Photographer's Note
This is the sight of the town of Bonifacio, in the south coast of Corsica, seen from the ferry which links it with Santa Teresa in Sardinia.
As one can see in this photo Bonifacio was built on top of this very high cliff while on the other side (not visible here) is surrounded by impressive walls, so it was nearly impossible to conquer it. In 1420 the king of Aragon besieged the town for five months. During that siege it was built a long stairs on the cliff (visible on the photo) to be able to supply with water from a spring at the base of the cliff.
While we were for a short trip in northern Sardinia we decided to visit again Bonifacio. The distance from Santa Teresa to Bonifacio is only 12 km and the ferry takes less than one hour. We could go there in the morning and go back to Sardinia in the evening.
Note:
The photo is not tilted, as someone might believe looking at the shore line. This is a natural effect of the perspective laws when the plane of the camera is not parallel to that of the coast.
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ISO Speed Ratings = 80
Exposure Bias Value = -0.33EV
Metering Mode = Centre Weighted Average
Focal Length = 29.17mm (35 mm equivalent: 216 mm)
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bema
(26591) 2011-07-28 3:58
Hello Donato,
impresive colors and a fantastic outlook towards that real fine located town up on the cliffs.. one has to wonder about the risk to buzild up the houses so near to the ground..
nevertheless a wellseen capture and a striking picture too..
thanks for sharing, see you around, cheers Bernd
carlosmarin
(11954) 2011-07-28 4:01
Ciao Donato,
Bella composizione di cielo, terra e mare.
Un cielo straordinario con alcune belle nuvole.
La terra è un'impressionante scogliera sulla quale si situa la città di Bonifacio.
Ed il mare di un meraviglioso azzurro intenso.
Buon inquadratura e buon risultato.
Saluti, Carlos
lousat
(138655) 2011-07-28 4:14
Ciao Donato,accidenti che spinta sull'acceletaore dell'elaborazione,una foto di grande impatto che ovviamente non rispecchia in pieno la realta',ma certamente sai quanto mi piacciono questi trattamenti...ottimo lavoro,buon pomeriggio,Luciano
Cricri
(176) 2011-07-28 4:19
Ciao Donato
Magnifique beauté des falaises et de la ville qui surplombe la mer, belle lumière qui filtre les nuages qui plane au dessus de la ville, très belle réalisation
Belle journée
cricri
tober
(8797) 2011-07-28 4:27
Hello Donato, very interesting residential area which rests on such an interesting formation of cliff. The red roofed houses look very beautiful between the cloudy sky and the deep blue coloured Mediterranean. Congratulations and best regards, Tolga
Sonata11
(34119) 2011-07-28 4:54
Hello Donata,
Wow !!! Awesome !!!. A very beautiful composition and frame of city. Pretty color of water and sky. Wonderful management of light and colors. Great POV with perfect sharpness, colors, clarity. Perfectly excecuted picture. I love it so much. A very interesting place. Thanks for sharing.
Perfectly well done.
All the best,
Barbara
Ilducabianco
(940) 2011-07-28 5:01
Buonasera Donato,
questa foto è semplicemente una meraviglia.Un pò perchè adoro Bonifacio, l'abitato ed il dialetto parlato qui hanno caratteristiche fortemente liguri, mi ricordano casa, un pò perchè anche tecnicamente è molto buona.Intanto la composizione a strati, poi i colori e la nitidezza (soprattutto, le case del borgo sono perfette).Anche il dettaglio della scalinata del re d'Aragona è perfettamente nitido.Veramente affascinante!
Buona continuazione di giornata
Alessio
darkocv
(880) 2011-07-28 5:30
looks like the city floating between the water and clouds, nice composition
pozdrav Darko
asajernigan
(21427) 2011-07-28 5:48
Donato,
This is a great shot of this impressive city. The blue sky and sea frame the cliffs and city perfectly. The lighting and colors are great and the photo has excellent sharpness. The sky is great and you captured it beautifully.
TFS,
Asa
dkmurphys
(79209) 2011-07-28 6:12
Ciao Donato,
A true amazing postcard. You've managed to capture a great scene with strong contrasts given by a beautiful sunlight. Well catch, have a nice day.
Silvio1953
(220665) 2011-07-28 6:16
Ciao Donato, gran bella vista della deliziosa cittadina, cielo fantastico e mare che non è da meno, splendida luce, bravo, ciao Silvio
Crispilandia
(846) 2011-07-28 6:59
Hi Donato,
A nice picture showing the three elements. Earth, sky and sea. A superb composition and great interaction between all three components. Vivid and natural colors, bright and pleasant light. Truly a fascinating picture!
