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My recent trip to Rome, Italy

jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
edited May 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
here are a few HDR photos of my recent trip to Italy. What a beautiful and historic city, loved it. I have MANY more posted on my photography forum if you'd like to check em out..

http://www.chicagophotoshop.com/forums/ ... y.php?f=42

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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    gorgeous shots, wow.

    the staircase is exceptional.
    Nice shirt.
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    When were you there? I just got back from there 2 weeks ago.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    gorgeous shots, wow.

    the staircase is exceptional.

    thanks dude
    Solat13 wrote:
    When were you there? I just got back from there 2 weeks ago.

    I got back this past Sunday..
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Very nice. You need to tell me how I can take shots like that - or are they photoshopped? :ugeek:
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jlew24asu wrote:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    gorgeous shots, wow.

    the staircase is exceptional.

    thanks dude
    Solat13 wrote:
    When were you there? I just got back from there 2 weeks ago.

    I got back this past Sunday..


    It's awesome there. Great pics! I'm already planning going back next year.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Very nice. You need to tell me how I can take shots like that - or are they photoshopped? :ugeek:

    I have a photography forum for learning :D

    many of those shots are HDR - High Dynamic Range...its basically 3 photos combined into 1.

    1) over exposed
    2) proper exposure
    3) under exposed

    the 3 photos are then combined using a software program called Photomatix..and then touch ups in photoshop.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    jlew24asu wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Very nice. You need to tell me how I can take shots like that - or are they photoshopped? :ugeek:

    I have a photography forum for learning :D

    many of those shots are HDR - High Dynamic Range...its basically 3 photos combined into 1.

    1) over exposed
    2) proper exposure
    3) under exposed

    the 3 photos are then combined using a software program called Photomatix..and then touch ups in photoshop.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_dynamic_range_imaging

    Cheers! I'll take a look at your forum too. :geek:
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,776
    there is no doubt about it....

    jlew is a PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!!!

    holy fuckballs those are some nice pics.........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    beautiful pics--esp the staircase! I loved Rome--I'll never forget the feeling I got when I walked into the Colliseum...just wow.

    Keep sharing your pictures--you've got a lot of talent!!
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  • IrishGuyIrishGuy Posts: 258
    Tut, tut. I seem to remember that all photography is banned in the Sistine chapel.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    beautiful pics--esp the staircase! I loved Rome--I'll never forget the feeling I got when I walked into the Colliseum...just wow.

    Keep sharing your pictures--you've got a lot of talent!!

    thank you so much!

    IrishGuy wrote:
    Tut, tut. I seem to remember that all photography is banned in the Sistine chapel.

    yup, me too. until I walked in and saw a few hundred people with cameras pointed at the ceiling.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    there is no doubt about it....

    jlew is a PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!!!

    holy fuckballs those are some nice pics.........

    aww shucks thanks buddy :)
  • IrishGuyIrishGuy Posts: 258
    Hmm...must go back there then with a camera. Great pictures btw.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Hmm...must go back there then with a camera. Great pictures btw.

    thanks. its hit or miss. I think I just got lucky. I've known many people who've gone and read about many more and never heard of anyone being allowed to take pictures. I was SHOCKED to see people with cameras...literally hundreds of people.
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. :)
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,776
    jlew24asu wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    there is no doubt about it....

    jlew is a PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!!!

    holy fuckballs those are some nice pics.........

    aww shucks thanks buddy :)
    are you taking steps to turn your hobby in to a profession????

    or are you just going to keep it a hobby???

    or is it already your profession????
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    jlew24asu wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    there is no doubt about it....

    jlew is a PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!!!

    holy fuckballs those are some nice pics.........

    aww shucks thanks buddy :)
    are you taking steps to turn your hobby in to a profession????

    or are you just going to keep it a hobby???

    or is it already your profession????

    well, a little of both but mostly a hobby. I have a website with my Chicago photography..http://chicagophotoshop.com

    the photos are for sale, but I dont really market it or anything. I just post them and if people want to buy one, the option is there.
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    jlew24asu wrote:
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Hmm...must go back there then with a camera. Great pictures btw.

    thanks. its hit or miss. I think I just got lucky. I've known many people who've gone and read about many more and never heard of anyone being allowed to take pictures. I was SHOCKED to see people with cameras...literally hundreds of people.

