“When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.” ~ Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Rome, Italy market skyline and photo tip...
Rome, Italy skyline and photo tip
Some viewers may wonder why I cut the wheels off the bike in this photo. Sometimes you gotta shoot fast. Like all professional photographers, even when on vacation, I always have one hand clasp around a camera, forefinger near the 'on' button, and thumb near the 'clicker.' Turning back to see where we have just come from is another habit of photographers - Did we miss anything? Oftentimes, we get some of our best shots by looking back. Though this is certainly not one of them, I did capture what was not there a second before.
When I turned around and saw the guy cruising through this small market on his bike, I made a snap judgement that the biker with the skyline showing the angels of the buildings was a much better shot than cutting off the tops of the buildings and sending the viewer into the crowd by lowering my camera to catch the wheels. Besides, nothing special about a bunch of people meandering around a market, no matter where it is. Something needs to be happening.
The bike gave the photo just enough spice; the eyes are diverted to the statue and then to the skyline. Had I had time to step back a few feet or change cameras, I could have captured the whole picture, but had I done that, the bike would have been in a different spot, someone could have walked in front of me, or the biker could have been looking in the opposite direction.
Some viewers may wonder why I cut the wheels off the bike in this photo. Sometimes you gotta shoot fast. Like all professional photographers, even when on vacation, I always have one hand clasp around a camera, forefinger near the 'on' button, and thumb near the 'clicker.' Turning back to see where we have just come from is another habit of photographers - Did we miss anything? Oftentimes, we get some of our best shots by looking back. Though this is certainly not one of them, I did capture what was not there a second before.
When I turned around and saw the guy cruising through this small market on his bike, I made a snap judgement that the biker with the skyline showing the angels of the buildings was a much better shot than cutting off the tops of the buildings and sending the viewer into the crowd by lowering my camera to catch the wheels. Besides, nothing special about a bunch of people meandering around a market, no matter where it is. Something needs to be happening.
The bike gave the photo just enough spice; the eyes are diverted to the statue and then to the skyline. Had I had time to step back a few feet or change cameras, I could have captured the whole picture, but had I done that, the bike would have been in a different spot, someone could have walked in front of me, or the biker could have been looking in the opposite direction.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary from Maryland
Happy 1st Anniversary to our son and daughter-in-law, who tied the knot in the City of Love. I knew this tower clock would come in handy when I took the photo, and when I remembered that clocks are one of the traditional 1st anniversary gifts, I thought this was the time to post the photo. I see it is almost one 'o'clock, which kind of goes with the 1st anniversary theme. They make a beautiful couple, and we are so happy for them. Many, many happy years to you both! We love you.
And here is a little poem by Henry Van Dyke to accompany the photo.
Time is
Too Slow for those who Wait,
Too Swift for those who Fear,
Too Long for those who Grieve,
Too Short for those who Rejoice;
But for those who Love,
Time is not.
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