Photography gear & tools: why and how it matters

What I choose is the consequence of how I aim to shoot: it is a mean to an end. I’m not that interested in technical specs per se; I’m interest insofar as specif feature of the equipment allow me to be more efficient, therefore more creative. I don’t say anything new here: Jamie Windsor made …

Backward projects

… or non-projects?

Sometimes you realize you have lots of images with a specific theme, or mood, or subject. What a waste of pictures!

What to do with all these otherwise forgotten material? Well, backward projects! Or, to put it otherwise, let’s put this stuff aside, and perhaps it will grow into something that makes sense. At the very least, you start thinking about a possible collection.

In my case, I found out that while documenting mountain rides, cycling events, and trainings, lots of photos piled up about two topics: transports (mainly trains) and leanings. So, why not putting them in line to see what happens?

Here they are! Check out the two bunches of images. Also, what is your backward project?

Train/ing

Lean against


Ciclocentrico 150 S-miles: nice weather is a state of mind (yes, it is)

September 2023, Avigliana/Torino (IT) Three routes (from 225 to 500km) stretching all over Piemonte, about 130 riders of all kind, a gravel ride of one-to-three days, plus a minivan and a bike to shoot the whole adventure. This is 150 S-miles unsupported event – “nice weather is a state of mind”. Indeed, it is appropriate, …

cyclist riding in aero position with forest background

Improving composition from a fixed spot: training and mistakes

Sportograf’s jobs aren’t the most creative ones, even though some interesting pics come always out. The goal is to provide each participant a good amount of good pictures, so that they bring home some good memories of his/her epic achievement. This translates in having one/two spots during the event, and shooting each and every participant …

night cycling tour du mont blanc - edoardo frezet

Interesting, not easy: Tour du Mont Blanc [Sportograf]

A full day of shooting: Tour du Mont Blanc is an ultracycling event where about 4000 riders cover 330km and more than 8300m elevation around the highest mountain in Europe. What was good, or easy The weather was amazing, especially in the afternoon, when some clouds made the light very changing and nice. Also, if …