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What is your reaction to this image (taken in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily)? Does this image appeal to you? Or does the angle of the image bother you? A tilted image can cause strong reactions in people viewing that image. Having spent many years assuming these reactions were simply a matter of each individual's artistic and personal tastes, during the course of some professional

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Buon Natale! May the joys of the Season lead the way to a bright and prosperous New Year. We hope to see you in Italy in 2012. Best wishes from Lisa and Dianne at Capture Italy http://www.captureitaly.com/

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"We can replace the variety of colour by black and white, or in any case not struggle against nature to make light... we must manage to put the sun behind the canvas, the picture must have the power to generate light." Henri Matisse, 1949.This low-light image is one of my favourite's from our recent tour in Venice. Photography is emotional - we all respond to images based on our own emotional

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Debbie Scales has been a consultant with Creative Memories for twelve years and is based in Queensland, Australia. We met Debbie at a photography convention in 2010 and have stayed in touch. Debbie is an avid traveller and photographer and jumped at the chance to put together her Top 5 Tips for creating digital photo books. Be sure to check Debbie's special offer for our Australian readers at the

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Mark Meier, Manager at Anderson Camera Repairs, Brisbane, gives us his top tips for camera maintenance: 1. When not in use, keep zooms retracted. Not like this: Like this: 2. Don’t put lens caps, rear caps, and body caps in pockets as the lint will stick to the cap then transfer to the lens or camera3. Keep memory cards in protective cases not in bottom of camera case or pockets. Dust or grit can

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Capture Italy are big fans of American photographer Stephen Shore's "The Nature of Photographs". In his book Stephen talks about the importance of focus. What you choose as your point of focus will in turn focus your viewer's eye, which in turn focuses their attention, which in turn focuses their mind. In Dianne's image, the focus is on a rather pensive-looking (or perhaps reflective?) nun -

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Learn how to capture the grandeur, beauty and decay of this eternal city on our three-day hands-on photography workshop held in Rome. Locations include the Campo de' Fiori, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Villa Borghese, Piazza di Spagna, Fontana di Trevi, Colosseo, Campidoglio, Piazza S. Pietro. Expert tuition, lunch and notes included. All levels of photography experience welcome. Maximum of

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There is one piece of photography gear I never leave home without. Its small, weighs next to nothing and is invaluable when I want to get as much of my image making correct in camera: a necessity for many of us travel photographers. We want to be travelling, not spending precious hours processing. It’s my polarising filter. In fact, I have one for every lens and only take them off when I don’t

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Last year Capture Italy was introduced to Danielle Lancaster from Bluedog Photography Workshops, Retreats and Tours. We caught up with Danielle again recently and she has kindly written a guest blog for us to share with you – see above. It’s about that essential photographic tool she never leaves home without!Danielle and her team run a wide range of workshops and tours. Like us, Danielle shares

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The story behind the image:I love this quote from American photographer and author Stephen Shore - Where a painter starts with a blank canvas and builds a picture, a photographer starts with the messiness of the world and selects a picture. The Nature of PhotographsOn this day our "world" was Via del Governo Vecchio in Rome, an eclectic street just off Piazza Navona. It's one of our favourite

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Earlier this year Capture Italy was introduced to Luka Esenko from Adriatic2Alps Photography Tours.Luka and his team run photography tours through Slovenia and the Adriatic region. This fascinating region is fast becoming a photography hotspot with its diverse history, culture and natural beauty creating unique photographic opportunities.Luka shares our philosophy of small group tours, and like

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Early-bird pricing is closing on Thursday 21st April for the September Late Summer Tour (12th September - 26th September 2011).Savings are AUD $250 per person, AUD $500 per couple. You can view the itinerary here: http://www.captureitaly.com/itinerary.html We look forward to seeing you in Italy. Lisa and Dianne Capture Italy

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The story behind the image: On our Capture Italy tours we visit a wonderful pasticceria - La Zagara - in Positano. They make the most delicious pastries.As a photographer, it's second-nature to want to capture the food and produce of the country you're visiting. Two of the easiest ways to add authenticity to your Italian travel photos are to ensure that 1. what you're capturing is distinctly

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The story behind the image:One of the key elements of design in any visual art-form (including photography) is shape. Shape is defined by its perimeter/outline, and silhouettes are the purist and strongest of all shapes.For a successful image using silhouettes, you must remember that you are telling a story with shape only - often the other elements of design such as colour, texture, form are

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Capture Italy is a Brisbane-based business and many of our fans are also here in Brisbane and Queensland. Our thoughts go out to everyone who has been affected by the tragedies in our state, and we wish you the very best for the recovery ahead. Dianne and Lisa

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The story behind the image:Dianne and I visited the Pantheon twice during a recent visit to Rome. It is one of my favourite places in the city.When I lived in Rome I would visit almost every day. It's such a beautiful building, and even when it's full of tourists its elegance and splendour can still be appreciated. Capturing the essence of the Pantheon is difficult, as it is such an expansive

