Away from the sun, a photo from Rome, Lazio

Photographer's Note

During my first visit in Rome, back in 2011, I've experienced 10 days of 40 degrees Celsius so, every shady place was quite a bless.
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This is Santi Luca e Martina, a church situated between the Roman Forum and the Forum of Caesar and close to the Arch of Septimus Severus. The church was initially dedicated to Saint Martina, martyred in 228 AD during the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus. In 625 Pope Honorius I commissioned construction of the church. Restored first in 1256 during the reign of Pope Alexander IV, it was a simple rectangular structure surrounded on three sides by other constructions until it was rebuilt by the painter and architect, Pietro da Cortona, in the seventeenth century.

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jemaflor (148260) 2021-08-12 23:30

Hi Daniel,
Interesting architecture style for this monument, well framed with the perspective of the street, good ligt capture with sunlight and shadows, tfs.

Silvio1953 (222959) 2021-08-12 23:46

Ciao Daniel, great view of beautiful church, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ifege (49465) 2021-08-12 23:47

Hi Daniel
A good one from 10 years ago on a hot day.
I have a basic rule - I don't go anywhere around that part of Europe in July and August.
Good light management here giving us plenty of detail is the shaded cooler areas.
cheers
Ian

holmertz (103642) 2021-08-13 2:26

Hello Serghei,
The first time I went south was to Rome in July 1969, and that was the first time I was overwhelmed by the heat. But it was still far from 40 degrees. Today's climate is getting unbearable, so you were wise to stay in the shade. The shady foreground benefits the photo. The street looks like it has been there since ancient days.
Regards,
Gert

lousat (139992) 2021-08-13 4:45

Ciao Daniel,it's time to come back immediatly, to repeat this experience..ahaha..there are 40 degrees in these days too, but surely not a lot of tourists because the pandemic problems. Beautiful capture of this church,not between the most famous of Rome,in a very original perspective,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211738) 2021-08-13 9:51

Hello Daniel,

Lovely panorama view with the church as eyes catcher.
The ruin and street stones cares for a completely picture
Perfect sharp found and good photographed
Sharpness and colours are pleasant to look at
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

cargus (14004) 2021-08-13 22:58

J'ai toujours trouv� l'architecture ancienne int閞essante, ici bien rendue dans une bonne image.
Cordialement
Adrien

macjake (98544) 2021-08-13 23:38

Hi Daniel
I would agree to you and Ian, don't go in August, way too hot.
great to see you posting shots again. this is a unique view point, one we just don't see often, if ever. Nice to have the shade and light combo, love seeing the large cobblestones and the history here. cheers
Craig

COSTANTINO (117814) 2021-08-15 22:55

Hello dear Daniel
Unfortunately the temperature
in Greece was 45 degrees
and the atmosphere was too
difficult...thanks for the sharing...
this ancient construction is really
eyecatching
regards
Costantino

ChrisJ (172436) 2021-08-18 0:24

Hi Daniel,

Missed this one. Yes, Florence was the same when I visited in 2013. Hot! The shadow detail is excellent. God sharpness and the bg domed basilica makes a good focal point. Tfs!