Post-eclipse Full Moon setting
After the yesterday’s eclipse I wanted to picture the “Full Cold Moon” setting behind the Alps and next to the Sacra of San Michele / Questa mattina ho fotografato la “Full Cold Moon” mentre tramontava dietro le Alpi e la Sacra di San Michele.
You can finde other images of the session here:
Lunar eclipse over Turin
The image shows the Moon captured close to the Basilica of Superga during the final phases of the tonight’s lunar eclipse.
Canon Eos 4D, Mark II with 150-500mm Sigma Lens set @ 500mm + 1.4x teleconverter. Exp: 1/4 sec. ; F/9; ISO: 640.
Moon and Jupiter over the Romanesque church
This evening the Moon and Jupiter were were shining just few degrees apart. While I was taking the picture I wondered how many times they met over the sky of the Romanesque church of San Secondo of Cortazzone (40 km from Turin, Italy) since it was built back in the 11th century!
Technical details: Canon Eos 5D Mark II with EF 24-105mm lens set @ 24mm; Exp: 2 seconds; F/6; ISO: 6.3
One of my images selected for National Geographic Daily Dozen
I am happy to share with you that my shot “Moon and Venus over Monviso” has been picked for National Geographic Daily Dozen (December 2011 – Week 1) 
If you like you can vote it here: two of the photos selected during the month will end up on the printed version of the magazine!
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La mia foto “Moon and Venus over Monviso” è stata selezionata per la sezione Daily Dozen (December 2011 – Week 1) del sito di National Geographic International Se vi piace la foto potete votarla qui: due delle foto selezionate nel mese verranno pubblicate sulla versione cartacea della rivista!
Swans at sunset at the Viverone Lake
Photo Taken on 27 November 2011 – Canon Eos 5D Mark II with Canon EF 24-105mm lens @ 24mm – Exp: 1/5 sec; F/4; ISO: 2500
The Moon and Venus shine over the Monviso
This evening, just after sunset, the crescent Moon (showing a beautiful earthshine) and the brilliant Venus put on a great show over the Monviso. The mountain (3,841 m – 12,602 ft) is the highest peak of the Coattian Alps and its pyramid-like shape if visible for large areas of the Nortwestern regions of Italy. It also famous for hosting the source of the Po, the longest river in Italy.
Technical details: Canon Eos 5D Mark II with Sigma 150-500mm lens set at 174mm. Exp: 3.2 sec; F/5.6; ISO: 500
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“Il temporale, la Luna e le Pleiadi” tra le foto premiate del 1° Concorso Fotografico GEO
Oggi ho ricevuto la bella notizia che la mia foto “Il Temporale, la Luna è le Pleiadi” è risultata essere tra quelle premiate al “1° CONCORSO FOTOGRAFICO GEO” indetto della famosa rivista e a cui hanno partecipato oltre 5.400 foto.
Full Moon over the Santa Vittoria Castle
After days and days of heavy rain in the northwestern region of Italy, fortunately the sky cleared up and I have been able to admire the majestic Full Moon rising over the tower of the Santa Vittoria d’Alba Castle (some 60 km from Turin).
Tech details: Canon Eos 5D Mk II; Sigma 150-500 mm lens (set @500mm) + 1.4x teleconverter; ISO 100: Exp 1/25; F/9
Foliage show at the garden of the Linderhof Palace
This serene scene was captured the 1st of November in the gardens surrounding the Linderhof Palace in Germany, near Oberammergau in southwest Bavaria. The lake hosts two swans and is surrounded by a splendid autumn foliage with the Alps as background.
Other images of the session are here:
