Earth of Sicily II, a photo from Catania, Sicily

Photographer's Note

Un altro paesaggio tipico della mia terra.
La campagna ai piedi dei Nebrodi nel tratto che da Adrano porta a Bronte regala di questi paesaggi.
In primo piano gli immancabili fichidindia che,originari delle Americhe, crescono ormai spontanei in tutto il bacino del mediterraneo regalandoci piante, fiori e frutti.

Another landscape typical of my earth.
The country to the feet of the Nebrodi in the line that brings to Bronte from Adrano gives of these landscapes.
In the foreground the inevitable fichidindias that, native of America, they grow by now spontaneous in the whole basin of the Mediterraneo one giving cries us flowers and fruits

ribeiroantonio, Buin, jhm, snunney, francio64, baddori, gracious, Fellini, Budapestman, ChrisJ, lrw1966, Charo, Kielia, AiresSantos, zmey, mumek, PaulVDV has marked this note useful

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lancehannah (1307) 2008-09-28 3:50

Hi Maurizio,
Nice compo of this landscape with the cactus plants on the foreground.The dark upcoming rain sky is a superb detail as well,chapeau!
Regards from Spain,Lance

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2008-09-28 3:56

Do you, I mean, does the people eat those fruits? We have a cactus plant very similar (still small) in our garden and it is now producing some fruit. We hope to have half a dozen this year. They are very good eating when ripe but we must be extremely careful with the spikes. Other than that, no problem.
In here, the colours of the fruits are magnificent and give a very nice foreground to the good POV. I like it.
Antonio

Hunkar (7440) 2008-09-28 4:02

Good colors..
Good composition..

Buin (42580) 2008-09-28 4:30

Hallo Maurizio!
You show us a wonderful scnery here. I like the "construction" of this picture very much - with the a bit blurred background. These prickly pears are real eyecatchers. This vivid sky adds a lot to the photo - a great one!
Greetings from warm and sunny Germany!
Frank

jhm (211734) 2008-09-28 4:46

Hello Maurizio,

The country to the foot of the Nebrodi in the line that brings to Bronte from Adrano gives of these landscapes something wonderful.
The foreground with the lovely plants and red blossoms make this picture very attractive.
Very wel done, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

cobra112 (15589) 2008-09-28 4:47

Ciao Maurizio. Il rosso dei fichidindia si coniuga bene con le varie tonalit� del verde. ottimo contrasto e buona profondit�. Bello anche il cielo.

Roberto

snunney (130967) 2008-09-28 4:55

Hello Maurizio,
A very pretty composition nicely framed by the lovely foreground cacti and their fruit. The foreboding sky adds mood to the scene.

francio64 (39888) 2008-09-28 5:22

Complimenti Maurizio,
non potevi trovare un'immagine migliore da postare per rappresentare la nostra terra.
Il ficodindia � quantomai incisivo per rappresentare la nostra bella Sicilia.
Eccellenti i colori del frutto che contrano bene con le verdi pale.
Ottima la profondit� di campo e lo sharp.

Francesco

Nicou (193806) 2008-09-28 7:50

Hello,

mangigique image, j'aime beaucoup le casctus, avec leur fruit rouge, quel superbe ensemble, et cette vue sur la colline et la campagne, superbe.

Bravo et amiti�

Nicou

baddori (20341) 2008-09-28 8:30

Ciao Maurizio
In Sardegna "figu murisca"
In Sicilia ottimi dolci di pasta di mandorle.
Sono belli e maturi, buoni da mangiare ma difficili da .....eliminare.
Bella foto con primo pano, come dicevo ...in bocca.
La composizione totale � ormai da proff.
Baddori

Stress da TE permettendo, ma per gli amici..

polpo56 (15146) 2008-09-28 8:30

Ciao Maurizio,
questa foto mi piace tantissimo.
Ha un'ottima inquadratura (penso che non si poteva far meglio in questo contesto), grande profondit�, una bella luce ed un coinvolgente contrasto di colori in primo piano.
Bravo!

