16mm Monday

Here is an oldie from September in Siena. This rider was spotted cruising through Piazza del Duomo mid-day. Enjoy

Walking with a Camera

   After an afternoon rain storm I decided to hit the streets of Siena with my old camera. A camera which has served me well for almost 4 years now, and spent most of it's time in the past 3 months in the hands of one of our photo students; who's camera broke shortly after she arrived to the program. It was a fantastic evening for a leisurely romp around the city. I began my walkabout in the Torre Contrada, and concluded near the Duomo. Here are a few images from the tour:

16mm Monday

Greetings and welcome to another addition to the 16mM archive. I found this gem of modern architecture last week in the parking garage under Via Sant'Agata in Siena. Since I have become very familiar with the map of this small city over the past 5 months, I find myself venturing to unknown destinations in the medieval city such as; this beautiful 5 story underground monument. 

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Montepulciano and Siena's Market

 A few photos from the weekend. Starting with my adventure to Montepulciano with Katie and Chris.

Below: Market in Piazza Del Campo, and a few photos from Siena's streets after the sunset.

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16mm Monday

   Welcome to another installment of 16mmM. This weekend there was a fantastic market in Piazza Del Campo, with vendors selling everything from locally made meats, cheeses, wine, and olive oil to hand-made wool sweaters and other crafts. I found myself at the market at least 5 times this weekend, as it continued through Saturday and Sunday, finding something fresh and exciting every time.

   I captured this photo last night, about a half hour after the sun had slipped past the horizon. The typical dark blue sky was hanging prominently over the medieval city. A city that seems to truly come alive at night, especially this time of year. This was specifically apparent last night, when I observed more people in Siena's famous Piazza than I have seen since the Palio horse races of the summer months.

   Stay tuned for more images from my day trip to Montepulciano this past weekend. As well as more images from the market and the streets of Siena.

Salute!

Sunday Solo Excursion

On Sunday, I took a leisurely adventure to the Tuscan hill town of San Gimignano. With a previously determined forecast of sunny conditions, a calm 60 degrees F, I knew I couldn't go wrong. I present to you a few images from my day.

New Installment

Welcome to 16mm Monday! A weekly exposure, to the wide world around me, specifically seen through a determined angle of view. This image, the first of the 16mmMon series, was taken yesterday in San Gimignano, Italy. A city with many remaining towers. 5 of which can be seen in this image.

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North Bound

As fall break arrived for the Siena Italian Studies crew, I decided to hop on rails in search of some unfamiliar cities in Northern Italy. With five days to spare and a pack on my back, I cruised to Milan, Lake Como, and the surrounding villages where I was welcomed by fog, new friends, and some great food. Here are a few photos from my solo journey:

Above: Milan's Duomo and The Galleria

Below: Como, Tram up to Brunate, and the wanderings in-between.

Early Wake

This morning we journeyed into the Tuscan countryside in search of some interesting light. These images reflect my interpretation of the environment we found.
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