Foster Jerod – Spend Time Learning The Craft: Shooting for Improvement
December 19, 2011 by Manfrotto
Filed under Photography Basics, Stretch Yourself
I’m going to echo a lot of folks in the industry and say that this really is one of the best times to be a photographer or getting into photography. We’re offered so many opportunities to shoot, publish (for pay or not), and build communities around the subject, and the technology is more available than [...]
Bruno D’Amicis and his book “The last stronghold”
June 29, 2011 by Manfrotto
Filed under Experience
After three years of work and more than two hundred days spent in the field, the new book about the project to save the endangered wilderness of Tichá Valley in the Slovak Tatras is finally out! “The Last Stronghold” is a large-format book presenting the unique pictures of the Italian wildlife photographer Bruno D’Amicis and [...]
Uri Golman – How did you shoot that? Rhinos
December 15, 2010 by Manfrotto
Filed under How did you shoot that, Photography Basics
I had looked forward and even dreamt about this special moment before leaving for Kaziranga. It had been part excitement and part fear but as it finally stood there
Blog from Greenland – The foxes
July 30, 2010 by Manfrotto
Filed under Experience
Arriving at Illulissat approximately 200 km north of the polar circle was beginning to feel like the start of my journey. Now I was going after what had been the original concept of my story the Arctic foxes.
Uri Golman – Greenland, day 1 and 2
July 28, 2010 by Manfrotto
Filed under Experience
Finally, the day had arrived. I had packed and repacked my gear twice checking that everything was there. Altogether I had about 50 kg of equipment packed in a duffel bag, a Pelicase and a carry on board rucksack. I was lucky at the airport and only had to pay for 6 kg in overweight and they hadn’t checked my cabin baggage, which was over 20 kg.
Adventurafrica – 2010 Workshops with Giorgio Trucco
July 15, 2010 by Manfrotto
Filed under Experience
Check out the workshops offered by Adventurafrica with Giorgio Trucco
Giorgio Trucco – How did you shoot that? Winter Boredom
July 12, 2010 by Manfrotto
Filed under How did you shoot that, Photography Basics
It was a very cold winter morning and I was driving slowly along the small road which, between walls up to 900 meters, follows the valley floor of Yosemite National Park, immortalized by the Johan Sebastian Bach of photography that Ansel Adams was.
Interview with Daisy Gilardini
June 18, 2010 by Manfrotto
Filed under Experience
Her name is Daisy Gilardini and she loves photographing in extreme conditions, especially in the Polar areas. She’s very keen on nature and earth conservation issues and she loves working on these aspects as well with her wonderful photography. We are very honored to be able to interview her…
A close-up look at macro photography
September 29, 2008 by Manfrotto
Filed under Beyond the Basics, Macro
Shooting in the macro mode can fun and eye-opening as you discover the shapes and textures of the world… In this lesson we’ll touch on some of the basics of close up and or macro photography helping everyday things to become very interesting photos.
