My brother was just asking for some Roman ruins pictures to maybe use in his book so I'll be digging out the photo album and scanning some of mine.
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Okay, I thought my post would get a rise outta Boxster, but he's playing hard to get. So, being serious here:
Would not use CWW picture because of history despite how much I love the ethereal quality of it. Maybe it's just me but I would find it awkward.
I love the Egret picture, but notice it's the only one with color. I would hang that one, but it probably depends on the rest of the decor. The rocks DO match the rug, so there's that connection.
I like the dog picture - black & white dog, black & white & gray landscape, and the sheer openness of it. I like water-related pictures in bathrooms. I'm weird that way.
The composition of wall picture is cool with the shadow bars going across it, but it doesn't attract me as much as the landscapes & animals. Also, I'm not sure I could handle a random elderly lady watching me do my business. However, I would hang either one elsewhere in my home.
Your home decor is VERY different from mine. I have orangutans hanging from the potted plant hangers in the front window and random things suspended from the beams of the high ceiling. Downstairs is decorated with CocaCola memorabilia and Cyclone posters, and Taz is suspended from the ceiling with a Husky puppy in his mouth. There are also two sock monkeys hanging from the kitchen light.
So I'm not sure I'm really the one you would want to take decorating advice from.
Would not use CWW picture because of history despite how much I love the ethereal quality of it. Maybe it's just me but I would find it awkward.
I love the Egret picture, but notice it's the only one with color. I would hang that one, but it probably depends on the rest of the decor. The rocks DO match the rug, so there's that connection.
I like the dog picture - black & white dog, black & white & gray landscape, and the sheer openness of it. I like water-related pictures in bathrooms. I'm weird that way.
The composition of wall picture is cool with the shadow bars going across it, but it doesn't attract me as much as the landscapes & animals. Also, I'm not sure I could handle a random elderly lady watching me do my business. However, I would hang either one elsewhere in my home.
Your home decor is VERY different from mine. I have orangutans hanging from the potted plant hangers in the front window and random things suspended from the beams of the high ceiling. Downstairs is decorated with CocaCola memorabilia and Cyclone posters, and Taz is suspended from the ceiling with a Husky puppy in his mouth. There are also two sock monkeys hanging from the kitchen light.
So I'm not sure I'm really the one you would want to take decorating advice from.
This summer I bought the basic Canon T6 kit just to photograph the eclipse. Being that I spent the money on that I figured I better start using it more. I just need to time to get out and maybe see something worth photographing. Rockbrook camera has been doing so mini seminars so I have been trying to check a couple out. In 2 weeks they have one discussing aperture/ISO/Shutter speed so I definitely want to check that out.
I have a couple pictures of me imitating the statue of David if you'd like them.
Oh my gosh, I'd love to see them!
I started a side photo business, so I upgraded to a Canon 5D Mark III this past summer. Janny, for some reason, thinks it might be ill-advised to take it overseas, so I'll be using my Mom's Rebel over there. I can't wait to see how the lighting at the Pantheon, etc. is!
Personal choice would be the dog because it looks like a Boston Terrier which is what my fur baby is
But for contemporary I'd go with bottom left. If you have room for more than just the one frame you could do a mini gallery wall with the other pictures too.
FYI, the dog is (was) a tri-color basenji.
How do you like your Mark III? I made an upgrade to a Nikon D810 last February. I'm sure if I would have waited longer for the D850 I could have maybe gotten the D810 cheaper, but I may have been tempted to buy the latest and greatest.
I disagree with Janny. If you get a nice travel backpack that provides protection to your camera equipment it's quite easy to take care of stuff. I have a backpack that I take everywhere, also allows me to have my tripod with it too. You just have to be aware of your surroundings and the people when you have stuff out. Plus, check your insurance to see what your policy could/would cover going over seas if anything.
I've taken my camera to France, Netherlands, Belgium, Iceland and Norway with no problems at all. Plus, if you normally walk around with the camera around your neck it's easy to keep track of it.
PS - lots to photograph in Italy, you should take your better camera!
How do you like your Mark III? I made an upgrade to a Nikon D810 last February. I'm sure if I would have waited longer for the D850 I could have maybe gotten the D810 cheaper, but I may have been tempted to buy the latest and greatest.
I disagree with Janny. If you get a nice travel backpack that provides protection to your camera equipment it's quite easy to take care of stuff. I have a backpack that I take everywhere, also allows me to have my tripod with it too. You just have to be aware of your surroundings and the people when you have stuff out. Plus, check your insurance to see what your policy could/would cover going over seas if anything.
I've taken my camera to France, Netherlands, Belgium, Iceland and Norway with no problems at all. Plus, if you normally walk around with the camera around your neck it's easy to keep track of it.
PS - lots to photograph in Italy, you should take your better camera!
I LOVE the Mark III. It does so well in low-light situations. I shot a wedding this past fall at the club at the top of the Ruan Building at 8:00 pm, very little indoor lighting. But I just adjusted my ISO and f-stop, and it really didn't have the noise I expected it to. It turned out really great. It's heavy as crap, but so good. How are you enjoying the D810? I totally enjoy the temptation - I really wanted to go up to the newest Mark, but made myself hold back.
I should look at that - especially since I already got a travel purse that is slash-proof and where the straps can't be cut. And it would be efficient to have my purse in there, rather than carrying several different things. Plus, my concern is that some of the places I'll be (Mussolini's air raid bunker, Nero's underground palace, crypts, etc.) will have terrible lighting and my mom's Rebel with a kit lens won't be able to keep up.
