Today we explored the Paris metro system and took ourselves to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, then walked to the Tour Montparnasse to get a view of the city. You get an amazing 360 degree view of Paris from the top of the building. While we waited for the sparkling light show…
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Bridges Over The Arno River
As we leave Florence it seemed most appropriate to post a photo of the sun going down and the amazing view of the bridges over the Arno (yes that’s right “Arno”) River from the Piazzale Michelangelo. Florence really is a beautiful city with so much to see and a great place to just be out…
Beat The Heat And The Crowds
Today I was up early to beat the heat and the crowds. The light in the early morning and the evening is just so much better for enhancing the details of these intricate building and places and most of the wanderers are still tucked in their cozy little beds sleeping, so I can get to…
Our Last Night In Manarola
Tonight is our last night in Manarola. This gem of a town should not be missed if you visit the Cinque Terre. It’s so beautiful here and peaceful in spite of the tourism. There’s great hiking (whether you want to hike or not!), great views, a soft ocean breeze, clear blue pristine water for swimming,…
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Today is our last day in Spoleto. While we’ve been here we’ve visited some amazing places, relaxed and met some very nice people, so it’s very hard to leave. The first historical mention of Spoletium is in 241 BC with the foundation of a colony here. It really is unbelievable how many cathedrals, basilicas, crypts,…
Beautiful Siena
Day 2 with a car we drove from Spoleto to Siena. It’s a town in Tuscany that get’s rave reviews from others who have visited so we had to see it for ourselves. The drive was approximately 2 hours each way which also allowed for us to see some of the Tuscan countryside. We only…
Visiting The Piano Grande
We made it to our next stop in Italy yesterday. A place called Spoleto in Umbria. Today we rented a car so we could finally get away from the city and see some countryside. Our host recommended that we drive to a place called Piano Grande, a huge 16 square kilometer plain surrounded by the…
Inside St. Marks Basilica
When I arrived at Piazza San Marco this morning the side door to St. Marks Basilica was open. It seemed like an invitation to enter so I walked in like I owned the place and snapped a few pictures of the truly amazing mosaic masterpieces that cover the ceiling. It pays to visit the most…
It’s all about attitude
With a little time on my hands I decided to test out a few lighting techniques. For this shot I attached a Lumodi 14” Beauty Dish to a 580EX II Speedlite and placed it slightly to the left and above me. I also placed a 30” silver reflector to my right to bounce a bit…