Street Spanish Steps

[evacguy]

Several views of the Spanish Steps in Rome. I think (1) and (2) are my favourites.

1) Uncropped full frame, looking up the street approachng the Spanish Steps. I particulalry like the transition from the crowds on the horizontal to the crowds on the vertical. This was taken from well back along the approach road.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 125

2) A tight crop of (1), cutting out the top of the stairs and the church. I particularly like the detail in the buildings flanking the road approach the stairs, including the lamps. This crop provides a stronger focus on the transition from horizontal crowd to vertical crowd. Check out the lady in red on the top right.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 125

3) A horizontal pano of three images taking in the full width of the stairs.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

4) A slightly larger crop of (1) compared to (2), including the top part of the stairs. Lady in red still there.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 125

5) A vertical pano, taken from close up, comprising two shots.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Unframed Dave]

Top one for me.

 

[alexpler]

First one. For the full effect you need the verticality and the surroundings that lead to the stairs.

 

[evacguy]

Thanks

First one. For the full effect you need the verticality and the surroundings that lead to the stairs.

Thanks Dave and Alex, I appreciate your comments. I do like the first image, and you can still see the lady in red!

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

First one. For the full effect you need the verticality and the surroundings that lead to the stairs.

Completely agree, first photo captures the scene best.

 

[evacguy]

Completely agree, first photo captures the scene best.

Many thanks Chris.