FLM CANADA | A NEW PARTNERSHIP
I am really proud to announce that, starting November 2022, I’ll be partnering with FLM Canada!
November 15, 2022 No Comments
THE BLOG
My Blog is a natural extension of my teaching and photography work. Read the Blog to keep up to date with my photography, check out my camera, lens and equipment reviews, read my tutorials, my business thoughts, my essays and more.
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XT RODENSTOCK 90MM F/5.6 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
The “long normal” FOV equivalent lens for full-frame medium format: read my thoughts about it for my work!
June 12, 2022 2 Comments
BEST 100MM FILTER HOLDER FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
To use our prized 100mm filters in the best possible way, we need the best 100mm holder as well: read on to find out!
August 17, 2021 12 Comments
BEST FILTERS FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
Despite all the advancements in technology, the use of filters at the time of shooting is still fundamental: find out the best filters for you!
August 7, 2021 10 Comments
XT RODENSTOCK 50MM F/4 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
The 35mm FOV equivalent lens for full-frame medium format: read my thoughts about it for my work!
July 25, 2021 No Comments
XT RODENSTOCK 32MM F/4 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
The only 21mm FOV equivalent lens for medium format: read my thoughts about it for my work!
July 10, 2021 2 Comments
XT RODENSTOCK 23MM F/5.6 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
The widest lens for full-frame medium format: read my thoughts about it for my work!
July 2, 2021 4 Comments
THE STORY BEHIND THE DEVIL’S NO MORE
Behind THE DEVIL’S NO MORE, like with any Fine Art photograph, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this article I’ll reveal them all!
June 10, 2021 No Comments
THE STORY BEHIND FEARLESSLY WESTWARD
Behind FEARLESSLY WESTWARD, like with any Fine Art photograph, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this article I’ll reveal them all!
June 8, 2021 No Comments
THE STORY BEHIND GONE ARE THE GLORY DAYS
Behind GONE ARE THE GLORY DAYS, like with all my photographs, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this article I’ll reveal them all!
June 2, 2021 No Comments
THE STORY BEHIND JURASSIC THIRST
Behind JURASSIC THIRST, like with any Fine Art photograph, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this article I’ll reveal them all!
May 21, 2021 No Comments
FAREWELL FORMATT-HITECH
After nearly five years, I decided to leave Formatt-Hitech and look elsewhere for my filter requirements. Read on to find out more!
May 15, 2021 2 Comments
THE STORY BEHIND LEGENDS OF FALLEN HEROES
Behind LEGENDS OF FALLEN HEROES, like with any Fine Art photograph, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this article I’ll reveal them all!
May 9, 2021 No Comments
THE STORY BEHIND RAGING GLORY
Behind GLENCOE, like with any Fine Art photograph, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this Behind the Scene article I’ll reveal them all!
May 4, 2021 No Comments
THE STORY BEHIND KIRKJUFELL, NORTHERN LIGHTS
Behind KIRKJUFELL, like with any Fine Art photograph, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this Behind the Scene article I’ll reveal them all!
May 3, 2021 No Comments
THE STORY BEHIND ARNARDRANGUR
Behind ARNARDRANGUR, like with any Fine Art photograph, lie passions, aesthetics, challenges, thoughts. In this Behind the Scene article I’ll reveal them all!
May 1, 2021 2 Comments
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY & NFT – PART II
Now, for the million-dollar question: do NFTs work as a medium to create, share and collect art based on Fine Art landscape photography? Read on to find out!
April 29, 2021 2 Comments
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY & NFT – PART I
NFTs seem to be all the rage lately; but what are they and can Fine Art photography and NFT get along and thrive? Read on to find out!
April 19, 2021 No Comments
PHOTOGRAPHING TIME – AN EPIPHANY
Today, it hit me: I am a time photographer – I actually photograph time. Read on to find out how I came to such a bizarre conclusion!
April 16, 2021 No Comments
SIMPLY REVOLUTIONARY. PHASE ONE XT REVIEW
In the Phase One XT’s simplicity lies a revolutionary product, one that changed field tech cameras as we know them in the digital age. Read on to find out more!
