Apparently there has been a little confusion regarding the photos I'm posting to the site- they are all mine. I certainly have my own private tutor... and a good one at that :) but unless I state otherwise, the photos are taken by me. All our workshop participants have arrived safely! We'll have our welcome dinner tonight at one of the best … [Read more...]
Siena
We went to Siena Thursday and although it was overcast for part of the time, the sun came out while a storm was brewing and made for a very dramatic photo. Joel always says- go out during inclement weather to get the best photos. We drove a back way on our return to Pienza through some very scenic hills during the "sweet light" near sunset, another … [Read more...]
Giardino
Italian gardens are typically very geometric in design like this one. I think this makes them interesting to photograph. As far as flowers, we're seeing climbing wisteria and peonies, and the roses are just starting to open- they all smell nice! … [Read more...]
Tuscan Rooftops
Here’s a view over some rooftops into the valley. This shot was Joel’s idea- to include the lichen covered rooftops for some contrast with the vibrant greens of the Tuscan countryside. Looks like we’re getting a break in the weather today! It’s a sunny morning, hopefully it will last. Our dinner last night was one of our best yet, homemade gnocchi … [Read more...]
Wine Country
We visited a beautiful walled city complete with a fortress (fortezza) at the top. Admittedly, the sky was a boring shade of gray all day with intermittent rain, so Joel didn’t shoot much. He was able to get some interesting people shots, window boxes and architectural details. The views around the winery we visited were amazing- endless Tuscan … [Read more...]