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Archive for July 2008

iGadgets

iGadgets, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

When I received my first iPod as a gift from Fabiana, many many years ago, I Immediately thought: I will go to London. Do not ask me why, I do not have a reason, but I visualized myself riding the Tube with my iPod in my ears. Well, one year [...]

Embracing an Idea

Embracing an Idea, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

If you have walked in the crowded street of London you have certainly meet them. They can be part of the British Red Cross, the Cancer Research or many other volunteer organizations. They try to do good things, I know, they try to make our world better.
I would [...]

The Style

The Style, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

I have always thought that the soul of a photo is in the result, not in the lens you use, not if you shoot from your hip or from your eye level. I shot what I see, I shot what I feel interesting or appealing.
…and maybe one day I [...]

For the marketers we are all Fighters

For the marketers we are all Fighters, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

People wears every kind of shirts, of every color and fabric. They feel they come from land far far away, bringing with them some exotic, important messages. Some of them show us the power of the wearer, some of them symbolize the belonging to [...]

Mr Black and Mr White

Mr Black and Mr White, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

I loved the contrast between them. They were walking together near Soho when I spotted them. They were extremely near and I decide not to rise my camera at eye level, shooting from the hip.
I like very much shooting from different angles and with wide angle [...]

Passing by…

Passing by…, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

I like to watch the reaction of the people when I stop in the middle of a pavement with my camera on my face, waiting.
They clearly know they can be in a photo. It is not something they can be sure of, but many of them have an inquisitive [...]

The street is our studio!

The street is our studio!, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

When I am walking through London, in the streets full of people, I feel like in a studio, where the set constantly changes, where the lights moves and where my models do not need to be told how to stand.
To go too far I can [...]

No, non mi disturba affatto!

No, non mi disturba affatto!, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

I have decided to go for an Italian title after a quote in the film “Viaggi di Nozze” (Honeymoons). When I saw this woman talking to a phone held by someone else I could not avoid thinking of a character in that film: a man ready [...]

London Calling

London Calling, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

I admit I love Black and White, but there are moments when colors work better. We were in Portobello Road yesterday, Fabiana, Cristiano, Melinda, Daniel and me, trying to get the most from a fantastic day. Five people, three DSLR and three iPhone around Notting Hill: not bad for [...]

Indifference

Indifference, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

Walking pass sexy shops is something you get accustomed to if you pass by Soho. They are normal shops for normal people and, as long as you are not a visitor who bumps for the first time into them, you know they are there and you take them for granted, [...]

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