Herculaneum, a photo from Naples, Campania

Photographer's Note

An overview of the poignant ruins of Herculaneum (Ercalano) at the foot of Vesuvius which is off to the right. Might load a workshop or two later. This town is better preserved than Pompeii to the south, because it was overwhelmed by a lahar or mud flow rather than a super-heated pyroclastic flow. The mudflow was 60 feet deep and changed the coastline. You can catch tantalising glimpses of some of the artwork and frescoes still decorating the walls.

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lousat (138585) 2017-01-02 14:47

Hi Chris,lovely capture from Ercolano,but a terrific mix of the modern houses above the ruins,a very bad concrete invasion typical of Italy....ehehe..the pic is absolutely perfect,great details in the best exposure...as usual! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

emka (157280) 2017-01-02 15:20

Hello Chris,

Finally we had no time for Herculaneum. But we spent a lot of time in antique ruins anyway. Here nicely preserved frescoes can be seen and also there is a second floor. It is so close to the modern city!
Kind regrads Malgo

pierrefonds (113552) 2017-01-02 16:05

Bonsoir Chris,

La longueur du mur de soutènement donne de la profondeur à la scène. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails des ruines et des maisons. La bonne luminosité met en valeur les couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

PiotrF (54246) 2017-01-02 16:24

Hello Chris,
Amazing view of Herculaneum. I like nice composition , superb colours and light.
My best wishes for New Year
Regards
Piotr

jemaflor (146258) 2017-01-02 23:39

Hi Chris,
Interesting POV of these ruins in the FG, good light result, well managed, tfs.

pajaran (114867) 2017-01-02 23:43

Pozdrav.
Interesantan pogled, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano mesto sa starom arhitekturom, dobar kontrast i perspektiva, lepe boje. Interesantan kontrast stare i moderne arhitekture.
Lepo uhvacen trenutak sa svetlom koje je naglasilo lepotu arhitekture.
Sve najbolje, srecno.
Paja.

Hello.
An interesting view, good text ...
Good work, nice demonstrated city with old architecture, good contrast and perspective, beautiful color. An interesting contrast of old and modern architecture.
Beautifully captured the moment with light, which emphasized the beauty of the architecture.
All the best, good luck.

ikeharel (112397) 2017-01-03 0:30

Good morning Chris,
The WS with the mountain threatening from the far BG, explain a lot about what happened here when it erupted. All three photos gave excellent idea about those ruins, fine afternoon light enhanced the outlines on the main photo.
My best egards,
Ike

kordinator (8738) 2017-01-03 0:49

Dear Chris
Very beautiful mix of nice arcjitecture and ruins.
Beautiful colors and more finer details.
Fantastic light and splendid colors.
I wish you a great light.
Have a happy New Year!

holmertz (101956) 2017-01-03 1:03

Hello Chris,
It's amazing to see the "modern" city so close to the antique ruins. It doesn't make the photo more beautiful but rather more interesting, in a slightly disturbing way. It is fascinating to see this kind of cohabitation of old and new. The good light and contrasts give us an almost 3-dimensional view of the ruins.
Best regards,
Gert

papagolf21 (152605) 2017-01-03 1:35

Bonjour, cher ami Chris,
Quand je vois de tels trésors architecturaux sortir de la terre, c'est vraiment impressionnant.
Un grand merci du partage.
Très bonne journée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

snunney (130967) 2017-01-03 2:46

Hello Chris,
The well chosen point of view shows the ruins to superb effect and also allows for an interesting contrast with the modern architecture in the background. Exposure is spot on, resulting in excellent colours and clarity. There is also the added benefit of some lovely warm/cool tonal contrasts.

npecanhuk (79329) 2017-01-03 3:35

Hi Chris!
Interesting that in that city the ruins are in the middle of the modern buildings!
Attractive picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, contrasts, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

jhm (211734) 2017-01-03 5:41

Hello Chris,

Also your two additional picture are a nice replenishment on this picture.
I learn almost everyday on TE, this history of the high value.
High quality and technical perfect done.
Also an excellent depth and perspective picture.
A nice original colours, and lovely composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

dkmurphys (79209) 2017-01-03 6:09

Hi Chris,
Spectacular view of this impressive place. A lot of history in these walls. Good catch!
Have a good new year!

Daniel

Sergiom (117241) 2017-01-03 7:45

Bonjour Chris,

J'ignorais qu'il y avait d'aussi belles ruines à Naples. Elles semblent très bien préservées. La lumière est très belle et fait bien ressortir les détails.Superbe arrière plan.

Amicalement

Serge

rychem (72187) 2017-01-03 8:01

Impressive place, excellent presentation, high quality photo
regards Ryszard

ourania (51103) 2017-01-03 9:25

Hello Chris,
a fascinating view of this extraordinary neighbourhood, where new and old buildings stand next to ancient ruins. I like very much your perspective and the way you emphasize the double character of this area. Clarity and colours are superb, they make the view so interesting and agreeable. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

Fis2 (169679) 2017-01-03 12:57

Witaj Chris!
A very interesting ruins, curious view.
Excellent frame, colors and light.
Good sharpness.
Well done.
Good night.
Krzysztof

mcmtanyel (67611) 2017-01-03 20:37

Hello Chris,
This is a splendid view of the ruins of Herculaneum. I like the way the huge wall extends from one end all the way to the modern town.
Regards,
MT

Nicou (193806) 2017-01-04 1:29

Hlelo

quelle vue de ce site archéologique superbe captage quelles maisons dans ce fond et les autres au dessus quelle architecture et rendu sur les anciennes pierres très intéressant.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Cricri (176) 2017-01-04 2:19

Hi Chris
Incroyable vue plongeante sur les ruines avec la ville sur les hauteurs, belle lumière , tout bon POV, présentation
Belle journée
cricri

Royaldevon (85606) 2017-01-08 3:12

Hello Chris,

There have been some excellent programmes on tv, just recently, about Herculaneum and Pompeii which showed fine details with good explanations.
You have given us an excellent understanding of the relationship between the ruins and the modern town. The ruins are far more intact than those at Pompeii, as shown, here.

When we visited Herculaneum, in 2007, it absolutely poured down all day! It wasn't as much fun as I had hoped exploring and, of course, there was a cloud on Vesuvius!

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

jusninasirun (17529) 2017-03-17 16:14

Hello Chris,
You have captured a beautiful ruin. Even though under the shade, the dynamic range is excellent exposing fine details in the foreground. Nice work on a fine day.
Have a great weekend.
Jusni

p/s: Thanks for the link in your critique