Moon image created with Midjourney AI
15th February 2024

I recently asked an AI, in this case Microsoft’s Copilot AI, to produce a creative blog post to promote my new Full Moon Photography workshops in London. The result was, at times, both hilarious and poetic, so I decided to publish this anyway. Though it may not be all made-up nonsense: in fact, the band Pearl Jam decided to turn into music and lyrics the same Super Blood Wolf Moon I had...

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full moon in 2024, Snow Moon
2nd January 2024

Get your stargazing gear ready because it will be a celestial smorgasbord of full moons in 2024! We’re talking 12 luminous orbs gracing the night sky, including four supermoons, a dazzling blue moon, and even a couple of lunar eclipses to spice things up. These are a timeless spectacle that never gets old, no matter how many times you’ve seen them. But what makes the 2024 lunar parade extra special? Let’s dive...

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Midjourney v6 is out
27th December 2023

Midjourney v6 just came out, kind of a Christmas present to all AI aficionados.You may have noticed that I use some stunning images in this blog and in my newsletter (to which you should subscribe, of course). Most of them are obviously my own photos. However, I may not always have the ideal photo at hand to match my content. In that case, I use AI-generated images created with Midjourney AI. Since...

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Photographer of the Year 2023, sunset in New York
19th December 2023

In just a few days, the Photographer of the Year 2023 exhibition opens its doors… Gear up, Photography fanatics! London is about to explode with a visual feast like no other! And guess what? Your favourite photographer (a.k.a. yours truly!) is one of the lucky souls who will present their work alongside some of the world’s finest talents. But what’s in store, you ask? Prepare to be transported to breathtaking landscapes, captivated...

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Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Photographing the World episode 2
3rd December 2023

I have finally managed to assemble the hours and hours of footage filmed in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and the surrounding area. Finding my way through it, along the narrow alleyways of the open-air markets, on the way to the Egyptian Bazaar, and more. The “Photographing The World” Series continues, and we now wander in Fatih, through the Grand Bazaar and the huge markets area! The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is...

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product photography with AI
30th November 2023

AI art platforms can create stunning on-brand images for your e-commerce site with just text prompts. Learn the simple formula for visually-striking backdrops, colours, and compositions and boost your sales with no design experience needed!

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The end of Street Photography?
5th October 2023

Despite the drama in many debates and even in some parts of the video below, I’m not entirely sure this could be the end of Street Photography… But maybe it is? These days, everyone is focused on AI and all that auto-generated images can do to disrupt the industry. But at a much higher level, governments are introducing or updating their privacy laws, tightening them to the point that Street Photography may...

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Blue Supermoon
30th August 2023

If you have explored this blog, you may have encountered a few posts about photographing a supermoon. Like the Blood Wolf Moon or the Pink one. Even a recording of a Clubhouse talk among passionate moon-chasers. There is a lot I like about photographing a supermoon. From the excitement of waiting for the day to come to the hours spent to find and scout a location, determine a good alignment, wait for...

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Packing for a photography trip, image created by Midjourney
25th August 2023

Packing for a photography trip is never easy. It may be more straightforward if it’s only for a weekend rather than a few months. But it’s still a matter of making the right choices. Now it’s the Summer holidays season and I’m doing lots of packing and unpacking myself. For example, this weekend is a bank holiday here in the UK, and I’ll be visiting places. So, I thought it would be...

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Generative AI technologies coming to Luminar Neo
22nd August 2023

I had written a different article introducing you to the new generative AI technologies soon to be integrated into Luminar Neo. But then I thought about having that digested by AI to see if I could rephrase some long or overtechnical sentences. And you know what? The result may be totally different from what I would write on these pages, but I found it quite funny. So I’m keeping the AI version,...

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London 1 Gigapixel photo panorama skyline Fujifilm
10th August 2023

I have been thinking about creating a 1 gigapixel photo for a while. It’s not an entirely new concept to me. About 15 years ago, in Florence, with a company called Centrica (not the energy firm), we turned the masterpieces of the Uffizi gallery into digital at an incredibly high resolution. For example, we took dozens of shots of Botticelli’s Venere and then stitched them together to create this gigapixel photo that...

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AI Wallpapers from @fabienb, desktop and mobile
30th June 2023

In the first 5 months of 2023, I have shared some free AI Desktop Calendar wallpapers with you. You can check January, February, March, April and May to view and save the old artworks. And I have been creating and sharing content about Artificial Intelligence on YouTube, TikTok, and here on my blog. Even finally created a separate Instagram account for my AI creations. Despite some controversy and scepticism in the beginning...

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Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 R WR
26th May 2023

I had the opportunity to use the new Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 the day it was announced. Almost out of the blue. I asked one of my contacts at Fujifilm if they had the 8-16mm lens at hand because I needed an ultra-wide angle lens to photograph an apartment for Airbnb. The spaces were a bit restrictive, therefore I wanted the widest non-fisheye lens in the Fujifilm range. Luckily, a magazine reviewer...

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Ulanzi Aircross F38
18th May 2023

A few weeks ago, Ulanzi sent me their new X-Aircross F38 travel tripod for video creators to review. When I created my channel, my goal was not to do gear reviews. But these seem to have become popular and get good engagement, so I have made a few of them. All available on this blog as well. And companies have noticed. As per my other reviews, the video is not sponsored. Ulanzi...

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