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YO! (London Pride 2009)
Today, while in the US they are celebrating the Independence Day, in London the gay community was celebrating the day of their pride. Walking on the big streets of the capital, gay, lesbians, queers and simple normal people were having fun, remembering the whole nation that there should be no discrimination for the sexual preferences.
“Some [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Sweetest Thing
I have in my mind a song from U2 every time I look at this photo. Sweetest Thing. They were in Covent Garden in a sunny Saturday. The sun was warm and the day was lovely and they acted sweetly and so naturally that I waited a little bit looking for the real kiss, but [...]
Overlooking the Big Ben
A little break to the “kiss” stream. I have one or two more of them, but I am not entirely convinced by how they turned out, so I prefer to publish one I like.
Almost a painting in grainy pencils, this is what I expect from my city: a bench where to talk to a friend, [...]
Passion in front of the National Portrait Gallery
Second shot dedicated to the Passion in London. I was absolutely astonished by the number of people publicly displaying more than simple affection the other night. In a single evening I photographed three couples displaying passion and love with some fantastic kisses.
This one was taken in front of the National Portrait Gallery and, as well [...]
Passion over the Thames
Yesterday a friend from Italy set the first stone in his new life, so we went out to cheer good news. After some time in a pub, we walked around London and I was absolutely astonished by the number of people publicly displaying more than simple affection. In a single evening I photographed three couples [...]
Suddenly from the dark
Almost two weeks ago I had the possibility to teach in a workshop, my first introductory course on lighting. I have to admit it was extremely interesting being there trying to hand over all my knowledge and experience I have. Due to these being quite limited the course was not “advanced”, but just an introductory [...]
Having a cigarette
This week the weather in London has been Fabulous! I took my camera more than once during my lunch break and I went on the street of my city to get in touch with my beloved street photography once more!
After many months without being very active on the London streets, the sun of this week [...]
Shout: It’s a Beautiful Life!
This morning I received a bad news. I had quite a lot of expectations for something I did two weeks ago, but in the end I failed to impress as much as I hoped. In a moment I felt few dreams crumble under my feet.
Don’t worry, it is nothing I will lose my sleep on.
So, [...]
Her voice
Some days ago I had the possibility and the luck of taking photos during Iona Leigh’s live performance for the release of her new album. The church we were in, St James’s the Less in Pimlico, was very dark and in some shots I had to push my 5DMk2 to the limit. I also had [...]
In the sea of memories
In these days I am migrating my Aperture library to a different structure. More over I am also importing all my library in iPhoto, to see if it makes sense to remove a lot of old photos from my main library, pushing them into another type of “memory holder”.
Looking the flow of almost 30.000 photos [...]
A momentary lapse of wonder
Fabiana is a wonderful person. Yesterday she was dressed in a quite summery way, with a lot of white things on, leaving her beloved black at home. At least more than usual.
She is not an easy subject to capture while she is talking though: she moves a lot, she is alive and her expression can [...]