Sunset at the Gulf of Porto is a photograph by Ingo Scholtes which was uploaded on July 25th, 2015.
Sunset at the Gulf of Porto
My fascination for Corsica, the 'Island of Beauty', started when I was cycling around the coastline of the island in 2009. Out of those roughly 1,000... more
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Sunset at the Gulf of Porto
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Ingo Scholtes
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My fascination for Corsica, the 'Island of Beauty', started when I was cycling around the coastline of the island in 2009. Out of those roughly 1,000 km, the most vivid memories that remained were about the gulf of Porto. This dramatic landscape, along with its unique marine ecosystem on the island's western coast has been awarded the status of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 1983. The photograph shows the Mediterranean coast close to the village of Porto. The mountains at the horizon are the peaks of the Scandola peninsula, a specially protected and mostly inaccessible area widely known for its red cliffs and rich marine life that contains seagulls, cormorants, sea eagles and dolphins. The area offers phantastic opportunities for hikes through the mountains, with peaks rising up to 2000 m and offering spectacular views above the island and the sea below.
Following my bike tour in 2009, I returned to Corsica in June 2013 to explore in more detail the area surrounding the gulf of Porto. This photo was shot on a day with strong west winds which had churned up the sea and created huge waves crashing against the rocks. A neutral density filter was used to capture the motion of the waves shortly before the sun sank below the mountainline at the horizon. In this photograph, I specifically like the contrast between the warm sunlight and the cool sea with its rough water surface.
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July 25th, 2015
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