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Friday, October 29, 2010

Morning Light at the Basilica

I consider this one of my best images. Taken at St. Peter's Balicia in Rome, July 1995 about 9 AM. I used a Minolta Autocord TLR camera with a fixed Rokkur 75 mm lens and Fuji Reala film. I decided to use an incidental light reading with a Gossen Luna pro meter to get the fastest shutter speed at f 5.6, which was 1/15 sec. Perching the camera on a charity box ( cum tripod) I started shooting my 12 exposures on the roll. This was the last image, the capture of a young couple in love in front of this beautiful light. You don't need a complicated DLSR to take a great photo. You just need to be in a good place , know your equipment on hand and understand light and how to expose for it.

6 comments:

  1. I definitely remember this awesome image. Hard to believe that it was that long ago. (Linda B)

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  2. I really like the three columns of light and the openness of the early morning, uncrowded Basilica which lets the light columns do their thing.

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  3. Great Blog for new and expert photographers.
    Keep up the great work.

    Ken Deitcher M.D.

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  4. Jeff, This is one amazing image, every time I see it my jaw drops, well done.

    Rob

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  5. Mazel Tov! I agree - this image really stands out.

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