Tag: PHOTOGRAPHY

Street Photography Composition That Actually Works
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Street Photography Composition That Actually Works

I shot street photography for two years before anyone told me about composition. My photos were... fine. Exposed correctly, in focus, but boring. The kind of photos you scroll past. Then I spent a week actually studying what makes a street photo work and everything changed. It is not about

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RAW Processing Without the Subscription
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RAW Processing Without the Subscription

I paid for Lightroom for three years before I asked myself the obvious question: why? I was editing RAW files from a Sony A7R II and a Fujifilm X-T2. darktable handles both. It is free. It runs on Linux. The outputs are indistinguishable for 95% of what I shoot. Here

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Insta360 GO 3 Review: Tiny Camera, Real Opinions
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Insta360 GO 3 Review: Tiny Camera, Real Opinions

I bought the Insta360 GO 3 in 2024. I wanted something tiny for POV shots and casual vlogging without the bulk of a GoPro. Here is what I think after using it ( almost ) daily. What Is the Insta360 GO 3 It is a thumb-sized action camera. 36 grams. That is

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What an Italian Learned About Uruguayan Food
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What an Italian Learned About Uruguayan Food

I moved to Uruguay in 2019 and one of the first things that hit me was the food. Coming from Italy, I thought I knew everything about pasta, bread and proper coffee. Then I landed in Montevideo and realised that these people take their meat even more seriously than we

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Is the DJI Mini 2 still worth it? Three years later
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Is the DJI Mini 2 still worth it? Three years later

When DJI released the Mini 2 in late 2020, it was met with much praise for being a lightweight yet capable entry-point drone. Fast forward to 2025, and the drone landscape has changed a lot — newer models with better cameras, smarter features, and more automation are now commonplace. But the

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DJI Air 3 - my birthday present that keeps giving
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DJI Air 3 - my birthday present that keeps giving

Buongiorno, fellow enthusiasts! I'm Davide Andreazzini, a software engineer with a passion for exploring both the digital and physical realms. Today, I'm thrilled to share my thoughts on the DJI Air 3, a drone that has recently taken flight into my life as a wonderful birthday

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Sony LA-EA4 adapter - the older sibling
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Sony LA-EA4 adapter - the older sibling

Hey there, shutterbugs! I’m Davide Andreazzini — by day, a software engineer, and by heart, a storyteller with a camera. Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the magic of blending old-school glass with modern tech. Today, we’re taking a closer look at a clever little tool that

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Sony LA-EA5 adapter - using A-mount lenses on E-mount cameras
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Sony LA-EA5 adapter - using A-mount lenses on E-mount cameras

Greetings, photography lovers! I’m Davide Andreazzini — a software engineer who’s just as obsessed with pixels behind the lens as on the screen. Lately, I’ve been exploring the Sony LA-EA5 adapter, a brilliant little marvel that seamlessly links A-Mount lenses to the E-Mount universe. It’s not just

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Sony 35mm f/1.8 A-mount - cheap, fast, and still useful
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Sony 35mm f/1.8 A-mount - cheap, fast, and still useful

Ciao, fellow photography enthusiasts! Davide Andreazzini, a software engineer with a passion for capturing life's nuances, is delighted to share his insights into a lens that has added a layer of creativity and versatility to his photographic endeavors – the Sony 35mm f/1.8 (SAL35F18). Embracing the Art

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