Black and White Tales, print #49 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #49

The project is almost done and I decided to close a circle. This image was taken in the same place and with the same subject as the Black and White Tale #1. Around 35 years between the 2 images and a lot of similarities and differences! The image is a part of a project you

Why use film

It’s not just that I’m an old dinosaur…

I had been asked many times why I still use film for some of my projects. Sometime the fact that I’m an old dinosaur was implied, but is not just that. The fact is that I really like film photography for many reasons and not just for the better aesthetic for some situations. Here my

Black and White Tales, Print 29 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #29

Finally after the COVID jail I took some days of vacation. I was in Numana, in the Marche region in Italy. Beautiful place. . . . Best part of the vacation was to see that people are having enough of all the stupidity of the Italian government and the Covid BS used to enslave us.

Black and White Tales, Print 28 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #28

If we forget to look for the beauty in the world, we will forget the power to create it and will become only able to appreciate destruction and decadence. . . . See you next time.

Black and White Tales, print 26 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #26

How many bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? One to spot the burned-out bulb, his supervisor to authorize a requisition, a requisition typist, twelve clerks to file the requisition copies, a mail clerk to deliver the requisition to the purchasing department, a purchasing agent to order the bulb, a clerk to

Black and White Tales, Print 17 - By Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #17

8th week of Covid jail in Italy, this time, over the image of a pier wall in Giulianova Lido, I wonder about freedom versus safety. . . . See you next week and in the meantime think about what you are ready to give up for some safety. And let me know! .

10 COVID Compliant Exercises to Become a Better Photographer

What to do during COVID Jail?

We are all in the same situation, all round the world, we are stuck in our houses with a lot of time available. This is a great moment to improve ourselves and our skills. I see around me a lot of posting about cameras and photographic techniques so I decided to do something a little

Black and White Tales, Print 9

Black and White Tales – Print#9

A little tale and some considerations about Corona Virus in Italy. Many friends from the USA asked me about how I’m dealing with the COVID-19 and how is the situation in Italy, so I chose a print that expressed how I’m used to deal with situations limiting my freedom of movement. . . . Follow

Black and White Tales, Print 8

Black and White Tales, Print #8

A good photograph is not just an image, it also needs to be taken with some ethical principles. “Urbex”, an ugly label shortening Urban Exploration, must be done following good practices with respect for people and their properties. Here a little story about ethic and friendship. . . . This image won an Honorable Mention