Naples underground, a photo from Naples, Campania

Photographer's Note

Forty meters below the characteristic and lively streets of the Historic Center of Naples, you find a different world, unexplored, isolated by time, but deeply connected with the world above. It抯 the heart of Naples, and the place from which the city was born. To visit it is to travel to the past, a world 2400 years old.Every historic epic, from the foundation of Neopolis, to the bombs of WWII, has left it抯 mark on the walls of the yellow tufa stone, the soul of Naples, and the stone with which the city was built.In this pic you can see the main alley with a lot of interesting corners on the left and right like old shops and houses.

NAPOLI SOTTERRANEA

Ogni epoca, dalla fondazione della Neapolis alle bombe della seconda guerra mondiale, ha lasciato traccia sulle mura di tufo giallo, pietra con cui la citt� � costruita.

A quaranta metri di profondit� sotto le vocianti e caratteristiche vie del centro storico di Napoli, si trova un mondo a parte, per molto ancora inesplorato, isolato nella sua quiete millenaria eppure strettamente collegato con la citt�.
E' il grembo di Napoli, da cui essa stessa � nata. Il lungo percorso � ricco di sorprese,quello che vi mostro � il vicolo principale,con ai lati vecchi resti di botteghe artigiane e case...

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pierrefonds (114516) 2016-06-28 18:25

Bonsoir Luciano,

La longueur du corridor donne de la profondeur � la composition. La prise de vue permet de voir les d閠ails des murs de la ville souterraine. L'image est claire et pr閏ise. Bonne soir閑.

Pierre

Nicou (193806) 2016-06-28 21:12

Hello

quelle image et ocmpo quel captage fantastique compo et vue quel arches et rendu sur la pierre et ce personnage sous terre quelle vue splendide.
Bravo et amiti�
Nciou

jemaflor (147204) 2016-06-28 23:27

Salut Luciano,
Merci de nous amener dans cette galerie souterraine, bien photographi閑 avec l'effet de perspective, le bon management de l'exposition.Cette pr閟ence humaine avec cette silhouette fait un bon effet.

dkmurphys (79209) 2016-06-28 23:54

HI Luciano,
I didn't knew about these galleries, they look amazing! An underground city, quite interesting. Well taken scene.

Daniel

Fis2 (170839) 2016-06-29 0:30

Witaj Luciano!
Beautiful interior, I like it.
A very interesting walls.
Good frame, colors and light.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

danos (110407) 2016-06-29 0:56

Ciao Luciano,
nice presentation of this section of the underground world of Naples,with the constructions,walls,arches and the corridor to are in a very good condition.The presentation of the visitor adds scale in the scene.

Have a good day,Danos

alvaraalto (42804) 2016-06-29 1:24

Hello Luciano,
The man in the distance can be an alternative title for this beautiful picture. The light-fall in the different parts after each gate is fascinating. But the man at the end of the corridor makes the scene.
Groet Rob

holmertz (102760) 2016-06-29 2:19

Hello Luciano,
It's an unusual and quite exciting composition. The several grey vaults create a superb depth and of course the dark man at the end means almost everything to the composition. Did you know him, otherwise it could have been scary to meet him suddenly? ;-) The walls have a beautifully captured texture and you handled the light perfectly.
Best regards,
Gert

jmdias (115230) 2016-06-29 2:21

luciano

marvelous succession of ancient arches, the texture and the shapes of the building are fabulous and the damages created a nice visual effect for photos. special view, surprising and very beautiful. nice inclusion of the personage ahead.TFS.

hugs

jorge

snunney (130967) 2016-06-29 2:28

Hello Luciano,
A part of Naples I am was totally unaware of. I like the point of view looking through the receding arches. Very good management of the low light and excellent rendering of the textural detail. Together with the interesting note, a fine contribution to TE.

Royaldevon (85932) 2016-06-29 2:30

Ciao caro Luciano,

This is extraordinary!
Forty metres below the city!
You are right, a trip into the past!
I love your viewpoint, using the repeating arches so effectively to give depth and perspective. There is plenty of time to absorb the patterns and textures on the walls and arches, whilst the lone figure supplies a terminal focal point.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

BennyV (34748) 2016-06-29 3:52

Ciao Luciano

Interesting topic and a fine capture.
Light balance is just right.

Benny

pajaran (115963) 2016-06-29 4:08

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad i kompozicija, dobar kontrast i perspektiva, lepo pokazano.
Lepo uhvacen trenutak sa posetiocem.
Lepa stara arhitektura.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Beautiful view and the moment, interesting and good text ...
Good work and composition, good contrast and perspective, nicely shown.
Nice moment captured with a visitor.
Beautiful old architecture.
Have a nice and successful day, all the best.
Paja.

gervaso (28177) 2016-06-29 4:40

Hello, Luciano!

Very interesting place, with a mysterious atmosphere, and the light was very well managed here, giving good texture to the old walls! The perspective is also great! Wonderful job!