Hace a nice day!
Cris
jemaflor
(146330) 2011-07-28 7:22
Hi Donato,
Nice pov on these clifs and town, well the tower as focal point and great result on the sky with these white clouds, perfect light and sharpness.
Kielia
(24077) 2011-07-28 7:30
Hi Donato,
this is really a fantastic impression with an incredibly beautiful light and wonderful colors. This image shows the magic of places where two realms meet perfectly. A very fascinating photo, my compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet
dta
(98848) 2011-07-28 7:36
Ciao Donato ,
Une vue fantastique qui nous montre bien la situation exceptionnelle de cette ville en équilibre sur les falaises blanches . Les nuages sont superbes , la netteté parfaite . Peut être que le contraste est u poil trop poussé , mais c'est affaire de goût .
Amicalement
LOOOK13
(19046) 2011-07-28 9:34
Salut Donato.
Absoluty splendid!!!!
A great shot...
Best regards.
Eric.
jugnutoor
(1017) 2011-07-28 10:17
Hi Donato, Beautiful place, but one thing is for sure people living there should not be suffering phobia for height else it overshoot their senses.....lol,
Wonderful shot, beautiful colors, good sharpness just feel a bit underexposed.
regards
Jugnu Toor
i9l2y1m8a8t3
(4814) 2011-07-28 10:24
Greetings Donato!
Wonderful view! Love the sharpness and the clarity of your shot though i find it so strong, maybe over contrasted and sharpened? anyway, the view is really breathtaking, that's what's important, thanks for sharing!
Have a great day
Matt
lilito
(3534) 2011-07-28 10:55
Bonjour Donato
Je trouve que Bonifacio est une ville superbe, qu'on ne connaît pas encore dans plein de détails. Merci de nous partage une belle image!
Lily
alabate
(1197) 2011-07-28 12:15
Ciao Donato,
E' una foto con un'atmosfera davvero speciale. I colori sono molto contrastati. L'immagine ha una luce incredibile che illumina le facciate dei edifici e le scogliere delle rocce. E' possibile apprezzare la bellissima trama delle rocce, e il cielo nuvoloso è particolarmente bello.
Tanti saluti,
Adriano
Ninello52
(7576) 2011-07-28 13:58
Ciao Donato!
Luce e colori favolosi! Bello quel gruppo di nubi proprio sopra il paese! Deliziosi questi spunti presi dal mare, da dove, immagino, si gode di una luce diversa! Bravo e interessante come al solito, buona vacanza e non perdere l'abitudine di scattare!!
Saluti, Nino.
npecanhuk
(79329) 2011-07-28 14:11
Ciao Donato!
Very interesting and truly beautiful place by the sea!
Very attractive picture of it!
Chosen pov, exposure and colors are my favorite features here!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
bayno
(18348) 2011-07-28 14:49
Ciao donato, molto bella la scogliera e il paesino, stupendo il mare blu cobalto e il cielo leggermente nuvoloso, mi piace molto l'esposizione che hai dato allo scatto...leggermente più scura...ma l'effetto è piacevole e la luce particolare, interessante la nota,
un caro saluto,
valter
emka
(157280) 2011-07-28 23:17
Ciao Donato,
Wonderful view of the Corsican town. I believe it is i mpregnable, situated on such high cliff. Fantastic photo, I like the lovely cloud over the town.
Warm regards
Malgorzata
jjcordier
(79299) 2011-07-28 23:34
Donato
Bonifacio est sublime sous cette lumière et le splendide nuage au dessus de sa tête est un plus incontestable. J'ai lu ta réponse à Matt mais je trouve quand même les bleus un poil trop saturés....question de goût!
Amicalement
JJ
kordinator
(8738) 2011-07-29 0:53
Dear Donato
Beautiful pieces made with the ferry.
Finely written history of this part of Corsica.
The work is fantastic and ubvek with incredibly beautiful sea of color gives a great depth of field.
The island is proudly uzdignurto above sea level and above it the beautiful white dress.
The colors are fantastic, the quality of light is superb.
Excellent composition.
Best regards my friend
Saša
danos
(110407) 2011-07-29 1:44
Ciao Donato,
the view of the town as is found on the rocks makes the image so impressive.I like the created layer of the land between the two blues,the sea and sky.I like the magnificent atmosphere as the quality of the image.
Have a good day,danos
dip
(21408) 2011-07-29 1:51
Hi Donato,
an amazing view of the town built on the top of the cliff,the clouds above the town make the picture to seems even more impressive,
very good point of view,well done!
greetings,
Dimitris.
mkamionka
(73440) 2011-07-29 2:44
Ciao Donato,
wow, this is an incredible place and the presentation could not be better. I like very much location of this town which is well emphasized by this POV from the sea. The clouds make a very attractive addition here. Very good processing made an extraordinary effect.
