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The field: thoughts from behind a desk
Every day it is the same desk. Over and over again, working on code that will not make me rich, that will not push me over the monthly bill. This 9-5 routine is starting to kill me. I already had some nice discussion with few of you about it, but the more I move forward, [...]
Clouds
last Sunday we had the possibility to go to the countryside for a photo session. Thanks to Ian Battersby, our great host, we discovered a great set of locations really worth the early start of the day. We ended up being four photographers (Laura Moreno joined us as well) with a great makeup artist and [...]
Capturing the motion
Capturing a movement, a motion, a moment that the eye cannot stop just by itself is something that makes me feel alive. I know I told this already in the past few days, but it is the theme of the moment for me and I want to strike while the iron is hot. During this [...]
Location, Location, Location: The advantage of being a “Strobist”
Using powerful studio flashes has its advantages. They can overpower the natural light and they can shape the type of light you want without too many troubles, but while you are out and around, maybe in a nice and interesting location, sometimes small and light flash units are much more handy. You do not need [...]
Dancer
During last session I took many photos I like and I am having some hard times deciding which ones I like more. There are few with more movement, others with more interest going on. This one is a good mix of movement, good eye contact and interesting lighting. Hiding the small Nikon flash in the [...]
Sin City
Some architectural elements are, in my opinion, the perfect way of enhancing a portrait. Some locations are so interesting in the contrast with the human nature that enhance it. The lift in the building of the photographic studio is one o those. Very industrial, almost rusty. I saw it few weeks ago and for this [...]
Devilish wings for an Angelic flight
I have said this already in the past days, but one revelation in the last week has been my interest in freezing real movements, stopping the time while the world is quickly moving in front of my camera. I want to see action, I want to see the real world, not the posed one.
I want [...]
Busy Times
I like being busy, having my agenda filled with events and appointments is something I want. I hate when I can relax completely, with nothing to do for weeks, but these weeks are so full that I am not realizing they are moving away so fast. Immersed in the bad news coming from around the [...]
I like to move it
In these days I am realizing something rationally, something that I just knew inside, without being fully aware of it: I like movement in my photos! Make them jump, run, dance or just turn naturally towards me and let me try to capture an instant of that movement and I am able to convey every [...]
Katie Ridges’ Shoes
Katie is a young, very talented up and coming shoe designer. We met her few months ago, knowing she was looking to take some photos for her new designs. Her shoes are really good, and I wanted to publish this photo because these are the ones that I love more. They are called “Lotus” if [...]
Family ties
It is funny the fact that the preparation of our wedding is going “almost” flawlessly. Things have been prepared well in advance, enjoying them and living the time with happiness. Details have been sorted out always with the smile on our faces. It is funny that the only issues are coming from those who should [...]
Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me…
I consider myself an organized person. In my work I have a list of things I have to do, usually prioritized and planned. I like to write them on a piece of paper, it takes more time, a little bit more effort, but it is visual. In the last period I am trying to be [...]
Forever: Our Wedding Rings
There are things that are much more powerful than the simple object they are. They are as strong as the thing they represent, and these two little rings represent such an important and strong bond that their power is undoubtfully the stronger I have seen in two little rings.
I have been lucky, years ago, to [...]
Discovery
I have always thought that whena couple is not able to play, it lacks one of the most important tools to make a great relation. Playing and having fun gives you different perspectives, and it may be everywhere, in the daily routine as in the bedroom.
It is a matter of perspectives
Yesterday’s comments to my photos has been very interesting and made me understand few things. One that I already knew is that it is extremely hard to reproduce those set of emotions that can be candidly captured on the streets. Staging a set inside a small studio and giving just a couple of hours to [...]
Pushing Boundaries: the human factor
Last week we went in the studio to exercise a little bit, and I wanted the session to be focussed on “Couples” and “Emotions”. I wanted to reproduce those shots I so much love on the street, but I underestimated the power of human relations. We had the luck to work with some great models [...]
Heat wave
For the past days London have been blessed with a fabulous weather and a great heat wave. This weekend the weather was absolutely brilliant and the many people in Regent Street seem to be dressed to go to the seaside. A lot of white garments, dresses and summery shoes to celebrate the beautiful day. It [...]
Guy with tattooed face and Beautiful chick
There are times when you know that if you want a photo, you need to approach your subject and ask their permissions. It is not because who they are, or better what they seem to be, but it is about what you feel as a photographer. Sunday I was walking up and down Regent Street [...]
Colonial
Yesterday has been a great day. London under the sunshine is a dream with few rivalry and adding a Regent Street closed to the traffic for a feast you have a fantastic Sunday.
I admit I have taken some good photos, and amongst them I have decided to start publishing this one. This man resembles me [...]
Let the spirit go
I have always proud of my learning curve. Normally I study (a little), I try, I fail, I try again and I succeed. I learn from my mistakes and I am proud of those I have did in the past, because I will not repeat the same mistake twice. At least generally. In photography I [...]
Intellectualise My Blackness/Spawn
Are you really wondering why I decided to title this photo with a song by Skunk Anansie? Or are you wondering why Fabiana suggested the second title?
I would strongly suggest you to listen to the song I suggested while watching this photo, just for a while… not the faint hearthed though!!
Street and Studio
In the last months I have gained experience in studio, an experience that I still need to work on. Directing models and shaping the lights on them is very different from what you can find on the streets. The challenges are different, the results are different, but in a certain way both these experiences are [...]
Nice weather ahead
Forecast for the next days in London is good. We should have a warm, sunny weekend and I cannot be more happy about it. These weeks are extremely busy and having the help of the sun is something I am really looking forward to.
Wedding preparations aside, they are almost completed, I am following many things. [...]
The Fountain of Summer
For the second summer this nice fountain has been opened on the South Bank Centre. I have seen it already and I thought I had enough of photographing it, but I was wrong. Indeed I am not very interested in the water bringing its walls up or down; the real fun is provided by the [...]