Tuesday 26 May 2009

Ponte Sant' Angelo & Castel Sant' Angelo

Al long stroll on a May evening from Phantheon to the banks of river Tiber that leads to Castel Sant' Angelo via Ponte Sant' Angelo was refreshing.



River tiber as seen from Ponte Sant'Angelo
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 20 mm, f/5.6, 1/10s, ISO 100

The below images of the 10 Angels holding the instruments of passion was shot during the hour long wait on the bridge "Ponte Sant' Angelo" for the sun to set and give a twilight ambience. These angels placed on Ponte Sant' Angelo are said to be the last large projects of Bernini. Yet it is said that Bernini has finished only the first two angels (One with the INRI inscription and the one with Thorn crown) in person.

Angel with the Column
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 52 mm, f/5.6, 1/60s, ISO 100



Angel with the whips
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 44 mm, f/5.6, 1/10s, ISO 100



Angel with the thorn crown
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 50 mm, f/5, 1/30s, ISO 100


Angel with garment and dice
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 62 mm, f/5.3, 1/30s, ISO 100


Angel with the superscription
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 58 mm, f/5.3, 1/30s, ISO 100



Angel with the sponge
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 52 mm, f/5, 1/30s, ISO 100



Angel with the Lance
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 50 mm, f/5, 1/30s, ISO 100




Angel with the Cross
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 40 mm, f/4.5, 1/30s, ISO 100



Angel with the Nails
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 48 mm, f/4.8, 1/30s, ISO 100




Angel with the Sudarium
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 48 mm, f/4.8, 1/30s, ISO 100



A view of Castel Sant' Angelo across Ponte Sant' Angelo
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 44 mm, f/11, 2s, ISO 100



A night view of Castel Sant' Angelo
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18 – 135 mm f/3.5 – 5-6 @ 40 mm, f/6.3, 5s, ISO 100