Italy - Rome - River of Lights next to Colosseum - The iconic symbol of Imperial Rome
The Colosseum, the iconic symbol of Imperial Rome, is probably the most impressive building of the Roman empire. Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, it was the largest building of the era. The monumental structure has fallen into ruins, but even today it is an imposing and beautiful sight. The elliptical building is immense, measuring 188m by 156m and reaching a height of more than 48 meter (159 ft). The Colosseum could accommodate some 55,000 spectators who could enter the building through no less than 80 entrances.
The building is awe-inspiring, and it’s not difficult to imagine the gruesome gladitorial contests, executions, mock sea battles, animal hunts and dramas that it hosted. It is estimated that more than 500,000 people and more than a million animals died in the Colosseum Games. The building remains partially ruined, a legacy from devastating earthquakes and stone robbers, but is still breathtaking in its architecture. And there is no shortage of plume-helmetted faux gladiators on hand for a photo opportunity should you wish to reanact your own battle.
I dont think that a serious photographer is willing to leave Rome without shot of Colosseum with trails of light created by passing car and long exposure effect. I'm not an exception to it.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 22.00 mm, Aperture: 22, Exposure time: 25.0 s, ISO: 50
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LF Ramos-Reyes (37 months ago | reply)
Amazing image; congratulations!!!!
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Bellissima foto. il colosseo e la luce.
gurbir singh brar (37 months ago | reply)
Bravo! A stunning capture. I would rate this as one of the best shots of the Colosseum.
Isaac M.Alcazar (37 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
Jasim. (37 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot !!
MV-WW (37 months ago | reply)
great light capture
nice color
love it
jef cris (37 months ago | reply)
777million times WoW!!!!
Chesky_W (37 months ago | reply)
amazing lighting of the Colosseum. brilliant work!
FOTONICO.BR (37 months ago | reply)
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Don't click here! (37 months ago | reply)
very nice one!!
Mansour Ali (37 months ago | reply)
Great shot
Wobbigong (37 months ago | reply)
All I can say is I just look in awe
Arunas S (37 months ago | reply)
Beautiful architecture !
pongky © (37 months ago | reply)
great take, love the warm lighting from the left
swaily ◘ Claudio Parente - almost absent (37 months ago | reply)
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Jeffrey B. (37 months ago | reply)
Exemplary.
stressy377 (37 months ago | reply)
Great Rome...
Matyas Dubai (37 months ago | reply)
Beautiful.......
A.Alwosaibie (37 months ago | reply)
Great Great shot!!
Chee Seong (37 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!!!
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mpalis (37 months ago | reply)
Wonderful.. Just wonderful. A capture full of color and motion. Lighting is extremely beautiful . I do really like the angle you compose the picture.
Nilton Ramos Quoirin (37 months ago | reply)
Excellent work. Perfect exposure and great colors.
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tobey308 (37 months ago | reply)
Beautiful work!!!
isahilo (37 months ago | reply)
beatiful, alucinante, preciosa, eres mi heroina, mi modelo a seguir;
amazing, beautiful, you're my hero, my model to follow
Waleed Almotar (37 months ago | reply)
very nice photo
tschutsch (Marcel) (37 months ago | reply)
Wow, excellent shot, love the light from the cars!
jaudrius (37 months ago | reply)
Impressive.
Daniel Krepsky (37 months ago | reply)
Beautiful composition and exposure!
PatrickDonati (37 months ago | reply)
Superb!!
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Utterly stunning, top class imaging with STYLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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rbcy1974 (37 months ago | reply)
hey lucie, very beautiful!!
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Wonderful capture.
seraphkz (37 months ago | reply)
beautiful shot!
just love the colors!
and the lines..so beautiful
Uncle Terry [deleted] (37 months ago | reply)
Lucie, I believe you amaze yourself sometimes!!!!! Beautiful Image
and A Favorite of all Favorites. Thank You.
elObed (37 months ago | reply)
The colors are magnificent
Euro style (37 months ago | reply)
amazing capture as always, but its time to clean your sensor!!! :D
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love the timing !!
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Fantastic shot... very nice colors!!!!
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I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Koon Yen (37 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot!