Brunch with Battutah
Positano with flowers
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 2 December 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
An image showing Italy's Amalfi coast in the direction of Positano. Taken from half way down the 1,700 steps leading from the village of Nocelle to the coast road. Our knees were aching after hiking the "path of the gods" and descending never-ending sets of steps.
TRAVELING - Dear Friends: For the next while I'll be traveling so I may not be able to visit your blogs or post new images. If you're feeling generous, a rating on VFXY would be much appreciated.
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
oH, Thank you for this photo. It's brings peace to my soul.
2 Dec 2008 5:22am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A superb composition. I like those flowers.
2 Dec 2008 5:30am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
The lighting and the colour are outstanding Michael!
A lovely image ( 1700 steps pfffffff :)) )
Very nice.
Groetjes Sien
2 Dec 2008 5:35am
Marcah from Quincy, United States
Enchanting image. Thanks so much for your visit.
2 Dec 2008 6:08am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
What a coincidence ... we've got the same flowers today! :) Great view and framing with the beautiful colored flowers in front!
2 Dec 2008 6:36am
@Monique: Yes, I thought the same when I saw your image. Thanks, Monique.
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
This view is wonderful. Looking at it I have envy to go to Amalfi. It has to be incredible.
Thanks for posting-
2 Dec 2008 6:56am
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
Great landscape! its beautiful and nicely composed with that pretty flowers... well done and have a safe and nice trip...
2 Dec 2008 7:29am
@saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Enjoy your travels. If you happen to shoot only one fine shot as the one presented here it is well worth the effort. Take care.
2 Dec 2008 7:57am
@Mirko Herzner: That's a very kind comment. Thanks, Mirko.
Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France
A beautiful view of this village ! Bravo !
2 Dec 2008 8:17am
k@ from Paris, France
Love that point of view, so "open", a delight for the eyes and for the lungs as well - thanxx
2 Dec 2008 9:36am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Mighty differences in altitude here, walking on the staircases must indeed exhausting! But you were rewarded with this beautiful sight. Have a nice trip!
2 Dec 2008 10:53am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Another dream shot of this beautiful bay…
2 Dec 2008 11:19am
FLOOG from United Kingdom
A beautiful image, yes, enchanting. Have fun on your travels
2 Dec 2008 11:34am
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Amazing shot. Magnificent view. Beautiful place.
Have a nice journey and look forward to see your new photos.
2 Dec 2008 11:51am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Very beautiful composition with the flowers in the foreground. That sounds like quite a lot of steps but it looks so worth it.
2 Dec 2008 1:51pm
Sylvain from Concarneau, France
Superbe ce premier plan.
Et que dire de cet endroit magique.
J'aime.
Bonne soirée.
2 Dec 2008 4:43pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
My knees are aching from just thinking about this task - nevertheless - the location obviously more than compensates for the effort. Beautiful!
2 Dec 2008 5:16pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
My pain would leave the second I'd see what I'd taken, it's stunning Micheal...hope your knees feel better :)
2 Dec 2008 5:28pm
Emilio Garcia from Pleasanton, United States
Gorgeous scenery, beautiful composition and a wonderful result (worth the pain eh?).
2 Dec 2008 6:35pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
EXQUISITE as always ....... and have a good trip!
2 Dec 2008 7:25pm
Catalin from Bucharest, Romania
have a good trip and come back with great shots, just like this one
2 Dec 2008 9:56pm
AC from New York, United States
Lovely perspective snap. Really like the sense of scale that you have captured with this snap.
2 Dec 2008 10:46pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A superb view, beautifully captured Michael.
2 Dec 2008 11:22pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
1700 steps I can imagine the knees would be aching, but worht it for this beautiful view, thanks for capturing it so stunningly and sharing for us all to see
2 Dec 2008 11:57pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Very nice landscape. 1700 steps!! Must really be an achievement climbing that :)
3 Dec 2008 3:50am
Mehdi from Sydney, Australia
Nice shot! I really couldn't findout where your focus is in this photo. Is it on flowers or houses? I guess if you could mange to take this shot with wider apperture so you could get less DoF and bluring in photo could make it really better shot! Anyway it's just a personal idea. I really like to see more photos from you in future as I saw your last photos and I like them. Well Done!
3 Dec 2008 3:55am
Sean from Champaign, United States
Nicely composed; such a stunning view and great detail.
3 Dec 2008 3:57am
gbe from kansas city, United States
great shot! i guess gods don't get sore knees!
3 Dec 2008 4:12am
claire from Canada
1700 steps??? oh my... but what a gorgeous shot! i'm glad you made it up there! :D
3 Dec 2008 7:39am
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Have a good trip and come back with great shots Michael...
Groetjes Sien
3 Dec 2008 2:56pm
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Lovely surroundings. Well captured in a beautiful composition.
3 Dec 2008 5:52pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Michael, this is just breathtaking! Your point of view and frame is a winner!
3 Dec 2008 9:16pm
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
wow, the path of the gods, i can see that, just beautiful man!
4 Dec 2008 9:57am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Like something from a beautiful imagination . . glorious view.
5 Dec 2008 9:23pm
kiji from valenciennes, France
I love the shape of the mountain! The framing is a huge result! Perfect :)
6 Dec 2008 9:18pm
Manel from Girona, Spain
This is a dream. Good wiew and shot. I like the composition and frame. Congratulations.
10 Dec 2008 3:57pm
@Manel: I really appreciate the comment. thank you.
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