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  • Autumn,  B&W,  Daily photo,  Moon

    When Venus meets the Moon

    October 2, 2023 /

    Taken handheld early in the morning with an X-T5 at full res, this picture pushes the XF 150-600 to its limits. The moon is decently exposed and captured with enough details. Venus, by contrast, is but a glitch in the sky.

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    Ray-Ban

    October 5, 2015

    The Seagull And The Sentinel

    October 27, 2014

    Secret Beyond the Door

    October 24, 2013
  • Actors,  Autumn,  Colour,  Daily photo

    Serva padrona @ Teatro Marrucino

    October 1, 2023 /

    LED banding is a major problem when using electronic shutters, and the Fuji X-T4 and X-T5 are no exception. In the specific conditions of this piece, I found that setting the shutter speed below 1/100s tamed the problem. However, there is one major drawback: the number of ruined shots increases. This is particularly true of the moments when the actors are waving their limbs or moving randomly. In this case, the slower parts of the body remain in focus, while the peripheral parts do not. Unfortunately, there is still no post-production technique that can eliminate this problem, which makes it difficult to achieve usable results. Of course, using a mechanical…

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    Alessandro Blasioli – L’ultima notte di Bonfiglio Liborio@Teatro Marrucino

    May 9, 2022

    Norina shouts at Don Pasquale

    December 12, 2022

    Il barbiere di Siviglia – Don Bartolo mad at Rosina

    November 28, 2020
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Photography,  Sport,  Summer,  Track&Field

    On Composition. Or: the eye sees what the mind is prepared to comprehend

    September 11, 2023 /

    This shot, taken during the Italian Road Running National Championships, is a fair application of the French philosopher Henri Bergson aphorism to composition: the eye sees what the mind is prepared to comprehend. In fact, although there is not a direct, cause-and-effect relationship between this image and renaissance painting, the learned observer may find some connection with works such as, for instance, Michelangelo’s Battaglia di Cascina. The connection between present and past may be loose, but this does not affect the principle. When I framed the shot I something ‘clicked’ in my mind and I instinctively decided to press the button. Photography (at least in all its variations, such as…

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    A Chair in the Garden

    November 15, 2013

    The Odd Couple

    January 30, 2013

    Amex

    May 25, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear

    Fujifilm XF 18-120 just snapped in two

    September 10, 2023 /

    Everything breaks down eventually, but there are different kinds of breakdowns and different kinds of reasons for them.On the one hand, you cannot expect a product to be indestructible and you must take proper care to maintain its efficiency. As I said, it will break eventually, but probably not in an unexpected way.On the other hand, when you buy a ‘professional’ or simply an expensive product, you expect the overall quality of the build to match the price.Enter the Fuji XF 18-120. It costs around 900 Euros. Not a steep price compared to Leica, Zeiss or even Canon lenses, and far more expensive than Chinese brands such as Viltrox (which…

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    No, You Don’t Need To Change Your Glasses

    June 14, 2014

    A Little Of Thailand In Rome

    August 2, 2013

    Counter-intuitive Focus

    February 9, 2020
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Daily Video,  Photography,  Summer

    The Expired Film Series – Episode 4 – Ferrania Solaris 100 – Dec. 2006 shot in August 2023

    September 3, 2023 /

    This is the fourth episode in a series documenting the use of expired film in various contexts. Episode 4 features a Ferrania Solaris 100 shot with a Voigtländer Vitoret DR and a Color Lanthar 50/2,8 in the vicinity of the sea of the city of Pescara (Abruzzi) .The film was overexposed by one stop as it is customary with expired film to allow more light to impress it.The results are just subpar, however the pictures have some sort of ‘individual’ trait.

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    Audience

    February 20, 2014

    Abruzzo’s made Coke??

    March 26, 2013

    Is Batman Coming To Town?

    December 2, 2017
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Moon,  Summer

    Red Moon at the end of August

    September 1, 2023 /

    Shot handheld (no tripod) with an X-T5 and a Fuji XF 150-600. Image stabilisation worked very well.

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    Who Needs A Wedding Photographer Anymore?

    May 29, 2014

    Pillars Of The Beach

    August 25, 2013

    Call On The Docks

    August 4, 2014
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Daily Video,  Photography,  Projects

    The Expired Film Series – Episode 3 – Ilford HP5 400 – Dec. 2010 shot in August 2023

    August 30, 2023 /

    This is the third episode in a series documenting the use of expired film in various contexts (mainly in Rome, Italy). Episode 3 features an Ilford HP5 400 shot with a Pentax ME Super and a smc Pentax A 28/2,8 in various parts of the city of Pescara (Abruzzi) . The film was overexposed by one stop as it is customary with expired film to allow more light to impress it. The results are subpar and also in this case the blacks lack details and pictures show severe grain.

