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  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Downtown,  Nagasaki,  Osaka,  Photography,  Streets&Squares,  Thoughts,  Tokyo,  Travels,  Yokohama

    Why You Should Only Shoot in Your Backyard (or ‘The Art of Belonging’)

    December 19, 2024 /

    What do these pictures have in common (apart from having been taken in various places in Japan)? No, they don’t have the same look and feel, composition or use of light, nor they convey a particular meaning. What they have in common is that they’re just dull and boring —meaningless, indeed. This picture of the Yokohama’s Chinatown Dragon is hardly different than the others available on the Internet. Initially published on 35mmc.com It shares a similar fate with this one, taken last Mid November in Osaka, and, as Google Lens mercylessly shows, with this one, shot in Omura, near Nagasaki. One can hardly say that this is a never-seen-before view of Tokyo’s Kyu-Shiba-rikyū Gardens, or of…

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    Walking in the rain…

    March 9, 2013

    Is the next Kano Jigoro already on the mat?

    November 7, 2013

    From Waltham to Boston

    August 4, 2023
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Seasons,  Spring,  Visual

    Abstract

    May 9, 2023 /

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    Milan

    March 19, 2015

    Cultural Variety

    September 24, 2022

    LP – Live@Anfiteatro La Civitella – The photogallery

    July 11, 2022
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Spring

    Niccolò Fabi – Meno Per Meno Tour 2023 – Live@Teatro Massimo, Pescara

    May 7, 2023 /

    Covering Niccolò Fabi’s concert for Rockol, gave me the opportunity to test an X-T4 with an XF 150-600. The image quality is on a par with the X-T3. This was to be expected. However, I have some reservations about the autofocus. The lens also needs to be examined in more detail before I can form an informed opinion.

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    On Detachment. Or ‘If You Love Something, Set It Free’ (cit. Sting)

    June 17, 2025

    Zebra Crossing in Oslo… With Red Light

    October 12, 2014

    A Lonely Table

    March 8, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear

    Moonshot with a handheld Fuji XF150-600 and a Fuji X-T3

    April 24, 2023 /

    This picture is taken, handheld, with the following parameters: Focal Lenght 600mm, Aperture F/8, ISO 6400, Exposure 1/300s. Even if shot with a Fuji X-T3 (that has no In-Body Stabilisation) the resulting image is very good.

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    (Tokyo) Taxi Driver

    June 17, 2018

    Norina shouts at Don Pasquale

    December 12, 2022

    Mediterranean Games 2009

    June 28, 2015
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Daily Video,  Docks,  Photography,  Winter

    Editing a photo taken with a Carl Zeiss Jena 135/4 Sonnar and a Fuji X-T3

    February 8, 2023 /

    A vintage Carl Zeiss Jena 135/4 Sonnar whose RF mount has been replaced with a Fuji X mount by Adriano Lolli (https://www.adrianololli.com).Coupled with a Fuji X-T3, it delivers pleasant results. Post production is highly subjective, so the final outcome might no be ‘acceptable’ to some taste. Still, the lens is very good.

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    Is Iron Sky just a sci-fi movie?

    May 5, 2015

    Walking in the Rain

    February 14, 2015

    Busy

    January 8, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  Photography,  Winter

    A sample of the Carl Zeiss Jena 135/F4 Sonnar and a Fuji X-T3

    February 5, 2023 /

    This photo was taken with an old Carl Zeiss Jena 135/4 Sonnar whose Contax RF mount was replaced by a Fuji X mount by Master Adriano Lolli.

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    Path of Life

    May 17, 2017

    Will The iPhone Kill Traditional Cameras? Not Very

    October 15, 2019

    True Leather (Saved by Photoshop’s Crop)

    January 18, 2016
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Gear,  Winter

    Pixelmator Pro Debanding and Electronic Shutter

    December 24, 2022 /

    Pixelmator Pro Deband feature does not work on banding caused by the well known electronic shutter lag. The Deband feature has not been advertised as working also with ES-induced banding, so the fact that it can not handle it is not a bug. However, this limit seriously reduces the appeal of the new feature. I have flagged the issue to Pixelmator Pro Support: currently, they are out of work, but eventually, they should get back to me with some news. Good news, hopefully.

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    A sample of the Carl Zeiss Jena 135/F4 Sonnar and a Fuji X-T3

    February 5, 2023

    Ramón Jarque, tocaor

    October 29, 2017

    Skating at Palais de Tokyo

    June 11, 2015
  • Actors,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Winter

    Norina shouts at Don Pasquale

    December 12, 2022 /

    This picture is part of the reportage I did for Gaetano Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, featured on December 11, 2022, at Teatro Marrucino. It has been the chance to experiment a few tricks to avoid the banding effect caused by the LED pulse frequency and the sensor’s delay in EFC is used. I chose to go for time rather than aperture priority mode. I also set the shutter speed at 1/50, as suggested in many forums, and the trick worked. In some cases, banding was still present, but it was insignificant. I also tried to shoot in full manual (leaving only the focus in auto.) Some pictures ended up overexposed, and…

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    5 Frames with a Praktica MTL5B, a Pentacon 50/1,8 and a Roll of Portra 400 (expired in 2011)

    June 20, 2024

    Wrecked Hull

    February 14, 2014

    A lighter

    February 14, 2013
  • Daily photo

    DxO Pure Raw empirical test

    November 22, 2022 /

    This photo is a ‘before-and-after’ merge of a picture I took during the premiere of Cavalleria Rusticana at Teatro Marrucino, processed with DxO’s Pure Raw. As an empirical test, it has no specific goal but to provide a real-life example of how the software works.Overall, the results are reasonably good; however software’s ‘heavy hand’ is apparent in the visibly smudged areas. Pure Raw can not work miracles, although it proved to be a valuable tool to rescue photos shot in poor light.