Ludo

bracasha75 (24591) 2008-09-28 9:57

Hi Maurizio
O one after another beautiful picture from Sicily and i like you way of thinking and making pictures
TFS
Cheers,Braca

gracious (20025) 2008-09-28 10:12

Ciao Maurizio,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful landscape from Sicily!
very good fg interests on those beautiful cactus plants with nice red flowers that makes the whole composition looks cheerful! the distance view with the powerful sky makes this shot completed
well done
ciao
Tony

jurek1951 (42198) 2008-09-28 10:42

Hi Maurizio,
Beautiful and picturesque scenery :] Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed.
Georg

giorgimer (35017) 2008-09-28 13:30

Ciao Maurizio,

� MERAVIGLIOSA! Una delle tue foto pi� belle. Splendidi i fichi d'India in primo piano con i loro frutti coloratissimi. Nel nostro giro della Sicilia ne abbiamo visti moltissimi, ma purtroppo le volte che li abbiamo comprati non ne abbiamo rovati di molto buoni :(

Ci tocca tornare!

Bravo, continua cos�!

Gio

vinicio (23423) 2008-09-28 14:42

Troppo "pompata" a mio parere ma l'idea � buona e classica, comunque, complimenti.
Ciao
Vinicio

lucabellincioni (3840) 2008-09-28 15:25

contrasto di colori stupendo, ottima nitidezza del primo piano, cielo interessante e gran bel paesaggio, bravo.
L.

clamel53 (160) 2008-09-28 22:35

Ottima composizione con i fichidindia in primo piano e i Nebrodi sullo sfondo.
Buona la profondit� in un immagine molto colorata
ciao Claudio

Fellini (6407) 2008-09-29 0:52

Caspita che bella foto, ma qui sono rimasto indietro ... e le foto scansionate che fine han fatto! .. che qualit�, hai cambiato macchina!mi informer�... Per ora solo complimenti, composizione e colori da 10 e lode, poi appena ho un attimo giro per le gallery....
Ciao
Alessandro

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2008-09-29 0:55

Ciao Maurizio! Amazing landscape. Good POV and composition. Very good capture and frame. Nice colours. Well done!

Budapestman (82620) 2008-09-29 1:10

Hi Maurizio,
What is mood. Wonderful photo with a superb composition. Putting the spectacular cacti into the forefront was a very good idea. The view beautiful, the time superb volot to taking a photo. Romantic mood, very much likes. Have a nice week
George

aadilj (18102) 2008-09-29 3:32

Thats so bright well lit and colourful. I love the vibrant impact and the fine pov that you have in this image Maurizio. Nice framing and good perspective

ChrisJ (171280) 2008-09-29 8:48

Hi maurizio

Wonderful repetition of the prickly pear cacti & their red fruit. Good colour contrasts, against the blue sky, with excellent sharpness. Tfs!

lrw1966 (1632) 2008-09-29 8:56

Maurizio Hi:
Marvelous landscape of beautiful Nature. Amazing PoV you have selected presenting wonderful colors and excellent dof.
thanks for the note, as always
Congratulations, very nicely composed and presented
Larry
USA-tfs

siamesa (28231) 2008-09-29 9:32

Hi Maurizio
This picture is marvelous with the beautiful contrast between the red fruits and the green of the cactus.Very interesting landscape and a useful note.
Regards
maria

Silvio1953 (220665) 2008-09-29 12:18

Ciao Maurizio, bella e coloratissima immagine dalla Sicilia, fantastici i fichi d'India in primo piano, bravo, ciao Silvio

testmaniac (13508) 2008-09-29 20:56

Hi Maurizio, nice landscape with cool colors and composition! Good job!
TFS

Phil

Giorgio (11279) 2008-09-30 0:10

- Splendid this prickly pears in foreground, it seem very ripe, hummmm!!! Very good framing and PoV, the cloudy sky is a undeniable plus, well done!
Ciao.
giorgio

