We arrived yesterday afternoon and fought the jet lag to stay up late enough in the evening to "reset" ourselves. We had a light dinner of fresh pasta and salad at one of our favorite restaurants and a good night's sleep. Today we spent the day driving some of the back roads to scout our shooting locations. Although the Tuscan scenery changes … [Read more...]
Images of Italy in Scottsdale
Join us November 10th for a special evening where Joel will take you on a tour of Italy. He'll show some of his favorite images on the big screen. During the presentation, Joel will share stories and techniques behind the images providing useful tips on how to take your own stunning travel photos. Time will be allowed for a Question and Answer … [Read more...]
Tuscany 2011 and more…
We're now booking our 2011 Villages of Tuscany workshop! It will be a unique cultural and visual journey. Visit some previous posts to get an idea of what we do. The dates are 14-21 May, 2011*. As always, we include 7 nights accommodation, in-country transportation, many wonderful meals, wine tasting, and much more! We're really excited for … [Read more...]
Down on the Farm
Today was our last day out and about. My favorite part of the day was our visit to a local organic farm known for their pecorino cheeses and fresh produce. We had an amazing lunch, all grown on their farm! The donkey was actually very friendly and the woman who owns the farm was a wonderful guide in telling us all about the cheese making … [Read more...]
That’s Pecorino!
This is where Pecorino comes from! Pecorino is tasty sheeps' cheese that the village we stay in is famous for... I took this photo just outside of town under the watchful eye of a Great Pyrenee (large white dog), who keeps the sheep from being eaten by predators. He (or she) took the job very seriously! We also visited a nearby village with … [Read more...]