All Photographs © Sam Oppenheim 1997-2010


Platinum Sunset on the Pollara Coast

Salina Island, Italy — July 17, 2011

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5 Responses to Salina Island, Italy — July 17, 2011

  1. MARY ANN ROMER says:

    It is so lovely, it looks like the moon. Thank you

  2. Claudia Fischer says:

    This may be the most absolutely stunning photo I have ever seen–it literally took my breath away for some moments. I had no idea that a black and white photo, of a sunset, no less, could be even more dramatic than in color; if anything, it’s brilliance was even more enhansed. I would love to own a copy of that and lose myself in the awe of it’s beauty whenever inspiration is desired. Thank you for so freely sharing your gift.

    • Sam says:

      Thank you so much for your kind words! It makes me very happy to share images that have a strong impact!

  3. Ruth Jacobs says:

    Just breathtaking!

  4. Stephanie says:

    Absolutely beautiful!

This coastline on the Island of Salina serves as the backdrop for many scenes in Il Postino, which was filmed there. This photograph was taken at sunset from Pollara beach during my honeymoon. I have created an HDR image combining 3 exposures of the same landscape to add contrast and extra texture, and converted it to a silvery black and white for an eerie, more moonlit ambience.


Film and Camera: Canon EOS 40D - Digital RAW

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