It was believed by the ancient Romans , that no matter what happened to the world , no matter how many empires would rise to power or collapse under the strain of war or disaster , Rome would live on forever ... And so it was . Rome remains a vital city and a leading tourist destination , and why not ? Host to some of the best sightseeing in the world , bursting with immortal ancient attractions , priceless art and artifacts and home to the largest basilica in the world .
The INSPADES team recently found themselves soaking in the gloriousness of this ancient empire , partaking in its sensational gelato and of course , shooting it all , in the hopes of capturing the timeless beauty of Rome , for all of eternity .
Nikon D800E
Extreme low light situations are tough to capture when a tripod and external flash are not an option . In this case , the ceiling is too high and the whole image is too large to illuminate evenly . If bringing a full set of lights like the ones used on a Hollywood movie is also not an option , then you can opt to practice your steady hand , breathe deeply , hold your breath and take a shot . The image captured will be darker than seemingly desirable but that ’ s okay because the highlights will be saved and you will simply need to lighten the blacks and shadows in post production .
This shot was taken with ISO 400 with an exposure of 1 / 50 seconds at f / 4 . Had I opened the aperture of my lens to its maximum at f / 2.8 , I would lost sharpness , and I had sacrificed quite a bit already by moving the