Travel

The dome has a geometric design and the glass portions let in light. The patterns are wonderful and the light is beautiful.

Location

This is the top dome above the spiral staircase in Sistine Chapel, Vatican City. I have captured the dome alone and left out the stairs from the fame.

Technical Data

I was using a 50 mm f/1.8 prime lens on my Canon EOS 550D camera because I was shooting statues and paintings in Vatican Museum. Use of camera flash was prohibited. Incidentally photography is not allowed inside Sistine Chapel.

Since the lens was 50 mm, the winding stairs could not be accommodated in the frame.

The church is right opposite Trevi Fountain in Rome. It is a 17th-century Roman Catholic church. The dedication is jointly to St Vincent of Saragossa and St Anastasius the Persian.

When we visited Trevi Fountain, it started to drizzle. The fountain was closed for repairs, with scaffoldings in place. We then went inside the church which was somewhat crowded with visitors. It has a beautifully decorated altar and a painted ceiling. The architecture is spectacular with lofty arches. The church is open daily, from 9:00 to 20:00.

My smartphone Sony Xperia ZR was the camera for the shot. Since the use of flash was not allowed, I had to use a high ISO. Flash was suppressed.