Minox 35GT

Gear Talk: Minox 35GT

After my last video about the huge Pentax 67 I had some jokes, on social media, about the size of the camera and the probable need for compensation for other attributes. Being an Italian and having to defend an entire tradition and culture, I evaluated various options. At the end I decided to talk about

Black and White Tales, Print #36 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #36

I didn’t forgot the anniversary of 9/11, I simply did not found a suitable image for what I wanted to say, so I’m here again with another image from the same road trip of the last 2 Tales. . . . See you next time with another print.

Black and White Tales, Print 35 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #35

As I anticipated in the last B&W Tale, here another image and another story from the roadtrip I took in South Italy, 30 years ago with my father. This time we are in Puglia, exactly in Torre Canne and I wonder how the place can be changed in 30 years. . . . See you

Black and White Tales, Print #34 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #34

When common sense and a decent education disappear, then we need rules for every aspect of our lives. A moment of a road trip, father and son, became a picture and years later a symbol of the importance of good education. . . . See you next time, and remember, it’s prohibited to… .

Black and White Tales, Print 33 by Luigi Barbano

Black and White Tales, Print #33

The facts regarding Magnum and the suspension of the photographer David Alan Harvey, that you can read about in a PetaPixel article, started a debate online about photojournalism. As usual, most of the debate was pro or against D.A. Harvey by people not knowing the facts and pretending to judge, forgetting as usual the principle

PhoenixPhotoProject #1: Free to choose

Gear Talk: Pentax Spotmatic

One of the most classic and iconic Pentax cameras. This camera introduced the TTL integrated meter and was a revolutionary camera that changed SLRs. Beautiful lenses available with m42 screw mount. Watch the video to learn more. . . The camera in the video was part of my first Phoenix Photo Project that was recognized