Worth it...

Gallery: EPA 2009Posted March 11, 20095,300 views59 comments

EPA 2009 - First Place Winner - Man & Nature Gallery

Photo of the Month 04/09

.....to get soaked for that, right?

Taken yesterday evening in the wonderful village of Camogli in Liguria, Italy, a few minutes before sunset. Your C&C are as always welcome, thanks in advance for your time.

Details: Eos 50D, Zeiss Distagon *T 28mm f2,8, ND 4x, GND 4X (inclined CCW)

P.S. Larger image provided

Comments

59 comments

Comment posted by MARINUS on March 11, 2009 at 7:07 PM

Hi Paolo.

Great, realy beautiful capture.
The warm light, magnificant clouds and the light in the waves makes it fabulous.
My compliments, this is super, outstanding work!!

Registered on January 26, 2009, 104 Posts, 260 Comments

Comment posted by Steve France on March 11, 2009 at 7:34 PM

simply awesome. the lighting here is exceptional

Registered on September 26, 2007, 89 Posts, 1477 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 11, 2009 at 8:24 PM

Wow, what light!, and timing!, and composition! The daigonal waves leading to the structures with a perfect shutter speed (what was the shutter speed and iso?) to show the spray of the waves. Then of course there is the color! Fantastic photo, Paolo.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on March 11, 2009 at 8:30 PM

Thanks all for commenting, fellows.
Morris, shutter speed here was 1" @ f11, iso 100

Paolo

Registered on August 29, 2007, 318 Posts, 1651 Comments

Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on March 11, 2009 at 8:58 PM

Like a scene out of a fairy tale. Absolutely worth getting soaked.

Registered on March 29, 2008, 27 Posts, 1710 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on March 11, 2009 at 9:48 PM

Paolo,
The lighting, composition, and shutter speed are spot on. A very pleasing image.

Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Becky Parkinson on March 11, 2009 at 9:49 PM

What a fantastic photo, Paolo. Your timing was perfect - the wave, the light, the setting, the clouds...all of it!!!

Registered on January 9, 2009, 12 Posts, 18 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Reitz on March 11, 2009 at 9:56 PM

Fabulous. A work of art that almost anyone would be pleased to hang.
Larry Reitz

Registered on September 7, 2007, 32 Posts, 335 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Barclay on March 11, 2009 at 10:27 PM

Beautiful image, Paolo. Beautiful composition & I love the light- especially the transition in the sky from the warm to cool blue.

Fantastic!

Registered on November 23, 2008, 17 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Cliff Dodge on March 11, 2009 at 10:54 PM

A moment of light, no matter how minimal, and what it does is amazing isnt it? :)

Registered on March 25, 2006, 125 Posts, 507 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on March 11, 2009 at 11:10 PM

Paolo,
I love it! Lots of drama with the light, the wave, the sky...top notch work!

Wayne

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on March 11, 2009 at 11:26 PM

Wow, you outdid yourself on this one, Paolo. Superb image.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Gloth on March 12, 2009 at 3:53 PM

Beautiful scene very nicely captured. The light on the buildings is outstanding and the line of the surf is perfectly placed. Nicely done.

Registered on August 29, 2007, 96 Posts, 1003 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 12, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Easily one of your best images.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Igor on March 12, 2009 at 5:07 PM

Excellent, Paolo. Beautifully done. One of your best in my opinion. The breadth of color and tonality is amazing.

Registered on February 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 618 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on March 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM

I agree with Didl. It's one of your BEST!

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments

Comment posted by Mel Ladewig on March 12, 2009 at 11:03 PM

Paolo, this is absolutely top notch.

Registered on July 24, 2005, 114 Posts, 1205 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM

Wow Paolo,

This has it all - blue skies and clouds contrasted against golden sunset light, great composition, and even an impossible combination of exquisite sharpness somehow combined with the wave motion of a long exposure. AMAZING!

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 14, 2009 at 5:18 PM

Paolo: Nearly broke my

-meter! Spectacular scene superbly captured. >=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on March 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM

Ahahah Bill, that's the best compliment I ever received!!!
Thanks all for commenting pales and for your appreciation. Apparently, it's really worth a soaking, eh?

Paolo

Registered on August 29, 2007, 318 Posts, 1651 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on March 15, 2009 at 2:47 PM

A breathtaking image! Beautifully crafted.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on March 16, 2009 at 10:05 AM

indeed. Fantastic image.
camera, lens work?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on March 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM

Beautifully captured. The light, motion of the waves and the changing sky from night to day is all perfection. Amazing image to view.

Registered on May 21, 2007, 398 Posts, 2605 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on March 16, 2009 at 9:39 PM

I think I like this most as a 4x5 vertical of the right side only. The water textures on the left side are actually a bit distracting for me, but the colors, wave action, and composition on the right are gorgeous.

Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on March 17, 2009 at 1:43 AM

An exceptional shot, Paolo. It's a beautiful scene, wonderfully composed capturing beautiful lighting and mood. Really top stuff.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 17, 2009 at 3:18 PM

Incredible photo, Paolo. Great choice of shutter speed, and crisp and clear throughout. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on March 17, 2009 at 5:56 PM

Paolo, this is magnificent! I should visit this Forum more often - big congrats on the EP. It is so well deserved!

