the italian connection

[marie]

that's the name of this restaurant which is in a town nearby
it can just about be seen from a distance in my tulips shot (on the other section)






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all handheld 1/10 f2

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[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Nice shots. Not bad, I like them.

[Nana]

Hi marie, you have some beautiful shots there again. :)
Hope the food was as good as how nice the place looks. :D

[MrChevy]

Ah, I like the first and last shots Marie. Pretty cool shot that 1st one is! The tilt in the 2nd one bothers me a little. Pretty waitress too. Thanks for sharing.

[Airedale1]

Very nice shots! How's the food?

[marie]

thank you all very much

Nana and Airedale 1
and Ken and Robert
I was taking shots of the tulips which are on the other post and walked across the bridge to those new apartments (in one of those shots)
they were built for the students of the college nearby

then I saw the Italian Restaurant there for the first time, as it was new also.
the windows had dark glass so I pressed my nose up against the glass doors to peep in and that lovely waitress, who was having lunch in there (alone) came out and invited me in
(it was early afternoon)
they do a good business later
after I looked around I told her I'd like to take a few shots if that was ok.
the boss came in and said 'sure'
then , as I had just had coffee elsewhere and didn't like not to have something
I ordered a beautiful icecream
which really was so delicious,
except it tasted like more
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Ken, thank you. as the smoke is swirling it looks funny
but I think the candle is straight

edit
few minutes later

just realised you maybe mean the third shot,
as the second is very small and the third is tilted slightly
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thanks

this is the icecream .shaped like a jigsaw.
named 'puzzles'
underneath those pieces it tasted extra delicious
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the prices in the restaurant are very reasonable





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[cjm]

I like the last one of the girl. Do you have the original one of the girl nonPSed? She has a nice smile. Nice work.

[marie]

I like the last one of the girl. Do you have the original one of the girl nonPSed? She has a nice smile. Nice work.


thank you Christopher
I didn't like the colours in my original shot, so I hope you like this.
it's the original but bl/wh or greyish

I agree she had a beautiful smile
before I took it she told me she takes a very bad photo ,
but her smile caught me too and I hoped I could capture it.
lovely girl.
I'm leaving the picture dark like this

thanks again




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[eosster]

To be honest, some of the shots seem to be out of focused or soft.

[marie]

To be honest, some of the shots seem to be out of focused or soft.

yes, the lighting was very low.
dark glass , dark interior and I didn't want to use flash

the photograph of the girl was taken outside at the door of the restaurant.
still was a bit dark around there too
thanks eosster

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful shots Marie, Sounds like someone is going back for Lunch or dinner. :lol: :lol: :lol: Looks like a wonderful place for a meal, Than you can have your ice cream again. ;)

[marie]

Beautiful shots Marie, Sounds like someone is going back for Lunch or dinner. http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif Looks like a wonderful place for a meal, Than you can have your ice cream again. http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif


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Sandy, I was really thinking of my son and his wife (she is Italian)
when they come over from London. I was just testing the icecream for themhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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[D4VE]

Very good for 1/10 hand held marie! :D

Nice shots, there is a good "mood" to the place :D

[marie]

Very good for 1/10 hand held marie! :D

Nice shots, there is a good "mood" to the place :D

thanks very much D4VE
the lighting was beautully done inside
even at that time of day it had a romantic atmosphere about the place

[thomascanty]

before I took it she told me she takes a very bad photo ,

I think she's wrong. I like that picture. She looks very cute. The first image is very nice also.

[marie]

I think she's wrong. I like that picture. She looks very cute. The first image is very nice also.



thank you very much Lonnie.

I thought she was beautiful
when she said that (about never taking a good picture, meaning she does not look so good in a shot) I realised what she meant .
I tried to do my best to capture what I saw (as quickly as possible )
her eyes sparkled and her wide smile lit up her face. she was beautiful
nice to chat to also