Bay of Silence

paolo1955

Bay of Silence

Featured in HDR Photography Group October – 24 – 2009

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Featured in Going Coastal Group October – 19 – 2009

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Featured in Happy Haven Photography Group October – 19 – 2009

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Featured in Live and Let Live Group October – 18 – 2009

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Featured in Nautical Group October – 18 – 2009
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Featured in A View Somewhere Group October – 17 – 2009
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Challenge Winner in à Europa Group – HDR PHOTOGRAPHY IN EUROPE Challenge June – 03 – 2009
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Featured in You’re Accepted Group June – 01 – 2009

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Featured in The Scavenger Hunt Group June – 01 – 2009

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Featured in All the Colors of the Rainbow Group May – 29 – 2009

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Featured in The Beauty of the European Waters Group May – 20 – 2009

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Nikon D100 Sigma 15/30
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HDR processed in Photomatix Pro 3.1.3 from a single RAW image, then processed using CS4 – no tripod used
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Sestri Levante – Bay of Silence

From the church square, you can also get the best possible view over the extraordinary Baia del Silenzio, an enchanting part of the Ligurian coast in the shape of an arch by the crescent of the beautiful sandy beach and the series of colourful Genoese-style façades; at the back of the bay, beyond the isthmus, we can glimpse the Gulf of Tigullio, with the mount of Portofino on the background.

According to tradition, Sestri Levante was founded by the Ligurian tribe of the “Tigullii” and it was already known in the Roman Age under the name “Segesta Tigulliorum”. The ancient core of the town developed in the Middle Ages in a fortified position on the “island”. After the 15th century, the town expanded onto the alluvial plain south of the Gromolo river. Sestri Levante then became part of the Fieschi family’s domain, until it passed under the flags of the Republic of Genoa, which built the castle on the “island” and kept control of the town until the Napoleonic conquest.

Bay of Silence belongs to the following groups:

HDR Photography (3 Photos per 24hr-day), Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence! and Visions of Italy Available for sale as

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Bay of Silence by paolo1955
Bay of Silence by paolo1955
  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    WoW!!!!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Gypsy.Thanks for your kind remarks in my photo.Regards Paolo

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    stunning, gorgeous composition and perfect photography

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Luda.Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Excellent work!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hello Svetlana.Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • pmn-photography

    pmn-photography

    outstandingly beautiful!! love it

  • paolo1955 replied

    thank you , this is really a good feeling for me

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Brilliant work, my friend!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your kind remarks in my photo.Regards Paolo

  • Cheri Bouvier

    Cheri Bouvier

    Beautiful!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your kind remarks

  • Lauri7

    Lauri7

    I love the rich colours in this image! Good composition too. Well done paolo!

  • paolo1955 replied

    thank you , this is really a good feeling for me

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Such beautiful colors and wonderful depth!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Beve.Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Paola Svensson

    Paola Svensson

    Wonderful scenery with great lighting and colors. Great composition. Well done.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Paola,Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Really beautiful, great work.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Wonderful image!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your kind remarks in my photo

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38

    I soooooo want to go here and see this in person!!! Stunning!!!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    lol…the bay is here….waiting for you.

  • JohnGo

    JohnGo

    What she said ^. Beautiful work.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your kind remarks in my photo.Regards

  • Bradley Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    • Another glorious shot Paolo !

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Bradley.Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • Olga

    Olga

    Outstanding… are you sure it’s not a painting….? LOL

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Olga…..I’m sure lol….Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • bamagirl38

    bamagirl38

    Lets try to do this one my sweet Italian friend !!!!!!!!!!!!! Im going through them all now ! You are sooooooooo amazing !!!!!!!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    My pleasure :-)

  • dreamNwish

    dreamNwish

    This absolutely beautiful. It’s so peaceful…breathtaking!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • Friederike Alexander

    Friederike Ale...


    Congratulations – Awesome additions to our group lately!! ;-)) xoxox

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Friederike,THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • SimplyScene

    SimplyScene

    This is a lovely image Paolo.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Beautiful colors and scenery!!! Awesome work!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • julayneluu

    julayneluu

    Lovely image!

  • paolo1955 replied

    I’m happy that you enjoy this photo.

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Very beautiful, lovely composition and colours!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Kathy.Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.

