The Coloseum at night

[John27]

Well I spent a week in Rome with my wife, didn't take as many shots as I thought I would. Too busy enjoying the scenery, oh and the pizza, pasta, wine, you get the picture. Anyway, here's a shot of the coloseum, it's a two shot panorama. I think it works, but as always open to CC's.

John

[codachrome]

Re: The Coloseum at night

Very nice,,,with detail still in the sky..........will be great when they finish building it,

Coda

[colin C]

Re: The Coloseum at night

Much better at night, the crowds have all gone home! Rome is very good for night shots, lots of fountains and buildings all floodlit. I try to bag my nightime shots when there is still just a hint of blue left in the sky.

Colin

[John27]

Re: The Coloseum at night

Very nice,,,with detail still in the sky..........will be great when they finish building it,

Coda

Thanks Coda, I was pleased that there was a bit of detail left in the sky. And your right will be great when finished lol

Much better at night, the crowds have all gone home! Rome is very good for night shots, lots of fountains and buildings all floodlit. I try to bag my nightime shots when there is still just a hint of blue left in the sky.

Colin

Hi Colin, this shot was taken at 10pm, and there was still loads of people hanging around, some people just don't take the hint and go home so we photographers can get a decent shot lol.

John

[briansquibb]

Re: The Coloseum at night

I think it would have been sharper if you had increased the apperture to f11 or so as the sides are OOF.

Perhaps to compensate increasing the iso to 400 would have bee OK

Great composition

[John27]

Re: The Coloseum at night

I think it would have been sharper if you had increased the apperture to f11 or so as the sides are OOF.

Perhaps to compensate increasing the iso to 400 would have bee OK

Great composition

Thanks Brian, and yes your right about the f stop I took a few shots at different f stops, but because I took a crappy travel tripod some of the images were blurred. Can I go back next week and take more? lol

John

[briansquibb]

Re: The Coloseum at night

Thanks Brian, and yes your right about the f stop I took a few shots at different f stops, but because I took a crappy travel tripod some of the images were blurred. Can I go back next week and take more? lol

John

I will come with you to help with the set up :)

[Trevoreast]

Re: The Coloseum at night

I have to say the image works for me.

I try to bag my nightime shots when there is still just a hint of blue left in the sky.

Good tip Colin, in my opinion, soon as the lights are switched on, its time for night photography, even if it isn't actually night, strictly speaking.

Being honest, on holiday in Rome with the missus, I'd be looking at some kind of compromise between photography and showing the wife a romantic time.
The 6 sec exposure is going to blow out some floodlights, they look passable for web display, but in print I think they look terrible,just like a hole in the print.

Setting out earlier or a faster ISO speed ?
Trev

[John27]

Re: The Coloseum at night

I have to say the image works for me.


Good tip Colin, in my opinion, soon as the lights are switched on, its time for night photography, even if it isn't actually night, strictly speaking.

Being honest, on holiday in Rome with the missus, I'd be looking at some kind of compromise between photography and showing the wife a romantic time.
The 6 sec exposure is going to blow out some floodlights, they look passable for web display, but in print I think they look terrible,just like a hole in the print.

Setting out earlier or a faster ISO speed ?
Trev

Cheers Trev, I tried getting to the colosseum earlier the night before, but you'd be surprised how many people just hang around. Not that I'm complaining, after all it is a sight to behold. I have a few different exposed images, but this one seemed to be the best. Thanks for all the replys.

John

[Mark]

Re: The Coloseum at night

A nice shot, just a pity you were not there a week later for the colosseum on fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIlaOfAMKAU&feature=player_embedded

[Steve7]

Re: The Coloseum at night

Hi John, nice shot! I like it.

I was in Rome last week, and attempted a shot of the Colosseum in daytime...somewhat oddly, we appear to have taken the shots from exactly the same place!



Cheers, Steve.

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