Comacchio # 4, a photo from Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna

Photographer's Note

Comacchio

From Wikipedia:

Comacchio is a town and comune of Emilia Romagna, Italy, in the province of Ferrara, 48 km from the provincial capital Ferrara.
Geography
Comacchio is situated in a lagoon just north of the present mouth of the Reno. It is built on more than thirteen different islets, joined by bridges. The most important resources of these wetlands are the fish farming and the salt ponds. The seaport of Porto Garibaldi lies 7 km to the east. The wetlands south of the town, the Valli di Comacchio, are classified as a Site of Community Importance and a Special Protection Area in Italy.[1] They are also rated internationally important by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.[2]
History
After its early occupation by the Etruscans and the Gauls, when the site lay on the main stream of the River Po, Comacchio was annexed by Rome. Under Emperor Augustus, who ruled Rome from 27 BCE to 14 CE, a canal was dug to deepen its lagoon. Part of the original wetlands were drained and divided among villae rusticae.[3]
Comacchio enjoyed prosperity under the Goths and the Lombards, and became the seat of a Lombard duchy. It owed its fortunes to its salt pans and its strategic importance to its location: when the Lombard king Authari expanded the Lombard dominion at the expense of Byzantium, he took the fortress of Comacchio and cut off communication between Padua and Ravenna. When the Franks descended into northern Italy in 756, their king, Pepin the Short, included Comacchio in his famous donation of land to Pope Stephen II, a grant later confirmed by Pepin's son and successor, Charlemagne. In 854 Comacchio was sacked by their rivals in the salt trade, the Venetians, who laid it waste in 946. Saracen raiders burned the city in 876, but despite this Comacchio slowly recovered.[4] The Holy See later acquired the city and presented it to the archbishopric of Ravenna.
In the 13th century, Emperor Rudolph I conferred it on Obizzo IV d'Este of Ferrara. In 1508 it became Venetian, but in 1597 was claimed by Clement VIII as a vacant fief. In 1598 the Papal States again acquired Comacchio and retained it until 1866 when it became a part of the Kingdom of Italy. The spread of malaria rendered the site unhealthy.[5]
Since then, most of the swamp land has disappeared, leaving ground for the expansion of agriculture, and creating new zones for dwellings. Comacchio was once home to a factory for sugar refining, which closed in 1988. Comacchio and its seafront Lidi are a center for tourism.

jhm, snunney, timecapturer, holmertz, danos, saxo042, PiotrF, ourania, adores has marked this note useful

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lousat (139990) 2013-08-25 1:37

Ciao Romano,bella l'idea di includere la bici anche se il modello moderno poco si addice al resto dello scenario..ehehe..avrei evitato di tagliare la finestra col vaso dei gerani sulla sinistra,ottimi i dettagli ed i colori e composizione molto ricca.Buona Domenica,Luciano

jemaflor (148248) 2013-08-25 1:43

Hi Romano,
Interesting composition with door, bike and reflections on water, light is pleasant, tfs.

jhm (211738) 2013-08-25 2:23

Hello Romano,

Thank you very much for your interesting notes.
We get a nice view about these fa軋de and the bike cares for a extra touch on these picture
Very well composition also very nice details of these environment.
Excellent done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

snunney (130967) 2013-08-25 2:31

Hello Romano,
I like this cleverly constructed composition with the two contrasting fa軋des and the bicycle, which is a definite plus adding a touch of vitality to the scene. The lighting is most attractive and we have the added bonus of the reflections. Excellent colours and clarity.

Royaldevon (86478) 2013-08-25 2:39

Ciao Caro Romano,

This is a really well constructed shot. None of the features are outstanding in their own right and, yet, together, they make a wonderful composition. The colours and the textures are well gathered and the small reflection, in the f/g, seems to give a whole, new dimension.

Have a great Sunday,
Bev :-)

timecapturer (49288) 2013-08-25 2:45

Ciao Romano
simple elements here and a wonderful slice of daily life made into something quite special and artistic. Perfectly cropped and executed, full of character and a beautiful presentation. Like this a lot!

Enjoy your Sunday - Brian.

holmertz (103628) 2013-08-25 3:04

Hello Romano,
I like the light and colours of this photo. There is a fine balance of brown, orange, ochra, yellow and red. I also like the contrast of the well kept smoothness of the building to the left and the faded roughness of the neighbouring house. The bicycle is a nice detail and the flowers on the window-sill really brighten the view.
Kind regards,
Gert

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-08-25 4:46

Hello Romano - The tones, contrasts and colour management here are so indicative of your style and something I appreciate about your work. Lots of contrasting textures and areas of light and shade give this composition plenty of interesting detail. A super composition in which the green bike adds a fine added elements. Very attractive shot. Warm regards rosemary

Sergiom (117241) 2013-08-25 5:15

Ciao Romano,

J'aime beaucoup cette composition. La bicyclette joue un grand re et nous fait d馗ouvrir son environnement urbain face au canal. L'ensemble est tr鑚 graphique.