    My parents were there last year and they weren't allowed to take pictures in the Chapel. When I went everyone was snapping away so I figured when in Rome ... ;) Everyone in the room was taking pictures and I think the 6 or so guards were overwhelmed.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,776
    Solat13 wrote:
    jlew24asu wrote:
    IrishGuy wrote:
    Hmm...must go back there then with a camera. Great pictures btw.

    thanks. its hit or miss. I think I just got lucky. I've known many people who've gone and read about many more and never heard of anyone being allowed to take pictures. I was SHOCKED to see people with cameras...literally hundreds of people.

    My parents were there last year and they weren't allowed to take pictures in the Chapel. When I went everyone was snapping away so I figured when in Rome ... ;) Everyone in the room was taking pictures and I think the 6 or so guards were overwhelmed.
    when in Rome....

    hehehehehe...........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Solat13 wrote:
    jlew24asu wrote:

    thanks. its hit or miss. I think I just got lucky. I've known many people who've gone and read about many more and never heard of anyone being allowed to take pictures. I was SHOCKED to see people with cameras...literally hundreds of people.

    My parents were there last year and they weren't allowed to take pictures in the Chapel. When I went everyone was snapping away so I figured when in Rome ... ;) Everyone in the room was taking pictures and I think the 6 or so guards were overwhelmed.
    when in Rome....

    hehehehehe...........

    Figured it was the one time in my life the saying was appropriate ... hehehe
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    beautiful photos!
    the staircase in partcular truly resonates with me, excellent composition.
    photography is a major passion of mine, love to see the work of others!
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    decides2dream wrote:
    beautiful photos!
    the staircase in partcular truly resonates with me, excellent composition.
    photography is a major passion of mine, love to see the work of others!

    you are more then welcome on my forum anytime to share ideas and work. would love to see yours. :)
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,776
    ok jlew i have a question for you.....

    every time i have tried to take pictures of the band at a pearl jam concert(indoors)......the pictures turn out SHITTY beyond belief....

    i have a cute little digital camera that I spent a couple hundred dollars on......and i cant seem to take a picture........

    during the day i can take a million pictures and they turn out just fine.....but indoors at the show??? they turn out like SHIT!!!!

    give me some advice???

    flash??? no flash???
    what type of setting???

    give me some advice..........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    Wow! Great pictures! They are really alive and just transport you. I've never been to Italy but have always wanted to go and these pictures are making me want to book a trip immediately. Thanks for sharing.
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    edited May 2009
    jlew24asu wrote:
    decides2dream wrote:
    beautiful photos!
    the staircase in partcular truly resonates with me, excellent composition.
    photography is a major passion of mine, love to see the work of others!

    you are more then welcome on my forum anytime to share ideas and work. would love to see yours. :)

    i do share here:
    viewforum.php?f=11
    you might enjoy the prague pics here:http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=67510
    i do have a good # of threads in there with other stuff...
    tho i really haven't posted any new photos/threads in quite awhile. i really need to upload a LOT of pics, still in my camera.... :?

    that said, i got my MA in photography, but it was all old-school. digital was *just* getting truly started as a serious fine art photographic medium, so i took maybe one adobe class? haha. and that's a decade ago. nowadays i DO shoot almost exclusively digital, simply b/c it's so much easier/cheaper...and for my purposes, for my own pleasure.......

