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So, for quite some time now I have been searching for the perfect composition to create a stunning, memorable shot of Naples, my hometown for the past three years.  I think I am close with the shot below.  While my mom and I were lost, squeezing through the tiny streets of Naples (She broke the charging cord for my TomTom, although she will deny it ) we came upon a small group of children playing in the street.  As my mom jumped out to ask for directions, I jumped out to get a photo.  Leaping on to the roof, I edged my way out, mindful of the 100 foot drop below me, and got some shots.  I never really do this, but today I want to actually give you the exact location where I took it.  So, Naples peeps, if you want a great view of your city, head on over to these coordinates (in Google Lat/Long style, just plug-in to google and it will take you there): 40.837631,14.232214

Here is a snapshot from Google Street View of my setup:

And here is the location, large and small scale:

So there you go.  You can swing by this neat little overlook and get your own photo now   Recommended times are early morning at sunrise, late afternoon, and sunset.  A night shot from here would also be neat, but make sure you bring your tripod! 

Here is the final photo.  I was trying to convey a golden, authentic looking Naples, and using Nik’s Color Efex Pro I was able to achieve exactly that!  Also, if you click the picture, you can see it in full resolution – I used Nik’s Sharpener Pro to make the final photograph a bit sharper before exporting from Lightroom 4.  Both are awesome new products for me that I am still learning!  You can save 15% on ALL Nik Software products by heading to their site through this link! 

Enjoy!

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