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  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  Summer

    Fujifilm X-T3 Video Cheat Sheet

    September 5, 2021 /

    Although the Internet (and Youtube) are full of information about using the Fujifilm X-T3’s video capabilities —kudos to Chris Lee’s Pal2Tech Youtube channel for his incredible work— having a ‘quick ‘n’ dirty’ cheat sheet works better when all you need is information and not entertainment. This cheatsheet is organised according to (my personal) logic rather than to the camera’s menu order. It starts from the outside and goes deep down the intricacies of the various features. It also highlights some techicanilities that, although written in the manual, have not so obvious implications. A final word: this is a work-in-progress. More information will be added as soon as they become available.…

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    Refurbishing Downtown, Milan

    November 18, 2017

    What lasts after a party…

    April 25, 2013

    A Puff of Smoke

    August 29, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Docks,  Garbage,  Winter

    Toxic Waste in Open Air

    August 31, 2021 /

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    A Blue Vespa

    November 3, 2014

    Distraction

    April 6, 2016

    Reminiscenses From The Past

    September 7, 2013
  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Lines

    Barbarians At the Beach

    August 30, 2021 /

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    Vinyl Never Dies

    September 2, 2013

    Deserved Rest

    March 21, 2021

    The Death of Cio-Cio san

    October 15, 2022
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Rome,  Social Control,  Streets&Squares,  Summer

    Dark Cloud Over San Pietro

    August 27, 2021 /

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    A videographer…

    February 27, 2013

    Technological Memento

    June 26, 2021

    A Fisherman

    August 29, 2014
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Docks,  Winter

    Fixing the ship

    August 18, 2021 /

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    Norina shouts at Don Pasquale

    December 12, 2022

    In praise of ‘cheap’ lenses for ‘pro’ works

    April 4, 2021

    Sales Force

    January 28, 2016
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Summer

    Forza Italia

    July 12, 2021 /

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    Bicycle

    February 2, 2015

    The Heart of the Nazario Sauro

    August 10, 2014

    The Power of Underexposing

    December 25, 2019
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Rome,  Streets&Squares,  Summer

    Technological Memento

    June 26, 2021 /

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    Questioning the Referee

    October 8, 2023

    Good Plan, Poor Execution

    December 15, 2019

    Turiddu repeals Santuzza

    November 19, 2022
  • Beach Volley,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Seasons,  Spring

    Wonder wall…

    June 8, 2021 /

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    What Does ‘Professional’ Mean in Photography?

    March 19, 2024

    Shooting Kite Surfing

    September 22, 2024

    Mandatory Photo Position

    August 3, 2019
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Portraits,  Swimming (Fin)

    Portrait of a Fin Swimmer

    June 5, 2021 /

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    Leica Shop @ Strada Maggiore

    May 11, 2017

    The Elders’ Council

    June 29, 2013

    Foto-Grafo featured on Yanidel.net

    March 20, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Seasons,  Spring

    A Seagull

    May 10, 2021 /

    Handheld.

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    Italian National Skating Championship 2019

    February 8, 2019

    Walking in the Rain

    February 14, 2015

    A Maserati GranTurismo

    July 15, 2023
  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Winter

    A ‘Trabocco’ on the Adriatic Sea

    April 20, 2021 /

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    Wonder wall…

    June 8, 2021

    Nightlife

    June 20, 2013

    Mir-20 20mm 3.5 on a Pentax K1-II – A Field Test

    January 18, 2025
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Spring,  Streets&Squares

    Taking-Off

    April 15, 2021 /

    This is a test for the Viltrox AF 56/1,4 XF’s autofocus. The pidgeon took-off suddenly and I just had to point and shoot. The lens behave fairly.

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    Three Tires

    May 18, 2022

    Processing a DSLR Digitised Black and White Film with Affinity Photo

    January 24, 2023

    Galaxy S21 Ultra 5g. The difference between Marketing and Reality in Image Quality

    January 24, 2021
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fountains,  Gear,  Spring,  Thoughts

    A Fountain’s Jet

    April 12, 2021 /

    I took this shot with a Viltrox AF 56/1,4 XF at full aperture. The focus reacted swiftly, and the colours’ rendition is pretty accurate. There is minimal colour fringing. However, it is more likely caused by air bubbles rather than by the lens itself. Like its bigger sibling, the AF 85/1,8 XF, this lens is excellent.

