Carabinieri

Officially you're not supposed to take photos of policemen, but these two wanted their photo taken. Just before I could make a portrait, they were called to duty. I focused on the officer with the cigarette, because he's the proverbial urban cowboy. In the background you can see the Pantheon. Shot on Agfapan 100 negative film.

Vincent,

Very good street shot with timeless feel.

Regards,

ZT,

Hi ZT,

 

thanks for your friendly comment. I recently rediscovered this shot (having bought a new scanner). Kind regards, Vincent

The Carabinieri are the most loved policemen by the Italians, ciao Giangiorgio

I like the focus point and the tones of this image Vincent. A very good street.....................BR, Holger

Wonderful scan result, Vincent! An interesting street scene. I like it. Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Great mood Vincent. I agree with Holger, the focus point and tones are excellent. Great capture. Patrick

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

these two guys behaved like normal people, which is certainly an admirable quality in civil servants/officers of the law. But what is the reason that Carabinieri are more loved by the people than the Polizia Municipale? Thanks for your comment! Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Holger,

 

thanks for your friendly comment! The focus had to be where it is, and it isn't even completely right; as I was in a hurry to get a shot, my manual focus wasn't very precise. But I'm glad you like it. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Tatiana,

 

thanks for your comment! The scans turn out very differently and I'm still struggling to get the best out of the scanner. Editing the scans is very time consuming, but it's so nice to see your old photos come to life. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Patrick,

 

thanks for your comments! The focus point is only logical and, as I explained to Holger, not even spot-on, the tones are more of a personal choice. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, you must have a high-end scanner, given the quality of this image. There's a lot going on here - especially the policemen starting to leave this area, although it's difficult to tell what the other people in the frame are doing. The Pantheon is an added bonus. Bravo! - - My best, michael

Hi Michael,

 

thanks for your friendly comments! The scanner is an Epson V 850 Pro, not really high-end but decent. I will definitely post many more scans of negatives and slides from the 'archives'. Kind regards, Vincent

Great choice of focal point, Vincent. The DoF beautifully softens out everything but the one Officer and bike making for an excellent presentation. Something in the back of the mind makes you look at the image several times. A very interesting photo that captures a parcel of time that provokes ones inner realism. Best regards, Paul.

Hi Paul,

 

thank you for your very considerate and well written comments! I really appreciate your observations on this image, which is a special memory of Rome to me. Kind regards, Vincent