Money on the Arno River

EXIF. ISO: 200, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperture: 8, Focal Length: 22mm, Flash Used: No.

According to wikipedia the Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") is a Medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
The reason behind this image (dedicated to my friend Lito) is because I want to inform you about a contest Sarah told me, click here for a chance to win $5000 cash and $200 monthly to a random winner (like you and me!). Well, I've applied myself since I really need some extra cash... who doesn't! :)
Probably you are wondering how this image is related to this contest... if you follow the link you will find out!

BTW: Follow this link for a previous image of this same old bridge. Read More!

Standing like a Rock

Hang on, just hang on.

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”
~Harriet Beecher Stowe

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
~Japanese Proverb

EXIF. ISO: 100, Exposure: 1/3 sec, Aperture: 18, Focal Length: 22mm, Flash Used: No.

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All but one

This is a "Cardo Silvestre" (Bull Thistle) next to the Limay River, a few meters away from the Anfiteatro. I took this photo in January 2009, almost a year after I took the first shot I uploaded here... If you want to see/remember that HDR Anfiteatro shot click here.
As you can see here someone took one of these flowers, so this is all but one.

EXIF. ISO: 200, Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperture: 9.0, Focal Length: 30mm., SW: gimp. Read More!

Rocking at Malleo River

This is my final image from this river for a while since I don't want to be tagged as "boring". This one is dedicate to my wife, who was fly fishing next to me (these days I'm a photographer, not a fisher :).

EXIF. ISO: 200, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperture: 8.0, Focal Length: 17mm, SW: gimp. Read More!

Dusk at Malleo River

Another image from Malleo River, this time with the long shadows of the dusk. This shot is dedicated to Pao, who enjoys (i hope) images with this kind of light. Read More!

(Grass / Water) or (Water / Grass)

Grass / Water

EXIF. ISO: 100, Exposure: 1/6 sec, Aperture: 11.0, Focal Length: 25mm, Flash Used: No.

Water / Grass

EXIF. ISO: 400, Exposure: 1/100 sec, Aperture: 6.3, Focal Length: 17mm, Flash Used: No.

This is Malleo River, widely considered one of the world's best dry-fly rivers, the Malleo runs out from the Tromen lake, beneath the spectacular Lanin Volcano (now extinct and snow-capped throughout the year) in the Andes mountain range.
Ok, no fly fishers here since this time I wanted to share these two images taken almost at dusk: Water Slash Grass... or Grass Slash Water? Read More!

Enjoying Chicago

This guy really knows how to live the life... And this is Chicago! You can see the Hancock Tower almost printing its loooong shade over our guy... but nope, he could make it: he is free!

EXIF. ISO: 100, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperture: 9, Focal Length: 43mm, Flash Used: No. Post-processing: curves. Read More!

G-oldie Ponte Veccio

The Ponte Vecchio (Italian for "Old Bridge") is a Medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers... and since there are a lot of jewels on this bridge I've choosed this golden tone.
This image is dedicated to Antonio Turi-Immagini, a great photographer from Italy I've discovered today. Read More!