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    In praise of ‘cheap’ lenses for ‘pro’ works

    April 4, 2021

    The Gate to the Appeal

    October 10, 2021

    A Vessel

    December 18, 2015
  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  People,  Technique

    Using a 1960 Leica Elmarit 90/2,8 on a Fuji X-T3

    April 5, 2021 /

    In short The Leica Elmarit 90/2,8 works flawlessly on a Fujifilm X-T3, also with third-party adapters having no electronic connection with the camera. It provides excellent results, notwithstanding its age. Using this lens for street photography requires using focus-peaking or zone focus. In this latter case, proper training is necessary to correctly assess the distance from the subject. Image quality On the X-T3 the lens preserves its unique identity. Its colour rendering gives pictures a distinctive ‘retro’ character. The Elmarit shows an excellent resolving power: thin lines are visible and well defined. Chromatic aberration is visible at F2,8. It disappears from F4 and ahead. Anyway, the lens profile is well…

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    An illuminated escape path will help you to reach the exits …

    November 10, 2013

    Another Bridge

    September 23, 2019

    UnortORTOdox (Ferrania)

    July 22, 2023
  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  Technique

    In praise of ‘cheap’ lenses for ‘pro’ works

    April 4, 2021 /

    Full disclosure: I have no relationship with Viltrox. I purchased the lenses with my own money and did not receive any request to write this post. I have recently discovered Viltrox, a Chinese manufacturer of lenses for the Fujifilm X-system. I am using the AF 85/1,8 II XF and the AF 56/1,4 XF and I am very satisfied by their performance. They are very good for ‘professional’ sessions, however, there are many online reviews that snobbishly rate these lenses as ‘amateur’, ‘non-professional’ or ‘first time portrait photography enthusiasts’ grade. I think that these reviews are unfair and here is why: What does ‘better’ mean? It is a known fact that…

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    Reluctant

    November 25, 2014

    From Waltham to Boston

    August 4, 2023

    Fuji X-T2 records audio at 16bit/48Khz

    October 11, 2020
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear

    Viltrox AF85/1,8 II XF. Reflexless?

    April 2, 2021 /

    This is an Out-of-Camera Jpeg, shot at F8 and ISO 160, unprocessed but for the size. The Viltrox AF85/1,8 II XF shows no visible reflexes. Incredible for a lens that costs so little…

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    @Rome Maker Faire – 1

    October 9, 2014

    VueScan and the missed Bits-per-pixel

    December 1, 2013

    Addicted to (Nintendo) Switch

    July 6, 2017
  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Seasons,  Spring

    Footprints

    March 27, 2021 /

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    A Puff of Smoke

    August 29, 2013

    The Suit

    July 15, 2013

    Now You See It…

    June 16, 2014
  • Cars&Bikes,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Seasons,  Winter

    Deserved Rest

    March 21, 2021 /

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    W Verdi

    January 29, 2014

    Ottica Boncompagni

    November 7, 2014

    Comarketing

    October 10, 2019
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Docks,  People,  Skating,  Winter

    A Street-Skater

    March 17, 2021 /

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    Hard Stare

    April 26, 2016

    One Shot Story – Soulless Places

    April 17, 2025

    Path of Life

    May 17, 2017
  • Buildings,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Gates&Fences,  Winter

    Open Interior

    March 14, 2021 /

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    Plenty of Chairs in Via Veneto

    December 2, 2013

    A moment of break…

    February 22, 2013

    A Sound Engineer

    March 10, 2016
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Fountains,  Winter

    Splinter

    March 13, 2021 /

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    Carabinieri in Milan

    January 28, 2014

    Pixelmator Pro Debanding and Electronic Shutter

    December 24, 2022

    Soldering

    November 8, 2021
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Doors&Windows,  Winter

    Drying Clothes

    March 9, 2021 /

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    An interesting reading

    May 13, 2013

    Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

    January 14, 2013

    Very British

    October 29, 2016
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Streets&Squares,  Winter

    The Last Journey

    March 7, 2021 /

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    A Virtual Glance Dance

    December 28, 2019

    TKO

    May 8, 2019

    Trick or Treat?

    June 14, 2013
  • Beach&Shores,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Winter

    Uninterest

    March 2, 2021 /

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    Action! (beware of Fuji X-Pro 2)

    February 2, 2016

    The Icecream is ready to be served

    May 8, 2013

    Forza Italia

    July 12, 2021
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