paolo,

fantastic colors in the sky. This photo is a wonderful exhibition of colors produced during a sunset.

jp80 (8437) 2005-12-13 3:51

Paolo,
those colors are wonderful. I like the sharpeness on the sky, and the shapes tou captures. Well croped too.

Pascal

vapours (7913) 2005-12-13 3:52

You've managed to show the colours superbly here, just love the natural progression shown. Very sharp as well.

alon (1281) 2005-12-13 3:53

Hi Paolo,
Those sunset contrasted colors are so beautiful... it looks unreal! Patterns and textures composed well.
Thanks for sharing this with us,
Alon

Amirsun (2114) 2005-12-13 3:57

What a nice clouds and what a nice colours, Paolo. It seems the sky is burning! I like the gradiant in the sky rising from behind of mountains.
Very nice shot. Tanks for postinf.
Regards, Amir

barrufeto_77 (25935) 2005-12-13 3:58

Hi Paolo.

Charmfull colors!!!

Nice, nice work!

Regards, Oscar

dkeus31 (26365) 2005-12-13 6:07

Hello Paolo,
Superb colors and light in this sky.
Nice composition.
Regards,
Didier

jrj (34779) 2005-12-13 6:40

A fine sunset P. and maybe most interesting is the fact that the landscape looks almost virgin even with all the populated areas in this region. Good use of pov and placement of horizon always a good choice to have the large part of the sky in such motifs

sergecross (3438) 2005-12-13 7:59

Paolo, very nice picture. I like the sky theme. Sometimes i take pictures about the sky and also the moon is great.
Excellent tones
Sergio

fabio_ts (13674) 2005-12-13 8:26

Drammaticamente stupendo, ...che cielo stupendo Paolo, una foto veramente spettacolare, con colori fantastici e con ottima definizione, complimenti!!!

buona giornata,
Fabio.

capthaddock (28640) 2005-12-13 9:50

Hi Paolo - wow, what an impressive sky, I especially like the glowing magenta part above the left horizon.

Graal (58732) 2005-12-13 10:25

Hi Paolo,
very nice sunset, superb colours of sky. Good capture. I like the composition - also. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

gaby (19793) 2005-12-13 14:17

Paolo bonsoir - tu excelles réellement dans les couchers de soleil et les tiens sont vraiment un must de TE -
splendide
Merci
Gaby

AmiBe (6042) 2005-12-13 18:14

Ciao Paolo,
the sky is simply gorgeous.
I like to see the sea and the mountain... and the horizonzal lines in the sky.
Well done

donluicu (23927) 2005-12-13 18:22

ciao Paolo
che belle vista! questi nuvoli sono maravigliosi, contrastati con il fondo della foto..
bravo

loic

deud (1841) 2005-12-14 4:44

great gorgeous sky. brilliant colors. very nice composition. excellent work. tfs

alekpet (4659) 2005-12-14 11:09

Hi Paolo.

this is just wonderful.
Monaco is officially a country, so the photo counts for the hunt.
really a great sunset, I am speechless.

Aleks

alainh (35387) 2005-12-14 13:44

hello Paolo
a nice capture and an excelent Post-traitement !
composition and colours are top
have a good evening Paolo
alain

alejandroguzman (4672) 2005-12-14 22:55

Amazing ans superb colors.
Great compo as the DOF.

hugs
alejandro

sebautourdumond (3104) 2005-12-15 11:13

Hi Paolo,
very nice image with amazing colors and good composition with mountains shadows.Well done
Seb

ChrisJ (70443) 2005-12-16 4:28

Bonjourno Paolo

A superb & colorful sunset, with excellent graphism & silhouettes. I like the layering of the clouds at left. Bellisimo!

xavshot (63133) 2005-12-16 12:42

Bonsoir Paolo
le ciel est magnifique avec des couleurs extras
j'aime le paysage version "silouhette"
c'est très beau et très réussi
Xavier

Luan (15935) 2005-12-18 3:40

Hello Paolo,
I'm sorry, I missed so much pictures these last days....I'm trying to run after my late ;o)...
Yes, may be we have caught the scene at the same time but not the same place....magic moment, wonderful colours, I like t.
Cheers
Luan

starbug (6924) 2005-12-18 14:14

hi Paolo, magnificent sunset, the colours are fantastic, the sky is such a varied theme..it can be scary, depressing, ot warm and awe-inspiring like here...beautiful shot.
best regards
Aleksandra

tjanze (5674) 2005-12-19 11:56

Hi Paolo!
Really fantastic sunset.It is one of them,stay and look photo.Bravo!

thaprem (2498) 2005-12-21 5:15

Absolutely spell binding colours!!!!....
This is an inspiring image Paolo.
Cheers,
Prem.

arnabchat (7058) 2006-01-12 4:07

wow! superb take of a colorful moment of nature. well framed indeed.