Sergiom (117241) 2016-06-29 5:38

Ciao Luciano,

J'avais d閖� eu le plaisir de voir cette photo sur facebook ce matin. Elle est magnifique avec ces belles arches bien align閑s avec un parfait effet entonnoir. Beau sujet au fond.

Amicalement

Serge

fabianoleite (13575) 2016-06-29 6:08

Ciao, Luciano. Sottosolo ci sono tanti tesori nascosti. Questa composizione � molto interessante, con diversi porte in linea e il uomo al fondo, eccellente coposizione. Congratulazione!

rychem (72187) 2016-06-29 7:32

Beautiful enfilade, interesting corner with geat architecture details, very nice photo with perfect anagement of light
regards Ryszard

Tue (92442) 2016-06-29 7:53

Hello Luciano,
A really nice view down the underground tunnels. The perspective and the repetition of the arches is very attractive and the silhouette of the man at the end adds a nice touch. Good light management too.
Lars

ourania (51103) 2016-06-29 8:22

Ciao Luciano,
sono molto contenta che hai incluso nella tua serie di foto di Napoli una vista del sotterreno affascinante. Un vero museo cosi comprensivo ed intrigante, un viaggio in tempo a pocchi metri sotto la vivacissima citta'. Mi piace molto la tua composizione, il fascino ed il mistero che evoca, la figura allo sfondo e' un' addizione superba. Hai fatto un ottimo lavoro su illuminazione, chiarezza e profondita'. Complimenti e grazie!
Tanti saluti e buona serata,
Ourania

Silvio1953 (221695) 2016-06-29 9:56

Ciao Luciano, spettacolare, ci sono stato anch'io, ,luce difficile, ma te la sei cavata da gran campione, splendida nitidezza e ottima prospettiva, bravo,buona digestione di moscerini, ciao Silvio

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2016-06-29 11:11

Ol� Luciano,
curiosa essas galerias subterr鈔eas, e bem claras e limpas tamb閙, ao contr醨io do que pensamos. Belo trabalho.
Parab閚s e Abra鏾,
Lucas

papagolf21 (152607) 2016-06-29 11:36

Bonsoir, cher luciano,
Ah ! comme je voudrais pouvoir 阾re sur place et d閏ouvrir ces lieux historiques. Je suis toujours stup閒ait par l'avance technologique des "anciens".
Un vrai r間al pour les yeux et l'Histoire.
Amiti閟.
Philippe

dale54 (17768) 2016-06-29 12:17

luciano hello...never heard of this spot before..tfs it!! very interesting note to your shot..excellent shot my friend! have a great day! dale

carlo62 (81265) 2016-06-29 14:45

Ciao Luciano
il lato misterioso e curioso di Napoli, una sorpresa doppia, una citt� diversa e .....silenziosa.
Bella serie di archi, roba da far venire l'invidia a Silvio.
Ottima la presenza della persona, ci offre una vista pi� veritiera.
Saluti
Carlo

ChrisJ (171878) 2016-06-29 19:07

Salut Luciano,

Nice repetition of the concentric arches that interlock like a set of Russian dolls. The idea is not new, with Egyptian sarcophagi also using the same design. Anyway the man makes a fine focal point near the vanishing point. Tfs!

emka (158204) 2016-06-29 21:25

Ciao Luciano,

I have never heard about this underground city under Napoli. Excellent composition with these arches and good idea to have someone there. Amazing old stone walls. So well preserved after 2400 years? Amazing.

Warm regrads Malgo

Cricri (176) 2016-06-29 23:55

Ciao Luciano
Belle pr閟entation de ce lieu historique, la succession des arches et la personne bien placer en dessous, bonne profondeur, int閞essante pr閟entation
belle journ閑
cricri

berek (50518) 2016-06-30 0:51

Dear Luciano,
impressive view and a fantastic collection and for what and arches made of stone and earth that character under. good perspective too
Greetings
Burak

fritzi007 (14698) 2016-06-30 12:21

Hello Luciano,
inzteressantes Foto aus dem Untergrund von Neapel, gut gemacht!

Viele Gre
Wolfgang

tyro (30513) 2016-06-30 13:27

Ciao caro Luciano,

Again you have written a fascinating note and presented us with a beautifully composed photograph to complement it.

The gentleman at the far end of this row of arches holds the composition together superbly well while the soft light from above brings out all the details and textures of the ancient stonework beautifully.

