Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Nathan, I'll have to try and get some tips. The point being, that if anyone asked me the same 'where to go' question in London where I'm from, I wouldn't be saying Buckingham Palace or Trafalgar Square etc. So, anyone who knows Rome and can recommend the equivalent of Greenwich, or Camden Market, or Brick Lane, etc., etc. I'd appreciate it. Matt On 20/10/2005, at 21:04, nathan.wajsman@planet.nl wrote: > Matt, > > I have only been to Rome once and did mostly tourist stuff as well. > But > like most other Italian (and southern European) cities, it has lots of > scenes calling for wide angle rather than long lenses. > > As for what to see off the beaten track, I think we have some Italian > LUGgers who might offer some tips. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, Netherlands > http://www.nathanfoto.com > http://www.fotosevilla.com > Print sales: http://www.photodeluge.com > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > > ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- > Van: Matt Morgan <mattmorgan1@mac.com> > Datum: donderdag, oktober 20, 2005 2:59 pm > Onderwerp: Re: [Leica] December Weather in Italy > > >> Nathan, >> >> I've never been to Rome and have no sense of the city apart from >> the >> obvious tourist stuff. If I only have a few hours break, is there a >> >> more 'interesting' area of streets etc to get more of a real >> flavour? >> I'll still shoot with a digi, just can't lug gear around. >> >> Matt. >> >> >> On 20/10/2005, at 12:14, Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> >> >>> David, >>> >>> You will have lots of opportunities for moody, misty/rainy >>> shots ;-) The average temperature in Rome in December ranges >>> >> from >> >>> 5 to 15 C (about 40 to 60 F) and the month has 9 precipitation >>> >> days >> >>> (defined as days with at least 1mm of rain). So that is actually >>> not bad--heck, it describes a Dutch SUMMER! :-). Florence and >>> Venice have a similar amount of precipitation as Rome but are >>> slightly colder. >>> >>> Regarding the zoom, you may have some use for it--building >>> >> details, >> >>> people shots and so on, but in general Italian cities favor the >>> shorter lenses. >>> >>> Nathan >>> >>> David Lee wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I am planning to take a guided tour during X-mas which covers >>>> Rome, Florence and Venice. What would be weather like around >>>> >> that >> >>>> time? I am also wondering if 80-200 zoom will be useful for >>>> >> lots >> >>>> of pictures in addition to wide angle lens. >>>> Best Regards, >>>> David >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> >> information>> >> >>> >>> -- >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Almere, The Netherlands >>> >>> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com >>> Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search- >>> >> results.asp?qt=wajsman> >> http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507> >> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com >> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >