Noto II

Posted by Giovanni (Milan, Italy) on 31 October 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

This picture was taken last summer in Noto, Sicily. Noto is considered the European capital of Baroque and is named "garden of stone".

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NEXT CHALLENGE

From Kylie Greenan's blog:
Next Challenge... "MY Special Place" Friday 7th November. Maybe it is the place you live, a room you love, a place you go... somewhere you love to be, a place that is "your space" that means something to you. (No toilets please :o)

Please also let me know any ideas you might have for future challenge topics.

"Mon endroit préféré" le vendredi 7 novembre
Cela peut être l'endroit où vous vivez, une pièce que vous aimez,un endroit où vous allez ,quelque part où vous aimez être...un endroit qui est "votre endroit" ,qui signifie quelque chose pour vous ".

Mário Silva from Lisbon, Afghanistan

Hi Giovanni.

This photo is where?

31 Oct 2008 8:25am

Marie from FRESNES, France

belle image, beau noir et blanc.

31 Oct 2008 9:24am

Sergei Z from Turi, Estonia

Magnificent place. Beautiful shot.

31 Oct 2008 9:48am

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Fantasitc processing and lighting!

31 Oct 2008 10:47am

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

What an ornate building. The details are pretty amazing.

31 Oct 2008 11:06am

Toomaj from Tehran, Iran

proper use of lens, in addition to fine lighting has made this shot a fabulous one my friend,,

31 Oct 2008 11:23am

Klaus from Germany

Giovanni .. G R E A T .. the dark sky works perfect .. nice lines and good perspective. btw. the shot of the fiat was taken in Tignale/Lago di Garda

31 Oct 2008 11:47am

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

Brilliant work, and this shot seems to be perfect for Halloween....!

31 Oct 2008 12:24pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

wonderful perspective, the dark background behind the building draws out the light and detailof this amazing building, superb work

31 Oct 2008 12:30pm

FLOOG from United Kingdom

A marvellous piece of architecture, beautifully captured, with just a hint of spookiness. Superb

31 Oct 2008 2:58pm

Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France

Superb baroque architecture ! Nice angle !

31 Oct 2008 3:27pm

rem_la from Villiers, France

superbe, et belle lumiere !

31 Oct 2008 5:04pm

vera from French Southern Territories

a little too bright or sharp for me , but the angle is excellent

31 Oct 2008 5:13pm

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

Love the deep contrast and texture on the stone.

31 Oct 2008 6:24pm

Pradeep from Chennai, India

This is awesome Giovanni, lovely shades :)

31 Oct 2008 6:27pm

MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Marvellous looking building. Excellent capture and detail. Like the treatment.

31 Oct 2008 9:34pm

beanow from Poland

Very nice urban shot!
Cheers!
Bea

31 Oct 2008 10:46pm

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Nice composition and treatment.

1 Nov 2008 12:35am

hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong

Wow, how expressive! POV, composition, lighting, details, treatment... awesome in every aspect!

1 Nov 2008 1:43am

Jeffster from Long Island, United States

Terrific image. I like the open door.

1 Nov 2008 3:39am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Awesome b/w, love the light in this.

1 Nov 2008 8:57am

mo.langel from Switzerland

Excellent cadrage! Belle lumière!

2 Nov 2008 7:10pm

aptass from Gothenburg, Sweden

cool building, perfect presentation in black&white

3 Nov 2008 7:19pm

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Beautifully Baroque.

5 Nov 2008 11:47pm

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