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First, I'd like to thank Barbarahirst, Ruthannette, Sue_R (Sue Restan) and Lillian (King) for their User Awards on my previous upload, 'Spiralling Down' - it's really appreciated 
After leaving the Vatican Museums, I returned to Piazza San Pietro for a quick wander around before heading back to my hotel. This enormous piazza measures 340 metres by 240 metres, and in the centre standing at 25.5 metres tall is the 350 tonne obelisk, which was brought to Rome from Egypt by Caligula in AD 37, and located at its current site in 1586.
I thought this suited the mono treatment, but included the original colour version as V2, so you can takes your pick!
Single Raw image processed in Adobe Camera Raw, tweaked in Photomatix Pro and Photoshop Elements 11
Thanks again to everyone for your votes & comments on my previous uploads, it really is appreciated and encouraging.
Trev 
| Camera: | Nikon D3000  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Sigma 10-20mm EX DC HSM |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 10 Sep 2012 - 3:40 PM |
| Focal Length: | 10mm |
| Aperture: | f/11 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/250sec |
| ISO: | 100 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture Priority |
| Metering Mode: | Matrix |
| White Balance: | Auto |
| Title: | Piazza San Pietro |
| Username: | 
TrevBatWCC |
| Uploaded: | 4 Nov 2012 - 11:50 AM |
| Tags: | Architecture, Black & white, Landscape / travel, Obelisk, Piazza San Pietro, Rome |
| Votes: | 41 |
| Modifications Welcome (Upload a Modification) |
 | Variant - Tests |
Comments
A marvellous sense of distance here, Trev, down to the low pov, the lead in and the empty space between you and the obelisk.
Works well in b&w....
Malc
superb pov trev,love the mono treatment,great shot well captured.ray
The ideal subject for b&w, Trev, which you have accomplished with panache. Not that I have any gripe with the colour version. Superb use of the low pov and lead-in.
Regards
Bill
The colour version looks naturally desaturated so nothing to choose between them for me, trev. A lead in and a half, with the columb continuing the line. Low pov, strong perspective and a very effective image.
Dave
Also not sure - but love the simple composition
Helen
Very stylish composition! I think I favour b&w for its harmony, but I like the tonal gradation in V2 very much.
Moira
Unusually for me, I prefer the mono version. It gives a real sense of scale and form without the distraction of colour.
Excellent DOF, good lead in good comp, works well in b/w but v2 today for me
John
not generally a fan of mono but this time it works best IMO Trev
Cracking shot Trevor.
I like the metallic look of the mono.
Both work though.
David
Wonderful pov, great perspective shot too. Works both ways for me.
Anne
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