  • brianboyce50

    brianboyce50

    Fantastic image.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Bryan.Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Photomojo

    Photomojo

    Paolo, I am awestruck!!!! Beautiful subject, colors, composition, the depth…. Now I will go pour me a glass of wine and daydream of being on the water in my own little boat!
    Cheers, Pam ;D

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Pam.Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!
    Cheers

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    Such a lovely composed image Paolo…........colours are certainly glorious in this quaint village….........your hdr rendering is superb ........ !!

  • paolo1955 replied

    I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by

  • Larry Trupp

    Larry Trupp

    Incredible work my friend…your HDR’s blow me away my friend…inst fav

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you my friend

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Simply beautiful HDR Paolo…your part of the world looks so magical…love your folio.
    Carol :o)

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments about my photo.I suppose Australia too is a magic place.

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    Gorgeous colours! Very beautiful! ;]

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your kind remarks in my photo.Regards Paolo

  • Albert Dickson

    Albert Dickson

    Superb Sir. A truly marvelous piece of work.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you,sir.

  • Daniela Weil

    Daniela Weil

    Fantastic capture Paolo, my kind of place to visit…

  • paolo1955 replied

    thank you , this is really a good feeling for me

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka

    That is real beauty!

  • paolo1955 replied

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  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    FAB… U…...LOUS…!!! This is so amazing !! X

  • paolo1955 replied

    I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    This is just toooooo magnificent! Wow!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Carolyn.Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Stunning work. I love everything about it!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hello Barbara.I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by.

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Wonderful postprocessing and amazing place!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Ciao Sivia.Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    What a gorgeous image! Wonderful color and composition! Instant fave!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Rachel.Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Excellent HDR work. Nice view …

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.

  • Fern Design

    Fern Design

    wow how beautiful!!! love it!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    stunning photo !

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    excellent work

  • paolo1955 replied

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  • Fremme

    Fremme

    stunning work, great perspective, awesome colors and i love the depth in this frame, great composition, well done

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comments about my photo.

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    this is very pretty, love the colours

  • paolo1955 replied

    I’m happy that you enjoy this photo.

  • LTPhotography

    LTPhotography

    lovely image, really draws the eye into it

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thankyou so much for your much appreciated comment.

  • Ellen Price

    Ellen Price

    Beautiful work. Wonderfu colors!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • nancy salamouny

    nancy salamouny

    beautiful, congrats on another feature!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • wigs

    wigs

    the composition and colours are beautiful….as well as a lovely view

  • paolo1955 replied

    thank you , this is really a good feeling for me

  • Peaches1950

    Peaches1950

    O.M.G…...this is stunnning, just take me there and leave me there for a little while so I can soak up all the atmosphere ~ brilliant HDR ~ wonderful Image!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

  • Andrea Rapisarda

    Andrea Rapisarda

    questa mi piace tantissimo!!! Complimenti è veramente molto bella!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Grazie mille Andrea,ciao

  • Veikko Suikkanen

    Veikko Suikkanen

    Wow, fantastic capture Paolo! Really beautiful!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Wow!! This is simply stunning!! Love the softness of the color and light!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

  • EvCohen

    EvCohen

    Terrific work!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    When I opened this photo, all I could say was WOW! A beautiful image Paolo. Love the detail, the color, the composition. Excellent!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    This absolutely beautiful, can image being there, wonderful work :)

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thankyou so much for your much appreciated comment.

  • Gene Praag

    Gene Praag

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Great work

  • paolo1955 replied

    I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by

  • Richard Stephan Bergquist

    Richard Stepha...

    Gorgeous work. The calm of the early morning bay is quite soothing to look at. Thanks. RSB

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • sstarlightss

    sstarlightss

    COMPLIMENTI PER LA TUA FEATURE “AS MEMBER” IN “iTALY AND ALL THINGS ITALIAN”!.... Bellissima anche questa multifeatured foto! Ciao!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Grazie Claudia

  • Karen Martin IPA

    Karen Martin IPA

    Stunning image – where was it takent?

  • paolo1955 replied

    Taken….......in Sestri Levante – Liguria – Italy

  • Karen Martin IPA

    Karen Martin IPA

    oops, that should read when was it taken?

  • paolo1955 replied

    October 10 2005 around 5pm….Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Beautiful light and colours Paolo, this is lovely!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you Sharon, this is really a good feeling for me

  • Clio3

    Clio3

    Beautiful great work.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Alex Nance

    Alex Nance

    Paolo, ive got to confess…. Youre one of the best here!! great pictures!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Alex,Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

  • louisegreen

    louisegreen

    Beautiful image & place, congrats on all your features!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Karl Normington

    Karl Normington

    Stunning Image, Love the HDR treatment

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Karl,Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • Rita H. Ireland

    Rita H. Ireland

    Just lovely!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you

  • EvaMarIza

    EvaMarIza

    What a lovely dream :))))) Magnificent image!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Eva,Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • soniab

    soniab

    Perfect composition and beautiful color palette!

