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Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
Location: Ferrara, IT
Date Uploaded: Apr 2, 2008

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Comments: 17
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 POMT 2.

Ferrara is known in Italy as the city of bicycles, it's very flat and everything is within a maximum 15 minute ride so absolutely everyone has a bike. There are an average of 300 bike thefts a day (although virtually no other crime), however, because your bike was probably stolen in the first place it's not a big deal, you just go steal another one! It might seem wrong but it is a system and it works, non of the bikes are newer than 20 years old.

-> B/W

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 04/08/2008 07:15:11 PM
I like the lighting on the buildings along the right side of the picture. The lady on the bike in the foreground adds interest to the picture.
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 04/04/2008 02:55:21 AM
Vey atmospheric and lots of contrasting light - a good candidate for tone mapping ?
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 04/03/2008 01:14:53 AM
Normally I'm a B&W girl (and I do like the B&W version) but I have to admit the color works very well for this, too.
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 04/02/2008 06:27:37 PM
A wonderful postcard cityscape here and almost makes me want to visit.....
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 04/02/2008 05:57:22 PM
oh! this is so great on so many levels for me..primero, mi piace moltisimo L'Italia!!

next, the story is just LOL ~leaves me wondering about the poor sod who ends up without a bike..like the cheese who stands alone..so (s)he has to walk home? aww!!

the street ecene is great and I can look all day at the old architecture and the streetlife that is Europe, and the wonderful sound of Italian...

thanks for the dose of laughter and fabulous Italy!
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 04/02/2008 02:56:30 PM
Great photo and interesting story! A bike exchange!! I really like how you captured the tall building in the background.
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 04/02/2008 01:50:13 PM
Wonderful light for an intriguing street scene. Funny story. I'd have a hard time not being bothered by a stolen bicycle. Too much attachment, I guess.
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 04/02/2008 10:18:34 AM
Part of the reason it looks tilted is that the tower in the background (like many many similar towers in this country) isn't actually straight, it leans slightly. As a future shot I might do some kind of round up of the "Leaning towers of Ferrara", there are at least 3 that I can think of off the top of my head...

edit for spelling... schools these days..

Message edited by author 2008-04-02 14:20:21.
 04/02/2008 10:05:05 AM
Very interesting story. I think rather than steal bikes back and forth I would opt to just walk.

I agree with [user]Hot-Pixel[/user], the image does look tilted. I'm not sure rotating will fix it as it seems lens distortion may be part of it. If you use PS you could try crop with perspective box checked and correction made.
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 04/02/2008 09:14:17 AM
I love the story behind the photo. This photo really has depth with the archetecture running back from the foregound. I love to see the old styles of Italy so different than the USA. Lots of lovely historic buildings.

Dont know if it is just me, but the photo feels a bit tipped to the right. A quick CCW rotation would right it.
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 04/02/2008 07:40:43 AM
I love the architecture! The girl on the bicycle is very interesting. I enjoyed reading your comments about the bikes :)
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 04/02/2008 06:16:10 AM
Ohhhh how I want to visit your town! It looks so quaint. So interesting. So much character. It makes me want to order up a latte and sit outside and soak up the ambiance. Thanks for sharing :)

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 04/02/2008 06:00:20 AM
The color version works better for this scene - I think.

Your story is a riot - how interesting!!

Your photo is excellent. The perspective is outstanding.
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 04/02/2008 05:06:20 AM
The striped shirt makes the shot. NICE!!!
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 04/02/2008 04:41:26 AM
Lovely composition of this busy street scene...so different from the USA-thanks for sharing :)
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 04/02/2008 03:49:50 AM
Beautiful architecture, colours an contrasts. Girl on the bike doesn't look too bad either. I would love to travel around Italy. Thanks for sharing...looking forward to a month of this.
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 04/02/2008 02:18:48 AM
Nice. Looks like a great place. Thanks for sharing.
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