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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: Jakov Minić on October 13, 2016, 00:18:06
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On my way from Amsterdam to Florence I was sat next to the window with a D750 and a 45P.
First two night shots of both cities. I was lucky that we flew over both as is not the case as we all know...
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I was in Florence 35 years ago. Then I was bored. Now, I am in awe :)
Apart from the zillions of tourists I felt like I was transported back in time some 500 years or so.
The Cathedral
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The Cathedral
That's a picture right out from a history book. Interesting PP. Nice!! :)
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Nice and sharp,,, ;) Enjoy!
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Thank you Anirban and Erik! I appreciate your words very much!
Here is the Cathedral again, but this time with the Italian "tricolore" :)
10.5 merge.
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Museo Nazionale
Donatello - St John the Baptist
The amount of detail in the foot is amazing.
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High contrast on Fiume Arno :)
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Where I live, you need to take care of cyclists. It's another situation in Florence :)
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I was in Florence 35 years ago. Then I was bored. Now, I am in awe :)
Jakov, as always, I enjoy your interpretation of the city you visit. I was in Florence 34 years ago, and so we've seen the city in the same period. I haven't been there since, but my friend pro photog went there a couple of month ago. Looking at his images shot there, I was surprised how "little" it changed. Did you feel the same way?
Edit: I haven't seen that many motor cycles, which is a big change for sure. But I was talking about the overall cityscapes.
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High contrast on Fiume Arno :)
Shot of the year
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I believe nothing has changed for 500 years.
Mind you 35 years ago I was so young that I only remember the fuss about Michelangelo and some bridge...
The beauty of Florence is its petit size. Everything is walking distance and everything is simply on top of you.
The only drawback are the tourists. Since it is a small city and the tourists go in groups of 20, I got annoyed although a tourist myself. I wonder how the locals feel :)
Will they start protesting as the fellow Venetians have?
That is why I like Ghent. You feel the same history everywhere around you but you don't see so many tourists...
Santa Croce - Dante and the Basilicum
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Shot of the year
Erik, I am flattered :o
See what happens when you shoot the 45P :D
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I believe nothing has changed for 500 years.
Mind you 35 years ago I was so young that I only remember the fuss about Michelangelo and some bridge...
The beauty of Florence is its petit size. Everything is walking distance and everything is simply on top of you.
The only drawback are the tourists. Since it is a small city and the tourists go in groups of 20, I got annoyed although a tourist myself. I wonder how the locals feel :)
Will they start protesting as the fellow Venetians have?
That is why I like Ghent. You feel the same history everywhere around you but you don't see so many tourists...
Santa Croce - Dante and the Basilicum
Jakov, thanks for sharing your observation. Indeed I enjoyed strolling around the city thanks to its small size. Kanazawa of Japan (the friendship town of Ghent) is also a nice city of the same kind.
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When I grow up and finally reach Japan, Kanazawa is number 1 on the priority list thanks to you my friend :)
I will forget the name of the town, however :-[
While Frank is living the American Dream and enjoying the Californian sun.
I am listening to The Ramones - California Sun: "Where the days are short and the nights are long..."
And, I am thinking about him while processing the stereo Dolby surround of the organs in the Basilica de Santa Croce.
Joke aside, the Basilica is humongous and I was impressed, seriously. I hope I am not going to exaggerate when saying the the Cathedral and Basilica together are the two most impressive churches I have ever seen in a small city.
The amount of details on the facade, the architecture, the interior, etc...
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Jakov, whenever you have chance to come to Japan, drop me a line. I would be glad to remind you of the name of Kanazawa. :D
The "Duomo" and the bell tower designed by Sandro Botticelli was impressive to me, too. I also liked the beautiful Santa Croce.
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Impressive photos Jakov. The old city is a museum itself. I was also impressed when I visited Florence in 1999.
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Jakov! I was going to propose more shots from planes but I´m glad I waited.
That tricolore shot is a very good find and association, nice catch and presentation!
The fisheye shots show how much work you have put through time into it. Spot on. Great use of the perspective and control of what and what not is in the frame -probably more of what is :) - That foot shows sensible approach to your subject, alive or not and the Basilica shot shows why you felt it huge, I can feel it from there too. Full of detail to spend time into.