  • paolo1955 replied

    I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by

  • Barb White

    Barb White

    wow – this is awesome, I just love it!!! Congrats on all of your features!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Barb, I truly appreciate your most kind comments here

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    This is one of my all time favs. Such beauty seen and the round feel of start to start again. Brillant~

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

  • Lynn Bauer

    Lynn Bauer

    Wow…can’t believe I haven’t stumbled across this one before!! This is one amazing photo!! There’s not much more I can say, as it’s all been said already…so, I’ll just say that I agree with each and everything that has been written above!!! Bravo!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

  • Starz

    Starz

    magnificent capture !! i love this so much
    beautiful work Paolo

  • paolo1955 replied

    Hi Karon,Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.

  • Andrea Rapisarda

    Andrea Rapisarda

    Bellissima Paolo!!!

    We have started a new group
    Vision of Italy
    http://www.redbubble.com/groups/vision-of-italy
    and we would be honoured to have this wonderful shot into the group
    and you as a member
    Best regards

  • paolo1955 replied

    Ciao Andrea,grazie per l’invito…..I will !!

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “A View somewhere ….”
    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    What a lovely scene! Well done!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor


    Love it!

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    Barbara Burkhardt

    Congrats on all features – great work

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • Barb White

    Barb White

    this is just incredible, Paulo – congrats on your feature! WOW!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for visiting and adding your kind comment :)

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great image, very popular too, well done and congratulations on being featured.

  • paolo1955 replied

    I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by.

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Brilliany Colours

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.

  • Brian Mellor

    Brian Mellor

    Fabulous …...wonderful colours!!

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you , this is really a good feeling for me

  • Jen Davies

    Jen Davies

    fantastic

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.

  • vampvamp

    vampvamp

    what a lovely shot.

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    Congratulations on your well deserve feature in Happy Haven X
    Sheila

  • paolo1955 replied

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • Cheri Bouvier

    Cheri Bouvier

    Well deserved Features!!!! Congrats…Excellent image :)

  • paolo1955 replied

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • PapasGirl

    PapasGirl

    such beautiful colors…the different shades of blues..and the way that the colors of all the boats blend..just beautiful work

  • paolo1955 replied

    I appreciate your comment and for you taking the time to stop by.

  • Wayne King

    Wayne King

    excellent image paolo

  • paolo1955 replied about 1 month ago

    Thank you so much for your much appreciated comment.

  • fauselr

    fauselr about 1 month ago

    beautiful shot

  • paolo1955 replied about 1 month ago

    Thanks for your nice comment in my photo.

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson 29 days ago

  • paolo1955 replied 28 days ago

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • Philip Golan

    Philip Golan 29 days ago

    Absolutely stunning. Well done.

  • paolo1955 replied 28 days ago

    Thanks my friend for your kind words and support.

  • Gary Lengyel

    Gary Lengyel 29 days ago

    Wow, just beautiful!

  • paolo1955 replied 28 days ago

    Thanks my friend for your kind words and support.

  • lizalady

    lizalady 29 days ago

    A long ways down to the bottom of the comments, but well worth adding mine. FANTASTIC. Love it.

  • paolo1955 replied 28 days ago

    Thanks my friend for your kind words and support.

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson 29 days ago

  • paolo1955 replied 28 days ago

    THANK YOU , I’M SO VERY PLEASED AND HONOURED ABOUT YOUR APPRECIATION.

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley 29 days ago

    fabulous shot! congrats on all the features!

  • paolo1955 replied 28 days ago

    Thanks my friend for your kind words and support.

  • Gina Cormier

    Gina Cormier 27 days ago

    I can tell your work most times!! Spectacular!!!!

  • paolo1955 replied 27 days ago

    Hi Gina,Thanks so very much, so happy you like this, comments like yours make it all worth while!

  • Kelvin Hughes

    Kelvin Hughes 26 days ago

    Absolutely fabulous

  • paolo1955 replied 26 days ago

    Thanks for popping by ,and leaving your comments, much appreciated.

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk 18 days ago

    Fantastic Congratulions on your features

  • paolo1955 replied 18 days ago

    Thanks my friend for your kind words and support.

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