Category: Cinema
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My street photography influenced by cinema and painting
In a previous article we discussed how cinema and painting can influence your street photography vision. But what does this mean in practice when we are on the streets with a camera hold in the hands? How can we apply something that we’ve learned from studying a painter or a cinematographer to our…
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I’m connected to the moon – David Lynch (1946-2025)
I had another article in mind for my blog, but the sudden death of the master David Lynch compels me to dedicate an article to him. Unfortunatly he has passed away on 15 january 2025, after declaring, this summer, he was sick, he had a terrible emphysema. Director, sometimes actor, writer, musician, painter, and even…
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Why study paintings and movie frames for street photography
If you are reading my blog probably you’re asking also why sometimes I write more articles about cinema and paintings than street photography. First of all I love movies and art in general and this is probably the first reason. But the truth is that in my opinion you can learn more from a paint…
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Dune part two – Review
Finally it’s time to watch the second part of Dune directed by talented Denis Villeneuve. I went to Italian press preview few weeks ago and this is my (quick) Dune part two review. Movie is stunning, probably the best sci-fi of the last two decades. A dark story, dark characters as in the stunning Frank…
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Oppenheimer by Christoper Nolan: review
Yes Nolan did it again! He makes the cinema greater! Filmed in IMAX and IMAX 70 mm as tradition. The last work by Christopher Nolan is Oppenheimer, and here is my personal review. About a month ago I’ve watched in Italy the latest work by Christopher Nolan during the Italian press preview. Stunning images as…
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007 No time to die review
Yesterday I watched in press preview the last chapter of Bond saga: 007 No time to die, maybe the last movie with Daniel Craig (first one was Casinò Royale in 2006). This preview was made in Rome, they gave me also a beautiful gadget: the wonderful Aston Martin as key holder of course. Here is…
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Dune by Denis Villeneuve: review
I’ve been waiting for a long time Dune by Denis Villeneuve. After first reviews from Venice Festival I became a bit nervous. But I always remained confident because the only man who can made a movie like that is Denis Villeneuve. Two days ago finally I watched the film in a press preview in Rome.…
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Cross in art: photography, cinema, painting and music
A small gallery about the representation of cross in art: how it is interpreted by different artists in painting, photography, cinema and also music. I like the way cross is represented in different style and contexts. About painting: Read something more about following painting by Rembrandt here. In the…
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Light can tell a story: street photography, painting, cinema
Paint your street photography with a great light and good photos will come to you. I think that it is difficult (even impossible) to take a wonderful photo with a bad light. But you can take a bad photo with good light. We have a lot of examples in photography, painting and cinema that show…
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David Fincher’s Mank: cinematography
I’ve just seen the last movie directed by David Fincher. Mank was released in streaming for Netflix as exclusive in a period with cinema totally closed due to coronavirus pandemia. First of all I’d like, obviously, to watch it in theaters with a big screen. In this article I’m talking about cinematography in Mank. What…