February 15, 2021 4 Comments
CHOOSING THE BEST CAMERA SYSTEM FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
How do we choose the best camera system for landscape photography? Read on to find out!
December 18, 2020 18 Comments
PHASE ONE LOCAL AMBASSADOR
I am really proud and excited to announce that in December 2020 I have been selected as a Phase One Local Ambassador!
December 14, 2020 No Comments
WORKSHOPS IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC
Running Workshops in the time of pandemic is not easy. But, with careful planning and extra security, it can be done. Let’s see how we managed!
November 1, 2020 No Comments
THE BEST GLOVES FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
We all know how hard it is to photograph with freezing hands: let’s find out the best gloves for landscape photography!
October 10, 2020 8 Comments
NITECORE SCL10 2-IN-1 SMART CAMERA LIGHT REVIEW
The Nitecore SCL10 2-in-1 Smart Camera Light is a product designed for the photographer on the move, let’s see how it performed in this review!
October 6, 2020 No Comments
MANAGING DEPTH: WIDE-ANGLES, STITCHING & PERSPECTIVE BLENDING
Conveying a sense of depth in landscape photography is fundamental: let’s see how we can do that using three different methods!
August 20, 2020 6 Comments
CANON 16-35MM F/2.8 III VS F/4 ON MEDIUM FORMAT IN-DEPTH REVIEW
In my quest for wide-angle lenses to use on medium format, this time I went for zooms: read my compared Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 vs f/4 in-depth review to find out!
July 12, 2020 8 Comments
THE ABILITY TO READ IMAGES
The ability to read images is as fundamental for our growth as photographers and artists as it is neglected. Read on to find out why!
July 3, 2020 2 Comments
FIVE YEARS OF LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
It’s now been five years since we started Vieri Bottazzini Workshops: see how far we went since then, and what’s in store for the future!
June 27, 2020 No Comments
VOIGTLANDER SUPER-WIDE HELIAR 15MM IN-DEPTH REVIEW ON THE HASSELBLAD X1D
The Voigtlander Super-Wide Heliar 15mm v. III is one of the widest options for the X1D system: read in this in-depth review my thoughts about it!
May 4, 2020 8 Comments
HASSELBLAD XCD 35-75MM F/3.5-4.5 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
The Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm, with a 28-59mm focal equivalent, is the “normal” zoom for the X1D system: read in this in-depth review my thoughts about it!
April 25, 2020 8 Comments
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF EDITING OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS’ WORK
Is there any educational value in editing other photographers’ work? Read on to find out!
January 5, 2020 6 Comments
NITECORE UHX1 PRO & HASSELBLAD X1D BATTERY CHARGING HUB REVIEW
Let’s see in this Nitecore UHX1 Pro & Hasselblad Battery Charging Hub compared review how they performed!
September 10, 2019 8 Comments
HASSELBLAD XCD 65MM F/2.8 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
With its 65mm, this is the “normal” lens for the Hasselblad X1D system: read in this Hasselblad XCD 65mm in-depth review my thoughts about it for my work!
September 6, 2019 4 Comments
HASSELBLAD XCD 135MM F/2.8 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
This tele for the Hasselblad X1D covers two focal length and various purposes: read in this Hasselblad XCD 135mm in-depth review my thoughts about this lens!
August 16, 2019 6 Comments
A FIRST IMPRESSION HASSELBLAD X1D II REVIEW
The long-awaited successor of the Hasselblad X1D is finally here: see in this Hasselblad X1D II review what has been improved and how it performs!
August 4, 2019 18 Comments
ON MEDIUM FORMAT MAGAZINE
I am thrilled to be part of Medium Format Magazine & very honoured to be in the company of many amazing colleagues!
August 1, 2019 2 Comments
HASSELBLAD XCD 90MM F/3.2 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
This short tele for the Hasselblad X1D serves many purposes, from portrait to landscape: read my thoughts about it for my work!
July 24, 2019 12 Comments
HASSELBLAD XCD 45MM F/3.5 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
See in this Hasselblad XCD 45mm in-depth review my thoughts about this moderate wide-angle for the Hasselblad X1D system!
