??? Ladies next 600M??? Photo

Photographer’s Note

Peculiar sign, one that I had not seen before, I thought maybe it is telling me there are ladies by the side of the road but only for the next 600m.

The alps you can see are part of the mountain range called Pale Di San Martino best described as dozens of sharp rocky needles, with edges like knives, superb stone cathedrals, soaring towers with peaks that disappear into the sky: that's the Pale di San Martino, majestic and elegant coral mountains.
The Pale are ancient coral reefs that, once emerged, were modelled by the elements into their present sharp and rugged forms. The rock's name, dolomia, is a tribute to its discoverer, marquis Déodat de Dolomieu, who in 1788 during a trip here discovered its chemical composition. Ever since last century their beauty has enthralled foreign travellers and climbers. But what really fascinates everyone is most of all the Altopiano delle Pale: that lunar, mysterious stone table high up at over 2,000 metres altitude, fifty square kilometres of bare rock tormented like a stormy ocean, with the wounds of deep crevices throughout it.

Italian

Peculiare segno, uno che non avevo visto, pensavo che forse mi sta dicendo che ci sono donne dal lato di questa strada, ma solo per i prossimi 600m.

Guglie aguzze, spigoli affilati come coltelli, superbe cattedrali di pietra, torri altissime le cui cime si perdono nel cielo: ecco le Pale di San Martino, maestose ed eleganti montagne di corallo.

La storia geologica delle Pale inizia circa 300 milioni di anni fa.
In un mare tranquillo e poco profondo enormi colonie di coralli si moltiplicarono fino a costruire scogliere di oltre mille metri di altezza. Dopo l’emersione, queste barriere coralline furono modellate dagli agenti atmosferici fino a definire le forme aguzze e tormentate che oggi caratterizzano il panorama.

Il nome ‘dolomia’ (quella delle Pale è per la precisione Dolomia dello Sciliar) è un omaggio allo scopritore, il marchese Déodat de Dolomieu, che nel 1788 durante un viaggio nelle nostre montagne ne scoprì la composizione (doppio carbonato di calcio e magnesio).
Fin dal secolo scorso la loro austera bellezza incuriosì viaggiatori ed alpinisti stranieri. I loro diari descrivono le nostre montagne

«… così terrificanti che sembra debbano spalancarsi da un momento all’altro e far precipitare l’intera massa delle rocce. …Credo di poter dubitare che perfino nelle Ande sia raro trovarsi di fronte ad una scena così straordinaria e primordiale» (Amelia Edwards, 1872).

Ma ciò che affascina tutti è soprattutto l’Altipiano: quel luogo lunare, misterioso tavolato di pietra sospeso ad oltre 2000 metri d’altezza, cinquanta kmq di nuda roccia tormentati come l’oceano in tempesta, feriti da profondi crepacci di cui non si vede la fine.

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fkostas (442) 2009-03-19 19:44

Hi Santo,

Funny sign. I think it means there will be many hills in the road, but the thought of boobilicious ladies lining it for the next 600m sounds better.

It's a pretty nicely done photo, well exposed and focused. I like those low, dark clouds.

Farah

gracious (20017) 2009-03-19 22:10

Ciao Santo,
It's really take a while to understand what the sign means!
but I like the image with those awesome light appeared on the road and the dark clouds above also a beautiful view on the sharp edge mountains!
thanks for the notes
take care my friend
Tony

delpeoples (6471) 2009-03-20 0:10

Caro Santo, I love this beautifully framed photo - and your Naughty Little Note! What do they say? You can take the man out of Italy, but you cannot take Italy out of the man??? On a technical note, the DOF is so wonderfully clear and your sky is something our hero Signor Clementi would be proud of. Excellent work and have a brilliant WE, Lisa.

Longroute (9635) 2009-03-20 0:19

Either you have a good sense of humor or in that part of the world you don't have the same road signs as here...
You found a fine dramatic sky to crown those outstanding mountains. I like the strong contrast between the lit parts and the dark wood. A ggod composition, but the sign - I guess -is more interesting to Aussie boys!
Have a nice weekend,
Donato

jafadabret (40075) 2009-03-20 0:23

Bonjour Santo.
J'aime beaucoup le graphisme et l'humour de cette photo. La lumière est excellente ainsi que le ciel.
Beau travail !
Jacques

trekks (14332) 2009-03-20 0:37

hello Santo

I look back at your 1st photo post again and now realize why you have been on my follow through list of TE members since then - your humour, concern for environment and always informative note about Australia and now Italy which provides a learning photo to daily scenes presented with your own style and which I have since begin to cherish as impressive and meaningful.

I will write you email after this.

In this one, it is the great sense of humor in the title itself and the road sign that really strikes a smile on my face. Well not limited to that, because the dark sense of the sky and clouds are really very effective here for you to highlight the light at the lower end of the clouds and the mountains. Even the path leading down is well lit.

Santo, I really dont know. Is this a trap you have set up 600m down the road? I know somebody might wish to place toll collection booth if the ladies are going to attract men! Or will the men facing havoc in life when passing through this 600m last hurdle?

I like the 2 arrow signs of sharp bend and the trees used for this framing.

Bravo!
tfs, bill

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2009-03-20 1:46

That is a nice view of the ladies on the road! And there are 600m of them!!! How many did you find?
The shot is superb with that dramatic sky and super light. Well done.
Antonio

siamesa (13120) 2009-03-20 5:21

Hi Santo

And it's allowed... Very funny picture and I like the curve on the road.Very interesting.
Abraços
maria

holmertz (9869) 2009-03-21 7:32

Hello Santo,
Whichever way you want to interpret the sign, it is certainly a great and well placed eyecatcher, along with the two signs further down the road. I like the crystal-clear sharpness and the contrasts between the mountains and the forest, also the very dramatic clouds.
Best regards,
Gert

grigand (12704) 2009-03-21 7:47

CiaoSanto,
Bella e simpatica come il tuo solito !
Ciao
andrea

jusninasirun (10211) 2009-03-21 18:20

Hi Santo,

This is brilliant. Threatening sky with excellent depth. Catch title with excellent contrast of the sign. The choice of tall framing is very good with the leading road making good depth in this image.

