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Author Archives: Marco
Adriano Celentano leggeva Famiglia Cristiana
Il 14 Febbraio 2012 Adriano suggerisce di chiudere Famiglia Cristiana (buona idea, ma basterebbe rin-chiudere i lettori). Nel 1979, in “Mani di velluto”, lo leggeva!
Posted in Vents
Tagged 1979, 2012, Adriano Celentano, Famiglia Cristiana, Festival di Sanremo
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“Me So’ Magnato Er Fegato”
Canta (purtroppo) Luca Venturini Autieri: Me so’ magnato er fegato, MP3 download
C/Y lenses on Canon EOS cameras
Although the use of old Contax / Yashica lenses on Canon EOS bodies is relatively common, some exotic combinations of lenses and bodies are little documented. I have now had some experience adapting these lenses and I can report the … Continue reading
Posted in Cameras, Film photography, Photography
Tagged adapter, adapting, C/Y, Canon, Contax, EOS, film camera
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Fuji Pro160C
Differently from the Ektar 100, that produces fantastic colours without any intervention with Photoshop, I totally dislike the Fujifilm Pro160C – that I have used for this edited photo of the Fire Brigade station in Darlington. Yet, I have seen … Continue reading
Road signs – Cartelli stradali
A new gallery dedicated to one of my favourite, colourful, urban subjects: Road signs shot with a variety of tools, digital and film, prime and zoom lenses.
Posted in England, Italy, Photography
Tagged cartelli stradali, Durham, Pisa, road signs, Southampton
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Ektar colour palette
These photos (taken at the last Durham food fair) show, photographically speaking: that there is no substitute to Ektar for such colours (not touched in Photoshop) that there is no substitute to the EF 70-200 IS f/4 to shoot indoor
Uphill roads: Crossgate
Uphill roads are very convenient for photographing architecture because they allow the photographer’s eye to be level with the centre of the buildings’ facades and ensure a correct perspective. Perhaps this is one of the reasons I really like Crossgate … Continue reading
Posted in Durham, Photography
Tagged architectural photography, Crossgate, Durham, England, Nikon D40
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Some photos from 2011
In the year 2011 I have shot with a few cameras and placed my pictures in several places all over the web (flickr, iStock, my galleries here, etc.). I will try now to pick a few ones and put them … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged 2011, best photos, digital photography, film photography, summary
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Troppo semplice per chiamarla ricetta, ma buona: fregola e piselli
I cut longitudinal strips of leeks and I made them curly and brown in some oil in my safepan. I replaced the leeks with frozen peas; added some water, waited for them to boil a couple of minutes, added salt, … Continue reading
Short extension tubes
The first instinct when buying extension tubes is “the longer, the better” because a longer extensions allows a bigger magnification. However, not all images require large magnification. I shot these two photos with two Nikkors, the 20/3.5 UD AI and … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, stock photography
Tagged close-up, debit card, extension ring, extension tube, HSBC, macro, Nikon, Sony NEX, Sony NEX-5, VISA
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