tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51346532953511599102024-03-14T02:35:21.575+10:00Capture ItalyCapture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-5191640185799637012013-02-21T16:40:00.001+10:002013-02-21T17:15:05.998+10:00when to convert to black & white
The story behind the image:
This image was taken in the evening in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily. I was making my way back to my b&b and came across this piazza. I had seen the little boy go into one of the doorways on the piazza and wondered if he might come back out. I waited, he came out, I got my image.
Why did I convert this to black & white? I based my decision solely on mood. In thisCapture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-20838693847486942013-01-01T07:16:00.002+10:002013-01-01T07:17:16.371+10:00buon anno
Buon Anno tutti! Wishing you a Happy New Year, and that your year ahead is filled with love, peace and happiness.
Happy Shooting from Lisa and Dianne at Capture Italy
http://www.captureitaly.com/ Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-41273927813365887742012-11-13T13:36:00.000+10:002012-11-13T13:36:06.779+10:00 a quieter side of venice
The story behind the image:
This image was taken early-morning in Venice, outside Caffe Florian (Italy's oldest cafe, first opened in 1720).
When I first went to Italy almost 20 years ago, I took so many photos of all the famous monuments and locations - I just couldn't get enough. Now, I find it is the small things that appeal to me. I get such pleasure shooting the quieter sideCapture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-21510172125614284032012-10-08T13:34:00.000+10:002012-10-08T13:34:24.397+10:00places left in brisbane photography workshops this weekend
As guest tutor for Bluedog Photography Workshops and Tours, I am running two workshops this weekend. There are still a couple of places in each:
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
When: Saturday 13th October, 12.30-6.30pm
Where: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Cost: $275 (inc comprehensive notes)
HOW TO SEE CREATIVELY
When: Sunday 14th October, 9.30am-3.30pm
Where: Bluedog Studios, Mt Tamborine
Cost: $Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-47427414529717640332012-10-08T12:44:00.000+10:002012-10-08T12:45:02.258+10:00travel and street photography - brisbane camera group presentation
Lisa is presenting at the Brisbane Camera Group next Monday, and will be showcasing images from Italy - as well as sharing tips and techniques for travel and street photography.
When: Monday 15th October, 7.30pm
Where: Brisbane Camera Group, 102 McDonald St, Albion
Who: all welcome
For more information:
http://brisbanecameragroup.org.au/news-menu/bcg/Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-62170268293821603052012-09-04T14:42:00.001+10:002012-09-04T14:42:45.571+10:00may 2013 photography tour
May 2013 Photography Tour
This is a two-week small-group photography tour, departing Rome Monday 6th May 2013 and finishing in Siena Monday 20th May 2013.
Destinations Rome, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany.
Venice extension from 20-25th May 2013.
For a detailed itinerary email Dianne and Lisa - info@captureitaly.com.
We hope you can join us on tour in 2013!Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-5355128534349894812012-08-31T16:32:00.002+10:002012-08-31T16:37:50.162+10:00a personal favourite
The story behind the image:
It's Friday and I felt like sharing an image that is a personal favourite taken in Rome - it breaks many of the "rules" of photography (I could list them all but would run out of space!) but it works for me.
Remember that not all of your travel images need to be postcard-perfect. Your images need to tell a story, and sometimes the only person they may Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-51186347124763836722012-08-16T22:21:00.001+10:002012-08-16T22:25:42.204+10:00photographing la madonna
The story behind the images:
If there is one thing that unites all Italians, north to south, it is their love of la Madonna (the mother of Christ). Statues, chapels, tabernacles, altars devoted to la Madonna can be found everywhere. Likewise, framed pictures or simple cards, large and small, are ubiquitous.
This tabernacle above was tucked away on a stairwell in Positano on Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-46535267333421328772012-07-27T11:19:00.001+10:002012-07-27T11:21:41.104+10:00two different perspectives of venice
The story behind the images:
Dianne and I were standing almost next to each other on the Grand Canal in Venice. We were looking at the same scene - but we captured two entirely different images.
When I looked at the scene I decided I wanted to capture the vertical lines of the mooring poles and the woman (I saw her as a line also) and I shot at a low angle to include the solid Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-8507010412535104442012-04-05T08:47:00.003+10:002012-04-05T08:50:10.061+10:00live webinar - tour information sessions online
TUESDAY 24TH APRIL 2012 Reserve your seat now: 10AM AEST: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/583596384
8PM AEST: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/303037409
Find out everything you need to know about our small-group, boutique photography tours to some of the most beautiful parts of Italy.
See images to inspire you from Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and Venice... and ask as many Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-74501024488904673672012-03-06T08:17:00.003+10:002012-03-06T19:15:52.472+10:00how to photograph people
The story behind the image:
Almost everyone who joins us on tour wants to learn techniques to photograph people. Capturing people is such an important part of travel photography, so let's look at some images taken in Italy on our tours and get the discussion started...
It's one of the questions we get asked most on tour - how do I photograph people?
The answer is very simple. It Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-78583952337930494712012-01-26T18:42:00.002+10:002012-01-26T18:48:00.639+10:00images on an angle - aka "but it's not straight!"
What is your reaction to this image (taken in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily)?
Does this image appeal to you? Or does the angle of the image bother you?
A tilted image can cause strong reactions in people viewing that image.
Having spent many years assuming these reactions were simply a matter of each individual's artistic and personal tastes, during the course Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-63803358406439183782011-12-24T17:06:00.001+10:002011-12-24T17:06:19.333+10:00buon nataleBuon Natale! May the joys of the Season lead the way to a bright and prosperous New Year. We hope to see you in Italy in 2012.