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    Superpila still rides…

    December 10, 2018

    Refurbishing Downtown, Milan

    November 18, 2017

    Rest on the Docks

    January 30, 2014
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fighters,  Fighting Disciplines,  People,  Summer

    HeadButt

    August 5, 2023 /

    Sometimes the difference between a pleasant result and just a plain wrong, missed photo may be challenging to tell.I took this picture years ago, during an MMA fight and, to be honest, I can not even remember framing and setting the camera accordingly for this shot. In other words, it happened almost by accident.The outcome is blurry and shaky, however, the overall result has a ‘painterly’ feel, almost like an ink sketch.

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    Suspicious

    December 2, 2014

    Ceci N’Est Pas Une Pipe

    September 27, 2014

    Waiting for the Fish

    December 18, 2021
  • B&W,  Boston,  Buildings,  Daily photo,  Docks,  Downtown,  Parks,  Streets&Squares,  Summer,  Travels

    From Waltham to Boston

    August 4, 2023 /

    ‘From Waltham to Boston’, an offshoot of a bigger project on documenting Boston’s pulse, is now available on Amazon as a Kindle e-book.

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    Portrait of a Professional Boxing Fighter. Davide De Lellis

    March 8, 2019

    Empty Street in Rome

    September 13, 2014

    Marshmallow

    November 15, 2014
  • Daily photo,  Portfolio,  Street Photography,  Travels,  Urban Landscape

    Hidden in Plain Sight. A Japanese Journey

    August 3, 2023 /

    Upcoming…

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    Busy (again)

    February 2, 2013

    Dress Different

    March 15, 2015

    The Double Helix

    October 13, 2013
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Daily Video,  Photography,  Rome

    The Expired Film Series – Episode 2 – Ilford XP2Super 400 – Nov. 2017 shot in May 2023

    July 25, 2023 /

    This is the second episode in a series documenting the use of expired film in various contexts (mainly in Rome, Italy). Episode 2 features an Ilford XP2Super 400 shot with a Voigtlander Bessa R2 and a Voigtlander Nokton 35/1,4 in Rome (IT), between Colle del Quirinale and Piazza di Montecitorio. Also in this case, but this time by mistake, film’s ISO and the exposure compensation were not adapted to allow more light to impress the film. Once again, the blacks lack detail and show severe grain.

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    Dark Omen

    December 31, 2021

    W Verdi

    January 29, 2014

    Horizontal

    March 14, 2015
  • B&W,  Boston,  Cars&Bikes,  Daily photo,  Streets&Squares,  Summer

    UnortORTOdox (Ferrania)

    July 22, 2023 /

    This is an unorthodox use of an orthochromatic film (namely, Ferrania Orto.) It is not supposed to be the first choice for reportage or travel photography, but rules are made to be broken, aren’t they? As per the photo, it was taken in North End, Boston’s Little Italy.

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    The First Picture of the Year

    January 5, 2019

    Shadow On The Wall

    August 30, 2015

    Pensive

    June 13, 2015
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Daily Video,  Photography,  Rome

    The Expired Film Series – Episode 1 – Kodak BW400CN – Dec. 2014 shot in June 2023

    July 21, 2023 /

    This is the first episode in a series documenting the use of expired film in various contexts (mainly in Rome, Italy). Episode 1 features a Kodak BW400CN shot with a Nikon 35TI in Rome (IT), between Piazzale Flaminio and Piazza di Spagna where the world premiere of the latest Tom Cruise motion picture —Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning— was going to be held. As the Nikon 35TI does not allow one to ‘pull’ film’s ISO and the exposure compensation did not work, it was impossible to overexpose the pictures. As a results, the blacks lack detail and show severe grain. Legal Notice Reuse is free for pro bono personal and educational…

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    A Skull

    August 18, 2015

    Right before the gig

    September 14, 2018

    Ashtray

    February 12, 2017
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Rome,  Summer

    Content Creators

    July 20, 2023 /

    There are many reasons for the lack of details in this image.The main one is that this roll of Kodak BW400CN expired about 15 years ago. Secondly, the Nikon 35TI used for the shot was set to ‘P’ mode, which does not allow ISO to be changed, and exposure compensation is broken: this made it impossible to use longer exposure times, as it would have been necessary.

