Rome, Italy Street Photography with the X100

We arrived in Rome just in time for the EuroPride 2011 parade, the biggest Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade in all of Europe. We didn't know there was a parade until we heard the loud house music outside our hotel. It was like the UP Lantern Parade on steroids.

Fabulous, yes, you are!
Europride 2011 Rome, Italy

Allan Caidic shorts:
Europride 2011

Rome Italy

Sorry, back focused... I couldn't concentrate. :P
Europride 2011 Roma, Italia

What's a parade without Ancient Egyptians with glitters?
Europride 2011, Rome, Italy

Birds of the same feathers...

I kinda felt sorry for the guy in costume on the right. I mean, how can you compete with...

...The Gladiator?! (If you watch the Game of Thrones, that's The Mountain That Rides in a golden jockstrap fit for a Ser.)
Europride 2011, Rome, Italy

Rainbow Bear

The guy passed out. The kind monk brought him some water and made sure he was ok.

I like how the Italians roll. Ride your bike to your favorite restaurant, have a drink on the street while chatting with your friends.
Rome Italy street scene

Arch of Titus. (For those who are wondering about the flares, I have a UV filter attached to my camera for protection, I remove it sometimes if I don't like the flare/glare or if I have trouble with the AF. I think I removed it for this shot.)
Arch of Titus

The Colosseo:
The Colosseo

The Pantheon:

Blending in...

Capping this post with my favorite photo during the Pride Parade. Sunset + Ancient Roman arch + deserted cobblestone street + a kiss = magic.
Europride 2011 two guys kiss

13 Comments

  1. francesbean/June 30, 2011

    Lovely photos :) I'm a longtime follower of M + K. I think we were in Rome on the same day! We saw the gay pride people walking from the Colosseo just as the event ended.

  2. neva | manilamommy/June 30, 2011

    Viva L'Italia!!!! Next week I'll be at the Kylie Minogue concert, pride parade at Araneta! :D

  3. Ernest Pascual/June 30, 2011

    I just fell off my seat looking at these beautiful pics - especially the last one. Reminds me so much of the days I was in love. :D

  4. karl/June 30, 2011

    Thanks Francesbean. I remember you, Jaemark's friend. Right?

    Korek ka dyan Lola Neva!

    Ernest, sa kasal mo sa NYC shoot tayo ganyan bwahaha.

  5. Pon/June 30, 2011

    Oooh gay wedding na next! Ganda piktyurs. Parang Babaylan pang nagkaroon ng sailing parade. Wala nga lang sila muscled men.

  6. Pon/June 30, 2011

    Ang kulit ng spell check. Sariling parade.

  7. Aileen/June 30, 2011

    Karl, winner ka sa Game of Thrones reference! Obsession namin ngayon yun! Great shots! Paul and I were discussing if there was a baby in the last shot?

  8. karl/June 30, 2011

    Yup Pon, yung mga dinudumog na Babaylan sa lantern parade parang regular lang dun sa Europride and sobra haba ng parada, ikaw magsasawa.

    Aileen, I see what you mean, it's just an illusion I think because of their scarves.

  9. Melinda/July 1, 2011

    Galing kuya, I never captured Italy the way you did...all the photos have a story to tell...

  10. Melinda/July 1, 2011

    all the photos have a story to tell...Super galing...

  11. markku/July 1, 2011

    Favorite ko din yang last shot! Hehe.

  12. francesbean/July 5, 2011

    Hi Karl! Yes, Jaemark's friend. :) Looking forward to more of your trip photos!

  13. Jingger C./July 6, 2011

    Ganda! Favorite ko yung Arch of Titus and the last shot! ;)

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