James, great looking FM and black and white photographs. I am far from being a film camera expert but have always admired their designs.
Ponte Sant'Angelo is usually my first stop while visiting Rome. The bridge was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian and completed in 134 AD. For centuries, it was the only direct access to St. Peter's Basilica from the city.
Bronze statute of Archangel Michael sits on top of Castel Sant"Angelo.
A couple of the ladies that adorn the bridge, 17th century.
X-E1 + h.c 50/2
Serge
Although my namesake is Rafael, my favorite Arcangelo is Michael.
Some distortion from the 55mm 1.2 S at 2.0
Rafael you may know the reason the Archangel Michael appears at the summit of Castel Sant'Angelo. Pope Gregory I in 590 had a vision that Michael appeared at the top of the castle foretelling the end of a severe plague, which happened.
The flower photos are most excellent, the 55/1.2 CRT is a fantastic lens. That is one heck of a little bouquet.
Serge
Michael's jo is to kill the devil, nit t announce it; Rafael should have healed the sick. These archangels needed to be on probation for job poorly done!
