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The single most impressive structure in Florence is the huge cathedral known as the Duomo.
However, for photographers who want to take more than just a snapshot it's a very frustrating structure.
Surrounded by a small square and narrow streets it's not possible to step far enough away from it to fit the entire structure in, even with a really wide angled lens.
Add to that the need to point the camera upwards to fit the height of the dome into a composition, and the ever present crowd of tourists milling around all sides of the building, meant for me that I just couldn't do photographic justice to the building as a whole.
When faced with a situation like that, normally I'll try and focus on photographing details rather than a whole structure, which proved to be the best thing to do here at the Duomo.
The red tiled dome and surrounding wall proved to be a simple yet pleasing subject, free of tourists and conveying a real sense of place and history.
In the end I decided to convert the image to monochrome to add to the air of age and history that the building evoked in me.
Filename - florence duomo 05.jpg
Camera - Nikon D3100
Lens - 18-55mm zoom @ 35mm
Exposure - 1/400sec @ f5.6, ISO100
Location - Florence, Italy
This image - 800x533px JPEG
Conversion - ACR & PS-CS2
Comments - Fast shutter speed used for hand held exposure to prevent blur.
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