Rainy Piazza Navona, a photo from Rome, Lazio

Photographer's Note

Piazza Navona is for sure one of the most beautiful city squares in Rome. I had a chance to visit this place few times during my stay in Rome to admire it during different moments of a day and night. With this shot I start a short series dedicated to that wonderful place.

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The square was built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian in 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. Defined as a public space in the last years of 15th century, when the city market was transferred to it from the Campidoglio, the Piazza Navona was transformed into a highly significant example of Baroque Roman architecture and art during the pontificate of Innocent X, who reigned in 1644-1655 and whose family palace, the Palazzo Pamphili, faced onto the piazza. It features important sculptural and architectural creations: in the center stands the famous Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi or Fountain of the Four Rivers (1651) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, topped by the Obelisk of Domitian, brought here in pieces from the Circus of Maxentius; the church of Sant'Agnese in Agone by Francesco Borromini, Girolamo Rainaldi, Carlo Rainaldi and others; and the aforementioned Pamphili palace, also by Girolamo Rainaldi, that accommodates the long gallery designed by Borromini and frescoed by Pietro da Cortona. Piazza Navona has two additional fountains: at the southern end is the Fontana del Moro with a basin and four Tritons sculpted by Giacomo della Porta (1575) to which, in 1673, Bernini added a statue of a Moor, or African, wrestling with a dolphin, and at the northern end is the Fountain of Neptune (1574) created by Giacomo della Porta. The statue of Neptune in the northern fountain, the work of Antonio Della Bitta, was added in 1878 to make that fountain more symmetrical with La Fontana del Moro in the south. More: Wikipedia

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krzychu30 (15512) 2013-07-13 2:47

Czesc Gosiu,
miejsce dobrze mi znane i widzialem juz sporo zdjec z Piazza Navona(mam na TE jedno zrobione z niemalze tego samego miejsca),natomiast to co wyroznia twoja kompozycja i sprawia,ze trudno od niej oderwac wzrok to grafika zdjecia i to jak je poddalas obrobce.
Dla mnie-super!
Nawet pochmurne niebo w tym przypadku jak najbardziej pracuje na twoja korzysc i pomaga w stworzeniu wyjatkowego klimatu.

Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Krzysiek

Romano46 (18472) 2013-07-13 2:52

Ciao Gosia
complimenti per la bella foto!
Hai saputo scegliere il miglior di vista per riprendere la piazzacon la fontana del Nettuno in primo piano e l'intera piazza che si distende dietro di essa.
Mi pèiace anche come hai gestito il contrasto ed il colore in postpodruzione accentuando il grigiore della giornata non proprio favorevole alle passeggiate.
perfetto anche il taglio e ben fatte anche le note ricche di particolari interessanti.
Ciao e buon fine settimana
Romano

snunney (130967) 2013-07-13 3:06

Hello Gosia,
The rainy atmosphere makes for a beautifully lit composition. The point of view is excellent looking across the magnificent fountain toward the focal point offered by the obelisk with this wonderful architecture dominating the left-hand side. Superb colours and sharpness. Who says you can't make a great picture in terrible weather?

danos (110407) 2013-07-13 3:10

Witaj Gosia,
nice the view of the place under this darky and rainy sky.I like the foreground fountain with the statues to make the scene so interesting and unique.The side buildings create depth in the image.

Have a good weekend,Danos

yquem46 (38752) 2013-07-13 3:13

Witaj gosia
Strong contrast, rather intense color saturation, threatening dark sky... all the elements for a dramatic and original view of Piazza Navone
have a nice WE, best regards
patrick

psamaddar (1089) 2013-07-13 3:49

Really a beautiful city square to be around. Nicely capture picture with great DOF, color composition, dark cloudy skies..TFS..will wait to see the others in the series..

Thanks for reviewing my gallery.

