The great difference between shopping of many years ago and now is the disappearance of the small specialist shops at the expense with the multiple retailers and department stores. Along with this goes the progressive disappearance of the small shopkeeper. Many shops greeted you at the door with smart shop assistants and even chairs for the use of customers. Now, if you need for a barber shop, you may head to a large mall…where you can find yourself “forced” to buy more stuff… What a new era!

Ansel Adams was a pioneer of landscape photography and he was without doubt one of the best-known visionaries of American art. His Zone System technique let him understand and control every level of light and dark to his best advantage. Translated to the digital-era, one of the biggest advantage of employing the Zone System is that you’ll start to see the scene with new eyes, and you’ll totally concentrate on the image. "In the footsteps of Ansel Adams" is the new photo of the month on my website and was my trial. Enjoy!

I think that many of us would like to have a window with a good view. Each one, depending on his sensitivity, would like to see something different but the feeling should be the same for everyone: a world into another world where, even if only for a moment, try to take refuge.This one was my "world" during past weekend - Mont Blanc range from Courmayeur, Aosta Valley.

A massive african heatwave is affecting the country and in particular the area where I live. Even this blazing sunset, with all its power, seems to recall an african one...Happy refreshness to you all, if you can! :-)

Tech data: Olympus Pen E-PL2, Olympus Zuiko ED 14-150 mm
Location: Valles Valley, South Tyrol

I'm back from my mountain holidays! It has been a busy week, the weather was good for most of the days and my dog Jasper really had fun wandering up and down the mountains. We did some hiking, as well as enjoyed great food by the huts. And in the evening I relaxed myself at the residence spa area. Overall, a very nice experience!

I'm leaving this place with an "holiday snap", even if I'm going to relax a bit to an opposite one...South Tyrol mountains with my love and my dog! So happy summer holidays to you all and see ya around mid-August! BTW "Still & Move" is the new photo of the month on my website. :-)