View from Duomo, a photo from Florence, Tuscany

Photographer's Note

This is a photo taken from the top of the magnificent "Duomo", the cathedral of Florence and its gigantic "Cupola", a work of Brunellecshi. If you want to reach there you have to go to a side entrance of the cathedral and then climb some 440 steps through narrow arcades. It was one of the many times in my life I decided to quit smoking, but that didn't last long. Anyway, the view is absolutely rewarding, breathtaking (not because of smoking) and you can have an almost 360 degrees view of the beautiful "Capital of the Rennaisance". This tall building in the foreground is the 82 meters high "Campanile di Giotto", another excellent "watchtower" with some 30 steps less to climb, than the Duomo.

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barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-02-22 8:07

Hola Ser.

Lamentablemente, yo no pude subir al Doumo pero si que pude al Campanile. Esta foto tuya, afortunadamente, me hace poder disfrutar de esa vista.

Felicidades!

Un saludo, Oscar

leonorkuhn (16237) 2007-02-22 8:11

Hola Hercules,

Excelente panorama! Que gran escalera... Muy bueno y privilegiado punto de vista. Magnificos colores, nitidez y luminosidad.

Saludos desde Brasil
Leonor

tcht (7565) 2007-02-22 8:16

Hi Hercules
Great vantage point from the top. The perspective is excellent, love how the white line leads our eyes into the frame and to the watchtower. Also an exquisite sky you've there! excellent documentary of the place.
Regards
CheukHin

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-02-22 8:18

i guess i ve never seen florance from that angle... makes me dizzy... beautiful shot irakli... and the pink and blue sky is really cool... cheers

korkut

cimcim (3712) 2007-02-22 8:26

Hi Hercules,
Wonderful POV, Florence is a small city and we can see big part of it in this frame. I mostly like the thin and long bulding but I forgot it's name.
When I visited Florence tour guide gave us welldetailed information about these masterpieces. Actually my mind was at shopping :) therefore I didn't climb that beautiful cathedral, I directly started to shopping at Florence streets.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful view.
aycin

stefanocer (10642) 2007-02-22 8:35

Great view provided by the wide lens , I like very much also natural colours and nice light condition, compliments .
Stefano.

siolaw (38294) 2007-02-22 8:39 [Comment]

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drago (4832) 2007-02-22 8:41

Ηρα γειά σου,ίλιγγος κατευθείαν!Φοβερή άποψη και αποτύπωση!
Χαιρετώ
Παναγιώτης

Emile (20352) 2007-02-22 9:15

Hola Hercules.
Una impresionante vista panoramica de Florencia con el Campanile di Giotto en primer plano, preciosos los colores de los techos de tan bella ciudad. Tu punto de vista es excelente desde el Duomo de la catedral, la captaste muy bien con buena definicion y luz.
Felicitaciones.
Saludos.

Paolo (41258) 2007-02-22 9:46

Hi Hercules, good view, just a little bit dark, but with a fantastic view over the Firene's roofs, and with good quality.
thanks, ciao

Fis2 (172049) 2007-02-22 10:52

Witaj Hercules!
Wonderful panorama. Curious tower! I like the composition and colors. Very impressive picture. Good work.
Regards
Krzysztof
P.S.
I thank for remind "My 800 photo in TE" ;-).

delic (6735) 2007-02-22 11:00

Hi Hercules,
The view doesn't get any better than that, does it? Exposure and light are great. I would consider cropping the top a little. I liked reading the note, too.
Cheers my friend!
Hakan

delkoo (68) 2007-02-22 11:07

hi hercules
your wide angle works well here,your efficient framing gives a lot of dynamism at the photograph, good strong lines and wonderful colours and sharpness.
great composition as usual.
ta leme
didier

ulfhetnar (250) 2007-02-22 11:13

Hi Hercules

Great shot. correct note. i was two times in "firenze" and both times on the top of the cathedral. I know exactly what you mean.
Well done

