During the Imaging in Italy course I attended in Rome in October, 2003, I was much taken with the ancient signage I found all over – both the lettering and the language were charmingly antique. Several were on the theme of “do not litter”, in this case “on pain of ten scudi (coins) each time”,… Continue reading Roman Street Signs
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Digital Camera Fixes: When Your Camera Jams, Try Fixing It Yourself
We now have three digital cameras in the family (not counting cellphones). The first was a Nikon Coolpix 775, purchased in New York for $500 in early 2002. I can’t remember how many megapixels it has, but certainly its capabilities are unimpressive by today’s standards. It takes a proprietary rechargeable battery, of which I’ve bought… Continue reading Digital Camera Fixes: When Your Camera Jams, Try Fixing It Yourself
Soriano: The Textures of An Italian Village
Soriano is a tiny village a few hundred meters above Lake Como’s western shore. It’s not a tourist spot; there’s nothing to see but a spectacular view of the lake below. Or is there? (photos taken Aug, 2004) ^Â ferns and wildflowers ^Â stone path ^Â dry stone wall You might also like: No related posts.
Corteo Manzoniano: Photos
bravi, monaca di Monza, nobili, Renzo e Lucia, cavalli, soldati, Lanzechenecchi… tutti i personaggi de i Promessi Sposi, in giro per le strade di Lecco! see also: Corteo Manzoniano in Video You might also like: No related posts.
Imaging in Italy: A Photographic Walking Tour of Rome – Day 5
Friday morning we met to review everyone’s photographs; Tony had selected 50 each, and put them together in a presentation (he had spent a lot of time scanning from prints for those who had been using non-digital cameras). We gasped in delight at each other’s pictures, and, as always, learned from Tony’s comments on them.… Continue reading Imaging in Italy: A Photographic Walking Tour of Rome – Day 5