Memories of Tuscany: Classic Siena

Wonderful cityscape; like the tone of colour !!

Perfect super Image to finnish your Tuscany photos Herb this deserves a ⭐..
Regards TOZ.

No, not finished with Tuscany yet Toz -only Siena but very happy that you awarded this a gold star all the same. It seems that you are like me with your appreciation of such scenes as this.

Best Wishes, Herb

If it was not for the cables, this could be mistaken for a print of old Italy! A superb picture Herb. Cheers, Rosa.

Thanks Rosa, I did have a A4 laser coloured print of this but gave it to a relation. As you say, without the cables and also the scaffolding this could be an old-masters painting perhaps. Many thanks for the appreciation.

Your friend, Herb

Beautifully composed and an absolute stunner with those tones, Herb.

Thanks George.

I can see why this is a favourite of yours Herb. Wonderful mellow tones to these old buildings and lovely light. Well captured

Carol, my first love has always been landscapes but in this, I get a real thrill too. Its just the feeling that it conveys. Glad you see it too.

Best Wishes, Herb

Excellent !!

Thanks so much neira-Dan

"Sienna (from Italian: terra di Siena, meaning "Siena earth") is an earth pigment containing iron oxide and manganese oxide. In its natural state, it is yellowish brown and is called raw sienna. When heated, it becomes a reddish brown and is called burnt sienna. It takes its name from the city-state of Siena, where it was produced during the Renaissance. Along with ochre and umber, it was one of the first pigments to be used by humans, and is found in many cave paintings. Since the Renaissance, it has been one of the brown pigments most widely used by artists.

The first recorded use of Sienna as a colour name in English was in 1760"

For me also one of the best, i love the old roofs so much.

Ah Daniela,with your comment here, I have been educated! I had no idea that the names of these pigments were really derived from this area. It was only a wild guess on my part. Your research and information here has opened my eyes. Thanks so much my friend for that.

Good to know that you too take much pleasure from this scene.

Keep healthy and happy. Herbert

Superbe !

Welcome to my gallery Christian. Very happy that you liked this one. Please call again.

Best Wishes, Herb

What can I say Herb? Your favourite is my favourite for all the same reasons!

Such wonderful detail, heavenly light and a beautifully warm and earthy colour palette.

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So good that I can keep enticing this type of comment from you Keith. I cannot add more to your observations. Really great that you too enjoyed my stay in Siena some years back now.

Herb

Beautiful, Herb. I think people have said it all. I can only add that I love the angle and the play of the soft light on Siena's famous brown colors.
Have a great evening!

Thanks so much Annalia. I know that you love this town too but unlike me, you have more opportunities to visit it. Do you get bored with it? Hard to believe that you would but....

Cheers, Herb

Stunning light and colour, No wonder it is a favourite of yours.

To make photographs like this was always a great ambition of mine. The opportunity does not come around that often, as you know. Glad you liked it too.

Cheers, Herb

Wow ! That’s art, Herb ! A fantastic shot !

You have it there Ulrich.

Wonderful light and a lovely mood to a superb image Herb

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Always my pleasure to share Roger.

Wonderful picture Herb !

Glad you liked it Jose.

Ausgezeichnet!

Danke Trester.

Hi Herb

A very nice picture!

My first thought when I saw it in thumbnail was that it was an old picture of Rochdale..
But obviously it isn't!!

Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

Have you ever been to Rochdale my friend. I know the main market street is steep and in fact has some interesting cobbles but to compare it with this... that's taking imagination too far :)
Glad you liked it.

Take care and HANW. Herb

Love this image and the color. And thinking: those houses are so photogenic, but probably a nightmare to live in and keep up!
(Having said that, I lived in a very old house in Switzerland once that was only the shell of a very old house and perfectly modern inside.)

Thanks Sarah. I think you would be right about keeping living in them. Very happy that you liked it just the same. Living in Switzerland was always a childhood ambition of mine, but high in the mountains in a flowered chalet!!! I envy then your memories of which I hope all were good.

Take care and enjoy the weekend. Herb

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