My trip to Rome

My trip to Rome · 04:38 PM

I went to Rome last weekend and here are some pics I took C&C welcome as always

Street Performer- pretending he was a drunk, passed out only to be awakened when people put money into his jar

The Coloseum at night

The Trevi Fountain

The Vatican

A building

Peter Zack · 11-13-2007, 04:42 PM

I like them all, the B&W conversions are great. The drunk is a great shot. I only wish the feet were in the frame and he wasn't right in the middle of the shot. But those are small details, it's still a great shot!. Love the windows!! Well done.

vdubbin099 · 11-13-2007, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

I like them all, the B&W conversions are great. The drunk is a great shot. I only wish the feet were in the frame and he wasn't right in the middle of the shot. But those are small details, it's still a great shot!. Love the windows!! Well done.

Yea the street performer is my favorite too, I have tried a few different crops but I left this one as the orignal. I really wish the feet were all the way in the picture too and I didnt realize it until I looked at the pictures later on that night, O well I guess this gives me a reason to go back

, thanks for the comments

**Marc Langille** · 11-14-2007, 06:08 PM

Excellent - if they were bigger, I could almost feel as if I was there! Great captures, especially the street performer.

Suggestion: how about a tighter crop on him, and see what you get...

Duplo · 11-14-2007, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user

Excellent - if they were bigger, I could almost feel as if I was there! Great captures, especially the street performer.

Suggestion: how about a tighter crop on him, and see what you get...

I gotta agree with Marc,

A tighter crop might be interesting.
Not to mention getting the feets into the frame

That said, darn fine work.

lordson · 11-14-2007, 08:51 PM

first one is very artsy

maybe a more agreesive crop would be good

Redmanll34 · 11-14-2007, 10:06 PM

Ohhh I really like how the first picture is, besides the feet. But what can you do. All the pictures look good by the way. I'm very partial to BW and you did a great job converting them over. What process did you use, if you don't mind me asking.
Tom

bluespearbone · 11-15-2007, 12:08 AM

The windows are the ones that pull me in. Like it a lot.
Also came across the street performer during the summer and got a shot, which am quite pleased with. This isn't a contest thread but will post it if folk want to see it and offer advice.

JCSullivan · 11-15-2007, 05:02 AM

You went to the eternal city just for the weekend! I see they've already cleaned-up the Fontana di Trevi, just a couple of weeks ago some idiot poured red paint into it.

As much as I like the BW image of the actor, the Collisseo has the right colour for my eyes.

**distorted_vision** · 11-15-2007, 05:06 AM

superb photos.. i love the 1st one and also the last one.. however.. i think you could improve these images if you spent a little time cropping them to achieve the most out of the pics.. well done tho, and keep up the great work!
kev..

vdubbin099 · 11-15-2007, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

You went to the eternal city just for the weekend! I see they've already cleaned-up the Fontana di Trevi, just a couple of weeks ago some idiot poured red paint into it.

As much as I like the BW image of the actor, the Collisseo has the right colour for my eyes.

Yea I we only had time for a weekend trip, but I'm studying abroad in London right now so its only a 2 hour flight

. I never would have guessed that someone threw paint into it, amazing how fast they can clean it up. But I'm sure they get a lot of stupid people like that trying to ruin things for everyone else.

Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user

Excellent - if they were bigger, I could almost feel as if I was there! Great captures, especially the street performer.

Suggestion: how about a tighter crop on him, and see what you get...

Thanks for the comments

Here an atempt at a tighter crop

and another building pic

Thanks everyone for the comments, they really help to my photo's better.

vievetrick · 11-15-2007, 10:49 AM

wow, These are some amazing shots. I really like them all. Thanks for sharing them,

bluespearbone · 11-15-2007, 12:42 PM

The latest grabs me too. Very fond of that city. Keep it up vdubbin'

JCSullivan · 11-15-2007, 01:01 PM

Ooops. Forgot you were studying in the UK.

That last shot is soooooooooooooooo Rome - brings back many fond memories. I have a pre-digital shot of San Paolo Basilica which I must dig-up.

Anyway, excellent work.

JMR · 11-15-2007, 04:18 PM

The cut off feet do not bother me. The decision to use black and white brings out the character. One has to work with what they have, and often, cutting people off at cerain places has the effect of drawing attention to certain parts of the photo. Like when you cut a head just above the eyes, it immediately draws attention to the eyes.

