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Market in Piazza Savonarola
Market in Piazza Savonarola
JimiRose


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Date Uploaded: Apr 8, 2008

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 POMT Day 8

Almost every day of the week there is some form of market in a Piazza of Ferrara. These vary in content and size from small fresh fruit and veg stalls in the crannies of main shopping roads to huge day long antiques fairs which fill a parking lot and several surrounding streets.

There are weekly "general purpose" markets which sell a wide selection of household goods from sheets to "designer" clothing and shoes. Every Sunday there is a special city-wide market which draws people in from surrounding villages, this shot is taken on one of these days. The stalls on a Sunday tend to consist more of gift items - jewellery and nicknack's - instead of practical things.

The castle in the background is Castello D'Estense which dominates the area in the very centre of town. This shot has been tonemapped, the original is here ->.

I think I prefer the colour but I've entered the B/W version for consistency!

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 04/15/2008 01:08:52 PM
This is definitely something out of a different era. That building and the outdoor market make this feel old - especially in b&w.
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 04/14/2008 01:02:15 PM
I like the colour, but the b&w version is great too!
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 04/09/2008 04:43:00 AM
Nice composition, and a fantastic sky! I like the colour version a lot, too, but the b&w does seem more dramatic.
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 04/08/2008 10:59:46 PM
Well, I have a preference for b/w, and I'm not swayed here. I love how white the tents are against the harsh castle walls. Love the sky to really draw in the activity of the people.
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 04/08/2008 10:09:18 PM
Another beautiful illustration. Great comp.
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 04/08/2008 08:42:33 PM
Very powerful duotone here with lots of interest detail textures..... It tells us a story..... I also like the color version as it has a warmer appearance.....
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 04/08/2008 08:28:48 PM
Perspective is excellent, I also prefer B&W version.
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 04/08/2008 08:23:24 PM
Love the contrasts and lines. Interesting how the tent line mimics the building line. :)
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 04/08/2008 07:38:09 PM
Nice capture - but I really prefer the color version. The rich tones it conveys are awesome
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 04/08/2008 05:30:18 PM
I agree with you.. I also prefer the color version. Very nice.
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 04/08/2008 04:50:41 PM
I love it in black and white. We notice more the movement and shape and tonal ranges. NICE WORK
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 04/08/2008 03:35:53 PM

Wonderful capture and excellent perspective. I can't decide whether I like this or the color better. The color is definitely warmer, but then the cooler white light under the canopies in the B?W version give it more of a "bustling merchandise venue" feel. The people seem faster here.

I guess I like them both.
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