Valentina Parente
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Behind the scenes: a morning at Tiumpan head lighthouse
Have a sneak into one of my photographic adventures, a beautiful morning at one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the UK. ARTICOLO IN ITALIANO QUI Tiumpan Head is the north-eastern end of the Point peninsula on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Its lighthouse sits on a majestic cliff surrounded…
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How to visit and photograph the Callanish stones
Discovering one of the oldest megalithic complexes in Europe. Articolo in italiano QUI The Callanish Stones are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle, located on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. During the Bronze Age, they served as a focal point for ritual activity after being built…
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Filters for long exposures: where to start? Part 1 – ND filters
When it comes to long exposure photography, filters are essential, but how to choose those who best suits you? In this first introduction to filters, I will explain how to use ND filters and all their differences. Articolo in italiano QUI. Slowing down your shutter speed allows you to create a particular effect called long…
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Shooting with a hundred year old camera
Thrift markets are something I love to explore! There’s always something new to add to your collection, and for me, it’s all about collecting old cameras. Their out-of-time appearance fascinates me, and I truly can’t get enough of them. Let me share with you a really lucky find, an old Kodak camera that I tested…
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