Venice is a labyrinth of streets. After spending more that twenty years wandering around for pictures I can say I know every secret corner of the City. A good surprise happened to me during a Photo Tour beyond the Arsenale of Venice, when in a very bright afternoon light the beautiful girl decided to take her dog for a walk.
Leica Q2 1/2000 sec; f/5,0; ISO 400
A man reading the newspaper and the windows with flowers
A remote little Campo in the Cannaregio district of Venice. I like the man reading the newspaper and the window with the flowers made in wood. There was another house like this one in Venice, behind the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, but unfortunately the flowers and the pinwheels are now disappeared.
Picture taken with Leica Q2, 1/500 sec; f/4,0; ISO 400
Back light street scene in the island of Burano
Recentely, I spent a lot of time in Burano. October and November can surprise us with very bright days, and the islands of the lagoon of Venice are a very interesting place for a Photo Walking Tour. Burano is one of the three major islands, together with Murano (glass factories) and Torcello, that stands alone in front of Burano.
Picture taken with Leica Q2 and 1/800 sec; f/8; ISO 400
Many among my friends have played in this playground when they were young. Sometimes the door of this hidden court attached to the bell tower of San Francesco della Vigna in Castello, is open and I like to peek inside. Leica CL con 18/56mm Elmarit Asph. 1/200 f/5,6, iso 400
The girl with the mask - Street Photography in Venice
I like working on the street, in Venice people live on the street. This is why I am drawn to Street Photography in Venice. Wandering around you can find some theatrical scenes like this one, and I like the way the subjects play with the architecture. Although I never understood why this girl was wearing a mask after the end of Carnival. The secret is this one: we walk around the hidden streets of Venice and we pick up a corner, very carefully chosen, and that becomes the place where the best picture is.
Leica CL with 18mm Elmarit, 1/250s f/2,8 iso 400.
There is a lot to say about there reliefs in Campo Ss. Giovanni e Paolo, and I normally like to tell the whole story during a Photo Tour. In that particular situation what surprised me was this child playing beyond the protection glass. Leica M240, 28mm f2,8 asph, 1/750s f6,8, iso 400. The fast shutter speed was helpful to freeze the moment, and f6,8 gave me more than enough depth of field.
A funny view on the canal, near Campo San Moisé. I decided to include the white stone in the middle, because I liked the geometry. Leica M240, 50mm Summicron f2,0, 1/8s f13 iso 800, on a Gitzo tripod. I used f13 in order to have a good depth of field.