It is a pleasur to look at it.
Have a great weekend,
M
timecapturer
(49288) 2011-07-29 5:21
Hi Donato
this is a striking and very effective shot. The light and textures are so amazing. A magnificent looking place and your shot has captured its dramatic setting so perfectly. Bravo!
Have a peaceful weekend - regards Brian.
lakshmip1949
(19081) 2011-07-29 6:50
Hello Donato,
A beautiful view of this town on this steep cliff between the sky and the water. Excellent composition with nice colors and clarity.
Lakshmi
BluSimo
(9392) 2011-07-29 11:13
Ciao Donato
che posto meraviglioso! mi affascina quella pietra poggiata a grandi strati, e la città costruita a picco sul mare. colori incredibili - trattati in post?-
buon fine settimana
Simonetta
macjake
(98262) 2011-07-29 11:30
Hi Donato
first of all, your write up was very informative, i enjoyed reading it.
Now i can see those stairs you mentioned, and the man..those cliffs seem to be an almost straight vertical drop! at least from this angle anyways.
love the clouds too, without them, i think alot would be lost. Personally, i may have cut a little bit off the bottom, but thats just a personal preference thing...that happens with photography :)
great scene, great information.
cheers
craig
cargus
(13856) 2011-07-29 12:27
Une excellente composition, scène intéressante, de belles couleurs, bien encadré et rendu, image bien fait.!!
Regards
Adrian
axiotea
(21651) 2011-07-30 2:27
Ciao Donato
Un bel punto di vista che invita alla contemplazione sotto quella bella luce! Una città che possiede, un bel patrimonio architetturale e anche una posizione unica.
Me piacciono i contrasti di colore...anche le nuvole che aggiungono dinamismo al cielo.
Un abbraccio
Marilyn
abmdsudi
(95869) 2011-07-30 10:22
Hi Donato
This is very special I have not seen before! This historic town must be very popular and most interesting site with visitors and I find intriguing as to the proximity of the spectacular steep limestone cliff edge. I think you have taken this from the best point of view, from the sea and your decision is a wise one with that magnificent diagonal steps clearly visible. It is just superb, and I hope no one who lives there comes home too tipsy! It could be a long step down. Thanks for sharing this wonderful scene, so very well exposed in the sunlight to get every detail of the limestone cliffs and the blue sea and sky are so inviting. A stunning image and a great write up too. Congrats
Best regards
UlfE
(14641) 2011-07-30 23:35
Hi Donato,
Wonderful of Bonifacio, a town I have visited myself but never seen from this angle. You make very good use of the lighting conditions here. A sunny day with some large clouds is often very good for photographing especially in the evening. The town on top of the cliff almost looks like a mirage. I have seen photos from this view before, but as usual when you are the photographer of a classic view, your photo is far better than most other photos. TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,
Ulf
paololg
(31448) 2011-07-31 14:55
Ciao caro Donato,
storta? A me non pare proprio, e in ogni caso in questo tipo di immagini si devono guardare le linee verticali per vedere se è storta, e qui le verticalità sono dritte. :-)
Forse avrei aumentato di uno stop la luce, per compensare la perdita di luce del polarizzatore, obbligato per tirar fuori lo stupendo effetto delle nuvole che è possibile ammirare in questa foto. Comunque, ancora una volta, sei riuscito a dare la sensazione della tridimensionalità, giocando bene con gli effetti delle ombre. Nitidezza perfetta, che ci consente di apprezzare ogni dettaglio, anche i più piccoli e distanti.
Bella foto, catturata da un POV privegiato. Bravo!
Ciao, buona settimana!
Paolo
jlbrthnn
(76043) 2011-08-01 1:57
Buongiorno Donato,
Il villaggio al disopra degli strati geologici è molto impressionante. La pulizia, la luce ed i colori sono eccellenti. molto bella composizione con un magnifico cielo che equilibra la foto. applauso.
Amicalement
Joël
Angshu
(56760) 2011-08-01 5:55
Ciao Donato!
Impressive indeed!! The town is located right upon the vertical cliffs, so this side is naturally protected. The picture works well in layers...the fortified town is 'sandwiched' between the deep blue water in the FG & the sky with cotton clouds. Fine view!