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Come inside and get out of the rain at the Brisbane Powerhouse this Thursday for the Shopaholics Day Out. We have a booth and will be there with Gemma Green from Passion For Italy... we'll be happy to chat about our tours and photography and all things Italian!Passion For Italy are boutique Italian Travel Designers, specialising only in travel to Italy. Gemma has a wonderful website, with

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HINTERLAND PHOTO CLUB PRESENTATIONFor those of you who love photography and live on the Sunshine Coast, join us at the Hinterland Photo Club from 6.30pm on Thursday 21st October.Photography and Camera Clubs are a great way to improve your photography and meet other local people who share your passion. Every month most clubs offer guest speakers and presenters, who share their knowledge and

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TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINARWhen: Wednesday 13 October 2010Time: 5.30 - 7pmAddress: Martin Galleries - 4 Aspinall St, Nundah Village, Brisbane.Cost: $30 pp (light refreshments served)Do you want to learn the art of travel photography? Do you want to know how to tell a story with your images? Lisa Kurtz, Photography Director of Capture Italy - Boutique Photography Tours, uses images from a recent

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Join us and learn hints and tips used by professionals for taking great travel photos as we talk about Capture Italy Boutique Photography Tours and showcase some beautiful images of Italy.When: Tuesday 12 October 2010Time: 5.30 - 7pmAddress: Robyn Bauer Studio Gallery - 54 Latrobe Terrace Paddington, BrisbaneTo RSVP email Lisa or Dianne at info@captureitaly.comWe look forward to meeting you!

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Hello everyone, Capture Italy have had a busy few months and we have been quiet on the blogging front. Our website has been updated, so if you haven't visited for a while now is the time:www.captureitaly.comWe are currently putting together our Venice extension itinerary so that will be added shortly.I'm working on my next post - hints and tips on how to photograph the Pantheon, my favourite

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I was asked for more information about the filter software I mentioned in one of our earlier blogs. The software is called Exposure 2 and is published by Alien Skin Software. This software contains film filters. So, if your favourite film was Fuji Reala, you can add a Fuji Reala look to your digital images. Or, for the b&w shooters, perhaps you miss the look of your Kodak TRI-X 400 pushed 2 stops

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Capture Italy is an exhibitor at PSQ2010. This 3-day photography convention is run by the Photographic Society of Queensland and is a wonderful chance to hone your skills through workshops, presentations, masterclasses and photoshoots. One, two and three day passes are available.Dates: 12-14 June 2010Venue: Riverglenn Convention Centre, IndooroopillyMore information and registrations: http://

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The story behind the image:Rome's Campo dei Fiori (which translates to field of flowers) is a noisy and vibrant flower and vegetable market dating back to the 1800’s. For the photographer, it's the perfect spot for capturing the beautiful fresh produce Italy is renowned for.Insider's tip: for the best pizza by the weight, go to Forno Campo dei Fiori - it's right on the square, and it's delicious.

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The story behind the image:Photographing food can be a lovely way to capture the essence of a country, particularly Italy where food is such an important part of the culture. On our last visit Dianne and I joined a cooking class on the Amalfi coast and not only had a wonderful time making the food, we also thoroughly enjoyed shooting the action in the kitchen. We made crocchette (using the

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The story behind the image:It was late morning in Positano and I was down at Spiaggia Grande (the main beach) with my camera. Surrounded by bright orange and red lettini - beach beds - and umbrellas, with a clear blue sky above, I was in colour heaven for photographers!Colour has messages and meanings most people would only subconsciously be aware of. As a photographer, I use the visual weight

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The story behind the image:Dianne and I were wandering the streets around Campo dei Fiori in Rome. This wonderful poster of the very famous Italian actor Albertone - actually he was a Roman, and was a beloved resident and icon - caught our eye. The scene of him eating bucatini is from the 1954 comedy "An American Man in Rome". (Albertone died in Rome in 2003. His funeral attracted a million

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The story behind the image: It was late-afternoon in Montepertuso, a small village up in the mountains behind Positano. The tiny piazza where the bus had dropped us was busy, as many of the locals were arriving back from working in the terraced fields. We went off to explore - I made my way to the church up the hill and Dianne walked along the streets leading off the piazza.Dianne passed one of

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The story behind the image: It was mid-afternoon in Chianti. Dianne and I had just visited the small village of Radda in Chianti. (btw - if you ever make it to this delightful town, you must visit Decori nel Tempo (http://www.decorineltempo.it/catalogo.aspx?lingua=1) - they make beautiful, tasteful chianti ceramics and other lovely homewares and paintings, perfect for gifts. Whenever I am in the

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The story behind the image:It was mid-morning in Rome. I was wanting to capture some quintessential Italian images and then I saw it - a classic red vintage vespa! These old vespas are getting harder to find, and for me, nothing says vintage vespa more than red... There was a man standing quite close to the vespa, and there was also a pole leaning on the wall next to the vespa. I decided that

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