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A few moments from Monti — golden walls, cobbled streets, old cars and the kind of light that makes Rome feel suspended in time.


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Behind the Edit

Editing is one of my favourite parts of photography.

The camera records a scene. Editing allows me to decide what I want to emphasize and how I want the final image to feel.

Here’s the process behind this photo.


This is the original RAW file.

It has all the information I need, but it isn’t the finished image. My goal isn’t to dramatically change it—it’s to bring out what initially caught my attention.

Step 1: Crop & Optics

I always start with composition.

A small crop, straightening if needed, and lens corrections. Getting the foundation right makes every step afterwards much easier.

Step 2: Light & Curves

This is where most of the work happens.

I shape the overall contrast and brightness before touching the colours. Curves give me much more control than simply increasing contrast.

Step 3: Color

Instead of increasing saturation, I adjust each colour individually. Small changes to hue and luminance often have a bigger impact than boosting colours globally.

Step 3: Color

Instead of increasing saturation, I adjust each colour individually. Small changes to hue and luminance often have a bigger impact than boosting colours globally.

Step 4: Effects & Detail

These are subtle adjustments.

A bit of texture, less clarity, slight vignette and sharpening. Nothing dramatic—just enough to support the overall look.

Step 5: Masking

Masking is the final refinement.

I use it only where it’s needed to bring attention to specific parts of the image without affecting everything else.

Step 5: Masking

Masking is the final refinement.

I use it only where it’s needed to bring attention to specific parts of the image without affecting everything else.

Final

The final edit.

Every image is different, so I don’t follow a fixed recipe or use one preset for everything.

The process stays similar, but the decisions always depends on the photo.

What’s the first thing you adjust when editing a photo?

The Art of Noticing — Rome

Not every photograph begins with a landmark.

Sometimes it begins with a patch of light, a quiet street, an empty café, or a moment that lasts only a few seconds.


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Fragments of Naples.



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A few quiet moments from Trastevere


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A few hours wandering through Procida, following narrow streets, faded facades, old Fiats and the smell of salt in the air.

Some places are best remembered this way.

Procida, Italy.


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