Radiant, dramatic evening light on the coast of Sicily - monochrome

by Silva Wischeropp

The maritime photo motif was taken on 1 November 2024 in the late evening hours with the NIKON D800 camera (lens: NIKKOR 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8).

During my daily evening walk on the beach, I discovered this golden moment of light, the so-called blue hour.
The sea waves radiate and reflect the warm, golden light. Rays of golden yellow light flash through the fairytale cloud chains. A harmonious, romantic sunset will bring this warm, Sicilian November day to a close.
The little girl enjoys the fresh, light breeze of the Ionian Sea once more and gazes out to sea with a deep sense of satisfaction.

The abstract reduction to classic black and white lends the maritime motif a timeless, elegant atmosphere.

The beach at Giardini Naxos is one of the most important and most popular seaside resorts in the whole of Sicily. It stretches for around 4 kilometres south of Taormina, from Capo Schisò to Capo Taormina. Along the coast, freely accessible beaches alternate with beaches with beach facilities. There are different sandy beaches depending on the stretch of coast.

In the area south of Recanati, you will find partly sandy coasts and partly pebble beaches. Heading north, you will come across Schisò beach, which is very popular with tourists in summer, consists of fine golden sand and is surrounded by green Mediterranean scrub. Immediately afterwards is the beach of San Giovanni, which is made up of fine, grey sand. Finally, you come to the beach of Porticciolo Saja, an area where you will find various sandy coves between fascinating lava rocks. The sea at Giardini Naxos is clean and azure blue and boasts transparency.