Creating your pictures with repeating elements or patterns provides picture unity and structure. Pattern repetition creates rhythm and the eyes really enjoy following it and all of this lines, shapes, tones or colors can create very interesting images. The key is to zoom-in close enough that the pattern fills almost the frame and makes the repetition very constant (although maybe the repetition stops just outside your framing). The picture above gives the sense that there could be hundreds or thousands of them – even though there could be as few as 10-15 - as indeed it was... :-)

It was a long time ago, in particular August 2002, and the location was a road inside a forest in the Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State. Just imagine a romantic cabin with a big fireplace at the entrance of the park and in the morning the scent of the forest and a deer to greet you at breakfast time... What an amazing experience! This memory, as well as many of the trips I made ​​around the world, will forever remain indelible in my mind.

My Olympus E-PL2 is a marvelous toy and with the proper adapter, it allows the use of many "vintage" Olympus OM lenses. These lenses can be mounted on the E-PL2 with the optional MF-2 OM Adapter.
Therefore, their use has some restrictions such as: no autofocus, spot metering does not work properly (stop-down metering is used), aperture display in the M (Manual) shooting mode is not available and probably some more. Despite this shortages, the charm of these old lenses is amazing and the blur quality is outstanding. None of the limitations seem insurmountable. I would love to get my hands more lenses soon so I could test the compatibility and quality of the resulting pictures!

The shot above was taken with an OM 50mm f/1.8 lens (equivalent to a 100 mm for the E-PL2).

I've always wondered what my dog thinks over the day. I firmly believe that our four-legged friends can understand the thoughts of their owner and can experience feelings and moods just like us. My dog tests different moods throughout the day, from morning when I go to work until the evening when I come back. Obviously the character is shaped by the education received, as well as humans, and so like us, are more or less sensitive to the outside world. I really would have more time to understand and know how my dog thinks. As the owner, you need to relate to the dog as a dog, rather than a furry person! But it’s not so easy to put into practice!
One of the reasons why dogs make such good pets is the wonderful way they communicate with people. I always talk to my dog. I look square in the eyes and always say something to him. We all like to be acknowledged as members of the family. Dogs understand human language more than we give them credit for. I would really like to study better his behavior especially what he thinks when…I get ready for the daily walk!

Tech data: Canon EOS 5D, Canon 17-40 mm f/4 L
B+W ND110 filter, tripod 
Location: Lerici, La Spezia

There are colorful and dynamic sunsets with clouds always in motion which the only thing you do is comtemplating; there are others in which everything is still, no wind on the horizon and you'll wait for the incoming darkness alone with your thoughts. "Stillness" is the new photo of the month on my website and belongs to this latest category.