Through Caffeinated Lens The world through my camera lens
…and All That Remains is a Bust
I took this photo inside the courtyard in the Capitoline museum. I was thrilled to see this on display because I’ve seen this photo numerous times in profiles about Emperor Constantine and on one of the covers to Gibbon’s Fall of the Roman Empire volume. He’s one of my favourite Roman emperors and it’s one [...]
Midnight Sun
I took this photo as we were approaching the Colosseum. It was almost midday when we made it to the Roman forum but with the angle of the sun, this photo turned out darker. I think it adds a dramatic and mysterious flair to the photo.
A View of San Pietro
Walking through the security line up and up to the basilica, I took a photo of the front of San Pietro. At the time, I thought it was an interesting angle, including the statue of San Paolo, and it really looked golden with the morning sun facing it.
A Golden Fountain
We returned to Rome for the final leg of our vacation. Returning to Vatican City in the early morning, I took a shot of one of the fountains, with the papal apartments behind it.
A Window With a View
This was taken inside the walking tour of San Damiano in Assisi. The view to the outside area was very peaceful.
A Quiet Spot Amidst the Olive Grove
This photo was taken in Assisi during our walk down to the Chiesa di San Damiano. The path to this church was long and cuts right into a large olive field on one side. It was quite peaceful despite of the heat and the view was wonderous to take in.