Marcel

josepmarin (59385) 2007-02-22 11:31

Hola Hercules,
es una vista fant疽tica desde tu alto POV, el campanile se levanta esbelto sobre la ciudad, donde los tejados rojos dan un gran juego crom疸ico y un buen contraste con el cielo.
El gran angular crea un bello efecto de profundidad y perspectiva, y el alero blanco que se ve en primer plano nos lleva la mirada vertiginosamente hacia la plaza, donde la gente parecen hormigas.
Bonito y espectacular trabajo, amigo m卲.
Un abrazo,
Josep

evanrizo (462) 2007-02-22 12:26

Γειάσου Ηρακλή.(Hercules)
Σαν ημίθεος πας παντού, είσαι παντού.
Εδώ πως ανέβηκες και την τράβηξες, μεταμορφώθηκες σε περιστέρι?
(ελπιζω να μην σε ενοχλέι ο τρόπος που γράφω) Αλλά το εννοώ σοβαρά που ανεβηκές εδώ και έχεις αυτήν την απίστευτη προοπτική???
Πολύ ωραία δουλειά και πάλι.
Θα επιστρέψω αύριο.
Βαγγέλης

kdialyna (3148) 2007-02-22 14:09

Γειά σου Ηρακλή
Όπως πάντα εντυπωσιακός. Κάνεις αίσθητή πάντα την παρουσία σου αλλά και την απουσία σου!?
Πανέμορφη η "αφ'υψηλού" Φλορεντία σου.Όμορφη προοπτική με πολύ ωραία χρώματα.
Να'σαι καλά!
Κώστας

syd1946 (1167) 2007-02-22 14:36

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολυ εντυπωσιακη φωτογραφια απο απιθανο σημειο ληψης!Το κοντραστ των χρωματων Φλωρεντιας με τον ουρανο ειναι εξαιρετικο,αυτο που μ'αρεσει ομως περισσοτερο ειναι η "λεπτομερεια" της πλατειας.Μπραβο Ηρακλή!

Θωμάς

sebcz (2345) 2007-02-22 14:53

Hi Hercules!
Wow, it's steep! Good you didn't trip on that:) Splendid perspective, emhasized by the steep roof. It was a fruitful climb.
Cheers,
Seb

Xalkida (11744) 2007-02-22 15:29

Αμάν αδερφέ μου τι σου κάνει ένας καλός φωτογράφος κι ένας υπερευρυγώνιος φακός! Εξαιρετικό το αποτέλεσμα. Καθαρότατη, άπειρο βάθος και πάνεμορφα χρώματα. Απίστευτη φωτογραφία!

coco (30439) 2007-02-22 16:08

Kalispera Hercules.

Un ojo de pez es una gran idea para lugares como 駸te. La altura ya de por s� da una gran profundidad. Pero el ojo de pez ayuda a acabar de dar una impresi general de un gran impacto.

Kalinixta.

alejandroguzman (4684) 2007-02-22 18:31

Hola Hercules:
Que espectacular vista la que nos ofreces desde el DUOMO !
El contraste de los techos con el horizonte resulto muy bueno.

+ DOF
+ Composicion.

Abrazos
Edgar.

rushfan2112 (2965) 2007-02-22 22:50

Hi Hercules, Fantastic POV - it almost gives me vertigo! Superb colours and composition. Incredible to think that this place was built so long ago - and is still standing. TFS, Paul.

vinicio (23423) 2007-02-23 1:47

Hercules, the note is amusing and the image wonderful, the POV is really great and your choice of vertical framing really excellent and clever, compliments, a true masterpiece.
Have a good weekend
Ciao
Vinicio

jhm (211738) 2007-02-23 7:53

Hi Hercules,

A splendid view about the city Florence, a very impressive POV and great sharpness with this panorama view, very well done!
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

suhan (3552) 2007-02-23 8:18

great capture. wonderful cadrage, composition and perspective...
very well done
tfs-best regards
merve-suleyman

elifpetan (1204) 2007-02-23 10:14

Gia sou Hercules,
Florance is beautiful, but when are we going back to Mesolonghi? :o)
Ciao!
Elif

Graal (103040) 2007-02-24 3:09

Hi Hercules,
beautiful Firenze, good POV and shot. Unusual view roofs of houses. I like it. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-02-24 5:27

Hi Hercule, i like a lot this composition!
beautiful graphic impact on thi one and great high POV!
i like a lot to see the people so little on the road!!
great POV and result!
ciao
Valeria

doubay (674) 2007-02-24 7:24

Gia su Irakli,
fandastiki poli i Fiorendia, fandastiki ke i fotografia su.
Den ime omos siguros, ean axize na ripsokindinepsis tin zoi su gia na tin vgalis. :-)
Cheretismus
Andreas

JCG (35153) 2007-02-24 11:04

Hi Hercules,

What a point of view !!! An image which gives us the giddiness, it is superb. Beautiful management of the light and the colors, all these red roofs are more beautiful effect. This sky gives relief to the image, it is very pleasant. Cheer and thank you for the comment.

