Pollara sunset, a photo from Messina, Sicily

Photographer's Note

Sunset view looking out from beach at Pollara, an ancient partly submerged volcanic crater on the island of Salina, one of the seven Aeolian islands off the north coast of Sicily.
The rock on the horizon is Scoglio Faraglione and behind it in the far distance the islands of Filicudi and Alicudi.
The beach at Pollara became famous as one of the locations featured in Michael Radford's film Il Postino.

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wishlist (4133) 2008-02-14 3:56

Ciao John,
I'm impressed by the great quality you managed to deliver here, with the great Fuji Velvia colours making the real difference. The soft mood, enhanced even more by the wave in the fg blessed by that magic light, makes the whole lot a very eyecatching picture.
Thanks very much for sharing it
Cheers

Igor

pascal13 (2100) 2008-02-14 4:07

Hi John,
Interesting photo,and good quality.
Thanks for sharing.
Pascal

lucabellincioni (3840) 2008-02-14 4:21

splendido effetto.
L.

smarcell (19965) 2008-02-14 5:02

Bellissimo l'effetto dell'onda che arriva.
Viene d'istinto di indietreggiare per non bagnarsi.
Ottimo standard, come sempre.
ciao Stefano

Valerka (8171) 2008-02-14 5:46

Hi,John,
Nice shot with great colours and the waves can be felt so close!
They might be even heard!
TFS
Valerka:)

Nadeemkhawar (780) 2008-02-14 6:00

Hello John Freeman,
Great composition and colors also. Very eye catching shot. Thanks for sharing.
Nadeem Khawar.

asajernigan (21427) 2008-02-14 7:40

John,
This is a great sunset shot! The lighting and colors are outstanding as is the sharpness and DOF. The long exposure gives you nice DOF and creates a nice effect on the moving water.
TFS,
Asa

brandstaetter (15915) 2008-02-14 8:06

Hi John,
the moving water in the front in combination with the silent islands in the back give an amazing depth to it. Great colours, too.
Compliments, Chris

mimagica (645) 2008-02-14 10:01 [Comment]

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jorgi (3810) 2008-02-15 0:29

Hi John,

you sense of seeing the landscape and show it to us in most superb way is priceless. With this one you literally brought us sunset on waves. Fantastic POV with great dynamics, my eyes actually are telling my mind that this foreground foam is moving towards me with great force...and then going back, all the way to the horizon, to the rock. Amazing display of intense colours are just a top of the creme. Excellent. Simply excellent.

Kind regards,
Jeri

Matthew-Watt (5934) 2008-02-15 1:53

Hi John,

Absolutely beautiful, I would be very proud if I were to capture this. The 1/4 second of energetic action is perfect. I like the placement of the islands in the distance, their alignment reminds me of planets orbiting this central point. I like also the smooth colour gradient in the sky and the beautiful simplicity of the white frame.

Matt

Dyerco (10185) 2008-02-15 8:01

Hi John
A minimalistic shot that works so well in my estimation. A little motion in the water ad the islands in the BG as a focal point.
Nicely done.
Phil

marietom (34611) 2008-02-17 9:35

Hello John,

Magnifiques couleurs et composition parfaite.
Marie

carper (96) 2008-02-18 7:34

I like the shot John,
the idea is very nice with the tripod and the wide lens, good speed and very nice effect in the shot, the balance is good, I like the shot, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

kiks (12805) 2008-02-20 6:49

Strange scen you create by using a long exposuretime. I like the result with the sillouets of the islands and the strange stripes at the fg.
TFS
KIKs

abulafia (4900) 2008-02-23 1:44

Hi John
Im really impressed by these landscape shots, the colors are great.
Here i like the way the light colors the surf, I don't remember having seen that before.
Harry

juraj-jakubik (228) 2008-02-27 0:55

Hi John
another old film image...but what an image. The colors are just "Velvia" perfect.
I really like the way you have recorded the movement, instead of completely blurring the water you have chosen to freeze the crashing waves a little. Very well done.
Juraj

daddo (28728) 2008-03-27 3:37

Hi John. Incredible mixture of colours and light. Lovely PoV that brings us so close without getting our feet wet.poetic and dynamic at the same time. Regards. Klaudio.