Best Regards
Angshu
peppe59
(14555) 2011-08-01 11:41
Ciao Donato,
bellissima questa panoramica con le case costruite sulla scogliera, colori intensi e ben composta.
complimenti e buon agosto
peppe
Charo
(51290) 2011-08-01 15:49
Ciao Donato,
Non sapevo ci fosse un villaggio con questo nome, ho pensato che fosse solo il nome dello stretto che separa la Corsica dalla Sardegna.
La prospettiva è di una vista privilegiata e il cielo era spettacolare.
E 'impressionante vedere la casa, letteralmente appeso dalle scogliere. Bella foto!
Un caro saluto,
Charo
janusz2054
(2) 2011-08-03 12:50
Ciao Donato,
Great photo, well composed, of this town, which is built on some high cliffs. Beautiful light, wonderful colors and excellent POV.
Best regards
Janusz
rodgerg
(55767) 2011-08-04 1:54
Ciao caro Donato,
Che bella vista di Bonifacio! Un'punto di vista ben scelto e una ottima gestione della luce sotto un'impressionne cileo ben captato anche.
Buona giornata,
Roger
delpeoples
(60342) 2011-08-05 1:00
Ciao caro Donato
You speak English better than many English people I know. It's such a pleasure to see you write so eloquently. Your photo and note have taught me many things. I never realised how close Corsica was to northern Sardegna! Really, a day trip, you are so lucky to be so close to everything. Now to your photo, the immediate thing that attracted me were those amazing clouds and then the eye is lead towards the sheer cliffs. Such superb colours and textures. The staircase down the cliff - and the motivations for building it - are fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Stammi bene
Lisa
jhm
(211734) 2011-08-05 3:28
Ciao Donato,
Excellent in three parts your picture this is technical perfect.
Very nice how we see the village in middle
Excellent captured and good composed.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice weekend,
John.
PaulVDV
(62804) 2011-08-06 4:42
Ciao Donato,
Thanks for the explanation about the long stairs on the cliffs. I've seen them on other pictures before and always wondered why these stairs were built. Isn't it surprising that a spring is found at the base of the cliff near the sea instead of somewhere more inland?
From this picture we can clearly deduce that this city is virtually impregnable. The location of Bonifacio is simply spectacular and very impressive. It's incredibly to live in one of the houses on top of the cliffs.
Your POV from on the ferry from Sardinia is original. Most visitors of Corsica will never be on this POV.
The clouds, not behind the town, but above it (at least seen from here), give an extra dimension to the bright, colourful, sharp and magnificent picture.
Best regards, Paul
gunbud
(34066) 2011-08-08 6:58
Hi Donato,
The magnificent Corsican architecture really stands out atop these beautiful cliffs that are seen in all their rich textures.
The sky beautiful as it looms over the lovely village and reflects in the sea below.
Regards, Tom
Bluejeans
(64251) 2011-08-17 10:45
Ola Donato ,
Que lugar incrível como construiram estas casas nesta falésia , a qualquer momento podem cair , belos detalhes e cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
paura
(25802) 2011-08-17 11:46
Donato,
o lugar é absolutamente incrível e você nos mostra ele em uma excelente fotografia. penso que deve ventar muito sobre essas rochas sedimentares.
Abraço
Paulo
RhodieIke
(11752) 2011-08-18 9:12
Wow, Donato, This photo of this fantastic scene is super,love how you have captured the cloud sitting over the town of Bonifacio, Well done, Cheers Iain.
adramad
(72564) 2011-08-21 10:17
Ciao Donato.
Questa splendida vista mozzafiato della città di Bonifacio appesi sulle scogliere, splendide corse mare azzurro in cielo.
Una buona saturazione ti dà una luce con buoni contrasti.
Cordiali saluti.
Luis.
sacavem
(18620) 2011-08-22 6:16
Olá Donato,
Wonderful urban landscape, sight of the beach. Good shot and good lightening. Good work to capture this image. Good colour and contrast.
Excellent postcard of the Corse/Bonifacio.Well done,
Cumprimentos,
Filipe
Muse
(35030) 2011-08-25 0:06
Ciao Donato,
Une superbe photo de cet endroit superbe et de sa position impressionnante.
Le ciel est magnifique.
J'espère que tu as passé un bel été
Je te souhaite une excellente journée
Amicalement,
Denise
ruisc_pt
(11584) 2012-01-02 12:38
Well defined 3 planes here, Donato.
Fantastic sharpness with f/4 aperture!
TFS
Rui
kennyblack
(4207) 2012-01-05 6:21
Ciao Donato, impressionante vista di Bonifacio vista dal mare. Belle ed illuminate dal sole le casuppole e la torre. Molto bella la colorazione vivida e calda.
Un saluto ed augurio di buona giornata ... Marino
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