With my all friendships and a good sunday,

Jean-Charles

xavshot (69835) 2007-02-24 14:42

Bonsoir Hercules
un POV tr鑚 impressionnant o� l'on a l'impression de glisser sur ces toits pour se retrouver en train de survoler cette belle ville. La nettet� et la lumi鑽e sont vraiment magnifiques. Bravo, c'est une tr鑚 belle photo.
Xavier

vincz (19113) 2007-02-25 3:41

Beautiful POV which lets us discover all the roofs and this vertical tower emerging from this sea of roofs. very well done.

sam224 (6215) 2007-02-26 2:54

A very good point of view enhances this masterpiece of the Italian architecture. The perspective on the old city is good showing us the houses until the background. Good colours and definition.
Thanks for sharing

quillo (11858) 2007-02-26 15:52

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Con esta vista me siento gorri, me encanta el enfoque y la luz, la torre por debajo del horizonte a佖 le da m疽 sensaci de altura y v駻tigo a la composici, un buen trabajo, felicidades amigo H駻cules.

Saludos.

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correntesa (44) 2007-02-26 18:45

A very beautiful view of Florence!!
Very good foto!

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-02-27 0:38

Hi Hercules,
The wide angle and the point of view make for a great shot of this spectacular view. I like the details on the buildings aswell as the detail of the tiny people way down below showing us just how high up you were. The tower is beautiful too. Well done!
Regards
Wanda

thierry37 (669) 2007-02-27 3:37

Hello Hercules
this is a great POV on the roofs. I like your DOP and sharpness of this impressive shot
TFS
Best regards
Thierry

Gerrit (62042) 2007-02-27 3:45

Hi Hercules.
Impressive POV and pesrpective - the huge square so small, the rooftop so huge. It [provides a good look at the surrounding hills and the rather small scale of this famous town.
Regards, Gerrit

t0mmm1 (5442) 2007-02-27 15:50

Hi Hercules,
wonderful view down here. I like the inclusion of the church's roof and how you positioned the other "lower" watchtower into the frame. Really a wonderful view and also I enjoy this millions of nice details here.
Have a nice day,
Tomi

macondo (20449) 2007-02-27 18:32

Hi Hercules. Just found this shot of Florence which almost gives me vertigo. What a superb viewpoint you found for this very wide angle shot that slightly distorts the Campanile in the most favourable way to emphasise its height above the surrounding roofs. Distant hills and an amazing sky finish the picture off well. I don't smoke, but I doubt I would have bothered to climb those steps. Thanks for doing it.
Regards,
Andrew

calimex (151) 2007-02-28 1:54

Hola Hercules,

This is a stunning shot from the top of Brunelleschi's duomo. I love your composition and lens work here. It definitely produces vertigo!

I have fond memories of Florence, and this is probably the best shot I've seen here of Firenze!

Peace and best wishes to you.
Jos�

jafadabret (56501) 2007-02-28 14:04

Hercules bonsoir.
Ce n'est pas courant comme POV pour ce superbe Campanile de Giotto mais il donne une photo superbe et tr鑚 dynamique.
Jacques

vbl (1421) 2007-02-28 17:52

Hola Hercules:
preciosa panor疥ica de esta bella ciudad, me encantan los contrastes y el POV. Me recuerda a mi viaje de fin de curso, hace ya unos cuantos as...
un saludo Vanessa

carper (96) 2007-03-01 6:15

a very good view Hercules
the lines are marvelous, the quality niveau is very high, the composition is good and the pov is very good, fantastic job here.
gr. jaap

miuky (3335) 2007-03-03 13:42

nice leading line and grea...GREAT!!! dof...very good light manage and colours, i like it a lot...
regards, M.

Angshu (56760) 2007-03-04 22:39

Hello Hercules
What a wonderful panorama you get from the top of the Duomo. Lovely red roofs as we move towards the horizon with the exquisite sky. The Campanile di Giotto with exquisite designs on it looks marvellous. A great shot from a great photographer..
Friendly Regards
Angshu

Charo (51290) 2007-09-06 1:44

Hola Hercules,
No vale, es mucho mejor que la mia. ｿTen僘s gran angular para tomarla? Porque yo creo que desde arriba era casi imposibe sacarla entera.
Te ha quedado magn凬ica con una gran definici y gran perspectiva, se ve hasta la plaza de la Rep炻lica.
Excelente trabajo.
Cordialmente
Charo

Valerka (8171) 2008-01-04 8:53

Hello, Hercules,
Well, I nobly envy you for the opportunity to trave round Europe.
It's a very artistic view. I like it very much.
TFS
In this cold it's nice to see somewhere warmer.:)
I like this puzzle of roofs.
TFS
Valerka:)