Giorgio Trucco [Photofarm]

Type of Photography:
Wildlife and Landscape Photography

Favorite Camera and Lens:
PENTAX 645N with PENTAX 33-55mm f/4.5

Favorite Tripod set:
MANFROTTO 055CXPRO3 with 468MGR5

Activity:
Fine Art, Editorial, Wildlife and Landscape Photography, Post-Production and Color Management, Photo Safaris and Workshops

City – Country:
Denver, Colorado, USA

Awards:
Campionato Italiano di fotografia naturalistica
Nikon International Photo Contest
Best of Show – NANPA (North America Nature Photographers Association) Photo Contest
Then… I lost interest in competitions.

Publications:
Musumeci Editore
Nikon Calendar
Edinat
Barbero Editore
Contributor of www.outbackphoto.com

Website:
www.giorgiotrucco.com
www.adventurafrica.com

Quote:
“The digital process, although very powerful, cannot replace passion and perseverance. The way to obtain a great photograph is, and always will be, to return numerous times to the same spot, hoping to be there with your camera ready, when the right light arrives. That magic light that you have been dreaming about for weeks, months, even years… finally glowing in front of you as the final reward. It lasts a few moments, and is gone forever…” Giorgio Trucco

Product Testimonial:
Manfrotto products show the hallmarks of outstanding workmanship and usability, paired with the fine elegance of pure Italian design.

Camera equipment:
Arca Swiss 6×9
-Schneider Super-Angulon 47mm f/5.6 XL
Fotoman 617 MkII-L
-Schneider Super-Angulon 90mm f/8
Sekonic Dualmaster L558 light meter
Pentax 645N
-Pentax SMCP-FA 33-55mm f/4.5
-Pentax SMCP-FA 120mm f/4 Macro
-Pentax AF-500FTZ Flash
Nikon FM2
-Nikkor 24mm f/2.8
Canon EOS-1v
Canon EOS-3
Canon EOS 5D MarkII
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti
- Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
- Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM
- Canon EF 300 f/2.8L IS USM
- Canon EF 2x II Extender
Canon Speedlite 580EX
Slik Pro 813 Carbon Fiber
Kirk Bh-3 ballhead
Manfrotto 055CXPRO3
Manfrotto 468MGRC5 ballhead
Manfrotto 701HDV video head
Manfrotto 393 gimbal mount
Manfrotto 303SPH panoramic head
Manfrotto MBAG80

BIOGRAPHY
My father was my biggest influence in my photography career. He was the one who instilled the passion for photography in me. He was an avid amateur photographer who always looked for opportunities to practice the craft. Just about every weekend, he and my mother would pack up the family car and we would steal away to the crisp, fresh mountain air of the Italian Alps or the lush green rolling hills of the countryside to get away from the hustle and bustle of Turin city life.

Naturally, my siblings and I were the main subjects of those old black and white images. Portraits seemed to be his niche.
As I developed my own interest in photography, I realized early on that nature and wildlife were what my artistic eye appreciated most. While I was grateful for all the cultural influences that growing up in Italy afforded me, my spirit longed for wilder places and much more wildlife than what I was used to experiencing in Europe. I jumped at my first opportunity to leave home when I was offered a job in the aerospace industry in the U.S.

It was during those ten years of my life in southern California that I truly developed myself as a professional photographer, traveling to such well known places as the Sierra, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Yellowstone, The Colorado Plateau and the whole great American southwest. I would also make annual trips to places such as Alaska, Ecuador and several countries in eastern Africa. It was also during that time that I learned of the art of Color Management, and having a technical background made it easy for me to master the secrets and intricacies of color science and become a Color Management consultant.

Shooting landscape and wildlife has taught me an appreciation for waiting – in other words, lots of patience. I try to see in my mind’s eye how I want to produce an image, then I wait for the right light. I never force a shot. If I can’t capture the image I have in mind, I will return another day. And another, and another… if I have to. This is not to say that all images I’ve produced have been drawn out labors of love. Sometimes the image was right there waiting for me. However, for the most part, I take my time. I liken my approach to photography to that of the old masters and their sacrifice. They spent hours in the field waiting on just the right light, but they were rewarded with images that stand the test of time.