Ha, ha, there are certainly plenty of seats to accomodate every regular member on this site.
And if you want to step into that huge arena with me, that's OK with me! Like gladiators of photography we could show of our best skills to the audiance. But you know... there can only be one winner...to death!!
I think I'll refrain...
Paul

Patti such a fantastic shot! It will be interesting to see if there are any takers on that offer. Lol!
sandi♥

Great shot!
You do well drawing the attention to the subject rather than the crowds.

Brilliant capture fogz.

I have seen lots of pictures of this structure and many of them are bent out of shape. This one is perfect. Again, great work. Look at all the seats and benches that Bob could try out?
Pat

You're standing where some day I hope to be standing!!

~breaths in the air~

Super nice Patti!! You lucky dawg you!!

Yeah I hired it for the get-together. Just another 22,572 members needed to fill it!

Your perspective on this is wonderful - you've taken the shot at probably the most interesting point with that diagonal line coming down, perfectly proportioned, from top to bottom. Really makes the point that 2,000 years ago they totally knew what they were doing.

I'm really enjoying my trip (again) to Rome. I didn't have a camera but it's just as well because your photo's are outstanding. I remember being here very vividly. Hope you got a shot of the inside. Big thumbs up on this one, Patti.

Tick

Hi Patti, See any Gladiators while you were there ? Nice work on this one.

E J

I would love to volunteer but after all these years, I am having a little difficulty fitting into my toga and tunic. But if needed, I will sharpen my sword and await the opening of the gladiator gate to entertain you and your friends. Just call 1-800-The-Dumy.

Very nice view of this monument,fine picture.

Ahh! The coliseum! I can just imagine Russell Crowe out there doing battle in the arena! Great job Patti! =)

Now why on earth would you take a picture of a busted building? Sheesh don't they have anything good in Rome to take pictures of? It's nice but really...you need to find something that's not broken.

A grand classic done "à la fogz"...Clarity and colours are fantastic patti. :)

Judging from the light this shot look liks it has been take in the morning sometime. Excellent light in this shot. Next time tell all those people to move out of the frame! lol. Great shot. The blue sky really stands out.

I remember fighting Spartacus in there?...Needed a lie down afterwards! .. Boy! .. was it hot work!

Lovely take on this Patti! .. great angle and a super composition!

Wonderfull image of the well known Colloseum Patti. Regards, Cornelius

Amazin pic of this breathtakin structure. I hope to be seein this for myself soon:)

Fantastic imago and Fantastic capture,Patti..Faved..

Great capture! This looks better than in the books Patti!

Phew ! there are a lot of people here hey !! to much to clone out !

no I would not clone them out Hans! They are all part of the atmosphere! ;) ...and anyway three of them are smiling this way! lol!

WOW again you amaze me Patti...this is a gret shot of the Coliseum! Like the people in picture as gives one perspective to how big this place is...gerry

oops, the right end is missing ;o)
very clear shot!

Fantastic building with a very special atemosphere

A place I will for sure visit one day - but did you find out how to get ride of the Italians by now??? Smile. And about the image ... what to say about a perfect image? Hmmmm, okay ... It is just perfect.

I just saw this on the travel channel. The holes in the wall are from the marble pieces that were removed to be used to build other building. A lovely shot.
Russ

A great photo, good composition, just stunning.

Regards,

Mark.

Plymouth, UK.