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Alcantara


Alcantara
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Copyright: Giorgio Mercuri (Photoslave) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 0 N: 52] (763)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-12
Categories: River
Exposure: f/2.9, 1/70 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-23 14:27
Viewed: 1215
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tha Alcantara river, infos from Wikipedia:

The Alcantara is a river in Sicily. It has its source on the south side of Monti Nebrodi and its mouth in the Ionian Sea at Capo Schiso in Giardini-Naxos. The river is 52 km long.

The name Alcantara is of Arabic origin (al Quantarah = the bridge) and refers to a bridge from Roman times found by the Arabs.

Course
The Alcantara has its source at an altitude of 1250m in the municipality of Floresta. On its way to the sea, past the north of Mount Etna, it flows through the municipalities of Randazzo, Mojo Alcantara, Francavilla di Sicilia, Motta Camastra, Castiglione di Sicilia, Graniti, Gaggi, Calatabiano, Taormina and Giardini-Naxos.

Several thousand years ago, the river bed was blocked by a lava flow from Mount Etna. As the lava was cooled much more quickly by the water than it would have done otherwise, it crystallised in the form of columns. Over the next millennia, the river naturally eroded a channel through these columns, resulting in impressive gorges and ravines such as the "Gole dell'Alcantara".

Alcantara river park

Gola dell'AlcantaraThe Alcantara river park (Parco fluviale dell'Alcantara) was established in 2001 for protection of the river, and to encourage its use as a relaxation area and tourist destination.
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Ciao Giorgio, splendida immagine di questo luogo favoloso, hai reso bene il fascino di queste magnifiche gole, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2008-01-24 9:45]

Hi Giorgio.
I like your creative idea so much. Very interesting scene and great POV. I like perfect reproduction of the rock texture, impressive combination of lights, shadows and colours. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-01-27 9:27]

Hello giorgio, great place and very good picture, the exposure is fine and the sharpness is very good, wel done, thanks.

Mario

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1398 W: 3 N: 30] (486)
  • [2008-01-29 12:35]

selam giorgio
good capturing of this secret and impressive area
i had never seen and any idea about this place
i like composition, poiint of view, shapes of natural stone wall and note
tfs
regards
izler

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16520)
  • [2008-02-09 14:54]

Hi Giorgio

Excellent presentation of this amazing natural feature. Good POV and colour.

James

Hello Giorgio,
An amazing river is captured, and I notice the fine details in the rocky walls!
Good point of view gives an unusual composition, like a glimpse to the outside world...
Well framed and good colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

ciao giorgio, bella questa foto. ci sono stata anche io nelle gole di alcantara. bellissimo posto. mi piace tantissimo la luce che emane questa foto. grazie !

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