Charo (51290) 2008-09-30 2:17

Ciao Maurizio,
Un paio di giorni ho fatto anche foto a un fico come questo, ma non hanno avuto come sfondo uno splendido come voi qui presenti. I fichi sono appetitoso, il male � cogerlos ...
Eccellente cattura molto bene con i colori e di contrasti. Bravo amico!
Un saluto,
Charo

Kielia (24077) 2008-09-30 6:14

Hi Maurizio,
a fascinating capture of this interesting landscape. The contrast between the dark sky and the red fruits is wonderful. I like the light on these fruits very much! TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

Miha2ou7 (5162) 2008-09-30 15:02

Hey Maurizio,

Beautiful landscape, some nice colors, and attractive ominous weather in the background. The low POV works nicely, while the lush vegetation is an attractive addition, if not the main motive.
Fine work.

Best regards.

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-10-01 0:33

Ciao Maurizio
Wonderful view of the cactus with excellent colours and details. Amazing foreground with a lovely sky. Magnificent sharpness and DOF
Greetings
Aires

zmey (7335) 2008-10-01 7:49

bongiorno maurizio
something I do not see often here... cacti fruits; red and punchy. a nice way to show us the terrain of sicily!

with compliments
kristaps

alberus58 (90) 2008-10-03 4:25

Immagine e colori tipici della Sicilia,
ottimo lo scatto
ciao,Alberto

marcan44 (6315) 2008-10-03 12:02

Ciao Maurizio,
bellissima immagine.
Il verde e il rosso dei polposi fichi danno vivacita alla foto e alla campagna ai piedi dei Nebrodi.
Ottima composizione con un fuoco nitidissimo sugli elementi in primo piano.
I due fichi a destra in basso sono pronti da mangiare.
Da noi in Sardegna si dice per� che bisogna spettare la prima pioggia di settembre per mangiarli.
Un abbraccio
mario

lightsensor (757) 2008-10-04 10:10

hi, Maurizio,
the "fruits" at the foreground, looks delicious! beyond that, it is a beautiful view of valley and then the mountain. it is very good angle on this photo. those moving clouds are a plus too! thanks for sharing!

J-P,

mumek (20226) 2008-10-04 14:51

Good afternoon Maurizio!
Very well taken and composed scenery from Adrano. Beautiful view at the mountains, excellent play of the colours, light and shadows. Superb foreground with cacti plants.
Thanks for posting
best regards
ziggy

ilDottore (5252) 2008-10-05 7:34

Hi Maurizio,
This one is really impressive. Perfect foreground to background colour contrast, very dramatic clouds and light.
Best Regards!
Chris

PaulVDV (62804) 2008-10-06 4:42

Ciao Maurizio,
Very beautiful natural colours.
I specially like the contrast between the red cacti fruits, the green plants and the very dark sky. Beautiful presentation with the red frame.
Best regards, Paul

emka (157280) 2008-10-08 7:33

Hi Maurizio,

Your earth is really beautiful. First of all, I like the composition with the ripe fichidindias. Are they tasty? They look wonderful. The landscape is also breathtaking.

Regards

Malgorzata

chiaretta (2414) 2008-10-10 1:12

Ciao Maurizio,
questa foto mi piace molto: il rosso in primo piano dei fichi d'india � pieno di allegria e fa proprio pensare alla bella estate mediterranea!!!
Bella composizione.
Chiara

wolf38 (30) 2008-10-17 8:33

Hello maurizio. A well seen motive. Foreground and background complement each other perfectly. As landscape photo it is wonderful. Best regards, Wolfgang.

sacavem (18620) 2009-03-05 6:29

Ol� Maurizio,

Beautiful view with the cactus plants. The composition is very spectacular, colours and lights are very fine. Well done!
Best wishes,
Filipe

Eileen (152) 2009-11-06 18:38

Very impressive contrast. Interesting to see cactus and mountains in the same picture; excellent lighting. The cactus fruit makes it cheerful to look at.
Eileen

ikeharel (112475) 2011-06-01 0:53

Buongiorno Maurizio,
The delicious "Sabres" fruite, red with juice, capturing the image as main subject, on the hills decor from far side.
Excelent take on contrast.
A rivederci
Ike