All, nice work.

JMR

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11-13-2007, 04:55 PM	#3
vdubbin099 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 152 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack I like them all, the B&W conversions are great. The drunk is a great shot. I only wish the feet were in the frame and he wasn't right in the middle of the shot. But those are small details, it's still a great shot!. Love the windows!! Well done. Yea the street performer is my favorite too, I have tried a few different crops but I left this one as the orignal. I really wish the feet were all the way in the picture too and I didnt realize it until I looked at the pictures later on that night, O well I guess this gives me a reason to go back, thanks for the comments

11-15-2007, 05:02 AM	#9
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	You went to the eternal city just for the weekend! I see they've already cleaned-up the Fontana di Trevi, just a couple of weeks ago some idiot poured red paint into it. As much as I like the BW image of the actor, the Collisseo has the right colour for my eyes. Last edited by JCSullivan; 11-15-2007 at 05:08 AM.

11-15-2007, 10:41 AM	#11
vdubbin099 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 152 Original Poster	Originally posted by JCSullivan You went to the eternal city just for the weekend! I see they've already cleaned-up the Fontana di Trevi, just a couple of weeks ago some idiot poured red paint into it. As much as I like the BW image of the actor, the Collisseo has the right colour for my eyes. Yea I we only had time for a weekend trip, but I'm studying abroad in London right now so its only a 2 hour flight. I never would have guessed that someone threw paint into it, amazing how fast they can clean it up. But I'm sure they get a lot of stupid people like that trying to ruin things for everyone else. Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user Excellent - if they were bigger, I could almost feel as if I was there! Great captures, especially the street performer. Suggestion: how about a tighter crop on him, and see what you get... Thanks for the comments Here an atempt at a tighter crop and another building pic Thanks everyone for the comments, they really help to my photo's better.

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11-13-2007, 04:42 PM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I like them all, the B&W conversions are great. The drunk is a great shot. I only wish the feet were in the frame and he wasn't right in the middle of the shot. But those are small details, it's still a great shot!. Love the windows!! Well done.

11-14-2007, 06:08 PM	#4
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Excellent - if they were bigger, I could almost feel as if I was there! Great captures, especially the street performer. Suggestion: how about a tighter crop on him, and see what you get...

11-14-2007, 06:14 PM	#5
Duplo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 924	Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user Excellent - if they were bigger, I could almost feel as if I was there! Great captures, especially the street performer. Suggestion: how about a tighter crop on him, and see what you get... I gotta agree with Marc, A tighter crop might be interesting. Not to mention getting the feets into the frame That said, darn fine work.

11-14-2007, 08:51 PM	#6
lordson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 26	first one is very artsy maybe a more agreesive crop would be good

11-14-2007, 10:06 PM	#7
Redmanll34 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home of the Red Sox Photos: Gallery Posts: 63	Ohhh I really like how the first picture is, besides the feet. But what can you do. All the pictures look good by the way. I'm very partial to BW and you did a great job converting them over. What process did you use, if you don't mind me asking. Tom

11-15-2007, 12:08 AM	#8
bluespearbone Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom Posts: 325	The windows are the ones that pull me in. Like it a lot. Also came across the street performer during the summer and got a shot, which am quite pleased with. This isn't a contest thread but will post it if folk want to see it and offer advice.

11-15-2007, 05:06 AM	#10
distorted_vision Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moving around Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,308	superb photos.. i love the 1st one and also the last one.. however.. i think you could improve these images if you spent a little time cropping them to achieve the most out of the pics.. well done tho, and keep up the great work! kev..

11-15-2007, 10:49 AM	#12
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	wow, These are some amazing shots. I really like them all. Thanks for sharing them,

11-15-2007, 12:42 PM	#13
bluespearbone Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom Posts: 325	The latest grabs me too. Very fond of that city. Keep it up vdubbin'

11-15-2007, 01:01 PM	#14
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Ooops. Forgot you were studying in the UK. That last shot is soooooooooooooooo Rome - brings back many fond memories. I have a pre-digital shot of San Paolo Basilica which I must dig-up. Anyway, excellent work.

11-15-2007, 04:18 PM	#15
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	The cut off feet do not bother me. The decision to use black and white brings out the character. One has to work with what they have, and often, cutting people off at cerain places has the effect of drawing attention to certain parts of the photo. Like when you cut a head just above the eyes, it immediately draws attention to the eyes. All, nice work. JMR