Basilica Pompei, a photo from Naples, Campania

Photographer's Note

Basilica Pompei
La Basilica era destinata all'amministrazione della giustizia e alle contrattazioni economiche.
La scoperta di tegole di copertura con bollo osco e i saggi stratigrafici eseguiti inducono a datarla all'età preromana (c. 130-120 a.C.) e ne fanno uno dei più antichi monumenti del genere conosciuti, per di più strutturato secondo le norme in seguito codificate da Vitruvio. Il sontuoso edificio presenta pianta rettangolare, a 3 navate, con copertura a doppio spiovente retta dalle colonne centrali e dalle semicolonne della parte superiore delle pareti, dove restano decorazioni in “primo stile”. In fondo si leva l'alto podio del “tribunal”, la tribuna dei magistrati.

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papagolf21 (152607) 2016-05-15 0:34

Bonjour, cher Silvio,
Découvrir cette colonne reposant sur un tambour, rudenté coiffé (cannelures) d'un chapiteau corinthien relève de la joie de pouvoir contempler encore de nos jours, ce sujet architectural de toute beauté.
Un grand merci.
Amitiés.
Philippe

mayjayne (7204) 2016-05-15 1:43

Hello Silvio,

Impressive columns from this basilica, very well presented in this composition.

TFS,
May

snunney (130967) 2016-05-15 2:18

Hello Silvio,
Excellent composition and fine long perspective from this ancient ruined city. Perfectly exposed with superb colours and clarity. Some lovely textures to be observed in the foreground pillar.

holmertz (102104) 2016-05-15 2:49

Hello Silvio,
The magnificent pillar provides an excellent foreground and focal-point for this nice photo. There are lots of interesting things to watch further back too. The exposure is perfect and the colours are wonderful.
Kind regards,
Gert

dta (98848) 2016-05-15 3:05

Ciao Silvio ,
C'est un très beau gros plan de cette intéressante colonne , dont on peut admirer les détails .
Amicalement

jhm (211734) 2016-05-15 3:19

Ciao Silvio,

Thank you very much for always to give comment on my pictures.

I think this is a Corinthian pillar with a wonderful crown.
You play wonderful with light and shadows.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Excellent presentation and nice composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

marabu61 (11587) 2016-05-15 3:47

Ciao Silvio
A strong composition with the beautiful column nicely set as focal point in the foreground from where to start exploring the historical sights behind.
have a great weekend
Daniel

Tue (91700) 2016-05-15 3:59

Hello Silvio,
Very nice impression of Pompei, that I visited many years ago myself. Great idea to put this column in the foreground, the sharpness is perfect to see all the centuries old details. A fine light and nice partly cloudy sky too.
Lars

Fis2 (169903) 2016-05-15 4:07

Witaj Silvio!
Beautiful old column.
A very curious place.
I like POV and colors.
Persons add flavor to this composition.
Nice sunday afternoon.
Krzysztof

ChrisJ (171392) 2016-05-15 4:30

Hello Silvio,

The column is well positioned on the vertical 1/3 axis at left. Good sharpness and textural details. The city ruins are extensive and take many hours to see properly. Tfs!

Sergiom (117241) 2016-05-15 6:05

Ciao Silvio,

C'est un endroit qui mérite certainement une visite. Toutes les occasions offertes aux photographes sont toutes plus belles les unes que les autres. La colonne centrale offre une perspective vraiment différente.

Bon samedi

Serge

ikeharel (112565) 2016-05-15 6:59

Buona sera Silvio,
Marvelous DOF managed from the foreground sight of the big old column, than a good view to the ancient "boulevard" to the left.
A well premeditated POV, beautiful result.
Arrivederci,
Ike

ourania (51103) 2016-05-15 8:07

Ciao Silvio,
molto intrigante la tua composizione che ha dato un ruolo cosi imponente ad uno dei pillatsri rimasti in piedi dopo tanti secoli e tante sfide naturali. Mi piace molto la funzione delle prospettive e l' effetto di solidita' e profondita' che hai creato. La definizione di dettagli e tessiture e' meravigliosa, l' effetto della luce su colori e contrasti e' superbo. Complimenti e grazie!
Tanti saluti e buona serata,
Ourania

rychem (72187) 2016-05-15 8:30

This monument city is very well presented, I admire skills and knowledge of the ancient people, the word created by them was destroyed in a few minutes, very good photo
regards Ryszard

