About the Image

I was in Germany and was on my way to Milan, Italy, by train, and I noticed this town out of the window. I asked the steward what the town was and she said, "Stresa". About 2-3 weeks later, after finishing a few projects in Milan, Emiliano, my lead assistant in Europe, and I drove to Stresa and walked around taking snapshots. I really enjoy seeing the wrought iron work. Each piece having to be cut to length, heated to the point of being able to bend it in a jig one at a time by hand.

The open door with dark green shutters contrasts beautifully with the bright yellow wall, creating a charming Mediterranean esthetic. The combination of rustic architecture, bold colors, and lush plants gives the image a warm and inviting feel.

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For Photographers

The Gear
Canon 5D MKIII using 1250 ISO with a 70-200mm lens at 110mm, f5, hand held, shutter speed of 1/400 of a second

The Light
Heavy overcast

We are based in Los Angeles, California, Atlanta, Georgia, both in the USA, & Milan, Italy, and serve the nation and travel worldwide for projects, both video and stills. On average we travel 175 days a year from all over the USA, to Singapore to Japan, Europe and the Middle East. We are normally in Europe 2 or 3 times a year, mostly Italy and Germany, shooting for clients there.

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