Lovely light, fine subdued colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

ikeharel (113411) 2016-07-01 0:32

This is amazing, Lucinao, something which I did not knoe, learning new stuff on TE every day.
Excellent underground photo, well lit and with fine depth, and the lone figure standing under the far side arch added good scale and life to the place.
Immaculate and distinct clear details collected.
Buona giornata,
Ike

jhm (211736) 2016-07-01 3:23

Ciao Luciano,

You choose a very well angle with depth and perspective, with the different arches in the same image.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
An excellent composition and lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

claudeD (47754) 2016-07-01 12:02

Hello Luciano,

very fine picture from Naples showing this view from underground. Veryf fine symetrical composition, excellent sharpness and clarity. Very good informative note.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

cristina1 (1165) 2016-07-01 12:53

Ciao Luciano,

molto affascinanti i sotterranei di Napoli che visiter� prossimamente.
Sempre belle le tue foto molto nitide e ben inquadrate.
Mi ricordo perfettamente della buonissima cena ma soprattutto della proprietario!!!!
Ti auguro una buona serata.
Cri

COSTANTINO (116560) 2016-07-02 10:21

Ciao Luciano,
Bella e spettacolare foto, ,splendida nitidezza e
d ottima prospettiva, bravo Luciano,cari saluti e
Buon weekend
Costantino

PaulVDV (62970) 2016-07-02 13:12

Hello Luciano,
I'm quite sure that I haven't been there when I visited Naples a long time ago.
Attractive patterns on the arches and the walls.
Beautiful repetition of the arches and good inclusion of the man at the back.
Best regards, Paul

ricardomattos (17460) 2016-07-02 16:10

Oi Luciano,

Beleza de foto com a silhueta ao fundo. A nota torna tudo bem mais interessante. Vai passando um filme em minha mente sobre como seria o movimento a� nos tempos antigos.

Parab閚s e abra鏾

Ricardo

batalay (41261) 2016-07-02 17:24

Ciao Luciano,

It is remarkable that 40-meters below the present terrain you encounter history from 2400 years ago. This is a beautiful scene, well illuminated and with earthy colors, attesting to good light and color management.

Warm regards,

Bulent

gildasjan (43826) 2016-07-03 9:59

Bonsoir Luciano
Une bonne restitution de tous les 閘閙ents de cette perspective par ce bon choix de l'exposition.
Bonne soir閑
Amicalement
Gildas

Meglodon (353) 2016-07-05 7:21

Hi ya Luciano,
Nice shot of the underground city. Didn't know they existed until now. Good information text given also.
Good light for so far underground, i wouldn't have know only for your info.
Good capture.

Regards,
Fred

clic (76) 2016-07-08 16:17

Ciao Luciano Une visite au royaume des morts-vivants relative aux intrigues du romancier Stephen King qui fait appara顃re zombies et autres cr閍tures mal閒iques dans ses oeuvres d'閜ouvante qui me passionnent! 蓈idemment le joyau de votre composition est cette apparition lointaine de l'entit� qui s'est manifest閑 seulement le temps d'une photo...� moins que vous ayez un filtre de lentille qui permet de capter les fant鬽es! Bravo pour cet int閞essant document. Ciao Robert

amaryllis (37047) 2016-07-09 6:01

Bonjour Luciano
une photo int閞essante comme ta note qui est explicite sur le fait qu'� 40 m鑤res sous Naples et ce souterrain o� l'on peut passer sous la ville
J'aimerai bien voir cela
merci de nous partager cette photo
Amicalement
Juliette

Graal (103040) 2016-07-09 9:04

Ciao Luciano,
nice composition and symmetry. Good presentation this place. Well quality of photo and interesting note.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

Periko (9107) 2016-07-10 12:48

Hi Luciano
This is an interesting and well preserved area. It is possible to learn a lot of history here, as in an open book.
Good light and depth. Interesting design and textures.

TFS & regards
Pedro

mcmtanyel (68593) 2016-07-13 20:31

Hello Luciano,
I love photos through arches and I adore this photo of arches within arches. It is so neat! I also like the texture of the ancient walls.
Regards,
MT

adramad (73006) 2016-07-18 8:43

Hello Luciano.
POV proud that we offer in this original image, has attracted great succession of arches, giving a great perspective to the composition.
A nice color, in these natural tones.
Too much sharpness, such as lighting are great.
Well taken photo. I like it
Enjoy a good day.
Best wishes.
Luis.

Selmik (3641) 2016-07-20 19:49

Hi Luciano.
Interesting view of symmetrical corridor with perspective that ends up with the figure of the man. Curious how much history is hidden in these corridors, walls and paths. Interesting notes and great framing.
Regards.
Mike

PiotrF (54758) 2016-08-02 16:16

Hello Luciano,
Interesting and unique place. Great picture with the different arches.The composition is very nice.
Thank you for the detailed notes.
Good work.
Regards
Piotr

mkamionka (74509) 2016-08-13 1:10

Ciao Luciano,
very interesting subject. Amazing such old ruins and so much below the ground. It must be an extraordinary feeling to visit this place.
Nice arches -they make a great repeated motif. I admire here perfectly well balanced exposition, the light must have been scarce.
Very interesting reportage!
M

ruisc_pt (11594) 2016-08-22 14:23

I've benn in Naples last year and I missed this one :(

Forty meters below !
wow
What a wonderful light,
5* Luci
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