Gabriele's recent photos http://brancaleone.smugmug.com/ In my hometown of Assisi in Italy, at age 8, I dismantled a new Kodak folding camera, (Junior?) for which my uncle had paid a fortune, just to see "what was inside that was making pictures." At age 14, I began taking pictures with a borrowed camera from a friend. At 17, I purchased my first camera, a FERRANIA, for those who remember this brand, it was produced by one of Europe's leading photograph product manufacturers, a company eventually purchased by 3M. I still have that camera. Later, I began working with a friend and professional photographer, shooting weddings, sporting events, news, portraits, anything and everything. At age 21, I purchased my first used SLR camera, a Nikon F, the ultimate dream of a photographer. I still have that camera too. When Nikon came out with the EL, one of the first electronic cameras, I was able to buy a used one, which cost what seemed like an exaggeration at that time. I still have that camera as well. After that, I lost track of the many cameras purchased and sold. My first digital was a Nikon 900S. I love digital photography, no dark room, no messing around with chemicals, no more running water, no more stained clothes. I love digital photography. http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:48:50 -0700 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:21:42 -0800 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://brancaleone.smugmug.com/Other/My-Smug-Mug/NSC7033/571131412_hBQxY-Ti.jpg Gabriele's recent photos http://brancaleone.smugmug.com/