PaestumĀ is one of those unique places in Italy that really isn’t Italian, it’s Greek. Ā When you enter the gates of the ruins you almost leave Italy behind for a few hours. Ā The remains of an ancient wall surround Paestum, inside are an amphitheater and thee large temples, similar to the Parthenon in Athens. Ā These date back to 6 B.C.
ThisĀ HDR shot taken in September 2011. Ā I stopped shooting HDR because it took too much time and I didn’t like my results. Ā Until a few months ago, everything I took was with zoom lenses. Ā This shot, like most of my earlier photos, was taken with theĀ 18-55mm kit lensĀ on aĀ Canon Rebel XSi. Ā In addition to the kit lens, I’ve used aĀ 28-300mm TamronĀ andĀ 10-22mm CanonĀ for most shots. Ā While I still use them, these days I make an effort to use moreĀ prime lensesĀ (28mm, 50mm, and 85mm). Ā This forces me to think and frame more when shooting and it’s actually been more fun.
This photo called, Shady Tourists, was taken on a hot summer day in June 2013 with aĀ 28-300mm Tamron.Ā There are very few places in Paestum that are shaded so tourists frequently gather under the few trees to hydrate or get a break from the sun. Ā Because I’ve taken plenty of photos of the temples here, this time I was trying to focus on the tourists.
Trips to places like Paestum can seem routine as ancient ruins are so commonplace in Italy. Ā The Greek ruins at Paestum are also one of 981 Unesco World Heritage sites deemed as having “outstanding universal value” in need of preservation. Ā There are almost fifty UNESCO sites in Italy alone! Ā Put Paestum on your travel list along with the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and CapriĀ when planning a trip to Naples!
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