June 2023, Puglia (IT)
A tour operator shooting for a new gourmet-cycling tour in Puglia.
What was good, or easy
The first time I shot this kind of pictures, a bit more glamour than a regular reportage. Beppe and Milena made it really easy to work, and the videomaker Marco was a great colleague to work with. Overall, the company could hardly be better.
Also, the region was very interesting, with colors that perfectly suited the new Tourissimo jersey: a greyish green (perfectly matching the ancient olive trees), white (as the stone walls and the old houses of Locorotondo, Ostuni and Alberobello), and red-brown (exactly like the ground).
What was bad, or hard
Nothing, really. Even getting up at 4am to catch the sunrise became a pleasant task.
Any surprise, good or bad
The surprise was how nice was to work in such a context and with great people. As for the rest, I had planned some shoots beforehand thanks to a thorough google earth/google maps/komoot survey.
A few numbers
- Pictures shot: about 4000 in 2 and 1/2 days.
- Final output: a bit less than 300 pictures, plus 30 backstage.
- Equipment: The usual. Olympus Em1mkII, Em1mkIII. Zuiko 12–40 f2.8, Zuiko 17 f1.2. Dji Mini 2 drone.
