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Images => People, Portraits, Street, PJ & Cityscapes => Topic started by: ArendV on October 31, 2016, 17:32:00

Title: People in Rome
Post by: ArendV on October 31, 2016, 17:32:00: I have spent a few days in Rome last week. A lot of history there in buildings, sites and institutes, but I also did some street photography with my stealth black J5.

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5816/30527551032_801fb568c9_b.jpg)
People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/NvBFmL) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5637/30608188496_66c78a69b3_b.jpg)
People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/NCJY4S) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/NCJYiE) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/NCJXYb) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5832/30012760674_110d97e94c_b.jpg)
People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/MJ8f7W) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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(https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5654/30608188716_f126582235_b.jpg)
People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/NCJY8E) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: pluton on October 31, 2016, 17:42:10: Good frames and outstanding faces(except for the nun, who's face is not visible)...Fellini would be happy.
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: John Geerts on October 31, 2016, 18:02:20: Yes, excellent portraits. Did you shoot in B&W?
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: armando_m on October 31, 2016, 18:13:13: Excellent !

I went to your flickr page to see what lens was giving you that nice shallow DOF

Do you use the touch screen on the J5 ? do you like it ?
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: ArendV on October 31, 2016, 18:36:46: Thanks Keith, John & Armando !

@ John, I did the B&W conversion with Nik Silver Efex (in Lightroom).

@ Armando, I sometimes use the touch screen to take pictures. But as it is very sensitive (I took accidental pictures regularly) I also often switch it off and take pictures the "old way".
I like the J5 a lot with the 6.7-13 and 32 (that I got very cheap secondhand) I have all I need for "city" photography. Initial focus acquisition can sometimes be slow vs. a DSLR but I still need to experiment a bit more with my focus settings.
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 31, 2016, 18:55:39: Arend, your photos are always a joy. It's as if you made these shots 40 years ago. True skill.
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 31, 2016, 21:00:09: like it very much. then you for sharing!
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: RBSinTo on October 31, 2016, 21:06:23: Quote from: Jakov Minić on October 31, 2016, 18:55:39
Arend, your photos are always a joy. It's as if you made these shots 40 years ago. True skill.
Well, not really.
40 years ago there were no cell phones, and women didn't wear rings in their noses either.
but nevertheless some very nice street candids.
I think the first two are outstanding!
Robert
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: MFloyd on October 31, 2016, 22:12:22: Most excellent !
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: ArendV on October 31, 2016, 22:43:24: Thank you all for the nice comments !
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: Airy on November 01, 2016, 15:06:40: I used to be Roman (1970-1974); now I'm speechless.

:)
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: Akira on November 01, 2016, 21:35:13: Excellent series of various interesting characters. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: ArendV on November 01, 2016, 22:31:28: Thanks again for your reactions !

A few more

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People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/NBNkbN) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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(https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5500/30076846003_f05b4b741b_b.jpg)
People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/MPMGsp) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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(https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5574/30012761084_b8e4c2bd52_b.jpg)
People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/MJ8ff1) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5615/30012761184_687e64683a_b.jpg)
People in Rome (https://flic.kr/p/MJ8fgJ) by Arend (https://www.flickr.com/photos/vermazeren/), on Flickr
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: armando_m on November 02, 2016, 02:24:48: #10 !!
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: Akira on November 02, 2016, 02:35:55: Quote from: armando_m on November 02, 2016, 02:24:48
#10 !!

Oh, yeah!
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: Erik Lund on November 02, 2016, 09:10:42: Very nice captures of street characters! The B&W really works very well except the rendering of the back ground especially 6, 8 and 9 where lettering and lines looks distracting.
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: ArendV on November 02, 2016, 09:48:10: Thanks Erik for your input !
I did a pretty harsh B&W conversion bringing out the details, but indeed that did also make the background harsh sometimes.
Can think of doing this selectively next time.
Title: Re: People in Rome
Post by: golunvolo on November 10, 2016, 10:02:23: Excellent series in general. 10 and for me specially 6! stand out even here. Your ability to capture the expressions is impressive.