Duomo, Firenze, Italia

HKdave · 28th of September 2009 (Mon)

The first stop on our European trip and probably my favourite, Florence. I thought I'd post my shots of the cathedral first as it's such an imposing building. I still remember my first view of this when I visited Florence 16 years ago.

All shots taken on 400D with either 24-70 or 70-200 lens.

C & C welcome.

1. Via Del Proconsolo

2. Via del Studio

3. In the shadow of Duomo

4. The frescoes of Vasari and Zuccaro on Brunellleschi's magnificent dome
Three shot hand held panorama, two exposures created in RAW

5. Via Ricasoli

Cyclop · 28th of September 2009 (Mon)

Beautiful series.

GregSteer · 28th of September 2009 (Mon)

First one is my favourite.

Glad to see you had a good time after the lens decisions!

pennypue · 29th of September 2009 (Tue)

Lovely!! I need to get back there. It's only been 11 years for me. I spent four weeks in Florence.....I could spend a lifetime there.

HKdave · 4th of October 2009 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by Cyclop

Beautiful series.

Thanks for the comment, glad you like them.

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Originally Posted by GregSteer

First one is my favourite.

Glad to see you had a good time after the lens decisions!

Thanks Greg, I just love the lines and angles of these old buildings.

The 24-70 did most of the work in Italy - the 70-200 didn't really get a lot of use until I got to Prague although it was good for picking out architectural details. Could have done with a wide angle but instead relied on creating some panoramas (first results to be posted in next series!!)

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Originally Posted by pennypue

Lovely!! I need to get back there. It's only been 11 years for me. I spent four weeks in Florence.....I could spend a lifetime there.

A week in Florence simply wasn't enough for us (although it was probably enough for our kids!). I would love to go back again. Thanks for the comment.

darosk · 4th of October 2009 (Sun)

#1 is fantastic, the B&W works well for those buildings, I agree.

Maureen Souza · 4th of October 2009 (Sun)

Every time I see photos of this magnificent church, I long to go back....We climbed to the top last year and although it was exhausting, it was also amazing. To be right under that fresco and so close was awesome.

LOVE the photos!

HKdave · 8th of October 2009 (Thu)

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Originally Posted by darosk

#1 is fantastic, the B&W works well for those buildings, I agree.

Thanks, glad you like it. I was surprised at how effective the black and white conversion was compared to the colour original.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maureen Souza

Every time I see photos of this magnificent church, I long to go back....We climbed to the top last year and although it was exhausting, it was also amazing. To be right under that fresco and so close was awesome.

LOVE the photos!

Thanks Maureen. Yep, it was a bit of a climb - it was seriously hot when we did it. I didn't think the kids were going to make it! I've posted another view from the top of the Duomo in my second series which you can see here

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=762495

HKdave · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

Last shots of Duomo for now:

6. Facade

7. Mary Enthroned

C & C welcome as usual.

FlyingPhotog · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

Wonderful Imagery!

The shadow of the dome really is impactful and speaks to the power of the church over Italian life.

HKdave · 24th of October 2009 (Sat)

Thanks for the comment. Glad you like them.

28th of September 2009 (Mon)	#2
Cyclop Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,896	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia Beautiful series. __________________ Canon 50D w/grip, Tokina UWA 11-16 2.8, Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS, Canon 100 "macro" 2.8, Canon Extender 1.4xII, Gitzo 3531S tripod w/Markins M20 ballhead, Bogen-Manfrotto 681B monopod w/3232 head.

28th of September 2009 (Mon)	#3
GregSteer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 693 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia First one is my favourite. Glad to see you had a good time after the lens decisions! __________________ "Never trust a man, who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on" - Billy Connolly - [Gear] - [Flickr] - Call me Greg

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pennypue "I want a red beak" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a state of confusion....Cincy Posts: 1,419 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia Lovely!! I need to get back there. It's only been 11 years for me. I spent four weeks in Florence.....I could spend a lifetime there. __________________ Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders, and says, "Oh ----, she's awake!"

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darosk Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Posts: 2,780 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia #1 is fantastic, the B&W works well for those buildings, I agree. __________________ Website \| Facebook \| Gear

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Maureen Souza Ms. Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 28,966 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia Every time I see photos of this magnificent church, I long to go back....We climbed to the top last year and although it was exhausting, it was also amazing. To be right under that fresco and so close was awesome. LOVE the photos! __________________ Life is hard...but I just take it one photograph at a time. 5DmkIII 7D Canon Lenses: 50/1.4, 85/1.2 135/2.0, 300/f4, 24-70! Pro1

28th of September 2009 (Mon)	#1
HKdave Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 313 IMAGE EDITING OK	Duomo, Firenze, Italia The first stop on our European trip and probably my favourite, Florence. I thought I'd post my shots of the cathedral first as it's such an imposing building. I still remember my first view of this when I visited Florence 16 years ago. All shots taken on 400D with either 24-70 or 70-200 lens. C & C welcome. 1. Via Del Proconsolo 2. Via del Studio 3. In the shadow of Duomo 4. The frescoes of Vasari and Zuccaro on Brunellleschi's magnificent dome Three shot hand held panorama, two exposures created in RAW 5. Via Ricasoli __________________ It's all in the details. http://hkdave.smugmug.com/ Last edited by HKdave : 29th of September 2009 (Tue) at 03:01. Reason: Setings for Photo #4 added

14th of October 2009 (Wed)	#9
HKdave Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 313 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia Last shots of Duomo for now: 6. Facade 7. Mary Enthroned C & C welcome as usual. __________________ It's all in the details. http://hkdave.smugmug.com/

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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft Posts: 57,013	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia Wonderful Imagery! The shadow of the dome really is impactful and speaks to the power of the church over Italian life. __________________ Jay Crosswind Images *Facebook Fan Page* "If you aren't getting extraordinary images from today's dSLRs, regardless of brand, it's not the camera!" - Bill Fortney, Nikon Corp.

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HKdave Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 313 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Duomo, Firenze, Italia Thanks for the comment. Glad you like them. __________________ It's all in the details. http://hkdave.smugmug.com/

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