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With Martedi Grasso (mardi gras) behind us and Carnevale in full swing I thought it only appropriate to somehow bring this weeks post into theme. I love shooting details. It’s the little things that really matter, rings, shoes, a necklace, other accessories, anything that takes your shoot to the next level. I know that the item I am photographing was chosen with care and that there is a reason the client brought it. So I want to showcase it, why should wedding details have all the fun! :) Amo I dettagli. Sono le piccolo cose che contano, anelli, scarpe, collane, altri accessori, tutto ciò che rende un'immagine unica. So che cio' che sto fotografando è stato scelto con cura e che c’é una ragione per cui il cliente me l’ha portato. Quindi vorrei enfatizzarlo, perché lasciare tutto il divertimento solo per i dettagli dei matrimoni! :) For this shoot I used a glass crystal, (nothing special just a piece from a cheap necklace) to help lighten dark shadows in the background, by holding it close to the lens while shooting. You can also do some funky things with a higher aperture and reflections. I know some photographers who carry glass prisms with them, but this fits more easily in My camera bag!
Per questa ripresa ho utilizzato un cristallo di vetro, (niente di speciale, preso da una collana) per aiutare a schiarire le ombre nello sfondo, tenendolo vicino all'obiettivo durante la ripresa. È anche possibile fare alcune cose strane con apertura maggiore e riflessioni. Conosco alcuni fotografi che portano prismi di vetro nella borsa, ma nella Mia questo è più adatto! I can’t believe it has already been over a month of blogging! I hope you enjoy the quality I try to include in every post. I decided before embarking on this adventure that I would only use fresh photos, taken within the week! That way when looking back one can see where I came from. I have also decided to start writing in Italian (when needed) for those who might not speak English. Ho anche deciso di scrivere un po’ in Italiano (quando serve) per chi non sa parlare bene inglese. For the last couple of weeks I have been researching and watching videos by Sue Bryce a very talented photographer who has been an inspiration and mentor to me. Therefore, it only made sense to practice a few of her techniques on myself using a tripod. (a MeFoto Roadtrip, which I love.) Nell’ultimo paio di settimane ho fatto ricerca e ho guardato i video di Sue Bryce, una fotografa molto brava con tanto talento, che è stata per me una fonte di ispirazione e un mentore. Quindi mi sembrava logico praticare alcune delle sue tecniche su me stessa, utilizzando un treppiede. (Amo il mio MeFoto Roadtrip.) We all need a little extra push sometimes, and working on this blog has been mine. Having a deadline to post every week, with photographs that people actually want to see has helped me to get out there and do more. So this weeks challenge is to “step outside your comfort zone” and do more! :) Abbiamo tutti bisogno di qualche spinta ogni tanto, e lavorare su questo blog lo é stato per me. Avere una scadenza per inviare un post ogni settimana, con fotografie che la gente vuole vedere, mi ha aiutata ad uscire e fare di più. Quindi la sfida per questa settimana è “uscire della tua zona di comfort”, e fare di più! :) I know some people that have a million idea’s on how they want to earn money and enjoy doing it! It is very easy to be stuck in that planning stage. (I know that from experience!) The best thing to do is to take that extra step and walk out that door! If you fail, then you fail but at least you can look back saying that you tried. It’s like that one phrase, which has been stuck in my head for a few years now, “ If you don’t try, if you don’t ask, you will never know.” Today’s post is a day early (due to scheduling issues) and is a special featuring Villa Della Regina, which is located in the hills above Torino, just a 20 minute walk from the city center. It is a hidden gem that is almost forgotten. Whenever I visit there are 1 or 2 others at most wandering the vast halls. I am sure there are tour groups from time to time, but I have never seen them. The villa was built with its own private vineyard and was originally owned by Prince Maurice of Savoy. The prince died in 1657, leaving the home to his wife Louise Christine of Savoy who later died in 1692. It then passed to Anne Marie d’Orleans, niece of Louis XIV of France and wife to the Duke of Savoy. Most of the present décor is from her lifetime. It was then that the building became known as Villa Della Regina. With Anne Marie’s death in 1728 the Villa passed to her eldest daughter Maria Adelaide. Inside there are frescòes by Giovanni Battista Crosato, Daniel Seyter, Corrado Giaquinnto, Filippo Minei, the Domenico brothers and Giuseppe Valeriani. The Villa was later used by the Spanish Queen of Sardinia, Maria Antonietta Ferdinanda. It remained property of the House of Savoy until 1868 when it was donated by Victor Emmanuel to the Institute of Army’s Daughters. During the Second World War it was damaged and in 1994 it became state domain and was opened to the public to help fund its restoration. The front gate is closed on Mondays, but you can now visit the Villa free of charge. It is open from 10am till 4pm Tuesday-Sunday, with a free tour Wednesday-Saturday. When doing a shoot like this I try to think of ways to capture the beauty of the place, the feeling that day and elements of interest or details that are usually ignored or overlooked. (Granted I only have my 40mm to work with so there are no wide angle shots of the grounds. ) I try to get creative and think of ways to modernize the images. With regards to the location/ subject, what is it that you want to see, that you want to remember? How do you want to remember it? The questions in my mind were: If you were looking for a place to visit what are the things you would like to see? What kind of sneak peak would pull you in and make you want more? Then I remembered Chateau de Gudanes, the recent restoration work there, and how I adore the look and feel of her images. (link here if you haven't checked them out! Chateau de Gudanes ) So I put my own spin on it and spent a couple hours wandering around the old villa. Lost in my thoughts. No music, no phone, no one to distract me. It was very peaceful and relaxing as a fresh coat of snow had glazed the grounds and a light breeze was slipping through the old windows. If you are in the area or planning a visit I have included Contact Information below. :) Villa Della Regina Contact Information: Address: Strada Comunale Santa Margherita, 79 – Torino, Italia Website: http://www.artito.arti.beniculturali.it/museum.php?museum=4 E-mail: [email protected] |
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