Florentine Facades Photo

Photographer’s Note

I am choosing to post an atypical view of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. The reason that I am doing this is because:

a) aren't we just a little tired of the same old image of the dome (no matter how grandiose it may be)?
-although, to be quite honest, I wouldn't put it past myself to post one such type of photo in the near future (please don't hold it against me)

AND

b) I like the juxtaposition between the popular (and by this I mean tourist-flocking) image of Florence (i.e. the basilica), against the not-so-popular, yet characteristic of the region, architecture on the left

judesta, laroze, tpstrek, Angshu has marked this note useful

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SlobodanSt (39) 2008-12-05 16:11

Excellent, two architectural styles in one image. Good idea. Good angle

Regards
Slobodan

judesta (992) 2008-12-05 16:38

Hi Ashley
I like the angles that you have shown here. The clarity and detail in the fg building is very good.
TFS
Cheers
Jude

hockie53 (6) 2008-12-05 17:15

Hi Ashley,

Great shot, I like the idea of showing the two architectural styles in one shot. Great colours and sharpness. Keep up the good work.

Ben

tolis68 (1990) 2008-12-05 23:03

Hello Ashley.Fantastic details from this wonderful buildig,the light is amazing and the colours nice and natural.

regards
Apostolos

mauro61 (14734) 2008-12-06 2:53

ciao Ashley,
composizione gradevole e ben contrastata.
Mi piace l'idea di accomunare alla chiesa anche i palazzi vicino con una inquadratura dalle linee diagonali.
Bello il cielo.
buona giornata
maurizio

laroze (965) 2008-12-06 8:37

Hello Ashley,

Original shot where you show 2 different style of architecture.Good light and color.

Have a nice day

Nicole

tpstrek (1835) 2008-12-07 11:05

Hello Ashley,
Excelent composition from a great pov/angle. Perfect sharpness, detail, colours.
I totally agree with your opinion; in my vision most visitors to a town only look only at the shoppingwindowlevel, while a town's beauty often can be seen above this level!!
Regards,
Henri

davide (1144) 2008-12-09 4:14

Hello Ashley,
for sure one of the best photos of that site! The POV is original, the colours are well saturated, the sharpness is great!
Sooo beauty! Congratulations,
Davide

Angshu (33346) 2009-01-02 4:26

Hello Ashley
Like your nonconventional POV...the intricate work of the facade of the basilica contrasts well with the relatively plain facade of the houses beyond. Just cannot help but wonder, how much of a novelty factor does the basilica hold for the people who stay in these houses? Fine shot
With Regards
Angshu

chrkont (3629) 2009-01-19 16:24

Hi Ashley
Very nice image with sharp details in front building. Absolute right white balance. I think that you can easy remove (cloning) the tv antennas at the top of middle building.
TFS - Regards
Christos

colinb (1522) 2009-02-04 18:59

I like this shot. The facade of the Duomo is just so amazing, and I like the juxtaposition you've chosen. Thanks for sharing this pic of a great site.

wlodas (294) 2009-02-10 17:10

hmm, as far as tourism is concerned I think I might have been there but to be honest I don't remember as the tour trip was so fast that we visited to many places in one day...
BUT! I like Your photo for the unusual perspective :)
TFS!
Wlodek