Artborghi
I am an Italian free-lance photographer based in Zurich, Switzerland.
I collaborate with:
National Geographic Traveler Russia
Consulate of Russia in Zurich
Matrjoschka Educational Center Switzerland
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Artborghi: Lorenzo Borghi Photography
http://artborghi.wordpress.com/
I am an Italian free-lance photographer based in Zurich, Switzerland.
I collaborate with:
National Geographic Traveler Russia
Consulate of Russia in Zurich
Matrjoschka Educational Center Switzerland
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1292 )
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Artborghi PanSTARRS C/2011 L4 – THE MOVIE
Pardon me for posting a looping animated picture for a real movie. Nevertheless, I think this few frames looping for 40 seconds will give you a better idea of... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Artborghi PanSTARRS C/2011 L4 Gets Published on 20minutes.ch
One of the pictures I shot yesterday night to PanSTARRS C/2011 L4 got into the news of the top Swiss news portal (as ranked 2013 ) 20minuten.ch ! Many thanks... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
PanSTARRS C/2011 L4 on Üetliberg on 15.3.2012: the Comet Comes to Zürich,...
Finally a clear sky tonight. With the help of a new and very sturdy Manfrotto tripod, up in the though wind of Üetliberg Uto Kulm panoramic-terrace , my D800... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Waiting for the PanSTARRS Comet: D800 Time Lapse Option
Watch the movie full screen at HI-RES (1080px) (you set it by clicking on the settings icon in the youtube window after play starts) or you will miss several... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Artborghi’s Call for Guest Posts and Photographers: Contribute Art and Tutorial...
1. You have original pictures you would like online to share with the community 2. You want to keep the copyright on your own work 3. You are looking for a... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Hoch-Ybrig (CH) 2013: Fast Freestyle Action and Full Frame D800
They say a full frame camera like the D800 is not good for sport and action. Indeed it is quite heavy to carry along … Despite the ridiculous 4 fps, the D800... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Long Winter in Zurich Almost Passed by …
These pictures show the two faces of the Brunnen (fountain) you can find in Stadelhofen square in Zurich. Despite the frozen temperatures, the City of Zurich... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
D800 .JPG Compression Vs RAW/NEF (vs Vignette Control ON ?)
Once upon a time, on a very foggy winter day I shot a picture with a D800 plus 70-200 mm VR II f/2.8 to the far distant lake bridge (small insert 100% cropped). Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Shoot the Alpine Chough! With a Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR II
A Alpine Chough (the bird of these pictures) can fly on average 50 km per hour. When it flies by a few meters away from your objective with wind on the tail (!)... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
How to Shoot Gorgeous Pictures Above the Clouds, Against the Sun, at -15°C
The Säntis (Switzerland) cablecar brings you above the clouds after an impressive climb along its massive glacier. To survive on Alps in winter you should not... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
How to Create Amazing Stitched Online Panorama from D800 Shots
Click on post pictures first and on the opened new tab after to zoom and give a look to the several hi-res panorama I shot on Säntis (CH) . Read more
Posted on 24 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Pieces of Horses: When Big is Too Big
I find horses (and donkeys) difficult subjects to shoot. Their bodies are too long, easy to fail if not sharp at the right points. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Artborghi for the Official Pinterest and Flickr Channels of City of Gent .
Many thanks to the Dienst Toerisme – Departement Communicatie en Promotie – Stad Gent (Belgium) for including Artborghi pictures on their official channels on... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
White Balance Or Automatic White Balance? A Delicate State of Mind: the Nikon...
I recently had the duty to shoot overcast-outdoor-mixed-with-tungsten-and-candle-lit-low-light-indoor (quite a nightmare without flash) and I always had the D80... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Artborghi Animated Pictures: the Best Choice for Wedding Reportages!
Wedding pictures or wedding movies? None of them! Choose Artborghi animated pictures instead. Did you ever show your wedding movie to your friends? Read more
Posted on 16 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Night, Frozen, Still … Life?
There is a garden closed by night… …there is a path going through the garden… …there are lamps at the side of the path. Each lamp has something to show… …in thi... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens on D800: Exciting News, Old Problems
I recently mounted on my D800 a new 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens. This tele, as expected, provides excellent results. Here are my first tests on quite dull, bu... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Learn the Lens You Own, Find Their Limits: the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G Example
The Nikkor 50 mm f 1/4G is a very nice lens, as also reviewers on Nikon USA write … but like every lens it has its limits. Finding them should let you adapt to... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
How to Photo Retouch Your Pale Shots into Real Black&white; Art
Let’s say you had a wonderful day on the snow, though without too much sunlight. Most colours in your pictures look like 70s’ toilet paper (pale blue, pale... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Nikon D800 Dream-team: a Few Suggestions for Choosing New Lenses for Your New...
It is quite difficult choosing which gear to buy for a new camera. You are used to your old gears and, especially when switching brands, a whole new world has t... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2013 CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY