These are very nice, the last two being my favorites. What a beautiful village and unfortunate the weather didn't cooperate. Still you got some great images.
Danpbphoto wrote:
I use "B" with a "Remote" for any long exposures. Especially fireworks.
I found it to be very easy and fun!
Dan
Thank you Dan, until this day of shooting, I had never used B mode. It was great learning from this guy and just too bad that we didn't even exchange contact information to share the pictures.
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rohpks wrote:
I was there a few years back and had stayed in Vernazza.. I need to go back and reshoot all of my amateur photos..
I am sure you enjoyed Vernazza and it's Pesto.... so good.
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Craig Gillette wrote:
Very nice. We had a pleasant February day, quite different!
Thanks Craig, I bet Feb was light on crowd
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morris wrote:
Lovely images and great use of the soft light
Morris
Thanks Morris, yes, the soft light worked out quite well making the image pop with contrast.
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Rajan Parrikar wrote:
Late to this - beautiful series. You got the ideal overcast light to bring out the colour.
Thanks Rajan, appreciate it....totally agree with you
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nugeny wrote:
I am quite surpreised I have;nt written any thing about these amazing images of my favor country Italy.
I am so pleased to enjoy these wonderful images. a lot of thanks.
Bob
Hi Bob, Thanks a lot for your comments, definitely made me blush. Italy is absolutely amazing and love their food.
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nugeny wrote:
I would like to know the tools used to get these wonderful images: cameras of course, lenses , drones? airplanes?
Nothing fancy, I used Canon 5D MK III and EF 16-35 F4 lens for this outing. I will see if I can add EIFX to the images.
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Karl Witt wrote:
I can't imagine the beauty with the aid of the sun in this area, but I can truly appreciate the beauty you captured in the soft rain saturated light. I really like the feel and the coloring in this set, you made these views look stunning IMO
Karl
Karl, thank you very much for your feedback. At that moment, I was totally bummed but I have to admit that the images did come out nice and the soft light really enhanced the colors.
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skirk wrote:
Beautiful images. This is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit and photograph. If you don’t mind me asking, what did you shoot with and did you feel it was the best match for this trip. I tend to bring too much equipment and really trying to narrow down what I bring and enjoy the trip more. Thanks
Thanks @skirk
For me when I travel, I try to keep it light and manageable. My Europe travel kit usually has 2 lenses (16-35 F4 for wide vista's and 24-70 F2.8 for streets and interior of churches) I do take my 70-200 f2.8 but don't use it much. Good luck with your trip and hope this helps.
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CA_Fstop wrote:
These are really beautiful images, what an unbelievable location! Some day will have to go see this place in person.
I do hope you get to go, you will not be disappointed.
Guzziman wrote:
These are very nice, the last two being my favorites. What a beautiful village and unfortunate the weather didn't cooperate. Still you got some great images.
Thanks @Guzziman, the villages in this region are absolutely stunning and definitely worthy of few days of stay to enjoy.
I think the weather added a unique look to an often-photographed place with often-perfect weather. In the first photo, I especially love the combination of weather and composition. It sort of looks like the little houses perched on the ridge could get swept away in the storm!
ianmsp wrote:
I think the weather added a unique look to an often-photographed place with often-perfect weather. In the first photo, I especially love the combination of weather and composition. It sort of looks like the little houses perched on the ridge could get swept away in the storm!
Thank you @ianmsp, after reading your feedback, I had to go back to view the image and I do agree with you. The weather really helped bring out the colors.
lumenspixel wrote:
Wonderful series. Great idea to go for long exposures.
Thanks, it's always a bit scary when you step outside of your comfort zone and this long exposure definitely one of those moments. Glad it worked out because it would be a long trip back to get one shot
keepclicking wrote:
My journey to Italy a few years ago included a memorable three-night stay in the stunning Cinque Terre region. I chose to stay in the charming village of Vernazza, using it as my home base to explore the five ancient fishing villages that make up Cinque Terre. These picturesque towns, perched high on the Italian Riviera, are connected by train, which was a blessing during my visit.
Unfortunately, my trip was plagued by a bit of bad luck with the weather. It rained on and off for most of my stay, and the popular cliffside trail from Manarola to Vernazza was closed due to heavy rain damage. The weather only started to clear up on the day I was leaving, which was a bit of a bummer. Despite the weather, I was able to capture some incredible photos of the villages and the breathtaking scenery. I was also grateful to not have to haul my luggage up the steep, narrow streets!
Here are a few images from my trip.
I usually don't shoot super long exposures but a guy shooting next me talked me into it