...but the fiume...a feast, a shock, a puzzle. Excellent.
Thanks for the trip!
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I usually don't do postcards. But the view did get my attention:)
Ponte Vecchio
Elias, thank you for your kind words. You must visit Florence again ;)
Paco, you words are as dear to me as are your photos!
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The other side of Ponte Vecchio.
I am getting emotionally attached to the 20/1.8 :)
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After a long day - some spaghetti and a glass of wine :)
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Not a bad end for a long day...
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A pleasure and honour to be on this site & to know you!
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Great and impressive stuff, Jakov !! Beautiful fish-eye-work, and that lovely Fiume.
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Jakov,
Watching your photos makes me happy. Interesting subjects, awesome interpretations, top composition, and wonderful technique.
Impressive.
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this awakens great memories... I like the use you make of the fisheye.
Have a good trip!
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Frank it's an honor to know you too!
Thanks John, you know how I like to fish :)
PeterN, you are too kind! Thank you so much. Comments like this make me happy :)
Thanks Olivier! I am glad I awoke memories (hopefully nice ones) :)
Today I went to visit the European University Institute and the Historical Archives of the European Union.
It sound interesting just by writing this, but when you consider the location of the two on the hills just north of Florence with a great view over the city, hmm :)
The Historical Archives of the EU are situated in Villa Salviati and contain 6,000 linear meters of files. Alamanno Salviati took over the estate in 1445 (practically yesterday) but is now owned by the Italian state.
A quote from the Universal Declaration on Archives, 2010:
"Archives play an essential role in the development of societies by safeguarding and contributing to individual and community memory. Open access to archives enriches our knowledge of human society, promotes democracy, protects citizens' rights and enhances the quality of life."
Here is the first of many images I took today. 10.5 merge.
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Villa Salviati
A lot of statues of naked men on the estate. In fact I don't recall seeing many women at all...
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Enjoying this thread thoroughly. Beautiful photos!
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Thank you Anirban :)
Once passed the naked bodyguard :D
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Eeehhhmmm ... Jakov ... i think i can see what's in the pictures sharply
Seriously though, what a great series of images of a beautiful city. Look at the tourists on Ponte Vecchio :D
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See Hans, I can make clear photos on occasion :)
Speaking of tourists, here is an image taken on Piazza Annunziata where the Galleria dell' Academia is that contains Michelangelo's David. The cue was so long that I decided to enjoy Florence "from the outside" ;)
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Villa Salviati.
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European University Institute: Badia Fiesolana
I can only imagine how many villas, abbeys, and other high valued properties are spread across Toscana...
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Wonderful enjoyable series !
Florence and Rome and Venice are in my list of places to visit, but I do fear the crowds of tourists ...
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Again, nice photos overall, nice place too. I know you can make sharp photos, you hardly ever show them though.
I find the 4th of #32 quite exquisite.
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Wonderful enjoyable series !
Florence and Rome and Venice are in my list of places to visit, but I do fear the crowds of tourists ...
Armando I am not surprised that there are many tourists, the entire city is a museum. Wherever you turn around your jaw drops :) Thanks!
Thanks, Hans! It must be the details that exist that I find not nice to blur :)
Here is Basilica della Santissima Annunziata. I am not the religious type. But it touched me and I lit a candle for my loved ones.
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Lungarno Torrigiani, self-portrait.
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Giardino Boboli.
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Piazza de' Pitti.
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Ponte Vecchio.
Difficult to get used to the sight...
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I walked a lot today!
Torta al bacio was what I deserved :)
Probably the best cake I have ever tasted in my life...
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Beautiful series from a beautiful city Jakov!
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Thank you Chris :)
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Consistent high quality images my friend! Lovely ;)
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Consistent high quality images my friend! Lovely ;)
Hey, I've got Jesus on the floor snoring :D
Thanks!!!
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Consistent high quality, variety and mouth watering food, what not to like?
Thanks Jakov!
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The quadrangle in the bottle-shaped frame of the post #32 is superb!