Flash photography in Blender!
I wanted to simulate in Blender that kind of flash photography where you leave the camera shutter open for a... Read more
Sony Alpha 7 II settings
Usage scenario I only use my alpha camera in manual focus with vintage lenses so the absence of focusing mode... Read more
Fuji X and a higher level of JPG quality
Introduction The «purist» way to apply film simulations is doing so in camera, either by shooting JPEG, or by shooting... Read more
Soft chiaroscuro light for portraits
I set the gridded softbox to the maximum power and the naked one to the minimum (respectively 5 and 1).... Read more
Quick and simple soft light for headshots
It’s a matter of personal taste: generally, when lighting people for portraits, men or women, I tend to prefer soft... Read more
English Bulldogs in 100mm focal length!
Perhaps, the Canon 100mm f/2 lens is one of the most underrated/overlooked lenses ever (as of today, I cannot even... Read more
ammemipiace il mare
Mi piace il mare ma... nessuno mi crede. Ecco qualche foto scattata con la mia Bronica SQ-A... al mare.
Holiday trip with Velvia: minimal?
For a working photographer, choosing the cameras and the lenses to pack for a holiday isn’t easy (the mere proximity... Read more
Riomaggiore with Portra 160
Riomaggiore is a pleasant town to visit. Since we are all sinners, we don’t deserve a pleasant, relaxing, tranquil walk... Read more
How to blur the background of a portrait taken with a single lens iPhone
You just need a Live Photo. Take your selfie while you are spinning. Then, amongst the Live Photos effects, choose... Read more
Film photography on Mt Abetone
A few notes on Mt Abetone in Tuscany, perhaps useful if you want to visit it, together with some photos I took with a film camera
iPhone vs medium format
What happens when you compare the image taken with an iPhone with the one taken with a medium format camera!
Keywords for stock photos: clothes line, airing the laundry in the sun
How to keyword the laundry that is left outdoors to dry on a clothesline?
Keyword dictionary for stock photos: images in personal perspective, standing, looking down
Photos taken in p.o.v. (point of view) i.e. personal perspective, while looking down, show our feet together with the environment where... Read more
Lighting scheme for a radiant look that inspires calm and serenity
For a portrait look that puts the subject in an almost glowing light, I use two large rectangular softboxes. The... Read more
One-light setup for wide portraits
Looking for a one-light setup that casts a beautiful set of shadows on the face, is sufficient to illuminate the... Read more
Un libro in inglese facile per bambini amanti dei cani
Era nato come un libro personalizzato per un paio di piccoli amici miei ma, vedendolo completo, stampato per bene e... Read more
Photos of walls as backdrops
Wandering through Tuscan villages is beautiful in itself and doubly beautiful for a photographer. The eyes may wander far away... Read more