Nicou (193806) 2016-05-15 9:39

Hello Silvio

Quelle vue et compo quelle image serbe colonne avec ce cannelures et deux deux plan différents avec le sommet quelle compo et rendu superbe vestige.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Cricri (176) 2016-05-15 9:40

Ciao Luciano
Une texture bien rendue de la colonne, accentuant la profondeur, une vue belle et intéressante
belle soirée
cricri

tyro (30513) 2016-05-15 10:23

Ciao caro Silvio,

A fascinating and informative note and a beautiful photograph to accompany it!

Your photograph has a wonderfully bold and imposing composition, the great foreground pillar dominating the frame while our eyes are carried back into the image along rows of lesser pillars and to the little group of colourfully dressed visitors and beyond.

The light is lovely as are the colours, your exposure perfect and the depth of field and overall sharpness are superb.

How interesting too that these pillars are, in fact, made from brick and not from solid carved stone.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

lousat (138703) 2016-05-15 12:59

Ciao Silvio,gran bella prospettiva,tanto spazio alla colonna per mostrarci i migliori dettagli,senza perdere la vista retrostante,ti ho visto molto ispirato nel tuo ultimo viaggio,complimenti!! Buona serata,Luciano

pierrefonds (113716) 2016-05-15 13:16

Hi Silvio,

The wideness of the area is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is shwing the details of the ruins. The presenc eof the people is animating the scene. Have a nice day.

Pierre

mesutilgim (0) 2016-05-15 13:19

Hello dear Silvio,
This one is absıolutely one your best's in later times.
A good sample and -of course- lecture fro perfect compo.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

federico (6109) 2016-05-15 15:52

ciao Silvio bel particolare della colonna in primo piano, ottima la luce e i colori
complimenti
Federico

npecanhuk (79329) 2016-05-15 16:43

Ciao Silvio!
Very interesting and attractive picture of those World Famous Ruins!
I'm glad I made my dream come true and visited them back in 1999!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, vertical format, chosen pov and compsoition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

shevchenko (20560) 2016-05-15 21:52

Hi Silvio,

Beautiful old column with artistic carvings on the top, nice to see remnant of ancient architectures in background too, distinct color, good exposure and good sharpness, well done.

Ally

Royaldevon (85678) 2016-05-16 12:00

Ciao caro Silvio,

To see Pompeii was one of my most treasured memories. Talk about stepping back in time!
It's not easy to make ruins look interesting to people who have no emotional connection but you have composed this with great skill, using the wonderful pillar to dominate the f/g and give depth and perspective to the rest of the shot.
I think it would be impossible to photograph Pompeii without seeing other tourists and, for me, they add life and vitality to the site.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

berek (50518) 2016-05-16 20:15

Dear Silvio,
It is a place that certainly deserves a visit. All opportunities for all photographers are more beautiful than others. The center column provides a very different perspective.
best wishes
Burak

mcmtanyel (67819) 2016-05-18 21:00

Hello Silvio,
I like your composition that allows the viewer's attention to transition seamlessly from the column in the foreground to the visitors and the statue in the distance. Well done, TFS!
Regards,
MT

Periko (9105) 2016-05-22 21:26

Ciao Silvio
Esta columna luce muy bién en primer plano, dominando la composición. El cielo brillante sobre el resto del complejo es un buen fondo. Excelente foto.

Saludos
Pedro

jmdias (114402) 2016-06-27 16:44

silvio

nice this view using the shapes of the old column in the foreground and the view of the rest of the building ahead. nice details to enjoy here. curious how they build the columns with bicks imitating marble, the same I saw in merida.

hugs

jorge