Mosaic paradise, a photo from Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna

Photographer's Note

The old ostrogothic capital Ravenna is a jewel of mosaic art from the 5th and the 6th century. Eight sites in the city are registered in the World Heritage List. One of them is Basilica of San Vitale, finished in 546 during the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna by bishop Maximilian.

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JFS (32459) 2011-11-13 9:36

Qué maravilla y qué bien la has fotografiado! He oido hablar de los mosaicos de Ravenna pero nunca los vi. Gracias Guenther!

Saludos,
Juan

prasun984 (5590) 2011-11-13 10:05

Hi Guenther...
very nice architectural shot with multi-tone Mosaic art on the wall & roof...like the design of the Mosaic art...good noticed with a nice chosen POV...
good DOF controlled with nice light management....color tones & sharpness are also good...
wish you have a nice Sunday......

Prasun

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-11-13 11:56

Hello Guenther,
this is a very beautiful picture the way you do it from great POV of magnificent architecture and magnificent mosaic. I like the management of light and great colors, sharpness, wonderful clarity to let us enjoying this wonderful picture. Awesome !!!
I like it a lot. An excellent job. Well done.
All the best and have a nice Sunday,
Barbara

PaulVDV (62978) 2011-11-13 12:57

Hello Günther,
Wow ! What a rich interior in this basilica!
And so colourful.
Very beautiful presentation of the rich architectural heritage of Ravenna.
Best regards, Paul

adores (46979) 2011-11-13 16:44

Hi Guenther!
This is a really magnificent church! Te paintings and the colours are really amazing - it must be worth to spent some time around, watching them. I like the pov and the exposure is also good!

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-11-14 2:06

HI Guenther,
Splendid capture of that amazing artwork. Italy is the biggest open air museum.
Well catch, have a nice week.

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2011-11-14 8:18

Hello Günther,
I like the composition of this intersting environment, great shot of this coulourful church
best wishes,
Achim

bayno (18348) 2011-11-14 8:20

Ciao Gunther, scatto difficile viste le scarse condizioni di luce, ma tu sei riuscito benissimo a rendere l'idea della bellezza dell'opera d'arte, non capisco perchè in questi luoghi non ci lasciano usare il trepiedi, ne ho sentito molto parlare di questi mosaici, dovrò farci un giro prima o poi, bravo, bell'immagine, buona serata, Valter

dip (21408) 2011-11-14 9:15

Hello Günther,
beautiful interior shot with amazing and interesting details of the old mosaic art!
thanks for sharing,
Dimitris.

chris04stop (6805) 2011-11-14 16:17

Grande Günther! Una splendida cattura. Questi mosaici sono un incredibile capolavoro e credo che sia molto difficile fotografarli. Onore al merito,
Anna Paola

mauro61 (53429) 2011-11-15 3:06

ciao Guenther,
ben presentato l'interno della Basilica con una buona gestione della luce che non altera la brillantezza dei colori.
Buono il POV,
buona giornata
maurizio

siudzi (34141) 2011-11-15 3:23

Hi Guenther,

This interior is simply amazing with all those paintings and decorations. Very eye-catching shot captured with a perfect light control and sharpness. Very well done. Like it so much:)

Warm regards,
Malgorzata

danyy (0) 2011-11-15 11:17

Bonjour Guenther,
une contre plongée dans des lumières parfaitement ajustée, dévoile une foule de détails peinturesques, des jeux de couleurs agréables à contempler.
Regards.
Daniel.

mesutilgim (0) 2011-11-15 13:44

Hello Guenther,
Very nice interior capture with good pov and very nice colors and perfect light management. Perfect format.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Nard (6972) 2011-11-15 13:51

Hi Guenther
Incredible mosaic. We can't imagine the work and the art to do that. Nice capture.
Regards
Bernard

brianmcc (6223) 2011-11-15 14:52

hi guenther,
this is a great composition. your portrait presentation shows the beautiful interior at its best. lovely colours and light.
regards,
brian

patdeph (35750) 2011-11-16 0:57

hello Guenther
splendid architecture and colors,and an excellent use of the light.Magnificent.
Regards
Pascale

Silvio1953 (221729) 2011-11-16 6:36

Ciao Guenther, fantastico scorciodei magnifici mosaici di San Vitale, ottimo taglio, splendida luce e bella nitidezza, bravo, ciao Silvio

serp2000 (47063) 2011-11-17 9:28

Hallo, Guenther,
Impressive shot of the mosaic art of the church.
Outstanding sharpness, nice colours. Excellent capture of the gorgeous artwork!
Regards,
Serghei

BennyV (34748) 2011-11-18 10:34

A fine series of interior shots you've posted, Guenther. I like how in this sideways view the light is captured on that column of saints.

Nice one! Have a good weekend.

Benny

COSTANTINO (116580) 2011-11-28 9:29

Hello
all your last photos with the title
mosaic paradise are perfect...
great work, magnificent architecture
and magnificen t mosaic
your notes are very useful
regards
Costantino

delpeoples (60342) 2011-11-29 4:13

Ciao caro Gunther

Hai detto bene con il tuo titolo. Sono un'amante dei ceramiche e mosaichi, e questo posto e' un vero paradiso cme dici tu. E la tua foto e' un capolavoro di luce e colori. Ottimo il POV, l'angolazione e' superba. Il taglio verticale e' perfetto. Complimenti, le tue serie di Ravenna e' un tesoro.

Un abbraccio
Lisa

robiuk (10807) 2011-12-19 10:16

Wooow, this is a fantastic shot, Guenther! The colours and the amount of sharp details are breathtaking! Excellent one! Could look at it for hours!

xkolba (596) 2011-12-20 7:17

Hello Guenther,
Great shot of this impressive architecture! Mosaic in this light looks amazing.
Best regards, Maciek

Bluejeans (64251) 2012-01-21 4:13

Ola Guenther ,
Lindo o interior desta igreja com estes frescos , os detalhes de arte sacra são lindos , boa sensação de altura , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

fritzi007 (14698) 2012-02-12 4:34

Hallo Günther,
Einfach sehenswert, Ein Meisterwerk, gratuliere!!!
Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

Rafer (0) 2012-06-16 6:48

QQue gran color!!! impresionante toma..gracias!!!! y saludos!!

thebest (4276) 2012-09-16 6:43

Hello Guenther,

What wonderful Byzantine Architecture - the mosaic work is colourful & amazing - Italy had & has some of the finest craftsmanship in the world - this is a beautiful photo in every sense of the word - EXCELLENT POV - Well done.

Kind regards,
Dawn.

mayjayne (7204) 2012-09-27 6:48

Dear Guenther,

Magnificent composition with sharp and detailed mosaic work. Love your chosen POV !

TFS,
May

jrleborgne (1554) 2013-08-24 3:10

Bonjour Guenther,

Magnifique explosion de couleurs. Merci pour ce partage.
Ceci nous rappelle que pendant l'Antiquité et au Moyen-âge, les monuments étaient entièrement parés de couleurs, d'une manière ou d'une autre.

Excellente continuation
Jean-Renaud