General discussion
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Writing is as beautiful as taking pictures
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Hey my dear friend, the first thing I want to tell you is I appreciate you are dedicating time to read my newsletter. That means a lot. Now, when I started this journey, a little more than one year ago, I was not sure about how to set up the whole thing. I mean, that…
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I’m getting old, that’s the truth!
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Happy Tuesday, my dear reader. I hope this vacation period is a recharging one for you, a moment you can spend in serenity and where you can enjoy those simple things that actually matter. Now, I described in a previous post how much I like the summertime and my days off the usual routine. If…
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Shooting in a cave
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Back at the beginning of my photographic journey, I remember I saw somewhere a series of stunning images created inside some huge and moody caves. I was immediately fascinated by the atmosphere of those pictures and I decided I wanted to make myself a set inspired by those shots. I started searching on the net…
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Workflow and Digital Asset Management (DAM)
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Here we go, my dear friend! Thank you for being here and for spending a few moments of your day reading my article.I’m grateful for all of you. Now, producing images or videos means having to store and organise them in a way that will make it easy to find any content quickly when needed.…
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Peter Coulson’s videos changed my approach to photography
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Nice to see you again here, my friend! Thanks for being here and for spending a little time with me. My main target with this blog is to share experiences. I stated this several times and it’s the engine that drives my writing. Experience, though, comes from learning, from being curious, from studying how great…
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Laika 13 – The threat of social media on teenagers
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Hey, my dear friend! Welcome to another edition of my newsletter. Let me thank you for your support and tell you how much I value it. Now, today’s post covers a serious topic which is not really connected with photography, more with technology and education. I want to add that I’m not a psychologist nor…
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I have a problem with AI
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Happy Tuesday and thanks always for staying with me for a few minutes reading my posts, I appreciate it! Now, since the Christmas break and for the following weeks, I’ve had a little time to play with AI and generate random images. I installed ComfyUI for stable diffusion and I found it’s really powerful, even…
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Seriously, one year?!
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Yes, in a couple of weeks, I will mark my first year writing this newsletter. This is amazing because a lot has happened in this time. I dedicated my efforts and energies to a new way of communicating with people, I met incredible artists and had the possibility to share their work. I’ve spent a…
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Shooting in studio: why I love it
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Happy Tuesday to everyone and welcome to all the new subscribers! I appreciate each and all of you! Today’s post is pretty clear from the title. As a portrait photographer, I’m lucky enough to have the possibility to choose if I want to shoot outdoors or in the studio. Both scenarios have pros and cons,…
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I tried light panting: and I liked it
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Hello, my friend, and happy Tuesday! Hope all is good with you, and thank you for spending a few minutes of your time reading my post. Now, making portraits is something I love. Because the mood, the feeling and the atmosphere of each set are unique. Each moment is unique, actually, and there’s no chance…
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Scouting a location: that’s important also for portrait photographers
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Great portraits are not created only in studio Happy Tuesday to everyone out there. Thanks a lot for your support, that means a lot. And I’m so happy you are choosing to be with me for a few minutes reading my article. Now, let’s go straight to the topic for today’s piece. I do love…
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Let’s talk about gear
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Don’t listen to your belly, listen to your needs Hey, my friend, welcome back and thanks for staying with me for a few minutes reading my article! Today I want to share with you some quick thoughts about gear.When I started taking pictures, more or less seriously, it was 2012. Back then, the best I…