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    Dark Cloud Over San Pietro

    August 27, 2021

    Last Puff Before the Ride

    December 26, 2015

    The Suit

    July 15, 2013
  • Actors,  Colour,  Daily photo,  Winter

    Turiddu repeals Santuzza

    November 19, 2022 /

    This is a photo taken from the reportage I made for the Teatro Marrucino during the première of Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni. It captures the moment Turiddu (Piero Giuliacci) abandons Santuzza (Alessandra Di Giorgio), who —in turns— begs him in vain to change his mind. Image quality isn’t exceptional: unlike other cases, where the Fuji X-T3/Fujinon XF 16-80 pairing provided excellent results, this time it didn’t perform at its best, probably due to the choices on the scene lights.On the contrary, the composition is particularly successful.Turiddu is in the centre of the upper part of the picture. The railings of the staircase lead the eye towards him. Stantuzza’s dynamic…

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    The Kiev 60 and a fix for the frame spacing issue

    October 8, 2023

    A Banner

    November 29, 2014

    Late Afternoon Workers

    December 23, 2013
  • Actors,  Autumn,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Reportage

    The Death of Cio-Cio san

    October 15, 2022 /

    The final scene of yesterday’s Madama Butterfly’s ‘Prima’ at Teatro Marrucino. For this reportage I used an X-T3 and a Fujinon XF 100-400 that did an excellent job.

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    Portrait of a Laywer

    October 5, 2013

    A Skull

    August 18, 2015

    Out-of-Focus

    September 24, 2013
  • Artists,  B&W,  Daily photo,  People,  Seasons,  Summer

    José Ignacio Franco – Live@Auditorium Petruzzi

    July 31, 2022 /

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    YANE – Yet Another Nepal Exhibit

    March 23, 2015

    Zebra Crossing in Oslo… With Red Light

    October 12, 2014

    God Save The Queen

    September 6, 2014
  • B&W,  Daily photo,  Docks,  Seasons,  Spring

    Three Sprouts

    May 22, 2022 /

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    Spectral Lotus

    July 19, 2015

    Outdoor Aperitif

    April 7, 2017

    The Death of Cio-Cio san

    October 15, 2022
  • Actors,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People

    Pino Ammendola – L’ultima notte di Bonfiglio Liborio@Teatro Marrucino

    May 13, 2022 /

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    Nico Cilli Band@Chiostro Comunale – Città S.Angelo

    September 9, 2013

    The Alchoolist’s garbage

    March 5, 2013

    The Smoke Teacher

    July 1, 2013
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Spring

    Piero Mazzocchetti – L’ultima notte di Bonfiglio Liborio@Teatro Marrucino

    May 12, 2022 /

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    Portrait of keyboard player

    May 18, 2014

    @ Mediterranean Beach Games 2015 – Italian Female Rowing Team

    October 7, 2015

    Don’t Forget!

    March 27, 2013
  • Actors,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Spring

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

    May 9, 2022 /

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    Tsutaya Bookstore@Ginza

    December 6, 2020

    Alone, Together…

    June 19, 2013

    MMA Fighters

    July 7, 2019
  • Actors,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Spring

    Ugo Pagliai – Romeo e Giulietta@Teatro Marrucino

    March 29, 2022 /

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    Writer Inspiration’s Tools

    April 17, 2015

    Waiting Chairs

    May 21, 2015

    A Cello’s Player

    February 8, 2015
  • Actors,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Winter

    Leo Gullotta – Bartleby lo scrivano@Teatro Marrucino

    March 15, 2022 /

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    @Rome Maker Faire – 1

    October 9, 2014

    Phone Call – 1

    February 18, 2015

    A missed pricetag?

    January 29, 2013
  • Actors,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Seasons,  Winter

    Giorgio Pasotti – Racconti disumani@Teatro Marrucino

    February 28, 2022 /

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    Supporter or Photographer?

    March 21, 2013

    Out of Focus, again

    October 3, 2013

    A Fountain’s Jet

    April 12, 2021
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Portraits,  Winter

    Kristina Miller live@Teatro Marrucino

    February 21, 2022 /

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    Rest in peace

    March 13, 2013

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

    June 21, 2023

    The Alien’s Seat

    October 19, 2013
  • Artists,  Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Winter

    Sergey Krylov live@Teatro Marrucino

    February 21, 2022 /

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    Pentax – In Praise of Usability of Cameras and Lenses

    March 3, 2024

    Diner After the Show

    July 7, 2013

    Why You Should Only Shoot in Your Backyard (or ‘The Art of Belonging’)

    December 19, 2024
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Past&Relics,  Rome,  Winter

    Still Ruling

    February 5, 2022 /

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    Seeking Directions

    March 18, 2013

    Thirsty

    June 10, 2014

    Emanuele Cavallucci. The New Italian Pro Boxing Welterweight Champion

    March 9, 2019
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  People,  Rome,  Winter

    Get Ready, Set, Go

    February 2, 2022 /

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    Noon on the Beach

    May 1, 2014

    Sun Worshipers

    January 3, 2022

    Out for a ride…

    January 2, 2013
  • Colour,  Daily photo,  Lines,  People,  Winter

    A Skateboarder

    November 23, 2021 /

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    Italian Stardust

    April 6, 2015

    Halt!

    December 28, 2017

    The Shoesfixer

    September 7, 2014
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