The Carnival season in Venice has just finished and so did my photography workshop there. As we were getting close to the starting date, I started receiving questions from my guests regarding what equipment they should bring and especially what lenses. As this is a frequently asked question, I decided that it would be a good idea to collect my suggestions …
Venetian Carnival Portraits with Off-Camera Flash, Part 3
One year after my latest foray into Venice for the Carnival I was back there with a new group of students, new equipment and a number of new ideas about portrait lighting that I wanted to experiment, having at my disposal an endless supply of subjects in the form of some of the most beautiful Venetian masks. You can find …
Venetian Carnival Portraits with Off-Camera Flash, Part 2
I was recently in Venice during the Carnival celebrations, leading a workshop there. One of the things we wanted to teach our attendees was an introductory lesson on off-camera flash photography. This is kind of a necessity during the heyday of Carnevale di Venezia, which can be pretty crowded and chaotic. Forget about taking photos of the most extravagant costumes …
Venetian Carnival Portraits with Off-Camera Flash, Part 1
I was recently in Venice during the Carnival celebrations, leading a workshop there. One of the things we wanted to teach our attendees was an introductory lesson on off-camera flash photography. This is kind of a necessity during the heyday of Carnevale di Venezia, which can be pretty crowded and chaotic. Forget about taking photos of the most extravagant costumes …
Carnevale At The “Acqua Alta” Bookstore In Venice
This is the first in a series of guest post by Robin Yong. Robin is a travel photographer from Singapore who specializes in people portraits in locations like Italy, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and many others. Every year, he comes to Venice for the Carnival and has built an impressive collection of photographs and stories from that charming event. In this post, Robin …