I love the later one, too and the B/W works very well there.

All the best,

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on March 17, 2009 at 11:12 PM

This is some exceptional light, Paolo! A very well deserved editor's pick!

Registered on July 2, 2004, 231 Posts, 3110 Comments

Comment posted by Rui Vieira on March 18, 2009 at 8:25 AM

Incredibly beautiful Paolo. Amazing light and colors.

Registered on September 11, 2008, 39 Posts, 246 Comments

Comment posted by Rohn B. McKee on March 18, 2009 at 1:08 PM

Really beautiful
excellent use of the ND filters, Beautifully crafted photo

Registered on November 18, 2008, 109 Posts, 415 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on March 19, 2009 at 8:19 AM

Beautiful light. Congratulations on a wonderful shot.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Aristotle Georgiou on March 20, 2009 at 7:47 AM

Absolutely mind blowing image Paolo!!!
Congratulations on EP

Registered on August 24, 2008, 38 Posts, 293 Comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on March 22, 2009 at 1:06 PM

Wow!!!

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on March 22, 2009 at 2:41 PM

Mind blowing image. Such lovely light. You were there just the right moment to capture this beautiful scene Paolo.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Ryan on March 22, 2009 at 11:33 PM

Stunning! I particularly like the gradation in the colors of the sky from the hot left to the deepening blue on the right of the sky.

Like to have know the shutter speed used here - what ever it was effective in showing the emotion of the ocean.

Dan Ryan
Northern California

Registered on March 19, 2009, 62 Posts, 95 Comments

Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on April 4, 2009 at 9:06 AM

All has been said. Just for telling you that this image is a beauty and an emotion for me too.
Ciao.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 827 Posts, 5052 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 4, 2009 at 5:16 PM

Congratulations, Paolo, for photo of the month! Great lighting and you had just the
right exposure for the spray from the wave.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on April 4, 2009 at 8:42 PM

Wow, I had a great time tonight opening the home page!

Thanks all, I'm just honoured for that. I will get soaked more often from now on...

Paolo

Registered on August 29, 2007, 318 Posts, 1651 Comments

Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on April 4, 2009 at 10:28 PM

I was reading again all the comments left here and noticed that some of you were asking for exposure setting, so here it is: f11 1 second Iso 100. This is a single exposure - of course! - but I've locally blended a 1 stop overexposed layer, just to bring details in the shadows of the darker buildings.

Thanks all again,
Paolo

Registered on August 29, 2007, 318 Posts, 1651 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on April 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM

What a beautiful photo of the month!!! This one really wowed me!

Registered on March 3, 2007, 206 Posts, 1853 Comments

Comment posted by Michael VanBeber on April 5, 2009 at 9:39 PM

Wow, what an amazing shot! Congratulations on the award, it is definitely well deserved. You and your work are inspiring to us all! Keep it up!

Registered on February 27, 2009, 34 Posts, 183 Comments

Comment posted by Ursula I Abresch on April 5, 2009 at 11:30 PM

The light in this picture is just so beautiful! I like it very much. Congratulations on your picture of the month.

Registered on February 24, 2009, 19 Posts, 55 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Guffey on April 6, 2009 at 2:30 PM

Paolo,
Youve caught the light, the waves and the 'colors' -Superb!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 553 Posts, 1954 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 29, 2009 at 9:31 AM

Looks like a painting!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by JohannesMeintjes on November 7, 2009 at 11:21 PM

Outstanding capture.

Registered on May 5, 2009, 1 Posts, 7 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Suro on November 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM

Exquisite light! Excellent all around!

Best,

Jose

Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 2, 2010 at 8:02 PM

Congrats on the EPA, Paulo.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on January 2, 2010 at 10:30 PM

A win that couldn't go to a more deserving guy, your photography is inspiring Paolo!

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 3, 2010 at 4:18 AM

outstanding image, Paolo - well deserving of the EPA!

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM

When I saw this as EPA winner I remembered it as one of my favorite postings of 2009! Perfect choice; congratulations!

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on January 3, 2010 at 1:53 PM

The clouds, light, and the water make this a beautiful composition. The buildings seem to glow. Wonderful image, definitely worth an EPA. Congratulations.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on January 3, 2010 at 4:12 PM

Magical image of one of my favorite places. Congratulations on the EPA, Paolo.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 3, 2010 at 6:59 PM

Congratulations Paolo. Well deserved.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on January 4, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Congratulations, Paolo. A superb photograph and well deserving of the EPA.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on January 5, 2010 at 12:26 AM

Paolo,

Congratulations on the EPA. I loved this when you first posted this and I still do.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 5, 2010 at 4:13 AM

Haha- yes! well worth the splash and the camera repair bill! What a fantastic shot. Congratulations, Paolo.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 5, 2010 at 7:50 PM

Paolo,
This is one of my favorite images of the year. I am glad to see I am not alone. Congratulations on this well-deserved award.