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Posts Tagged ‘Man’
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
The Lion
Danny is one of the photographers I had the pleasure to host during the light workshop. I have always seen his photography as extremely interesting, very different from mine and so quite peculiar to my eyes. During the course he volunteered to stand in front of the camera when the models were not ready and [...]
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 [...]
Wasn’t it about the Flora Marathon?
This Sunday it should have been about the London Flora Marathon, but in the end I did not particularly enjoy the sporting event as much as the later wandering around in a fantastic weather! Moreover the photos from the event were not particularly good.
London today was adream of blue sky and warm breeze, and Love [...]
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 [...]
More than words
I had some troubles deciding if this was a shot to show in colors or in black and white, but in the end my love for the monochrome, for the subtle tones of gray prevailed.
I was walking on the South Bank the other day when I saw them. The world was far away, they were [...]
Framing St. Patrick’s
Trafalgar Square was pretty busy yesterday. Green of Ireland was the predominant color during the parade for St. Patrick’s Day. I have been hit by the many smiling people in a glorious sunny day, but the geeky part of me is always attracted by small details like a man using a very nice Leica M7. [...]
A kiss under the roof of Covent Garden
I have to admit that this is not “exactly” a stolen moments. These two guys are friend of ours and I was walking with them in Covent Garden. I left them for some minutes and when I was back, they were playing and suddenly he kissed her. Lucky for me I had my camera turned [...]
The Man in the Bar
Something winter took away from me was the joy of carrying my camera around, wherever I go; nevertheless the colors of winter has something magic. Those yellowish lights coming from inside pubs and bars, when the outside shadows are long and ominous, are warm and reassuring. I like watching people putting their scarves on, ready [...]
Friends
When Fabiana and I moved in London, almost three years ago, we left everything we knew behind our shoulders. Everything but the people who counted in our lives: Friends. Time has passed by, making me almost three years wiser, and many relations have changed, and only some for the best. Of the many friends we [...]
Photography Project…
23 days left to the Project release!
During the past weekend, before the snow that covered London, I was busy with a photographic project. It was something that haunted my mind for some nights before actually doing it, underlying some of my fears and presenting a real challenge for me. And of course those were few [...]