WOW, that's so awesome to hear that you've done so well so many diverse places. I'm going to really look at travel backpacks. I just so want my OWN camera with my OWN lens and settings!
I LOVE the Mark III. It does so well in low-light situations. I shot a wedding this past fall at the club at the top of the Ruan Building at 8:00 pm, very little indoor lighting. But I just adjusted my ISO and f-stop, and it really didn't have the noise I expected it to. It turned out really great. It's heavy as crap, but so good. How are you enjoying the D810? I totally enjoy the temptation - I really wanted to go up to the newest Mark, but made myself hold back.
I should look at that - especially since I already got a travel purse that is slash-proof and where the straps can't be cut. And it would be efficient to have my purse in there, rather than carrying several different things. Plus, my concern is that some of the places I'll be (Mussolini's air raid bunker, Nero's underground palace, crypts, etc.) will have terrible lighting and my mom's Rebel with a kit lens won't be able to keep up.
WOW, that's so awesome to hear that you've done so well so many diverse places. I'm going to really look at travel backpacks. I just so want my OWN camera with my OWN lens and settings!
Marks aren't cheap that's for sure. I like my d810, although it's also a bit bulky. Part of me wishes I looked harder at the Sony mirrorless cameras as those do very well in lowlight and landscape.
Lots of backpacks to choose from, but I went with a K&F Concept as it was sturdy, had great compartments, easy to get in and out of and not too heavy. It ran me $65. If you also get good at using a tripod, you won't always need a flash as you can slow down your shutter speed at some of those locations (I'm sure you know). But not all tourist destinations allow tripods. Vanguard is what I went with.
Thank you so much! I definitely hand-shoot most of the time and just mess w/shutter speed, ISO, and aperture to get what I need. I get impatient with tripods, which is not necessarily a good thing.
I am super-curious about the mirrorless cameras, too. I have a friend who shoots solely Sony, and I think he may have one - I want to check it out!
THANK YOU on the recommendation for backpack! That's awesome, I definitely want to mitigate the amount of weight. And I will likely wear the camera most of the time, so that helps a ton.
@Angie, I scanned a few for you.
Moses carved by Michelangelo (This is at St. Peter in Chains, aka San Pietro in Vincoli)
The Trevi Fountain. If you get there when the sun is directly on it it is practically blinding. It had been recently cleaned when I was there. With a point a shoot it's difficult because of the contrast of light to dark.
Here's a few of the Colosseum and Forum.
Moses carved by Michelangelo (This is at St. Peter in Chains, aka San Pietro in Vincoli)
The Trevi Fountain. If you get there when the sun is directly on it it is practically blinding. It had been recently cleaned when I was there. With a point a shoot it's difficult because of the contrast of light to dark.
Here's a few of the Colosseum and Forum.
Thank you so much! I definitely hand-shoot most of the time and just mess w/shutter speed, ISO, and aperture to get what I need. I get impatient with tripods, which is not necessarily a good thing.
I am super-curious about the mirrorless cameras, too. I have a friend who shoots solely Sony, and I think he may have one - I want to check it out!
THANK YOU on the recommendation for backpack! That's awesome, I definitely want to mitigate the amount of weight. And I will likely wear the camera most of the time, so that helps a ton.
For landscape, I actually prefer tripods, because it slows my process down so I don't rush the shot. Double check settings, look at composition, level it if needed and snap away. Plus, it even allows you to get those awesome blurred water shots for portraits.
The backpack also has a waist clip to take some of the weight off of the shoulders/chest/back.
Love the 3 columns in the Roman Forum. It's the feature of my favorite photo taken in Rome.
Oh my gosh, THANK YOU. These are just lovely!
That's great info about Trevi Fountain. We're staying super-duper close, at an AirBnB right by the bridge to Castel Sant'Angelo (or however you spell it without looking it up). So, that gives us a lot of flexibility about visiting - I'll make sure to NOT do it in mid-day. I've heard nighttime is better with fewer crowds? Do you think at dusk, or after dark?
Isn't it just amazing to think those places have been around since before Christ? Before or during Caesar?! It's overwhelming. We have nothing like that in the US, it's so humbling.
I admittedly don't get a lot of landscape shots. That is mostly just due to our lifestyle right now - I always have kids with me when I'm at places that would be good for landscapes, and so I end up not being able to really focus on photography. I do more portraits and close-up stuff (flowers, etc.). I am hoping that, as our children get older, that they'll want to go road-tripping with me for landscapes!
That's just so beautiful! It's so gorgeous!
Don't spend all of your time taking pictures of "stuff". There's been 800 million pictures taken of this stuff. Enjoy the experience and get some people pictures of you and who you are traveling with (mom this trip?) enjoying a coffee, wine and a treat.
You are lucky you got to see it out of construction! We went in 13' and I was disappointed because it didn't have water in it and scaffolding all around it.
As part of my overall shift in life philosophy, I've gone in the opposite direction and reduced complexity in all aspects. For cameras, this meant getting rid of the DSLR inflationary lifestyle. No more mounted flash, zoom, telescope, etc. All that weight GONE!
Currently use a mirrorless Fuji with fast fixed lens. May get a tiny pancake wide-angle lens and call it a day. Whole setup can fit in a large pocket and I use my own feet and available natural light. It's refreshing and I don't miss the DSLR. Might get some gaffer tape and grunge it up even more. Blending in even more. Anonymous.
IMO most camera bags stand out badly. Look at Think Tank shoulder bags (Retrospective).
