In May, along with my family and a group of friends, I went to Rome. I took may camera with me and took a few photos of Italy’s eternal city, which, as you might imagine, is very photogenic. Here are two images of Rome.
Can you guess where the second photograph was taken?
The first one of my photos has been given a particular look. Photo buffs call this an HDR effect and it usually requires more than one capture to make it work well. This version is the result of one single photograph and some clever software.
The HDR effect transforms a photograph into something resembling a painting, or that’s what I think.
Here is the photograph in question.
A View of Rome
Eternal Rome – available as a poster on Zazzle.
The above photograph is available as a poster or a greetings card on Italy Chronicles’ Zazzle Store.
Here is the second photograph of Rome, or almost. Where was this photograph taken?
Where is this in Rome?
I suspect I could spend a good few weeks photographing Italy’s capital.
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Inside the Quirinale?
First photo looks great, love the effect.
I miss Rome
Hi Klee,
Not the Quirinale!
I like the first photo a lot too
Best,
Alex
Was the one photograph taken at a place close to Fori Imperiali? I visited Rome once when I was a teenager and I can remember just few places..I can’t recognize the second photograph.
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First photo is a view of the Vittorio Emanuelle monument from the start of the ruins, perhaps Foro Traiana? Looks like Via dei Fiori Imperial is the street above the ruin. Second is from inside the Vatican Museum, taken from under a covered outdoor walkway. I took the same photo 2 weeks ago, but there were cars in the parking lot.
Hi Eva,
Yes, the first photo is of part of the Foro Triana – from Lago Corrado Ricci.
The second is, as you correctly identify, the inside of the Vatican Museum. I remember that covered walkway, but I can’t remember whether that is where I took the photo! Anyway, Vatican Museum was what I was looking for. Well remembered.
Best,
Alex
The second photo is from the walkway erected in 1984 using funds provided by the Chicago Friends of the Vatican Museums which leads to the Hall of Constantine and Raphael rooms. Judging by the number of cars in the car park, I’d say it was taken on a Saturday afternoon!
Wow! Amazing pictures of the Eternal City. Complimenti