A favorite photo

Tooting my own horn: My favorite photos

I love taking pictures but I am still very much an amateur who is trying to find my aesthetic. Like many others in the same situation as me, I decided it was a good idea to invest in some solid technical aid. So I bought myself a little toy called Leica (don’t worry, it is one of the basic ones, Leica D-LUX 7).

Sometimes I fail miserably but sometimes I must say that I really nail it. To be honest it has a lot to do with luck, like stumbling over an interesting angle, being in the right spot at the right time of day when the light is magical or that the Leica makes everything look extra nice.

Regardless, I thought I wanted to share some of my favorite photos in this new series of posts. I have asked the best photographer I know who also happens to be my dear friend Tore to contribute with his professional point of view regarding what it is with the photo in question that makes it a good photo (I know I am out on a limb here when talking about a “good" photo but I hope you will humor me. Basically, these are photos that I think are really good. Humble much?).

This photo is from the region of Piemonte, in north west Italy, and the very photogenic La Villa in the small village of Mombaruzzo. I personally love this photo, drowning in light from the setting Autumn sun, but what does the expert say? Why is this a good photo according to Tore?

Yet again, Robert has managed to catch the light. In this photo the natural light is provided by a low hanging sun, caressing the curtains, creating geometric shadows from the ornate cast iron balcony on the floor tiles.

Although there is back light, the photographer has managed to give us an impression of the room, with the soft rugs draped over the sofa and partly drawn curtains. And last but not least, the icing on the cake is the lens flair that gives that magical touch to this photo, like a true professional. Well done!