Bon dimanche

Serge

macondo (20449) 2013-08-25 5:20

Hello Romano
I love this kind of shot - the stillness, the absence of people in a completely man-made scene, the almost closed shutters, the bicycle well placed, the textures and lovely light, the colours. You made a very interesting composition of the many elements in this scene in the bright Summer light. I like the small area of reflection at the bottom, too. A very fine shot, very elegant in all respects.
Regards,
Andrew

chrisvek (7003) 2013-08-25 6:46

Hello Romano

Excellent photo with great reflections and perfect details.Very good lightning usage and colors.I also like very much the unique composition.Very good job.Well done.

Have a nice day
Chris

carlo62 (81265) 2013-08-25 9:36

Ciao Romano
la bici � un p� moderna, ma si adatta bene allo scopo.
Rientra perfettamente nella composizione, anche con il suo riflesso.
Forse � un p� sotto esposta.
Saluti
Carlo

No_One (4) 2013-08-25 10:06

Hi Romano,
I love the play of light and shadow on this, it adds nicely to the rich textures of the walls of these old buildings. The bike is a nice interesting element in the scene too. A sliver of reflection too, really nice.
All the best
Noel

danos (110407) 2013-08-25 10:16

Ciao Romano,
excellent presentation of this section of the town,with the reflections on the foreground to complete perfect the whole scene.The bicycle on the right,with the curtain on the door and the excellent light management make the image unique.Well done.

Regards,Danos

elenimavrandoni (0) 2013-08-25 15:14

Guardo la tua foto e penso che fortuna sono le persone che vivono in questa casa con l'acqua. Bella casa, fantastica moto, ottimo paesaggio ...
� la tua casa?bellissima foto e nota!!
un carissimo saluto
eleni

npecanhuk (79329) 2013-08-25 19:47

Ciao Romano!
Beautiful picture with special regards to the large vertical format, chosen pov and composition!
Level of sharpness, exposure and colors also pleased me!
TFS - congrats,
Buona settimana,
Neyvan

sabermonajati (11537) 2013-08-25 20:40

hi
excellent composition from old texture you captured.
regard
saber

jurek1951 (42198) 2013-08-25 23:26

Ciao,
great view, this is a superb, the composition is spectacular,excellent photo with great reflections beautiful lights and details,
Georg

saxo042 (38078) 2013-08-26 8:31

Hi Romano,
A very well composed picture in which the bicycle plays an important role. The background house provides many interesting angles and lines. The whole capture is very pleasantly balanced.
Kind regards
Gunnar

Cricri (176) 2013-08-26 10:26

Ciao Romano
Bon cadrage serr� des diff駻entes architectures, les d騁ails comme les fleurs rouges, la tenture blanche , le v駘o et un petit et int駻essant reflets
Belle soir馥
cricri

PiotrF (56012) 2013-08-26 14:39

Ciao Romano,
I like Comacchio :) Nice view of Daily Life.
Excellent composition, nice presentation.
Regards
Piotr

emka (158826) 2013-08-26 15:20

What a lovely shot. when I see such window with shutters i at once imagine the sunny day somewhere in Mediterranean. Even if we have sunny days, in northern countries we do not used them. there is so much sun in the picture. Splendid lazy atmosphere. Charming composition.

M.

ourania (51103) 2013-08-27 9:42

Ciao Romano,
mi piace tantissimo questa vista intima e tranquila. Hai composto la foto superbamente esaltando, attraverso un eloquente assortimento di dettagli, il carattere pittoresco ed elegante di questo posto. Sembra un mosaico di dettagli architetturali e di colori armoniosi. Mi piace molto anche la presenza della bicicletta ed il modo che la presenza umana sia sentita dietro i vari muri, porte e finestre. La chiarezza e l' illuminazione sono gradevolissime. Complimenti e grazie!
Tanti saluti e buona serata,
Ourania

Fis2 (171937) 2013-08-27 12:18

Witaj Romano!
Bardzo udana kompozycja.
Wiele ciekawych element w kadrze.
Podobajｱ mi si� okina.
Rower dodaje smaku a okrasｱ jest odbicie w wodzie.
Miｳego wieczoru.
Krzysztof

macjake (98544) 2013-08-28 23:48

Hi Romano
what is it with bikes in photo's that make it look just that much better?
we should place a bike in every photo! haha
love seeing the white drapery on the door, but too bad the window shutter and lower window got cut off a bit.
but still, overall i like the scene for its architecture, reflections and charm.
nice one
cheers
craig

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-08-29 3:42

Hi Romano
Excellent textural details and contrasts between the white doors and the stone walls. Good sharpness and a pleasant side light with effective tight framing. The bicycle at the bottom right adds live and interest with fine minimal touch of water reflections. Tfs!
Best regards

adores (46979) 2013-09-06 13:24

Hi Romano!
Nice scene! The bike adds a lot and I like the details such as the white curtain, the flowers, the number on the wall... You framed it well with the old buildings and even part of the reflection.

colinbrenchley (6431) 2013-10-22 4:18

Romano. I like the way the individual elements all come together to make a very pleasing composition.
Regards
Colin