This image of Positano, a coastal town on the Amalfi coast of Italy, confirms why this spectacular city is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world. This city always had a special place in my heart, especially after I watched the movie “Only You” with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. – I literally fell in love with it. When I visited it with my wife, I knew I needed to capture as many great images of the city as I could to remember this magical trip.

After walking around the quaint and friendly town for a few days and taking many photos, I really wanted to create an image that would capture the city from the water in order to capture it nestled into the hills, the colored buildings, the gold domed church and even show many of the restaurants that we ate at, including “Chez Black”, a spectacular seaside seafood restaurant.

The challenge to get this shot was to get on a boat to get out into the water at the right time of the day to get the correct distance and angle. I wanted a morning shot so that the buildings would be lit to accentuate their vibrant colors but would also have interesting shadows to show the depth of the town.

Thankfully the boat we secured was fairly stable and that made it easier to take the shot. I was so pleased that I was able to capture this image, the shot that I wanted. I stare at this image very often, and dream of my visit there, and also dream of when I will go back again. This city produced so many wonderful memories for me, and I am so glad to share it with you.