    i always say i will expand more in my learning/knowledge in the digital world, but i never do. :oops: haha. i don't even work in the art field anymore so it's all only about me and what i like to do. i always say i'll get back in my darkroom, but i never do that either. ;) at this point all my paper and chemistry is expired, and it IS a pricey hobby as i am sure you know. so yea....i just enjoy shooting nowadays and share sporadically.
    Post edited by decides2dream on
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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    ok jlew i have a question for you.....

    every time i have tried to take pictures of the band at a pearl jam concert(indoors)......the pictures turn out SHITTY beyond belief....

    i have a cute little digital camera that I spent a couple hundred dollars on......and i cant seem to take a picture........

    during the day i can take a million pictures and they turn out just fine.....but indoors at the show??? they turn out like SHIT!!!!

    give me some advice???

    flash??? no flash???
    what type of setting???

    give me some advice..........

    its nearly impossible to take a great pic indoors at a concert....the short reason...It's too dark. there are certain things you can try with the settings (such as ISO settings) but those are usually only available in professional SLR cameras. and unless you are front row, the flash isnt going to help either. even then, you would need a powerful flash, again, only available on professional cameras. a tripod would help too, but obviously those arent allowed.

    bottom line....

    you're fucked......

    hehe....
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    jlew24asu wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    ok jlew i have a question for you.....

    every time i have tried to take pictures of the band at a pearl jam concert(indoors)......the pictures turn out SHITTY beyond belief....

    i have a cute little digital camera that I spent a couple hundred dollars on......and i cant seem to take a picture........

    during the day i can take a million pictures and they turn out just fine.....but indoors at the show??? they turn out like SHIT!!!!

    give me some advice???

    flash??? no flash???
    what type of setting???

    give me some advice..........

    its nearly impossible to take a great pic indoors at a concert....the short reason...It's too dark. there are certain things you can try with the settings (such as ISO settings) but those are usually only available in professional SLR cameras. and unless you are front row, the flash isnt going to help either. even then, you would need a powerful flash, again, only available on professional cameras. a tripod would help too, but obviously those arent allowed.

    bottom line....

    you're fucked......

    hehe....




    absolutely.
    you can take a GOOD picture, but you absolutely need to be up front, and you need a VERY steady hand b/c as you say, the flash is useless, and really....looks worse in any case. if you time it correctly when the stage is lit quite bright, you are close and you are pretty steady...you can get lucky and nab a few great shots, even with a little point and shoot. i've done it and i've seen others luck out too.
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    Wow! AMAZING pics! thank you for sharing! the first one is my favorite with the colosseum at the end of the street. that's what i loved about Rome. you'd be on your way to these big monuments and everywhere you looked along the way also had character and beautiful architecture.

    as for the sistine chapel....we had guards actually escorting people out when they didn't listen to the "NO PICTURES!!!" warnings!
  • LesbelgesLesbelges Posts: 434
    Wow awesome pics jlew!

    Out of curiosity, what camera do you use? I recently bought a Panasonic (Lumix DMX-FZ28) camera and was wondering whether it was possible to use the same technique with it, or whether professional equipment was required?
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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    nfanel wrote:
    Wow! AMAZING pics! thank you for sharing! the first one is my favorite with the colosseum at the end of the street. that's what i loved about Rome. you'd be on your way to these big monuments and everywhere you looked along the way also had character and beautiful architecture.

    as for the sistine chapel....we had guards actually escorting people out when they didn't listen to the "NO PICTURES!!!" warnings!

    thanks! :)

    Lesbelges wrote:
    Wow awesome pics jlew!

    Out of curiosity, what camera do you use? I recently bought a Panasonic (Lumix DMX-FZ28) camera and was wondering whether it was possible to use the same technique with it, or whether professional equipment was required?


    I use a Nikon D80. If I had to guess, I would say yes it does. check your manual if you can do bracketing.

    google HDR or HDR Tutorial....you will find tons of helpful websites that can help you master this technique. just note that HDR stands for High Dynamic Range.
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