Rome wasn’t built in a day, but with the sharpest and sleekest technology of modern cameras, it can be captured in a day. Rome is one of the most picturesque and culturally rich European capitals, with literally hundreds of awe-inspiring locations which will provide enthusiastic photographers with opportunities for those perfect shots that they crave.
The River Tiber
The Tiber, or Tevere in Italian, rises in the Appenine mountains and runs through of Rome and into the Mediterranean. Following on from the tradition of the famed engineering skills of the Ancient Romans, modern Rome has a series of bridges that span the Tiber that are as picturesque as they are sturdy. They’re just as the city’s ancestors would have wanted.
Saint Peter’s Square
Saint Peter’s Square, the grand open area before the towering beauty of Saint Peter’s Basilica, is so vast that you would have a hard time getting it all in one shot without the aid of a helicopter or large crane. However, the facade that surrounds the square is so full of wondrous architecture and liberally covered with beautifully sculpted statues, that you’ll want to devote detailed shots to as much of it a time allows.
The Coliseum
The Flavian Ampitheatre, more commonly referred to as simply “The Coliseum” is considered to be the shining jewel in the crown that displays Ancient Rome’s engineering brilliance. Almost 2000 years old, the Coliseum’s state of preservation stands testament to the skill involved in its design.
The half ruined aspect of its current condition gives the photographer a hugely dramatic backdrop to work with at any time of the day or night.
The Palazzo Venezia
The Palazzo Venezia has also managed to acquire the somewhat curious nickname of “The Wedding Cake” for its supposed resemblance to, well, a wedding cake! This is one cake that is more than the sum of its parts, forming a deliciously mix of architectural styles. A feast for the eyes, to be captured and served up by a photographer who is skilled enough.
The Sistine Chapel
World famous with good reason, Michelangelo’s painted masterpiece of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is perhaps the proudest artistic boast of the Vatican. You’re not supposed to take photos in the chapel and flash photography is a sure-fire way to attract the attention of officials who escort out those who break the rules.
However, human nature being what it is, the need to record the sighting of something so wondrous is very compelling. Therefore, by using a little subtlety to stay inconspicuous, shots like this one featured above are possible to obtain without you being shown the door.
A City Of Infinite Possibility
Even the most talented of photographers can only capture Rome for the briefest of moments. It’s a city unlike any other with the breadth and depth of its visual splendor. If you get a taste for it, the good news is that there is another fantastic photo waiting around the next corner.
If you’re desperate to visit the city, when why not go in style, for free? Sony’s new and easy to enter photo competition “Profile Hero” has an expenses-paid trip to Rome as its top prize, as well as 20 shiny NEX-5 cameras to give away which will aid your photographic quest immensely
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