The Coliseum
Uploaded: August 25, 2011
Roma, Italy
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Marcie A. Fowler August 25, 2011
Like the splashes of blue sky peeking through the earth tones of the ruins. #1403619Linda D. Lester August 25, 2011
Just beautiful....did you go back? #9626835Patti Coblentz August 25, 2011
Thank you Marcie, and Linda!Ha, Linda...I went back into my archives :)
Going to Santa Fe week after next, though!! #9626917
David M. Montero August 25, 2011
I am suprised this structure is still standing. I like the texture. Nice capture Patricia! #9626993Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
Interesting POV and composition, Patricia. Great colors. #9627008David Phalen August 25, 2011
Excellent light, tones and textures!! Love It!! #9627172Gord MacEachern August 25, 2011
Hi Patti, this is beautiful, love the puffs of blue between the arches, very well done! #9627180Joy Rector August 25, 2011
great shot #9627319Patti Coblentz August 25, 2011
Thank you Dave, Bojan, Dave, Gord, and Joy! #9627321Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Hi Patricia,one day I hope to make it there my friend.Absolutely beautiful,great detail and clarity!!! #9627331Patti Coblentz August 25, 2011
Thank you, Bobby...I hope you do to! #9627335Laura E. Swan August 25, 2011
WOW! Patti! This is such a fantastic capture of ROMA! Makes me really wish I could have gone, too. It would have been so much fun!!! AND SUCH LIVING HISTORY!!!The colors here are so rich and love the textures, too. Great Job!
-Laura :D #9627494
John Connolly August 25, 2011
Impressive light and textures here Patti! The clarity of this image is amazing! #9628506Ellen Hodges August 25, 2011
Gorgeous light and texture, Patti! Have fun in Sante Fe!! #9629061Michelle Alton August 26, 2011
Wow, Patti, A totally unusual and wonderful capture of this magnificent relic! #9632128Stefania Barbier August 26, 2011
you came to Rome and didn't tell me!!! wonderful capture! :0) #9632914Reynaldo D. Reyes August 26, 2011
Fabulous capture Patricia, we were there just a few months ago. This place is so awesome and would linger in my memory for a long time.. #9633082Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011
Thanks so much...I appreciate t! #9633762Patrick Rouzes August 27, 2011
Brilliant lighting,tones, textures, clarity, pov & image here, Patti! Exceptional , indeed! #9636459Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2011
Great light and perspective, Patricia! Wonderful capture! #9637280Emile Abbott August 29, 2011
Put me in your travel bag on your next trip Patti. #9640864Patti Coblentz August 29, 2011
Thank you very much Patrick, Marijana, and Emile!Leslie McLain August 29, 2011
Very cool capture and details, Patti. #9640972Patti Coblentz September 01, 2011
Thank you, Leslie! #9646691Thomas E. Hinds September 02, 2011
Wonderful POV, textures and detail! Nicely done, Patti! #9648670Patti Coblentz September 02, 2011
Thank you, Tom! #9648677Heather Loewenhardt September 04, 2011
I like the angle and the contrasting shadows with the beautiful blue sky backdrop. #9653407Patti Coblentz September 05, 2011
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