July 18, 2019 18 Comments
HASSELBLAD XCD 30MM F/3.5 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
See in this Hasselblad XCD 30mm in-depth review my thoughts about this lens covering a classic landscape photography focal length!
July 13, 2019 8 Comments
VIERI BOTTAZZINI WORKSHOPS SPECIAL AWARD
I am very proud and excited to introduce the “Vieri Bottazzini Workshops Special Award” for Landscape Photography at ImagOrbetello!
July 7, 2019 No Comments
HASSELBLAD XCD 21MM F/4 IN-DEPTH REVIEW
See in this Hasselblad XCD 21mm in-depth review my thoughts about this feat of optical engineering, and why this lens is so important for me!
July 1, 2019 4 Comments
CARBON-NEUTRAL WORKSHOPS
I am extremely proud and excited to announce my partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects, aimed at bringing you carbon-neutral photography Workshops!
June 27, 2019 No Comments
IN-DEPTH HASSELBLAD X1D REVIEW
The Hasselblad X1D is the smallest, lightest medium format available today. Read on to find out how it performs for landscape photography!
May 26, 2019 30 Comments
FORMATT-HITECH FIRECREST 85MM FILTER HOLDER REVIEW
Formatt-Hitech just released their Firecrest 85mm holder: let’s examine the improvements in this review!
May 15, 2019 14 Comments
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
Environmental protection is paramount to keep human presence on Earth sustainable. Read on to find out what we, as photographers, can do to help!
May 8, 2019 6 Comments
A NEW CHAPTER AHEAD: FAREWELL LEICA
On December 20, 2018 I decided to resign from being a Leica Ambassador and Certified by Leica photographer. It was time to go solo again!
January 18, 2019 16 Comments
MY VESTRAHORN PHOTO IS FORMATT-HITECH BOX IMAGE!
I am proud to announce that one of my Vestrahorn (Iceland) images has been selected to be Formatt-Hitech box image for their new Firecrest Ultra packaging!
January 18, 2019 No Comments
CERTIFIED BY LEICA!
I am honoured to announce that I have been invited to join the new “Certified by Leica” network of professional photographers!
November 10, 2018 2 Comments
MY SOLO EXHIBITION “TIME (&) MATTERS” OPENING AT IMAGO!
I am honoured to announce that my solo exhibition “Time (&) Matters” is now showing at ImagOrbetello Photofestival!
August 5, 2018 2 Comments
FORMATT-HITECH FEATURED ARTIST
I am happy to announce that I’ve been accepted into Formatt-Hitech’s exclusive Featured Artist program for extraordinary photographers using their products!
July 30, 2018 No Comments
HARRY BENZ “THE BROGUE” STRAP REVIEW
Camera straps are a neglected but very important piece of equipment: let’s see why I choose Harry Benz’s straps to carry my cameras around!
June 14, 2018 No Comments
THE “NEW” DXO NIK COLLECTION FOR PHOTOSHOP CC 2018
The “new” DxO Nik Collection for Photoshop CC 2018 is finally here! Let’s see if we can now rejoice, or if there is still something missing….
June 9, 2018 4 Comments
VENUS OPTICS LAOWA 12MM F/2.8 ZERO-D IN-DEPTH REVIEW
Ultra-wide-angle lenses are wonderful creative tools providing a different “view of the world”: read this Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D in-depth review!
May 8, 2018 8 Comments
LEICA SUPER-VARIO-ELMAR-SL 16-35MM IN-DEPTH REVIEW
With Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH in April 2018 Leica completed the classic zoom lens trio for Leica SL: read all about it in this review!
May 3, 2018 15 Comments
FINE ART LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE LEICA M10 REVIEW
The Leica M10 is the best digital Leica M yet. What better than Iceland to try it in the field for Fine Art Landscape Photography? Read on to find out!
January 25, 2018 21 Comments
LEICA VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-90MM ASPH REVIEW
The normal zoom for the Leica SL, the Leica 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH is a wonderful lens for landscape: read all about it in this user review!
November 4, 2017 12 Comments
NIK COLLECTION AND PHOTOSHOP CC 2018
We loved Nik Collection, but Google stopped developing it: read all on how to keep using the plugins on Adobe Photoshop CC 2018!
