Rome (not Georgia)

[Sergio M.]

Wonderful series, Dan. I really like the Fish Market. Some great light and deep rich tones.

Sergio

[NorthernFocus]

Thanks for the comments, guys. We're getting ready to hit the road again. Over 70k again today but the weather is looking a LOT better. Not a cloud in the sky. Sun is shining, birds are singing. Our breakfast of prociutto ham, pecorino cheese, and cappucino awaits.

Here's a pick of our reward for the day yesterday. And the only thing we've found so far in Italy that is both cheaper and much better than back home. GELATO

[IzzieK]

Well...at least despite the old buildings and sceneries, you got something of this century -- #9. I smiled at that shot because it was different.

[NorthernFocus]

Hey, Izzie. Yes I had to grab that shot. For us North Americans it is just crazy to see "normal" business being conducted out of buildings that are several centuries old. We were laughing that if they were back home half the roads in Rome would be declared national treasures and would be closed to traffic. It is crazy to think that you're walking across cobble stones that may have been stepped on by some Roman emperor or one of the apostles. However, due to the business of the city, pollution, etc., I have to say that the Roman period ruins that we've seen in France and Spain were in better condition than those in Rome. Also much of the restoration that has been done in Rome was done by facing the old limestone with red brick. It is really evident on the coliseum which retains the original shape but is now half brick. The arena in Arles, France is still totally limestone.

[Nicola]

Considering the available subject matter, I found Rome to be a difficult place for photography. Plenty to shoot but too many people and cars. But one has to shoot something.

Good job Dan,
this is the same reason I usually carry the camera with me just once out of 3 (maybe 4) times I go to Rome, as well as to Florence, for instance.
The best pictures anyway in this kind of cities could be captured during the night, or close to the sunset and sunrise: because of the mood given by the light and obviously because increasing a great deal the exposition time, people vanish away..

Cheers

Nicola

[NorthernFocus]

Thanks, Nicola. No doubt Rome deserves more time and attention than we gave it. But no truly serious photography on this trip. Just capturing memories.

We are enjoying the country side of Toscana. The history is so rich and the fresh local food is amazing. Unfortunately today is our last day cycling. Tomorrow we are back aboard a train to Firenze.

[thegman]

Excellent series Dan, on a recent visit to Rome I found that having a tripod was more of an inconvenience as it was ''bumped'' so many times I ended up leaving it in the hotel. I did manage to get a shot of Piazza Navona when it was empty, but it was at 7 o'clock in the morning on my way to the Vatican for tour,