The story behind the picture: Villa Vignamaggio
Every great photograph tells a story, but I often find it interesting to read the story behind the photograph — and hence this occasional series
Going wireless in Europe: what you need to know about cell phones and tablets
Updated: November 2019 To many Americans, staying in touch with a cell phone or tablet while in Europe can seem difficult and expensive. But savvy
The simple five-step guide to renting a Villa in Italy or France
Renting a villa in Italy, France or Spain isn’t just for millionaires. Perhaps surprisingly, villa rental can be more reasonable than staying in a hotel, especially
How do I take vivid, colorful landscape photographs?
I’ve been asked how to take colorful landscape photographs a couple of different times, and ended up writing an answer on Quora and republishing it
Going mobile in Europe part 2: data services
Updated November 2019 If you read the previous article, you now know the answer to the question “How can I use my cell phone in
What kind of power adapter do I need in Europe?
Figuring out how to power cameras and other gadgets in Europe can seem tricky, but it’s easy enough once you know how. The trick is
Plug converters / adapters for Europe
An extremely common question, especially for those heading to Europe for the first time, is what kind of plug adapter to use for their cameras,
What is Chianti Classico wine?
A trip to Tuscany inevitably means a glass of red Chianti Classico for most visitors. But what makes this wine special? Chianti Classico must come from
Bastides: Taxes and Real-Estate Speculation in Medieval France
On American Tax Day, 15 April, it seems fitting to remember a time 800 years ago when tax strategies began to shift towards sales and
Is T-Mobile’s new international roaming best for European travel?
In October 2013, T-Mobile introduced a revolutionary new international cell phone capability — free data and text message roaming in 115 countries, and 20c/min for
Set up your AT&T iPhone for Europe and save money
[Updated May 2013 with new AT&T screen shots and prices] Travelling with your AT&T iPhone to Europe? Here’s how you can make sure it works
Lytro Light Field Camera Review
Photography began with the concept of capturing light in a single plane — the idea of what’s in and out of focus in an image
Siena Palio horse selection video
We recently got back from a photo trip to Tuscany, where we got to see the July Siena Palio. The Palio is the world’s longest
Happy New Year!
Thank you to all our clients for your business in 2010 — we hope you have a prosperous and successful 2011, and look forward to
Buying a digital camera: when megapixels don’t matter
Thinking about buying a new digital camera? The best advice I can give you is to avoid maxing out megapixels and you’ll get sharper photographs
How to phone home from Europe
Making a phone call home from Italy, France, the UK or indeed anywhere else in Europe is easy since all countries in the European Union agreed
Traveling with photo gear & equipment
Traveling with photo gear is much harder than it used to be. Airport security is becoming more and more restrictive. US airport security now has
Sienese Flag Throwing: Story Behind The Picture
You might be forgiven for wondering what is going on in this photograph. It is a vertical view down onto the heads of a bunch of grown men in medieval
How to photograph fireworks
Photographing fireworks can be straightforward if you follow a few basic steps: 1) You need a camera where you can control the shutter speed. Digital SLR owners
Story behind the picture: Tuscan Plain from Volterra
This photo recently featured as the travel section lead in Links Best Of Golf magazine, and was taken from a ruined monastery on the edge
Links golf travel section
Links Best Of Golf magazine features a Lodge Photo image to head up its travel section in the Summer 2010 issue (page 65):
Better flash photography — when no flash is the right answer
If you stand at night on the Northern edge of San Francisco, just along from the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero, and look towards the
Temple Church London and The Da Vinci Code
Temple Church is a remarkable building because it has survived largely intact in the centre of a major city for over 800 years, and because
What is Super Tuscan wine?
For many, Tuscan wine means Chianti — but Super Tuscan wines have been growing strongly in popularity, and increasingly appear on US wine lists. So
Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches photo
Cadogan’s guide to Tuscany, Umbria and the Marches, 10th edition, features a Lodge Photo image on page 9, at the bottom. This is image IT-B-0111