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-07-13 4:02

Firstly, let me say Gosia, that you have managed to present this vertical shot at a size perfectly managed to allow me to see in in full without scrolling! Brilliant. If I may ask, what where the number of pixels you posted for the height? Secondly, what a wonderful shot. It may have been wet but the light is attractively managed with detail in the sky and nice highlights on the water surrounding the sculptures. The warm orange shades in the distance inject a subtle but valuable contrast. Beautiful location and so well presented. Warm regards Rosemary

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2013-07-13 4:09

Hi dear Gosia

What a splendid and marvelous color touch this image ?
Great panfocus approach too. Finest image at all.

Thanks alot and have a good weekend! Takero

timecapturer (49288) 2013-07-13 4:26

Hi Gosia
proof that rainy days can still be super imagery days. The light and overcast skies add drama and atmosphere to this magnificent shot of this famous piazza. Glorious detail and captured superbly.

Enjoy your weekend - Brian.

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npecanhuk (79329) 2013-07-13 4:55

Hi Gosia!
Even though the weather was not perfect, you managed light quite well and the visual results as to colors and sharpness are excellent! Besides that, large vertical format, chosen pov and composition really pleased me too!
TFS - congrats,
Enjoy your week-end,
Neyvan

chrisvek (7003) 2013-07-13 5:01

Hello Gosia

Wow.Amazing photo with splendid details and so wonderful composition.Perfect atmosphere and POV.Very good job.

Have a nice weekend
Chris

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-07-13 5:23

wow, nice presentation of such a beautiful square. Love the light and soft colours. Nice depth. Excellent... Tfs.
S

sandpiper (6788) 2013-07-13 5:25

Hi Gosia

I think this scene is well suited to the grey conditions. Superb details and sharpness and great composition. Fantastic architecture.

Chris

m (0) 2013-07-13 5:50

Hi Gosia,
excellent and bright postcard despite a dull day. Lovely architecture captured in its finest detail.
Thanks and have a great weekend!

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dta (98848) 2013-07-13 5:58

Hello Gosia ;
A gorgeous view of this square from an effective POV . The dark clouds and the light create a strong ambiance .
Regards

Sergiom (117241) 2013-07-13 6:10

Ciao Gosia,

Le mauvais temps n'enlève rien à la beauté saisissante de cette place romaine. Les fontaines sont fantastiques sous tous les angles et toutes les lumières.J'aime la grande netteté de l'ensemble ainsi que les belles couleurs qui ressortent.

Amicalement

Serge

jurek1951 (42198) 2013-07-13 7:05

Witaj Gosia,
ciekawa architektura az zacheca zeby robic zdjecia,dobre ujecie,kolorystyka jak na old fotografi,podoba sie,pozdrawiam
Jurek

GiovanniG (3914) 2013-07-13 7:54

Ciao Gosia,
Fantastic capture of this iconic location with detail, color and great perspective throughout the frame. Thank you for the fine narrative which is so informative. Bravo Gosia!
Warm regards,
GiovanniG

PiotrF (54788) 2013-07-13 7:57

Witaj
Ladne kompozycyjnie zdjecie. Pogoda nie do konca dopisala, ale za to jest rownowaga na zdjeciu: duzo wody w chmurze ugory i tyle samo w fontannie ;)
Ciekawe miejsce, super zaprezentowane
pozdrawiam
Piotr

rbassin (27472) 2013-07-13 8:34

bonjour Gosia
un beau point de vue, bon cadrage avec le plan d'eau.
Le ciel menaçant crée une lumière agréable et des couleurs douces.
Bon W-E
Roland

No_One (4) 2013-07-13 11:50

Hi Gosia,
The sense of mood and drama here is superb, not only with the sky, but also the excellent details of the fountain and beautiful buildings. Rich colors, fascinating elelements all around and a perfect point of view. You have handled what looks like difficult lit superbly.
Best wishes
Noel

carlo62 (81265) 2013-07-13 13:35

Ciao Gosia
la piazza è una bellezza sempre e la tua foto la riproduce al meglio.
La luce non era delle migliori, ma il cielo è molto bello ed i colori saturi contrastano molto bene, ottima qualità
Buona domenica
Carlo

Alco (7559) 2013-07-13 20:54

Hello Gosia,
Very nice picture of that piazza with superb sculptures in the foreground.The details are well rendered despite the grey sky.Beautiful colors.Very well done.
Have a nice Sunday.
Alain

jjcordier (79299) 2013-07-13 22:51

Gosia
Excellente photo de cette magnifique place de Rome. Le temps pluvieux apporte une atmosphère particulière que tu as su exploiter au mieux, donnant à l'image une colorimétrie particulière.
Amicalement
JJ

delpeoples (60342) 2013-07-13 23:31

Witaj dear Gosia

I agree with you, probably the most beautiful piazza in Rome or even in Italy. You chose a beautiful POV to illustrate your point. Even in the rain, this square is majestic. I love the colours, the wonderful surrounding architecture and the incredible art of Bernini that this piazza is so famous for.

Great job, have a lovely weekend
Lisa

bayno (18348) 2013-07-13 23:35

Ciao Gosia...
Ahhhh this is one of my favourite place in Rome...and you toke a wonderful photo...i like the compo and the cloudy tones...i know is not easy take picture in this place...so many people...but you do a wonderful job....
have a good sunday...
Valter

wolf38 (30) 2013-07-13 23:48

Hi Gosia. Arts, culture and architecture. Such images are ideal contributions for TE. Who sees Rome, also sees the magnificent past of this city. Your photo is a good example of this.
Rgds, Wolfgang.

lousat (139332) 2013-07-14 0:51

Hi Gosia,absolutely beautiful!! The cloudy sky isn't the best for a trip but really perfect to create this magic effect on Piazza Navona,very bright colors too despite the difficult light and super details too.A great advertising for my country,i like it!! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

papagolf21 (152607) 2013-07-14 1:05

Bonjour, Gosia,
Cette composition s'apparente à une peinture par sa texture, ses couleurs, sa mise en image.
Il existe un effet de relief du meilleur effet.
J'aime beaucoup.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Urs (14082) 2013-07-14 5:07

Hi Gosia

The rain can be seen almost, but it gives a completely different impression of the so often photographed fountain. Excellent composition to include the walking away visitors. Well done

Warm regards
Urs

Nicou (193806) 2013-07-14 7:18

Hello

Une merveilleuse place avec ces fameuses fontaines quelle compo et vue elle sont d'une architecture splebdide et fines c'est merveilleux.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

adramad (73006) 2013-07-14 9:35

Hi Gosia.
Fabulous perspective of this wonderful place, perfect this POV you offer us with the beautiful fountain in the foreground, the church looks splendid, challenging much art, that threatening sky gives a nice contrast in the composition.
Very well managed a perfect brightness and sharpness to dwell on the details.
Well done.
Happy Sunday.
Best wishes.
Luis.

claudeD (47754) 2013-07-14 22:39

Hello Gosia,

in spite of rain a very fine picture. Excellent composition and fine colors. I like the angry sky very much.Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-07-14 23:49

Hi Gosia
Wonderful details and tones in this striking composition, an interesting treatment too it certainly helps convey the moodiness of the weather. The dull day and your viewpoint make it look solid and serious. Excellent work.
Best regards

ikeharel (113427) 2013-07-15 5:56

Hello Gosia,
The camera setytings for a cloudy weather gave a beautiful texture, like an old monument deserve to be looked upon.
Beautiful colors and fantastic clarity. The statues have an excelent place on pic. space, while the Obelisk, towers and dome contrast to the grey sky.
Impressive photo posted.
Ike

Cricri (176) 2013-07-16 10:30

Hi Gosia
Un cadrage parfait de la fontaine intéressante avec les sculpture différentes, bon rendu des couleurs sous le ciel dramatique
Belle soirée
cricri

limielski (0) 2013-07-17 3:23

Cześć!

