Back from Italy and just waking up

Welcome back Janet. Absolutely can't wait to see some pics.

Were you happy with the lenses that you decided to carry, or did you miss the big bazooka?

 

Only 800? And you were there for more than 3 hours :?: :?: :?: :!:

You sure are turning into a piker in my old age :lol:

Glad you enjoyed the trip, I really love the place. Did you get through the Vatican Musuem? I had the really neat opportunity, due to one of my co-workers leaving his passport at the museum, to go back through the Vatican to the Caribinieri, the Vatican Police force with him to pick it up. Places you don't get to see. Really cool to have the Swiss Guards escort you back :wink:

Looking forward to seeing some of them, good luck on getting back into the "correct" TZ.

 

I'm just glad I was the first :lol: :lol:

So, you had fun? Did you try to order a Pepperoni Pizza? Have fun on the trains? Marvel at the history and age? Still shake your head at how they fit 42 vehicles side-by-side in a 4-lane road without killing everyone in sight:?: :?: :?:

Be sure when you post that you give us some stories as well. And please, don't post all 800 at once........

ps. A small request as well. I need a Birdie ID confirmation when you get a chance. Going back to this old post I want to be sure the bird I ID'd is really a Purple Finch and not a House Finch. After looking at Sibley's more I'm not quite sure. Thanks.
https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=2949

 

Welcome Home Janet!

Well, home on the net anyway! I'm sure you enjoyed yourself and have the 800 pix to prove it. Don't worry about having 'only' 800 photos, as I'm sure 800 well taken shots are worth 8000 snaps like I would have done, but how many 'Parked Car in Foreign City' can you do?

(PS I can do lots, even if it's only Nogales!)

I'm anxiously waiting to see your bounty!

 

Thanks, Janet, I'm surprised no one else picked up on the ID. The more I looked the color pattern just seemed to indicate that.

I was surprised by "Pepporoni" myself, but only once. Not quite the nice, neat, little round "meaty bits" we are used to, eh? But the pizza sure is good......

 

We just missed each other

I was in Rome (on business) a couple of weeks ago. Same week the Pope election was held. During the day I was south of the city center in Eur where a lot of businesses are located. I had one free day before I left to look around and I took about 325 shots in that one day. So much to see and photograph in Rome. I am surprised you only came back with 800, although I did very little in camera editing/deleting.

Since I knew I was only going to have one day, I only took my 17-35, thinking that would be my best bet. I liked having the 2.8, but was really wishing a lot of the time I had brought the 24-120VR like I normally do on these types of trips.

Interesting idea about having the 24 prime for churches and museums, although after seeing what Lee Sanstead(?) over on DPR is posting with his 85 1.4 from museums, that sure does look sweet.

I will be very interested in seeing your shots from Rome. I remember your posts on DPR, and if IIRC you had posted pics from another trip to Italy which were very nice. Because I only had one day and was trying to see as much as I could I did not take the time to do much more than quick snaps. I also want to see what I missed because I may be going back at the end of the month. I hope to be able to make a little more time for enjoying the city and not all work.

Looking forward to seeing your Rome pics.

Welcome back.

 

Hi Janet.......

I just checked out your images in the lens forum. Very nicely done.....but then again you have that innate talent to take any lens and produce a fine work of art.

Looks like your trip was fantastic and we look forward to seeing your some more

Regards

 

Going to Rome in 3 weeks - what do you recommend

Hi everyone. I'm also going to Rome for 3 days with my wife at the end of the month. And also my D70.

I'm currently thinking of taking: 17-55 DX, 24-120 VR, 50mm 1.8 and leaving the 70-200 VR at home. What does anyone think, and Janet and anyone else who's been to Rome, what sights do you recommend for photography?

 

I agree with everything Janet says, but I'd add that you also want to shoot the crowds, the hustle and bustle as well. Adds real "flavor" and is certainly part of the charm of Rome. Also, I found that many places at night, such as the Spanish Steps and the Wall, are quite spectacular as well.

One other thing that I found fascinating was the wedding that I saw being performed at the Coliseum, a real juxtaposition of Old and New.

And, of course, the Vatican.

Have a grand trip,