Gesù
The outside of the Gesù, a church in Rome.
The outside of the Gesù, a church in Rome.
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Location
The photo was taken outside the Gesù (one of the many Catholic churches in Rome).Time
It was coming up to midday when I took this photograph. We had just got off the plane and dropped our luggage at the place we were staying when we went out for a walk to see the local area. This was one of the first Churches I saw in Rome. Since we had only just arrived, all I had on me was my mobile phone; however, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to capture sure an amazing building. I still remember the day, the walk and my first sight of the Gesù as clearly as the day itself.Lighting
All that was used to take this photo was natural light from the sun. This worked especially well since it was July and, since it was midday, the sunlight fell perfectly on the front of the Church. Most other buildings around there were positioned in ways that didn't quite capture the light in the same way. I think this was one of the other things that attracted me so much to that building.Equipment
All I had on me was my mobile phone (a Samsung Tocco Quick Tap), no other equipment was involved in the shot.Inspiration
Rome is one of those places I've always dreamed of visiting therefore it's not surprising that I wanted to capture the things I saw in Rome but I wanted them as real as possible. I've seen many magnificent photographs of Rome, however, I wanted something that showed how the place looked to me from my point of view. Everyone shows pictures of the Vatican and other famous sights/buildings in Rome, however not as many people take photos of the Gesù - therefore I wanted something which meant something special to me. Another thing that drew me particularly to that building (and from that angle) was the shear size of it as well as the way the light fell over it. Also the clear blueness of the sky (I live in Britain so skies as clear as this are a relatively rare sight).Editing
For this photo, I actually didn't do any post-processing. This was because, for this photo, I wanted to keep the image and the memory of my trip as unchanged as possible.In my camera bag
I was 14 when I took this photo, so as you can probably guess, I don't have the money to buy cameras and equipment. Therefore, most of my photos are taken simply using my mobile phone. However, sometimes I borrow one of the school cameras (which are currently a Lumix) but it depends on when they're not being used.Feedback
It's the same for any building - regardless of where in the world you are - if you want to capture something for it's shear size. A slight angle pointing upwards gives the contrast between it's height and you. Rather that a frontal point of view - positioning yourself closer to it's base gives the impression of actually standing there. Someone viewing your photograph can actually feel the hugeness of the building. An angle also defines the slight shadows better giving a more detailed image of the building and it's structure.