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    A Pensive Nun

    December 14, 2016

    Lady Gaga Art Rave

    October 5, 2014

    High-Tech Elder Care Tool

    April 2, 2013
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Rome,  Social Control

    Masters of Propaganda

    July 18, 2023 /

    In the heart of Rome, unbeknownst to the horde of tourists heading for Trinità dei Monti and the Fontana della Barcaccia, hidden in plain sight lies silent the headquarter of the Congregazione de propganda fide, the ante litteram master of modern propaganda.

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    Early Morning Shaving on The Beach

    August 6, 2013

    Remainders in Prati

    December 4, 2013

    Fireworks

    January 19, 2013
  • Boston,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Restaurants&Bar,  Summer

    Coffee at Caffè Nero

    July 16, 2023 /

    On the technical side, this photo was a test of the X-T5 capability to handle scenes with both strong highlights and shadows without increasing the standard dynamic range. As per the quality, despite the similarity of the name, definitely no, it has nothing ado with the ‘Nero’ one can taste in Trieste which —unbeknownst to many — is the Italian capital of coffee.

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    UnortORTOdox (Ferrania)

    July 22, 2023

    Justice measured as the distance between Words and Facts

    July 10, 2023

    A Ferrari 812 GTS

    July 14, 2023
  • Boston,  Cars&Bikes,  Colour,  Streets&Squares,  Winter

    A Maserati GranTurismo

    July 15, 2023 /

    Another piece of Italy in Boston…

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    Tesla Coils@Boston Science Museum

    July 4, 2023

    A Ferrari 812 GTS

    July 14, 2023

    UnortORTOdox (Ferrania)

    July 22, 2023
  • Boston,  Cars&Bikes,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Downtown,  Summer

    A Ferrari 812 GTS

    July 14, 2023 /

    In a sea of wannaby italians, the original shines.

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    Coffee at Caffè Nero

    July 16, 2023

    From Waltham to Boston

    August 4, 2023

    A Cornhole Board – Independence Day Edition

    July 8, 2023
  • Boston,  Colour,  Court,  Daily photo,  Social Control,  Summer

    Justice measured as the distance between Words and Facts

    July 10, 2023 /

    This photo, in itself, is nothing special. Bur it carries an implicit message about law and rights: the level of democracy in a country is measured by the distance between bold statements and the daily courtroom’s reality.

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    UnortORTOdox (Ferrania)

    July 22, 2023

    Coffee at Caffè Nero

    July 16, 2023

    A Cornhole Board – Independence Day Edition

    July 8, 2023
  • Boston,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Downtown,  Street Markets,  Summer

    A Cornhole Board – Independence Day Edition

    July 8, 2023 /

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    Coffee at Caffè Nero

    July 16, 2023

    From Waltham to Boston

    August 4, 2023

    UnortORTOdox (Ferrania)

    July 22, 2023
  • Artists,  Boston,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Seasons,  Summer

    Elishéva live@Faneuil Hall

    July 8, 2023 /

    Boston is an incredibly vibrant city and hosts many live events in theatres and outdoor venues. At Boston’s Faneuil Hall, I took some pictures of Elishéva, a soulful jazz singer, while she was rehearsing.

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    Busker and Covid-19

    January 26, 2021

    Daniele Silvestri – Live@Cinema teatro Massimo – Pescara

    March 21, 2016

    Sergey Krylov live@Teatro Marrucino

    February 21, 2022
  • Boston,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Exhibitions,  Summer

    Tesla Coils@Boston Science Museum

    July 4, 2023 /

    Not a great photo, taken on the fly at Boston’s Science Museum. Nevertheless, Tesla Coils hold a special place in the hearts of early Command & Conquer players, so I had to take it.

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    A Maserati GranTurismo

    July 15, 2023

    UnortORTOdox (Ferrania)

    July 22, 2023

    Elishéva live@Faneuil Hall

    July 8, 2023
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear

    Helios 40-2 85/1,5 and Fuji X-T5: a sample

    June 21, 2023 /

    This is an early attempt at using an M42 mount Helios 40-2 85/1,5 coupled with a Fuji X-T5. The lens is not tack-sharp and the APS-C equivalent field of view is around 127mm, therefore the bokeh effect becomes less evident. The results, however, are pleasaning.

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    A Lamp in an Old Teather

    March 8, 2016

    Carabinieri:To Serve And Protect

    February 8, 2016

    Mind The Gap!

    July 5, 2014
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Rome,  Summer

    Guarding Democracy

    June 14, 2023 /

    Maybe it is just me, but I couldn’t get the best out of the Ilford XP2 Super 400.

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    When the day is gone

    April 4, 2013

    Hanging Bottle

    October 11, 2014

    Portrait of The Alfa Romeo Guru

    September 25, 2014
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