Best wishes from Lisa and Dianne at Capture Italy
http://www.captureitaly.com/Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-77802616318208574492011-12-21T10:22:00.005+10:002011-12-21T10:31:14.277+10:00a venice favourite"We can replace the variety of colour by black and white, or in any case not struggle against nature to make light... we must manage to put the sun behind the canvas, the picture must have the power to generate light." Henri Matisse, 1949.This low-light image is one of my favourite's from our recent tour in Venice. Photography is emotional - we all respond to images based on our own emotional Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-15748930513311393252011-12-20T12:38:00.011+10:002011-12-20T13:16:01.187+10:00how-to guide to digital photography books, by guest blogger debbie scalesDebbie Scales has been a consultant with Creative Memories for twelve years and is based in Queensland, Australia. We met Debbie at a photography convention in 2010 and have stayed in touch. Debbie is an avid traveller and photographer and jumped at the chance to put together her Top 5 Tips for creating digital photo books. Be sure to check Debbie's special offer for our Australian readers at theCapture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-48846295186427799272011-12-18T12:34:00.013+10:002011-12-18T13:03:35.678+10:00camera maintenance - top tips from guest blogger anderson camera repairsMark Meier, Manager at Anderson Camera Repairs, Brisbane, gives us his top tips for camera maintenance: 1. When not in use, keep zooms retracted. Not like this: Like this: 2. Don’t put lens caps, rear caps, and body caps in pockets as the lint will stick to the cap then transfer to the lens or camera3. Keep memory cards in protective cases not in bottom of camera case or pockets. Dust or grit canCapture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-63345966885718271712011-12-18T11:25:00.006+10:002011-12-18T12:33:58.421+10:00the importance of focus Capture Italy are big fans of American photographer Stephen Shore's "The Nature of Photographs". In his book Stephen talks about the importance of focus. What you choose as your point of focus will in turn focus your viewer's eye, which in turn focuses their attention, which in turn focuses their mind. In Dianne's image, the focus is on a rather pensive-looking (or perhaps reflective?) nun - Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-30774743892010776742011-08-24T07:31:00.007+10:002011-08-24T08:12:54.085+10:00Capture Rome Photography Workshop September 13th - 15th 2011, Rome
Learn how to capture the grandeur, beauty and decay of this eternal city on our three-day hands-on photography workshop held in Rome.
Locations include the Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Villa Borghese, Piazza di Spagna, Fontana di Trevi, Colosseo, Campidoglio, Piazza S. Pietro.
Expert tuition, lunch and notes included.
All levels of photography experience welcome.
Maximum of Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-24670985431997331972011-07-18T17:47:00.006+10:002011-07-18T18:03:39.546+10:00perfect polarisers - guest blog by danielle lancasterThere is one piece of photography gear I never leave home without. Its small, weighs next to nothing and is invaluable when I want to get as much of my image making correct in camera: a necessity for many of us travel photographers. We want to be travelling, not spending precious hours processing. It’s my polarising filter. In fact, I have one for every lens and only take them off when I don’t Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-89130133622176022302011-07-18T17:39:00.004+10:002011-07-18T18:06:41.822+10:00discount on bluedog fraser island photography tourLast year Capture Italy was introduced to Danielle Lancaster from Bluedog Photography Workshops, Retreats and Tours. We caught up with Danielle again recently and she has kindly written a guest blog for us to share with you – see above. It’s about that essential photographic tool she never leaves home without!Danielle and her team run a wide range of workshops and tours. Like us, Danielle shares Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-15456188249555822772011-06-22T20:07:00.014+10:002011-07-11T10:47:27.019+10:00What story do you want to tell with your photos?The story behind the image:I love this quote from American photographer and author Stephen Shore - Where a painter starts with a blank canvas and builds a picture, a photographer starts with the messiness of the world and selects a picture. The Nature of PhotographsOn this day our "world" was Via del Governo Vecchio in Rome, an eclectic street just off Piazza Navona. It's one of our favourite Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-14177426733898623082011-05-23T14:46:00.005+10:002011-05-23T21:56:28.017+10:00discount on adriatic photography tours for our clients Earlier this year Capture Italy was introduced to Luka Esenko from Adriatic2Alps Photography Tours.Luka and his team run photography tours through Slovenia and the Adriatic region. This fascinating region is fast becoming a photography hotspot with its diverse history, culture and natural beauty creating unique photographic opportunities.Luka shares our philosophy of small group tours, and like Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-27513073888530512782011-04-08T13:19:00.005+10:002011-04-08T13:26:25.541+10:00early-bird pricing finishing soonEarly-bird pricing is closing on Thursday 21st April for the September Late Summer Tour (12th September - 26th September 2011).Savings are AUD $250 per person, AUD $500 per couple. You can view the itinerary here: http://www.captureitaly.com/itinerary.html We look forward to seeing you in Italy. Lisa and Dianne Capture ItalyCapture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-89517254084643869382011-03-30T19:01:00.031+10:002011-04-01T12:23:09.865+10:00quick tips for authentic travel photos The story behind the image: On our Capture Italy tours we visit a wonderful pasticceria - La Zagara - in Positano. They make the most delicious pastries.As a photographer, it's second-nature to want to capture the food and produce of the country you're visiting. Two of the easiest ways to add authenticity to your Italian travel photos are to ensure that 1. what you're capturing is distinctly Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134653295351159910.post-29465457284817675542011-02-14T10:39:00.014+10:002011-02-14T12:28:01.843+10:00silhouettesThe story behind the image:One of the key elements of design in any visual art-form (including photography) is shape. Shape is defined by its perimeter/outline, and silhouettes are the purist and strongest of all shapes.For a successful image using silhouettes, you must remember that you are telling a story with shape only - often the other elements of design such as colour, texture, form are Capture Italyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03236401620878669600noreply@blogger.com