Photographer's Note
Mariusz recently made a comment saying he is very surprised I have only posted two or three photos from Athens. There's a reason for that, which I'll get to on a future post.
That made me think...I only have 41 photos posted from my time in Italy. That is way too low. So I had to go looking and searching.
This is the famous Fountain of Four Rivers in the Piazza Navona, Rome. Yes, its been photographed many times, but I wanted to add my own special touch by capturing it during black hour, with a long shutter speed.
This is a 10 second long exposure using a tripod, yes I carried it around with me all over Italy, each day. It's well worth it in my opinion. Please don't read the exposure settings on the right, TE still can't get that correct. Its a 10 second exposure at F9
I hope you like the final product with the glowing aqua green water. Thanks for looking.
COSTANTINO, jemaflor, holmertz, Fis2, PaulVDV, ikeharel, Royaldevon, pierrefonds, ChrisJ, pajaran, papagolf21, lucasgalodoido, worldcitizen marcou esta nota como útil
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lousat
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(129839) 2020-11-26 15:55
Hi Craig,your photo is truly exceptional, and this increases my regret of never having been to Rome. The choice of the night is a winner, and the quality is super, the 10 seconds and the tripod have given great results. Now it is really sad to see the fountain alone, without tourists in a city with so many activities in great crisis. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
Silvio1953
(205519) 2020-11-26 21:44
Ciao Craig, fascinating nocturne view of fanastic fountain, splendid light, excellent exposure and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
ifege
(32015) 2020-11-26 21:45
Hi Craig
A good one to reboot Italy with. A beautiful slow night time photo resulting in silky smooth water in the fountain.
cheers
Ian
vjmite
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(5066) 2020-11-26 21:50
Hi Craig,
The long exposure gives a nice look to the water. This night shot puts the focus on the fountain and the buildings behind, with everything else in darkness, to give a dramatic effect.
Vince
CMJC
(4757) 2020-11-26 22:06
this long exposue run very well for the fontain and the church; for the peoples too but they are in the dark part so we don't see them to much and that's good.
COSTANTINO
(104011) 2020-11-26 22:12
Hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy weekend
I am feeling sad looking at this
real dream ...but so far away from
Italy..I never know when I will be
able to travel to Italy again...
but thanks for the photo..
I am travelling with my
imagination
regards
Costantino
jemaflor
(135270) 2020-11-26 23:14
Hi Craig,
Lovely photo well captured with the contrast of light and this soft green tone, great photo, so pleasant town, tfs.
emka
(152072) 2020-11-27 0:20
hello Craig, Indeed, there are a lot of pictures of Piazza Navona, my favourite square in Rome, but very few, if any, o the night view. fantastic colour of the water. Original capture.
Best regards MAlgo
holmertz
(92736) 2020-11-27 0:49
Hello Craig,
This photo makes me recall how I had my very first meal in Italy at Piazza Navona, probably in this kind of darkness. But I don't remember (after 51 years) if the fountain had this green colour then. You captured a great atmosphere, but I'm surprised that the persons seen in the background weren't more blurred in 10 seconds.
Best regards,
Gert
Tue
(82114) 2020-11-27 0:52
Hello Craig,
A great night shot of this famous square in Rome. The fountain and the greenish water stand out so well from the dark background, just as the façade of the church at right. Very good sharpness for the bright illuminations.
Lars
PS - we didn't take any blue hour photos in Wroclaw, after walking around the city all day, our tired legs wanted to go to our hotel before sunset
Fis2
(155455) 2020-11-27 0:58
Witaj Craig!
A very interesting fountain by night.
Good POV, colors and light.
Photo has atmosphere.
Good morning.
Krzysztof
PaulVDV
(54737) 2020-11-27 2:01
Hello Craig,
I've been on Piazza Navona at night but don't have a memory of the beautiful colour of the water in the fountains.
This is a stunning photo where the fountain water transcends all the rest of the square in beauty.
Best regards, Paul
ikeharel
(105807) 2020-11-27 2:14
A superb contrast from the illuminated fontana and edifice on right to the darkness around and above,m Craig.
A photojob immaculately done, cheers.
Have a nice friday,
Ike
Royaldevon
(75244) 2020-11-27 3:55
Hello Craig,
Rome is a place that I loved and found that a few days was far too short to see places in different lights!
This is a very 'different' shot of the fountain, than would be appreciated in daylight! There is absolutely no way that this could be ignored at night!
The lights in the fountain, with your slow shutter speed, can be seen to create a lustrous, green glow.
I like how you have filled the f/g with the fountain details but there are just enough b/g details to create a sense of depth and place.
I am impressed that you carried your tripod around Rome, at night! Was your hotel close to the centre?
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
pierrefonds
(103402) 2020-11-27 4:45
Hi Craig,
The subject is well framed. Using a tripod and a 10 seconds exposure is allowing me to see the details of the fountain of the Four Rivers in the Piazza Navona. It also has a special effect on the colors. Well done, have a nice day.
Pierre
ChrisJ
(159888) 2020-11-27 4:49
Hi Craig
It looks a little bit like a scaled down miniature version of the Trevi Fountain and also has a fraction of the crowds! Good sharpness in this superb nocturnal shot. Tfs!
dta
(98518) 2020-11-27 5:13
Hello Craig,
Wonderful night capture of this amazing fountain. Technically very well done with this long exposure for the best result .
Bravo
pajaran
(102482) 2020-11-27 6:09
Pozdrav.
lep pogled u noci, lepa fontana, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i dobrim tekstom.
lepe skulture na fontani i uhvacen trenutak.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja.
Greeting.
nice view at night, nice fountain, well shown with nice colors, contrast and good text.
beautiful sculptures on the fountain and a captured moment.
I wish you all the best.
mkamionka
(61046) 2020-11-27 8:11
Hi Craig,
Italy certainly deserves a lot of photos! I have not so many because several of my visits were in the predigital times or even without a camera at all.
This is a breath taking scene. The sky could be better if it was the blue hour but the green light coming from the fountain compensates very well for that. The resulting effect is so extraordinary!
Excellent capture!
M
abmdsudi
(88443) 2020-11-27 23:47
Hi Craig
An enchanting low light picture of the famous spot, tx to your sturdy tripod and well coped long exposure with adequate highlights. Superb result, very lovely colours on display...
Well done
Best regards
papagolf21
(152599) 2020-11-27 23:56
Bonjour, cher Craig,
Un coup de maître à travers cette prise de vue nocturne.
Le bassin est mis en valeur d'une façon certaine.
J'aime l'ambiance générale qui se dégage de cette composition.
Amitiés.
Philippe
lucasgalodoido
(26918) 2020-11-30 10:30
Olá Craig,
muito bonita essa fonte, assim como a iluminação e sua captura. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas
worldcitizen
(14266) 2020-12-07 14:49
Ciao Craig,
Nice shot shot from Rome. :-) The long exposure makes the water in the fountain look silky smooth. I like the color of the water and the illumination, too. I hope you're doing well. Take care!
kasianowak
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(15760) 2021-01-04 11:30
Hi Craig
Indeed, I don't think I've ever seen this fountain photographed this way, at night and at such a long exposure. It looks otherworldly and the colour is beautiful. There is magic in the air, the kind of magic that makes me want to walk into the image.
Hope you and family are well and keeping safe!
Best wishes
Kasia
Photo Information
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Copyright: craig macintosh (macjake)
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(96157) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2014-05-23
- Camera: Pentax K7, Pentax DA 16-50mm f2.8
- Exposição: f/9.0, 30 segundos
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2020-11-26 15:17
