Sand circles

Without the crowds of tourists the Adriatic Coast sometimes takes surreal aspects. This image is dedicated to the spirit of Federico Fellini.

Location / Subject	Riccione
Categories	Black & White, Seascape
Date / Time	2008-11-22 12:21:00
Camera	Canon EOS 450D
Lens	Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS
Aperture	f/8
Shutter	1/320 sec.
Sensitivity	ISO-100
Focal	18 mm

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I just saw the pictures of the item VFXY weekly. This photo is one of the most liked me. Good for you, nice shot!
Martin @ 2008-12-26 14:43:00

Un capolavoro in bianco e nero, complimenti Giovanni!
Ada Panich @ 2008-12-10 17:32:00

excellent bw but i think something meesing from the frame
elati pertouli @ 2008-12-08 12:36:00

This image is so surreal! It makes me want to be there.
Jesse Wedding Photographer NYC @ 2008-12-08 05:16:00

Very Good! interessante, geometrica ma leggera.
Marius Mele @ 2008-12-05 23:32:00

i like the way they look like parachutes falling down check out my work at timwest.info
Timothy West @ 2008-11-30 14:12:00

absolutely brilliant b&w !
walter @ 2008-11-29 21:20:00

Finally the umbrellas have time to rest. Nice.
Axel @ 2008-11-27 18:09:00

Amazing shoot! Beautiful composition.
O s k a r f o t O @ 2008-11-27 15:16:00

Definitely Fellini-esque! :) I like this image alot!
Arjan - PlasticDaisy @ 2008-11-26 22:33:00

Very nice and very felliniesque. It reminds me 81/2
philippe @ 2008-11-26 22:09:00

Wow...ths B&W contrast and shadows. Original photo.
Ilger.nl @ 2008-11-26 22:04:00

Claude is right - it is very Fellini - like a dreamscape. Beautiful image and the b/w is beautiful also!
daina @ 2008-11-26 18:52:00

Fenomenal. Muy buena, una foto de los clasicos.
e m i l l a m o l a @ 2008-11-26 16:38:00

Great b/w quality. Contrastful and perfectly lighted.
Oeilonirique @ 2008-11-26 15:32:00

Ciao Giovanni, chi vive in una città di mare ha la fortuna di avere una grande fonte d'ispirazione :) , bravo, la foto ha un bel contrasto e definizione. ciao
Giampiero @ 2008-11-26 08:11:00

nice giovani, i like the tones than shades on those umbrelas, a great b&w image.
pedro alexandre @ 2008-11-25 23:52:00

Ottima composizione e realizzazione. Il gioco, tra le geometrie e i contrasti tra i vari toni di grigio, conferisce all'immaggine un'atmosfera quasi surreale. Mi piace molto. Un saluto
Simone @ 2008-11-25 19:52:00

2comments is an injustice to this peach of a shot, quality composition and tones, excellent work:)
tim @ 2008-11-25 19:45:00

Excellent composition. and contrast. The umbrellas like fliying...
Polydactyle @ 2008-11-25 18:37:00

Yes, very surreal, and very, very Fellini! And a beautiful photograph, too!
Claude @ 2008-11-25 17:32:00