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Sunset over the Volterraio and Portoferraio by ManuelMartin1972

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What you see here is a view over the Volterraio Castle on the top of the hill in the foreground and the location of Portoferraio in the distance on the left. The Castle is the most ancient fortification on the Island of Elba.

Well, to find this place was not really easy and everything began some couple of days before I made this shot here! We were shopping and while I was waiting that my wife choose a dress, I was looking some nice postcards from the island! And then I saw one amazing shot … a sunset shot from the location above! I said to me … wow, this is amazing … I must find this place during my vacation here!!! In big letters there was also the name „Volterraio“! The next couples of hours I was saying to me all the time „Volterraio, Volterraio, Volterraio…“ till to the next restaurant where I said to the waiter of a restaurant „We want to have a Coke, water, lemonade and for me a beer … and … oh boy, what was the name of that location??? Cuchinaio, Abatraio … something with Aio … DAMN!!! The next few days I was asking everyone I met about an amazing location with a hill and a castle and the sea at sunset … well, all the stuff on the picture! And finally one evening in a restaurant … we wanted to have some pizzas … I found again this name „Volterraio“. The waiter wanted to know what we would like to have for dinner. I told him: „Good evening … well, good that you are here … I have a problem … I’m looking for a place with a hill, and an old castle and in the background there is a city by the sea and everything in a golden light at sunset … and you know … bla bla bla … and please, ask also in the kitchen if anyone knows this place and … bla bla bla … and … ohhhhh, by the way, we would like to have 2 small pizzas Margherita, 1 pizza Salame Piccante, 2 pizzas Prosciutto Crudo, 2 bottles of water and …“. My wife and my sister were watching only to the ground, because they were ashamed of my behavior he he he 🙂 But hey, the chef came out of the kitchen and told me: „My friend, you are very popular in this region with your questions! What you are looking for is Volterraio!“. And he laughed! I was so happy 🙂 I had again the name!

One day later I was in the tourist information office. Well, I got a map with the location market I was looking for. I must tell you that normally in Switzerland where I live I use military maps when I’m on a hike, but here on Elba and without any internet access and no time I had to find this place with a tourist map. You know, this sort of maps like the one of Disneyland, with a big Mickey Mouse on the top left and every famous showplace was market with a big picture on the map! My god, look at which point I have sunk to hike with a Mickey Mouse map!!!!! But I found it he he he 🙂 The hike to this point was also a bit an adventure, but I think I will tell you the story in my next photo of this place! In the meanwhile I hope you like this picture here.

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Stones and sand in Elba by ManuelMartin1972

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I was camping for two weeks with the family on the island Elba in Italy. It was not the first time I saw this beautiful island, and I must say I love this former exile of Napoleon. But I think that the summer is not exactly the best time for photography there … rarely I have seen so few clouds during two weeks! But hey, it was a lot of fun for the kids playing all the day in the water … well, and for me too he he he. When I did this photo that evening, my children were playing with the sand on the beach, while I was desperately searching some clouds. And when I found some, I was looking for a good foreground. My kids had formed with a few stones a sort of tower and it was clear that I used it for this photo. I heard only such choruses of lamentations but the tower was mine for a few minutes ha ha ha! Well, what happened then to the tower? The lifetime of this building was short! Right after my photo it was destroyed by the hand of my children. The stones were then used as markers for beach tennis goals. Warm weather, beach, sand, sea, playing tennis with my kids in the dark … oh boy, it was really a lot of fun 🙂

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Promised Land by StefanHefele

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“Promised Land” – Assynt – Scotland

The view from Suilven was even more fascinating than the ascent itself. After a spooky, foggy night on the ridges of the mountain we had a short blast of light in the morning. Only seconds. But enough time to keep the memory forever.

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The Light Show by StefanHefele

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“The Light Show” – Quiraing

Is this the best known place in Scotland? Probably… But one more reason for me to catch this very unique place in a rather attractive way. Early in the morning, when just a handful people strolled through the area and magic light was in the air, I was blown away from the natural beauty. No wonder, that everyone wants to visit this magical wonderland.

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Divine Lands by StefanHefele

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“Divine Lands” Highlands – Scotland

Sometimes I experience the most powerful moments in combination with light and elements. It was short, but intense. And with the heavy winds from the sea it was nearly impossible to get a sharp handheld shot with the high-res d810. Nevertheless, great to see that the outcome is pretty nice and shows what I have seen with my eyes.

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The Painkiller after Sunset by ManuelMartin1972

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Well, the evening I made this shot here I had a small accident in the kitchen. I wanted to make a few sausages in the pan. But since I didn’t want to have a big mess in the kitchen, I put the pan in the oven. By the way … sausages made in the oven taste great 😉 Half an hour later, the sausages were good fried and I wanted to remove the pan from the oven. In my left hand I had the newspaper and was just reading an article and then it was clear what happened. I was distracted and took the pan by hand out of the oven. My wife just came home and found me in the kitchen. „What are you doing“ she asked! „Dancing Baby, I’m dancing!“ was my response. Do you remember the old movies of Tom and Jerry? Well, mentally at this moment I ran like a rocket to the next mountain, there I screamed so loud that I have certainly woken up the whole world, and then I ran back quite quickly he he he 😉 Of course I had a lot of pain and could therefore not sleep! in the meanwhile, everything is alright again, but just imagine how I was looking the next days when I went to the office. I had a bandage … damn, I was looking like Michael Jackson 😉

But that evening I didn’t know what to do! Pain, and too much time to wait till the next morning! So I took a frozen sausage and tied it around my hand. That was wonderful … a feeling like vacations! I took my backpack with the photo equipment and went into the woods with our dog Giorgio. The distraction in the woods was really wonderful. Well, and that evening I made this shot at the edge of the forest. I think this image here will always remind me to make less nonsense 😉

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