Crete Senesi, a photo from Siena, Tuscany

Photographer's Note

Crete Senesi
The Crete Senesi are a singular setting, almost an island where the sun hits a knock, knocking the ground, blowing the wind unobstructed, the light is blind and the gaze can span everywhere, pursuing distant horizons, delightful lines, unique graphics.
They meet in the southeast area of the city of Siena, which includes the communes of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme, Montalcino and Trequanda, all in the province of Siena.
The name comes from clay, or clay, present in the ground, giving the landscape the characteristic gray-blue color and a lunar appearance. This characteristic clay, mixed with salgem and chalk, called mattaione, is made up of Pliocene sea sediments covering the area between 2.5 and 4.5 million years ago.
The landscape is characterized by hilly, gently rolled hills, bald and whitish hills, oaks and lonely cypresses, isolated farms at the top of the hills, tracts of wood in the valleys, the fountains that collect rainwater.
The area is also known for producing white truffles in the Crete.

ikeharel, pierrefonds, Hansaphotos, papagolf21, Royaldevon, Fis2, PiotrF, CLODO, alvaraalto, jhm, ChrisJ, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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lousat (139400) 2017-09-19 9:15

Ciao Silvio,posizione un po' discutibile,per fortuna non aveva abbassato i pantaloni...eheh...ma foto ancora una volta strepitosa,mi piacciono molto questi tagli senza cielo,sara' ancora un plebiscito,anche la qualita' è eccellente. Buona serata,Luciano

gervaso (28177) 2017-09-19 9:32

Hello, Silvio!

The curved lines of the landscape make the image very attractive, and they were captured with very good light and sharpness! The person, perfectly positioned, is great to give life to the photo! Wonderful job!

pierrefonds (114628) 2017-09-19 9:40

Hi Silvio,

I like the pattern of the fields. The presence of the photographer has an effect of scale. The point of view is showing the details of the fields. Have a nice day.

Pierre

holmertz (102866) 2017-09-19 9:57

Hello Silvio,
I wonder what kind of photo the young woman was looking for. You were lucky to be able to include her. The strangely wavy light brown ground looks fascinating but the photo gains very much from the inclusion of a person.
Kind regards,
Gert

Hansaphotos (11381) 2017-09-19 10:41

Hello Silvio

I like this minimalistic type of photo of these fields. The person is very well added in a nice position in the frame. Delightful lines indeed! And lovely golden colour tones. A fine view over the undulating fields. Lovely work:) TFS.

Greetings, Erling

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-09-19 11:23

Bonsoir, cher ami Silvio,
Toutes les questions que l'on se pose en contemplant ce magnifique paysage sont données dans la note.
Cela donne un ensemble cohérent et l'on apprécie davantage la prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Fis2 (170975) 2017-09-19 12:40

Witaj Silvio!
Amazing landscape.
Excellent frame and colors.
Person add flavor to this composition.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

Royaldevon (85932) 2017-09-19 12:44

Ciao Caro Silvio,

Well, this is a most unusually coloured landscape from the region of Siena but it does provide amazing patterns from the folded hills and the plough lines.
You have created a superb composition, using the rule of thirds and placing the lone figure in a very strong position within the frame.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

carlo62 (81265) 2017-09-19 14:08

Ciao Silvio
la dolcezza delle linee curve è interrotta dalla presenza di una....fotografa, ma, oltre che essere una bella presenza e in un'ottima posizione, è anche una buona scusa per capire i piani delle varie colline.
Gran bel colpo (caspita però, tutte queste modelle le porti da casa o le trovi in loco???)
Saluti
Carlo

PiotrF (54920) 2017-09-19 16:06

Hello Silvio,
Interesting and unique place.I like nice composition, perfect exposure and good sharpness.
Very well done.
Regards
Piotr

jemaflor (147330) 2017-09-19 18:14

Hi Silvio,
Great photogenic result with this sinuous trail, well composed with the photographer, pleasant warm light and colors, tfs.

CLODO (45118) 2017-09-20 1:46

Hi Silvio

Nice snaking path on the top of the hill which attracks some photographers.....
Nice range of yellowish hues
Cheers
CLODO

heimann2 (2067) 2017-09-20 2:02

very nice composition and colours Silvio.
nice contrast with the person in the front.
thanks
Pierre

Nicou (193806) 2017-09-20 2:36

Hlelo Silvio

quelle vue de ce personnage quelle image et compo ces vagues de champs et quelle tonalité chaude sueprbe vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-09-20 5:12

Hello Silvio
You added an interesting info with this splendid graphical composition. You found a good POV for this image without horizon. The crouch down sitting photographer is an attractive extra in the scene.
Well done. Have a good day. Groet Rob

jhm (211736) 2017-09-20 5:33

Ciao Silvio,

The movement in the picture makes your photograph real specially.
Composition and presentation are very well.
A lovely area, sharp and clear.
Well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

ChrisJ (171888) 2017-09-20 9:13

Hi Silvio,

Good catch of the photographer at right surveying the meandering road for a possible shot. I like the warm colors & fantastic sharpness. Tfs!

Cricri (176) 2017-09-20 22:19

Ciao Silvio
Fantastique paysage,bien composer avec la présence de la photographe et de sa tenue blanche qui en fait un bon contraste
belle journée
cricri

emka (158204) 2017-09-21 23:22

Ciao caro Silvio,

Another splendid composition from Crete Senesi in autumn. Amazing curved lines. Nice inclusion of the photographer in curious position.
Have a nice weekend
Kind regrads Malgo

mcmtanyel (68741) 2017-09-22 21:17

Hello Silvio,
The presence of the other photographer has made this photo, I like the textures.
Regards,
MT

jmdias (115370) 2017-10-18 5:48

silvio

excellent use of the personage in a corner of the compo while we have the marvelous shapes of this arid landscape ahead. well done.

hugs

jorge