Trying not to be a tourist in Rome

Having been to Rome 3 times before I thought this time I needed to stretch beyond the standard architecture and tourist photos of previous trips and try and capture more of the feel of the place. I was particularly looking for monochrome like images with just a splash of colour.

This was taken 20 metres from our hotel door in Trastavere

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Very nice. Loved all of them.....4th one is stuck in my head.

Really like the first one, though not a comment on the photo I love the name of the fourth one - 'Fallen Angel' - Brilliant! I think the last one would look better if the tomato was in the top right (crop from the top right corner diagonally) and perhaps making everything else black and white.

I think different angles could have made a few of the pictures a bit better

I just watched this video earlier, you might enjoy it if you haven't watched it already

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic

BrandonPerkins wrote in post #15453173
I think different angles could have made a few of the pictures a bit better

I just watched this video earlier, you might enjoy it if you haven't watched it already

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=FpHMuK7Htic

Thank you Brandon for the sharing the link. I enjoyed it... good stuff w/ excellent tips

DoctorLove wrote in post #15453440
Thank you Brandon for the sharing the link. I enjoyed it... good stuff w/ excellent tips

Thank you for sharing it with me!

1. Too busy for my taste - also better to have more space in front than behind. The area to the rear of the van doesn't help this shot.
2. Potential here but a shame you didn't explore different points of view/angles. Straight on against the wall, portrait or a lower angle may have been more interesting. Again, the area behind the scooter does not contribute to the shot.
3. The lunch n shoes against the textured stone and street has potential but framed as it is - not working for me.
4. A lower shot and angled would have added more interest plus more contrast, more drama - it needs to pop more.
5. Would have liked to see the rule of thirds applied ( tomato)

Some of these might benefit from more contrast as said or full Black and White conversion.
NOTE: The link provided above is quite good - might want to watch it. I believe chauncey deserves some credit for sharing this.

I really appreciate all the feedback and already have some notes on future change of approach.

Here are a few more from the same Italy trip in June 2012. I have tried to be a little more creative in choice of angles and some minimal PP and would really appreciate some further feedback particularly about composition and PP choice.

1. Tunnel vision

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No one interested in providing feedback on my second attempt at creativity posting non-tourist shots?

Just jokes but am really trying to learn more and would appreciate other's guidance.

John,... most of us don't have the time to provide a thoughtful critique of so many shots. I would suggest picking one of your shots that in your own critique is truly outstanding, and post it in a thread of it's own.

Jon Clemens wrote in post #15461118
John,... most of us don't have the time to provide a thoughtful critique of so many shots. I would suggest picking one of your shots that in your own critique is truly outstanding, and post it in a thread of it's own.

Thanks Jon. Being new to the forum and not knowing the best approach, that is very worthwhile advice. Thanks and I will take it on board. Perhaps the thing to do is to show the original photo and the PP treatment and get feedback on what i consider to be the improved image. How does that sound?

Sounds good to me.

I can't put my finger on it, but they are all seriously lacking something in my opinion. they might need some better post work? A bit more time thinking about composition too, they are all rather "snapshotty". there is amazing stuff in rome but I'm not sure these photos did it justice. I agree with a black and white conversion, and I'm sorry if I come off as harsh.