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Technical details
Photography · Digital
La Sentinella del Prato
L'eleganza esotica dell'upupa colta in un istante di vigile attesa
Incontrare un'upupa a distanza ravvicinata regala sempre la sensazione di trovarsi davanti a una creatura uscita da un racconto antico. Diffidente e velocissima nei movimenti, si muove sull'erba sondando il terreno con il suo lungo becco ricurvo, pronta a spiegare il suo celebre ventaglio di piume al minimo rumore. In questo scatto ho atteso il momento esatto in cui l'animale ha interrotto la sua ricerca, sollevando il busto e ruotando la testa in un profilo perfetto. La cresta, raccolta all'indietro come una corona affusolata dalle punte nere, disegna un'unica linea continua e armoniosa con la curva del becco. La luce calda accarezza la trama soffice del petto color cannella, facendola emergere con forza tridimensionale dallo sfondo verde profondo del prato in ombra. È un ritratto naturalistico intenso e vibrante, capace di portare carattere, colore e meraviglia in qualsiasi ambiente.
Protected value
Authorized digital copy · €5
Maximum printable format: A3
Allowed use: personal / non-commercial
Artist master file: not included
The artwork's original is not included
This copy is produced on-demand after purchase. Copies are not limited by a predefined quantity.
On a sale of 5,00 €, 0,25 € will be set aside for the original.
You buy the digital file, not the physical print
With this purchase you receive the authorized digital file ready for printing. The print is not included: you can print it yourself at your trusted print shop, up to the maximum format shown.
In the future it will be possible to buy a real print directly. For now we start with the file-only option, to offer simple and fast access.
How to print your file →How it looks in print
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Larger sizes
The sizes shown are calculated from the work's actual resolution. GALAA considers 300 PPI the reference for high-definition printing. Larger sizes can also be suitable for printing, especially when viewed from the normal distance of a wall-hung work.
Any smaller size can be printed at full quality.
Final results may vary depending on the paper and printing process.
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The artwork's story
The artwork's story
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Opera pubblicata su GALAA
2026-10-25