Category Archives: Italy 2024

The Beauty of Tuscany

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Sunset over Montalceto
Camera: Panasonic DC-G9M2 | Date: 30-09-2024 18:16 | Resolution: 5827 x 3642 | ISO: 100 | Exp. bias: -66/100 EV | Exp. Time: 1/60s | Aperture: 6.3 | Focal Length: 21.0mm (~45.0mm) | Location: Montalceto | State/Province: Chiusure, Tuscany | See map | Lens: LUMIX G VARIO 12-35/F2.8II

I’ve been a bit delinquent regarding the blog, and I still have to write about the last couple of days in Tuscany. I’m working on a slightly more serious piece ruminating on the level of visible economic activity, but in the meantime I think the pictures from our third day there just speak for themselves!

View of The Belvedere from San Quirico d’Orcia (Show Details)

San Quirico d’Orcia (Show Details)

Abbey of Sant’Antimo (Show Details)

Abbey of Sant’Antimo (Show Details)

View from Torrenieri (Show Details)
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The World’s Second Worst Panorama 2024

Here’s my traditional group panorama for the 2024 Cinque Terre and Tuscany trip. From the left: Yours Truly, Grant, Elizma, Hildige, John, Buzz and Lee. Remind me never to book any of my fellow travellers for a portrait shoot – Continue reading →

Thursday, October 10, 2024 in Italy 2024, Travel

(In)Correct Tripod Technique!

With Apologies to My Photography Tutors First, I’d like to apologise to all the authors, tutors, mentors and tour leaders who have tried to instil in me “correct” tripod technique. As they say, it’s not you, it’s me.I don’t particularly Continue reading →

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in Italy 2024, Photography, Thoughts on the World, Travel

Welcome to Tuscany

We took our leave of the Cinque Terre, and embarked on the long drive to Tuscany. This was punctuated by two interactions with our host at Cinque Terre, first when he discovered that one of the keys had not been Continue reading →

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in Italy 2024, Travel

What’s That Shiny Yellow Thing?

We started day 2 by getting a train. There are essentially four ways of getting between the five towns which make up the Cinque Terre: you can walk along the cliff paths, go by boat, or get the excellent trains Continue reading →

Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Italy 2024, Travel

A Curse Manifests

The Italy 2024 Blog I’m not sure I believe in curses as a general rule but I am starting to think that I have inadvertently offended a very particular deity and invoked their wrath. Every time I go on one Continue reading →

Thursday, September 26, 2024 in Italy 2024, Micro Four Thirds, Photography, Travel