Brunch with Battutah
Positano, Italy
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 8 September 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
This town on Italy's Amalfi coast cascades down the cliffside like a pastel waterfall.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Wow! An amazing photo of an amazing place. This is breathtaking. Such a vacation you had.
8 Sep 2008 5:22am
@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve. It was a great vacation in a photogenic place.
@rem_la: Merci, rem_la.
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you, Koushiro.
Behrooz Sangani from Tehran, Iran
Can there be somewhere more beautiful!? What a place to visit!
8 Sep 2008 6:27am
@Behrooz Sangani: Yes, Italy's Amalfi coast is stunning. thank you, Behrooz.
@Margie: I'd go back in a second too. Thanks, Margie.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you, Ana Lúcia.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
This is the most amazing shot I have seen for quite some time. The town is just lovely. I need to go there...
8 Sep 2008 7:22am
@Mirko Herzner: Many thanks, Mirko. Getting there by local bus along the cliffs is a thrilling ride as well.
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
WOW! another breathtaking shot Michael!!very beautiful and really colourful shot! I love it...Cheers to you
8 Sep 2008 8:37am
@saeed: Thank you very much, Saeed.
@Craig: Thank you, Craig. I appreciate that.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Excellent well captured vista, shows the magnitude of the place
8 Sep 2008 9:10am
@Peter Miller: Many thanks, Peter.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Good point of view that shows how Positano develops up the hill.
8 Sep 2008 9:18am
@António Pires: Many thanks, António.
@Veronelle: Thank you, Veronelle.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Magnifique !! J'adore ces villages colorés à flanc de colline et plongeant vers la mer. Je ne connais pas cette partie de l'Italie et ça me donne très envie d'y aller.
8 Sep 2008 10:22am
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci beaucoup, Evelyne.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh Michael...wow I can only imagine this beauty or look at your photos, always, thank you :)
8 Sep 2008 10:27am
@Lorraine: A pleasure, Lorraine. I'm glad you enjoyed the photo.
@signature103: An interesting way of looking at it. thank you.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
GORGEOUS, Michael ....... your 350 is a marvel, as is your eye for color and composition!!!
8 Sep 2008 11:14am
@Judy: That's so kind, Judy. Many thanks.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Amazing view, I love this bright light and the vivid colours! I almost forgot that sunshine still exists in some corners of the world!
8 Sep 2008 11:42am
@MadScientist: I understand well being back in the present rainy weather of Slovakia. Thank you, MS.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Fantastico....! The difference the light in the Mediterranean makes, you have beautiful bright colours Michael, and a wonderful scene. Truly a joy to look at.
8 Sep 2008 1:14pm
@Observing: Thank you, Michael. I appreciate that.
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
What an amazing city. I don't see how it was built. Beautiful image.
8 Sep 2008 1:58pm
@sherri: It just clings there. Anchored into the rock. Many thanks, Sherri.
MJ from Delaware, United States
beautiful... great colors... and the water...breings back memories... thanks
8 Sep 2008 2:33pm
@MJ: Happy it had some nostalgic value. thanks, MJ.
alex centrella from California, United States
picture perfect, what a beautifyl shot and city.
8 Sep 2008 3:16pm
@alex centrella: Thank you, Alex. I appreciate that.
Angelique from Netherlands
Can I rent one of those cute little houses on top of that hill?
It must be amazing to wake up and look out of the window there... omg... so beautiful!
8 Sep 2008 3:25pm
@Angelique: Actually I think some of the houses are for rent. Many thanks, Angelique.
@petitlouis: Thank you so much, petitlouis.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
just stunning Michael -- wow! what a city and what a view! just glorious!
8 Sep 2008 4:10pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks very much, Jaycee.
Ramiro De Leon from Panama CIty, Panama
WOW...excelent view and colors...and very nice shot!
8 Sep 2008 4:18pm
@Ramiro De Leon: Many thanks, Ramiro.
don from spokane, United States
A most colorful hillside of beautiful home. Had to add this to my vfxy collection today! Fine work.
8 Sep 2008 4:41pm
@don: Many thanks, Don. I appreciate your comment.
Marcie from United States
WOW! Spectacular seaside town. Love your capture of it!!
8 Sep 2008 4:59pm
@Marcie: Thanks so much, Marcie.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Stunning. I can't even use words to describe the beauty of this scene. Great capture!
8 Sep 2008 5:46pm
@Tracey: thank you, Tracey. I appreciate that.
Zygene from morlaix, France
Une photo jolie photo, qui ressemble à une fourmilière !
8 Sep 2008 6:13pm
@Zygene: Merci, Zygene.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
The people that live here must be in incredible shape to climb to the top. This is really a stunning photo Michael. I love how you have included the steeple (?) in the lower left hand corner. It really grounds this picture. Such a colorful locale.
8 Sep 2008 6:31pm
@Marion: Thank you, Marion. Yes, we walked from bottom to top and it is quite a climb.
claire from alberta, Canada
what a beautiful place! i'm curious as to where you are positioned on this one. is this your view outside your window?
8 Sep 2008 7:10pm
@claire: Actually it is taken from the balcony of a hotel we visited but weren't staying in. We wanted to get the best possible shooting position. The hotel was quite high up in the town but not as high as many houses. Many thanks, Claire.
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Beautiful image. Positano is in fact a wonderful place. Good work
8 Sep 2008 7:14pm
@Rui: thank you very much, Rui.
NJ & SB Photography from Spain
Bellisima captura , una composición en diagonal muy bien vista!!
8 Sep 2008 8:15pm
@NJ & SB Photography: Thank you very much.
Ginnie from Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Your words are poetic, Michael, as is your image!
8 Sep 2008 9:50pm
@Ginnie: that's very kind. thank you, Ginnie.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
An incredibly beautiful village, Michael! Excellent composition! Bravo!
9 Sep 2008 12:21am
@Betty: Thanks so much, Betty.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I'm speechless, it's breathtaking Michael!
9 Sep 2008 12:25am
@MaryB: Thanks so much, Mary.
@magiceye: Thank you so much for commenting.
@JMS: Merci, JMS.
zohre from United Arab Emirates
This is the most amazing shot .Beautiful colors.:)
9 Sep 2008 7:58am
@zohre: That is very kind. thank you.
Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Panama City, Panama
Fantastic scene, that is a pictoresque town, very beautiful photo, loved the colors and point of view!
9 Sep 2008 11:19pm
@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Thank you very much, Alfredo.
@Daryl: Many thanks, Daryl.
@Hadassah: Thank you very much, Hadassah.
Kevin from OrganicPIX.com from DFW, Texas, United States
Wow - amazing vista and perspective. Love the unique and complementary colors of the houses as they 'step' up the mountain.
11 Sep 2008 1:36pm
@Kevin from OrganicPIX.com: Very kind of you to say so. Many thanks, Kevin.
@Klaus: Thanks so much, Klaus.
@Twelvebit: Thank you, 12bit.
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