TFS and have a nice day.
Regards,
Jusni

SteveH (3961) 2009-03-22 1:51

Hi Santo, great composition, I'm with Jusni. the sky looks a bit bright in patches - probably unavoidable as there is a lot of dynamic range in the image. And, as we've come to expect, an amusing title to go with it. cheers, sTeve

patdeph (18180) 2009-03-22 2:17

hello Santo
what a funny idea!The big dark clouds and the light makes this landscape still more beautiful!This is superb!
Regards
Pascale

paololg (14013) 2009-03-22 14:26

Ciao caro Santo,
sai che non ci avevo mai fatto caso al doppio significato di questo cartello, ma adesso che me lo fai notare concordo con te, sembrano veramente due tette! :-) Il tuo bel spirito di osservazione e il tuo piacevole senso dell'ironia fanno di te una persona veramente simpatica, oltre che ad un bravo fotografo. Bellissima la luce che filtra dagli alberi e soprattutto stupendo cielo drammatico. Bravissimo, come sempre!
Ciao, buona settimana, un abbraccio!
Paolo

phwall (5691) 2009-03-22 23:59

Hi Santo,
That is a very funny shot, Dolly Parton is alive and well in Italy it seems.
Beautiful capture of the cloud shrouded mountains, great sharps and exposure.
Cheers
Peter

ktanska (16681) 2009-03-23 2:18

Hi Santo,
Little details that make travels interesting. Europeans bring shots of kangaroo or wombat warning signs from Australia and you have this. But after this one you'd better keep your eyes on the road rather than looking for roadside attractions...
Impressive mountain landscape. Maybe you got a bit far playing on contrasts.
If you like signs, here's a few more...

alftrek (2889) 2009-03-23 7:21

Hello Santo,
I like your humour, making me looks like an idiot laughing irresistibly, alone. After the good laugh, I managed to re-gain consciousness and appreciate this photo which to me evokes a lot of emotions, the mark of a great photo. Your choice of FG subject often surprises me, very well used, effective and interesting. The low clouds shrouding the snowy mountains provide the dark ambiance yet allow some light bursting through is well noticed and captured. I like Italy because of your photo.

Regards
Alfred

hispic (7399) 2009-03-23 19:42

Hello Santo,
It's so funny, pointed mountain and round shape as well. It's also interesting that this sign seems to set it up on not the roadside but the road.
Regards, Hisashi

delkoo (34574) 2009-03-24 4:44

hi santo
quite funny this one by your interpretation of the road sign, the vertical framing works well in this case, Composition is perfect and there is a great atmosphere here.

ciao
didier

jlbrthnn (38563) 2009-03-25 7:25

Buongiorno Santo,
Gradire la ta sensibilità a ciò che presenta un carattere femminile, è un segno di buona salute fisica e morale. L'inquadratura è bene pensata e la posizione del pannello è un'evidenza piacevole. Gli alberi, la montagna, le nuvole, la luce è superbie elementi di questa fotografia di qualità. Bravo.
Passa un buono giorno.
Amicalement
Joël

gunbud (28069) 2009-03-25 17:20

Hi Santo,
Superb somber view of the Italian Alps with the ominous silver-blue sky looming over the jagged peaks.
The winding downhill road provides fine depth to this lovely shot.
Very humorous note about the dips and rises of this mountain road.

Regards, Tom

shevchenko (10016) 2009-03-25 20:51

Hi Santo,
Lighting and shading create fantastic scene at the highland, interesting composition to show how the information of signboard match with the real environment, good frame to highland pines at both side too, distinct image, good pov shooting on a narrow road just before the next bent, well done.
Ally

aadilj (17950) 2009-03-26 0:35

Haha!!! I like your interpretation!!! Hey santo, whatever you may have thought I amglad it did not distract you from composing this superb and finely controlled image with such superb etxtures, hues and tones.

Kielia (8625) 2009-03-27 11:24

Hi Santo,
it was this dramatic photo that caught my attention, but then, reading your note and all these funny comments (thank you Lisa, Peter and Alfred!) I could not help laughing. You made my day!
The image is very atmospheric with these low clouds and an excellent light. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

bakes888 (18295) 2009-03-30 0:13

Hi Santo. The sign must be for women because it in no way mimics the shape of the mountains. ;-) Excellent photo, good use of natural framing and good lead-in also. Well spotted and captured, thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

fanni (8737) 2009-03-30 15:40

Hello Santo,
LOL the beginning of your Note made me smile!
If it were not for the red colour of the road sign the sight would look a little too sombre... and the sign also balances the composition perfectly! Interesting photo, good POV!
Best regards,
Elena

wolf38 (13011) 2009-04-06 12:11

Hello santo. An original photo with a portion humor. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

edal (6587) 2009-04-14 22:05

Hehehe! Excellent idea Santo!
We have that sign also - it seems typical for mountain European regions.
Friendly greetings,
Anton

kschanna (6) 2009-04-16 3:39

Hello Santo

Your title is quirky and is characteristic of some of your pictures. I am impressed by the high luminosity range of this shot and the squarish medium format presentation is quite nice too.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

Rafer (4462) 2009-05-05 23:19

Genial imagen con buena luz y profundidad y buen sentido del humor..saludos