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Dec, 2009

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Extraordinary architecture. Great photo!

It was an amazing cathedral in Italy. The view from the top was incredible as well. Can't believe that they were able to create something as intricate as this back in that day and age. Thank you as well for the nice compliment.

Wow! Stunning!

Thank you very much.

great shot like the pov

Thank you for the nice compliment. It was a once in a lifetime shot.

great!

I am amazed at all the nice compliments I am receiving on this picture. Thank you for adding yours to the mix.

Great shot!

what a fantastic shot! Congratulations on the feature - well deserved

Great shot! Congrats on the feature!

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Congratulations on the Feature photo, Awesome shot... *****

Outstanding shot!! Congrats!!

Congrats on the feature. Great shot. Where in Italy? I'm going to be there in October.

Breathtaking image. Congrats on the well deserved feature !

Wow!!!! Great Shot! I bet your husband is very proud of you.. next time though do you think you could get the front of the statues instead?

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Congrats on the feature. Well deserved. This is an incredible architectural shot. The unique point of view makes the shot.

This is an amazing shot!! Love the pov. Congrats

Platinum

WOW!!! Awesome Shot! Congratulations on your Feature Photo - well deserved!!

awesome perspective on this! Congrats on your feature photo!

OMG! What an amazing picture, Congrats on the feature

Congratulations on your feature! Gorgeous architechture

great structures! the composition is simply beautiful!

thrilling view!

Outstanding!

Incredible!!!

Love the Angle of this! Fantastic Detail! Love it!!

Awesome site line.

very cool

Very nice, Unique angle! Cheers

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Behind The Lens

Location

It was taken during a trip to Italy that my son took me on when he returned from Iraq after his first deployment. This photograph was taken while on the top of one of the Duomo's (Italian Cathedral) that we visited. This particular Duomo was located in Milan, Italy.

Time

The photograph was taken during the early afternoon right before Christmas.

Lighting

Because it was during the Christmas holiday, the weather in Milan was overcast and a light mist was falling throughout most of the day. I believe that because of the hazy, misty cloud cover, the shot was able to achieve the look I was hopping for.

Equipment

While most people would be surprised to hear this, I didn't have any fancy camera at all during my trip. I used the first digital camera I ever owned to take this photograph and that camera is the Olympus FE-230 with 7.1 megapixals and a AF 3x Optical Zoom lens. Guess that shows that you don't always have to the very best camera to get interesting shots. I did not use a tripod, just leaned over the side and snapped away.

Inspiration

We had toured the inside of the Duomo and when we heard that the roof was open to view, we jumped on the chance to see what the view was like from the top. I was fascinated by the intricate details and how they were created without machinery but done completely by hand. So I leaned over the side and attempted to capture those intricate details not even noticing the people on the street below going about their lives. When I downloaded all my photos from that day, I was surprised to see all that I had managed to capture.

Editing

I, personally, do not like any form of post-processing or photo-shopping of photographs. I love the surprise that comes with just taking a picture as you see it, and finding the surprises of life as it was seen through the lens.

In my camera bag

I still carry my Olympus camera in my bag, but about a year ago my husband updated his camera to a newer one so he passed his Sony Cyber-Shot with a 12x Optical Zoom down to me. I have a few filters that I am still learning how to use in different settings. Other than my camera and filters, I always make sure that I have plenty of batteries in my bag.

Feedback

When you see something that catches your attention, just go with your gut and snap away. Try to add a different angle to your pictures and never shoot something straight on. Angles make a photograph more interesting. Don't take photos in the bright light, as the best details and colors come out under filtered light either by cloud cover or haze.

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