General discussion
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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…
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What is “inspiration”?
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Hey my friend, thank you one more time for being with me in this journey and for supporting my work. Today, I’d like to share with you some thoughts about inspiration.Since the very beginning of my photographic adventure, I’ve always been curious to see what other photographers were creating, how they faced problems and situations and…
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That day I (nearly) missed the shoot
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How important it is to have a plan B It was a sunny day at the beginning of summer. I was driving my car to the Park of Monza to meet the young model I organized that set with.Every time I approach a new shoot, I feel the vibes of creation invade my body. Each…
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Shooting film: is it still a thing?
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Film is not dead. On the contrary, it’s a sort of “Highlander” Laura – Ilford FP4+ There has been a lot of discussion in the last months, all centred on AI. I admit I also wrote a post about that, so I won’t add anything to it. For now. The topic here, with the new technology…
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The time I was a sports photographer
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Once upon a time, I used to dedicate my weekends to sports photography. Here’s a little (love) story I clearly remember how it started. I was sitting on the sofa at home, on a lazy, sunny summer Sunday. My phone pinged and I opened a new message notification.It was from a lady I had never…
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Why I chose Vero as the home for my pictures
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There’s plenty of social platforms nowadays, here is why I decided for Vero over all the others I clearly remember when, in 2008, I opened my first social network account. No need to say it was Facebook.At the time, I was working on a project far from home and was in the middle of a huge…
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Story of an interview – Joseph /Part 2
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When an interview becomes a narration Welcome back, everyone!I hope you enjoyed the first part of this interview with Joe.If you missed it, you can read it here. There’s still a lot to learn from him, so grab yourself a coffee, a tea, or whatever makes you comfortable and enjoy! I was waiting for Joe…