Piekne ujecie ze skrótem perspektywy fontanny. Atmosfera zdjęcia jest groźna czuje sie zblizajacy deszcz. Fajnie to zrobiłaś.

Pozdrawiam, Leszek

fabbs99 (17179) 2013-07-17 11:30

Hello Gosia,

Great idea to have fountains in the form of statues.Lovely piece of architecture.Thanks for highlighting such beautiful sites.An excellent and beautiful job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this good work.

Be happy and cheerful,
Farhat

macjake (98456) 2013-07-17 11:31

Hi Gosia
haha..good for you to have been able to visit this Iconic place! it must be a dream haha
I don't think we see very many photo of it while in the rain, so this is pretty cool.
we get so much rain in Vancouver, so i'd be a little upset if it rained when i visit Rome!
excellent atmosphere and mood, love the contrasts and point of view.
nice one
cheers
Craig

Robert1969 (7160) 2013-07-18 0:13

Hello Gosia,

The rainy atmosphere and the color tone makes the
picture extra exciting. Point of view and
composition are excellent (everything that is
important of the fountain is in the picture). Light
management is also a party for the eyes.

Friendly regards,
Robert

olive224 (2719) 2013-07-19 12:09

Hi Gosia
This image is a killer one !!
The tones are fantastic and the cropping perfect
I like the shadows and the post treatment applied

It reminds me my visit there, a fantastic place indeed

Thanks for sharing ;)
Friendly
Olivier

Angshu (56760) 2013-07-20 22:33

Hello Gosia
The dark clouds create a special atmosphere and mood and makes this picture special! The facades of the majestic buildings contrast well with the dark cloudy sky. Perspective has been well defined and composition excellent!
Best Regards
Angshu

annjackman (23019) 2013-07-21 7:43

Hello Gosia,
The depth and quality of this is super with a very well chosen viewpoint that clearly shows the detail on the statues. The dark clouds are balanced by the dark reflections of the base of the fountain. I like the colours and clarity of the buildings and the water. A classic place taken with your usual skill.
Kind Regards, Ann

Silvio1953 (221729) 2013-07-21 9:39

Ciao Gosia, fantastic view of my beloved square in Rome, excellent perspective, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

mjw364 (1466) 2013-07-22 3:21

Hello Gosia

Great POV with very sharp image from front to back. I like the moody clouds too. Not how you imagine Rome to be!

Yes, I was inspired to go to the Museu Blau by your shots on TE, I like the building but the area around it was quite isolated I thought - I will be posting another similar to one of yours today.

TFS

Mike

mehranjahangiri (347) 2013-07-22 4:46

dear Gosia,
-very attractive.:)
kind regards,
Mehran Jahangiri.

goodwill (4274) 2013-07-28 6:35

Hi Gosia,
I am here to say that I envy your possession of 12-35mm lens which I still don't have. Impressive results with the 12 mm focal length. To me this image is "Executing one's knowledge to perfection", and see the flow of smiles declaring this image as one of the best shots in your gallery.
"Congratulations".
Its poetry and the music is in the air.
I am sure whenever you visit India, you shall inform me in advance.

My Regards,

Rajeev

Waylim (25436) 2013-08-02 15:12

Hello Gosia,

Very cool shot, I love the dramatic mood created by the dark clouds. While some of us maybe discourage by the rain, you made the best of it anyway. The rain also make the colors richer without too strong contrast. Excellent POV and really good depth with the vertical format.

Way

jcpix (14030) 2013-08-07 16:53

Hi Gosia,

So difficult to come away with an new perspective from this most famous piazza, and although I've seen similar, this is impressive on a new level for me! Not only is it sound in composition, but your treatment has given the atmosphere a twist that is both inviting and even a bit dark and mysterious. That being said, it's taken on a different appeal than what's generally seen...and I like it a lot! Compliments on creating something original. Have a great day ahead.

Friendly regards,

Jason

donluicu (24741) 2013-09-08 12:13

nice atmosphere...
it's not always sunny with blue sky in Roma!!!

well seen