26 Mar
42/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.14, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2, 1/200, raw Pigeons are probably the happiest living beings on this world every time a new Pope is elected. The thing is, the tons of pilgrims, tourists, and Romans (devoted or just curious) bring tons […]
25 Mar
41/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.13, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO80, f/5, 1/200, raw How many nuns are in Rome? This is really a difficult question, but if I had to give an estimate, I would say “an utterly impressive bunch”. Yesterday I told you that we […]
24 Mar
40/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.12, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO1600, f/2.8, 1/80, raw Palm Sunday, the beginning of the Holy Week, when blessed palm branches (but more often olive branches here in Italy) are brought home by the devoted, has been today celebrated with the second […]
23 Mar
39/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.11, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO1600, f/2.8, 1/80, raw This view is reserved to the Popes, because them only can celebrate the mass from here, the Holy Altar. As I told you yesterday, these altars are present solely in the papal basilicas, […]
22 Mar
38/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.10, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO1250, f/2.8, 1/80, raw After the Habemus Papam and the subsequent inauguration of the pontiff, the new Pope pays a visit to the four papal basilicas: Saint Paul Outside the Walls, St. Mary Major, St. Peter’s, St. […]
21 Mar
37/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.9, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2, 1/2000, raw The party at Saint Peter seems to never end. So do the manifestation of pure, positive hopes that the crowd puts in the new Pope. “Hurray for Papa Francesco! Best wishes for your […]
20 Mar
36/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.8, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2.8, 1/250, raw The new tourist mementos with the face of Pope Francesco just arrived. At today, you can find postcards, posters, magnets, and embroideries. Coins, medals, and statues surely are on their way. It’s just […]
19 Mar
35/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.7, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/2.8, 1/2000, raw Will Francesco be the South American Revolutionary Pope the world hopes so much for? It’s still too early to say, but sure the people all but hide their hopes. San Pietro got crowded […]
18 Mar
34/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.6, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO250, f/3.2, 1/80, raw The City of Vatican, the (last in Europe) absolute elective monarchy, obviously non-hereditary, in which the Pope exercises full legislative, executive, and judicial power. For most of the Romans it could be summed […]
17 Mar
33/365 – “Habemus Papam” nr.5, a photo by Luca Rossini on Flickr. Sony RX1, 35mm f2 Carl Zeiss ISO100, f/5, 1/1000, raw Two hundred thousands devoted Catholics from all around the globe have gathered today in piazza San Pietro for the first Angelus of Pope Francesco. The Angelus is an ancient prayer that should be […]