Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by annasense:
My only 10 in the challenge... I declare you the winner! :) This is just beautiful. I'll be interested to see what kind of lighting/processing you used. The colors from the neon are just beautiful. Congratulations on a great shot!! I hope you ribbon.

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by sprite777:
i love that place. 7 - for making me crave italian. yum!

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by blueskyboris:
Okay setting, clear picture, okay colour.

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by Dave Gordon:
Nice composition. I like the apartment buildings in the background to give a sense of place. Possibly a little less exposure to make the non-neon elements a bit more shadowy would be perfect.

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by ScantyNebula:
I love the warm feeling of this shot, and the crispness is right on. Too bad all the signs were'nt as crisp and neat looking as the "Italian Dinners" sign. I'm not sure how much this would help, but I think perhaps cutting out the apartment building to the right and making the restaurant the main composition would help .. my focus is being drawn to the bright apartment building when I should be more drawn to the restaurant. Anyway, good work, you'll place high with this one.

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by teknon42:
excellent work! great composition. a well-captured scene. i'lm sure it wansn't in your control, but the brightly-lit building beind the neon sign seems to clutter the scene. I also would have cropped more off the left side.

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by Kylie:
The mood and nostalgic feel are retained beautifully. The detail is great. There are some great color contrasts, aslo.

In Bloom
by alanfreed

Comment by Mary Ann Melton:
Lovely details, nice depth of field, rich colors - Nice job!

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by banmorn:
s.16th st. philly. nice.

Viva Italia!
by alanfreed

Comment by MrAkamai:
This woould be more impressive if there was less building and more sign.