Naples Hills
Landing in Naples I was confronted by this vision of a blend of classical hillside with majestic buildings on top and the contrast of high density apartments and buildings, which are made up of little graphic squares upon graphic squares and plain concrete with minimal window frames. This just caught my eye – and I was fascinated with this mixture of styles just sitting there in the one place!
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Shanina Conway
Hi Paul, this is superb work..the detail is incredible…and the clouds…wow, you’ve done it again;)
Mel Brackstone
Layer upon layer upon layer, and that gorgeous light!!
Delete me really
Scintillating harmonies!
rOzart
Wonderful image with beautiful light and lines…love it!
Mazrad
this is truly amazing.
those streaks of light and shadow from the clowds create waves over the city
Lindsay Blamey
Great Image Paul… Great treatment and the falling light really makes it… also love the cropping on this one. : )
jmenszta
mannnn this is one aweome shot!
hugo
great shot, Paul, the light has a ‘Naples’ feel about it, classical!!
Kitsmumma
Wow Paul, what an incredible shot. I love the contrast between the hard lines of the building and the softness of the clouds. Amazing! :D
Lee Burgess
Wonderful Paul, The rays falling across the city really brought this piece together for me! Great work!
Deborah Hally
stunning..the sky, the buildings it all works so well.
Melinda Kerr
Great Paul. I love the way you’ve ‘backed off’ the colours and stuck with just a few. And the sun’s rays? What can I say :0)
Paul Vanzella
Thanks guys, yes, did back off on the colour – was more staurated… appreciate the great comments! Thrilled!
David Haviland
Superb comp and love the processing.
Fiona Braendler
Lovely tones in this image! Stunning overall.
dahimages
Natures design…contrasting intensely with mans…this is great….I just wanna keep on and on looking at it..but it almost makes me giddy…
magicman
has the feel of an imagined landscape from a novel or movie. the receding buildings each with their own array of windows suggest the ‘humanity as ants’ comparison. as others have said your colour handling has accentuated the unique feel of this image. i like the particularity of your imaginative vision.
Juilee Pryor
Beautiful image Paul. It looks a bit like the new HDR method that is emerging in these pages. Wonderful light. Well done you.
tonilouise
Superb in every way Paul.
victor
29 / 20 vision again Paul.
Cliff Vestergaard
Wow Paul love you lighting work here !
transmute
Paul, this is just too good!
Lost Lost
Great! I love the tones and feel to your work which is your own style…Top notch.
Robert Knapman
Like this a lot. It reminds me of art from an era I just cant put my finger on. This piece has so much fascination and elements to look at and in which I can get lost. Extraordinary – Love it!
pbaack
i love the light, amazing.
JoLennox
wow. I’m blown away…
FireRabbit
“Glorious” is the word that comes to mind when I look at this picture
Ange
Hey Paul, love your shot above…last year in Napoli travelling with my husband (who happens to be Italian) I must say I just fell in love with the grittiness of the place, so chaotic with old unnassuming buildings that you can easily walk past…yet if you stop & look many are churches of such grand ornate beauty once inside…I just couldnt stop shooting (when allowed of course)...We stayed in the old part of the city cntre near the university & had some of the best marghaerita, notwithsatnding delicious napolitana pizza in all of Italy which I’ll never forget.
Girolamo
i love the shadows!
lucymay
amazing photo, lighting is great, love the contrasts
EMIJIZ
spectacular!
DrewWils0n
Amazing shot! I really like the contrast in the sky and the shadows casted on the buildings.
Marie Micallef
this image makes me want to visit naples again…......fabulous shot! i love the way you chose to process it. did you manage not to get run over by a motorino?!!
michael hogarth
this is a stunning piece of work, i love the whole image and my favourite part has to be the clouds, love it
Antonio Milillo
I am impressed with the palette of qualities in this one image: it combines a Romanesque era feel, great composition as well as a lovely postcard quality.
taryn86
really like this image! the clouds look so surreal. Nice work!!!
madmax
wow!! this image is ace. i love the way the clouds create different shapes over the city
Melody
Im not sure how, but somehow this image slipped by me. It’s like discovering your favourite author wrote a book you didn’t know about :)...
This reminds me of a dreamscape…Its real and yet not. It is also an incredibly extravagant display of light, shadow and geometry. I love all the windows, and the potential for discovery that they offer. All the lives being lived all on top of each other and the possibility that most people would be unaware of the others existance.
Greatness.
Hop Dac
this is probably my fav. of your pics, Paul.
mcval
I love this photo paul, it reminds me of El Greco’s painting of Toledo “http://www.penwith.co.uk/artofeurope/el_greco_view_of_toledo.jpg”. The lighting and the cloud cover is amazing, I wish I was there!
Paul Vanzella
Wow – thanks mcval – just looked up the image! Great link – appreciate the kudos! Your work is way cool – love how you are using elements similar to Andy Goldsworthy!
EOS20
Wonderful scene Paul!!
Michael Kienhuis
Hey Paul. Naples is amazing and this photo is fantastic! Thanks for all your comments and inspiration on my last photoshoot!
Regards M:>
rsmac
Fantastic shot
Naomi Kevin
What a contrast, but all held together with the same tones. Certainly captured the feel of Naples.
Wonderful shot.
Chris Putnam
Yep agree with others-Brilliant shot
I would be proud of this one!
adamada
very cool
SylviaHardy
I can’t compete with all the accurate coments! But I would like to add my delight in that photograph that you have had the priviledge of taking. Absolutely fantastik!
Halcyon007
Top shot, love the lighting and the way that even the clouds seem to follow the slope down
shvn29
No words for that beaty mate!!!
Samantha Pape
This image is truly amazing, incredible detail and the lighting sets the whole atmosphere. Very Well Done, this is spectacular!!
Jacqueline Hab...
Paul this is such a strong composition- the diagonal perfectly bisecting the image and leading your eye from corner to corner- and the lighting evokes a quality of timelesness and mystery. Beautiful shot.
Mardynn
Beautiful cast of the shadow. The light is just amazing.
Donna Franciosa
This is such a beautiful photo. The clouds seem to just pop right out of the picture!
funkyfacestudio
Zowie wowie, it didn’t look like a photo until i clicked on it, It’s very fantasy like,beautiful.
sonygirl
supurb! brilliant work!
Cadence Gamache
Glorious image! I’m so glad to see a lot of positive comments already left on this one… all the attention and praise is well-deserved! =D
Kenny Chan
sweet take! super real…fantastic!
TopsyKretts
Wow !
Amazing
I love this one
Jayne Wozniak
Love the clouds. fantastic work Paul. Thanks for commenting on ‘awakening’.cheers Jayne
Ben Pacificar
Love the detail on the clouds. Great work
Jeff Burns
The detail and lighting is amazing Paul, Another great capture
Christina Martin
This is just …....Wow!
Andrew Walker
fantastic picture, the detail is astounding
Catalin Soare
Superb light, exquisite work!!!
Erika Rathka
Stunning! I absolutely love the lighting in this image Paul! The clouds…Wow! Well done :)
Tommy Seibold
Wow this is awesome…is this just a regular picture becasuse this looks so unreal. Awesome whatever you did, man.
Hiroko
This is beautiful Paul, the colours and lighting are fantastic!
Jennifer Resemius
the lighting is amazing. it’s like a dream.
JeremyDaDamaja
your use of lights and shadows are superb. the amount of detail in your pictures are simply amazing
studiofascino
WOW!!!!
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I love the deep tones of clouds here !
Amazing piece !
Daniel Rarela
Ahh! It’s Napoli! I remember passing by here when I was traveling to Pompeii but I’ve never seen it like this! Beautiful shot, Paul!
ps – did you use gradients in Photoshop for the lighting effects on the buildings? Dunno if I go out as much as I should, but I’ve never seen a city where the lighting on the buildings was so surreal….
Trisha Lamoreaux
WOW! Beautiful!
Torfinn Johann...
Magic! Excellent composition, and exposure, Well done!
lilifrog
Very beautiful picture….J’adore…....bravo l’artiste.
Eshwar
MY CITYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! nice…. shot…. hdr or photomontage ?
Paul Vanzella
Ahhh you are from Naples Emilio, fantastic – no, this image is not HDR…. do not how to use HDR…. just played with highlights shadows and burn and dodge in Photoshop!
Panteli Pyroma...
Far out!.....That is absolutelu awesome!
Naomi Frost
You captured the light wonderfully, Paul. Looks almost surreal.
budrfli
fantastic lighting and composition
geosgurl
wow! AMAZING!
Steve
fantastic play of light and colour – great
CrispNsharp
Great photo, I like the dramatic sky forcing its influence on the buildings.
Geri Bragg
wow, incredible shot.
Melissa Carroll
lighting is incredible..
kfphotography
the rays on this image are brilliant!
i love the detail on each part of every building
arkstory
wow…..................
kipishiux
Fantastic! I love it!!
Rosina Lamberti
Beautiful image!l wanna go back
Laura Marsh
nice shot!
shanghaiwu
brilliant photograph
brilliant photographer
YOU have style!
Paul Vanzella
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Thank you – these are just beautiful words from you shangahaiwu
Caroline Gorka
This is a great image Paul ..
I remember Naples as being raw, sassy, with an enormous sense of energy.
Captured so well
David Harris
Perfect capture!!
DePaul
What an awesome shot Paul, can’t wait to visit. Heading there in August.
Tollwut
and again, PERFECT!
ildilazar
Brilliant light capture!
harry13
awesome! favourited!
shanghaiwu
history book photography/brilliant
Sharon Mau
Sensational beauty, it is splendid Paul!!
AnaCBStudio
Great shot…beautiful processing Paul
PhotoAvenue
Such a beautiful image and treatment…nicely done :-)
Mark Coward
I’ve never been to Naples but this image has persuaded me it might be a good idea. Beautifully lit.
ltruskett
stunning in sepia…......... how gorgeous can a place be!!??
Silvia Ganora
Fantastic capture and light!
Deon Van Den Berg
amazing
TextureoftheSin
Sara Lee’s got nothing on you ;)
Barbara Brown
Cool shot!1 Love the contrast!!
AmandaH
Stunning!
A. L.
this looks amazing man
Laurie Search
WOW!!!!! Now THIS is exquisite!!! Absolutely incredible light!!!!
KiwiAna
this is fantastic! I love your eye for the odd detail
Megs D
Great photo! I love the colours, framing and shadows. The land almost looks cut out, away from the sky. Fantasatic!
gabryshak
i LOVE the way you captured the light in this
♥t
hsien-ku
very beautiful work – the composition is flawless and those clouds are just amazing!
deepbluwater
I’m a bit obsessed with your landscapes & cityscapes at the moment, and how could I not be? just look at this brilliant image!! the gorgeous light, depth and fascinating detail you’ve captured here is stunning Paul. Your vision continues to astound & inspire me…
Paul Vanzella
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I can’t get over how appreciative you are of my work.. that astounds me… thank you again for your kind words.
Andrea Rapisarda
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
Andrea
Scott d'Almeida about 1 month ago
brilliant,