October 22, 2017 57 Comments
MY EXHIBITION “TIME (&) MATTERS” IS OPENING!
“Time (&) Matters” is a project very close to my heart. After working on this series of black & white images for the last few years, now they are ready for exhibition!
September 21, 2017 No Comments
XCLUSIVE PHOTO MAG INTERVIEW
Read my 16-page long interview with Exclusive Photomag, featuring about twenty images and talking about photography, art, gear, prints, Workshops & more. Enjoy!
September 16, 2017 No Comments
LEICA VARIO-ELMAR-S 30-90MM REVIEW
The only zoom for the S system, the Leica 30-90mm Vario-Elmar-S offers versatility in a rugged, weather-sealed package. Read to find out how it performs!
March 19, 2017 6 Comments
ONE YEAR OF LANDSCAPES WITH THE LEICA SL
Time flies! One year of landscapes with the Leica SL went by in a second since I went all-Leica for my work: see how it did work out in this article!
March 13, 2017 10 Comments
ANTELOPE CANYON’S SPIRITS
Antelope Canyon inspired me with a very different vision, more intimate than the usual fiery red. I choose to portray Antelope’s Spirits in black & white.
January 10, 2017 2 Comments
CABO DE GATA, SPAIN
Cabo de Gata is a beautiful and very photogenic area in the south-eastern corner of Spain. See the result of a couple of days of my work there!
January 7, 2017 No Comments
BURANOSCAPES
Beyond the multi-coloured houses and the lace shops, if you take the time to explore behind the facade you’ll find my Buranoscapes, the lesser known Burano.
November 27, 2016 2 Comments
BAGZINE INTERVIEW
Do you want to know what gear is in my bag and read about my journey with photography? Read my BAGzine interview and enjoy lots of images!
November 20, 2016 No Comments
LEICA AMBASSADOR & LEICA AKADEMIE ITALY
I am really proud and excited to announce that since September 2016 I am a Leica Ambassador and Leica Akademie instructor! Ad majora!
September 29, 2016 No Comments
OFF TO SPAIN WITH THE LEICA S: NEW WORKSHOPS COMING!
My bag is ready, my car is fuelled: after a few months home, it’s finally time to hit the road again, exploring Spain with the Leica S for a new Workshop!
September 19, 2016 2 Comments
FORMATT-HITECH AMBASSADOR
I am proud to be Ambassador of Formatt-Hitech, producer of Firecrest, the most neutral, most scratch-resistant and in short the best filters out there!
September 18, 2016 No Comments
LEICA SUPER-ELMAR-S 24MM REVIEW
It’s the widest and fastest medium format lens in existence: read this Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm f/3.5 review to find out how it performs!
September 11, 2016 8 Comments
LEICA SUPER-ELMAR-S 24MM VS LEICA VARIO-ELMARIT-SL 24-90MM REVIEW
Using Leica S lenses on the SL is great, but how do they perform? Read all about it in this Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm vs Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm review!
September 4, 2016 3 Comments
100MM FILTERS ON THE LEICA SUPER-ELMAR-S 24MM
Do you want to use your 100mm square filters on the Leica Super-Elmar-S 24mm? Easy! Read on to find out how to do so with 5 minutes work and without risks!
August 21, 2016 2 Comments
SURGERY ON THE VOIGTLANDER SUPER WIDE-HELIAR 15MM III
The Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm III is a great lens with an even bigger handicap. Read about the little surgery to fix it!
August 19, 2016 3 Comments
VOIGTLANDER HELIAR-HYPER WIDE 10MM REVIEW
With their new Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm Voigtlander gave us the widest worldview ever: discover it in this Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 review!
August 14, 2016 12 Comments
BIPP ASSOCIATESHIP QUALIFICATION
I am extremely proud to announce that in August 2016 I have been awarded my BIPP Associateship Qualification, a great recognition of the quality of my work!
August 11, 2016 No Comments
ARCA-SWISS P0 MONOBALL REVIEW
Sometimes, a genius idea is enough to revolutionise what seems to be a proven and unchangeable concept: read my Arca-Swiss P0 Monoball review to find out!
August 7, 2016 14 Comments
THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUIPMENT SUPPORT
Perfect equipment support is fundamental for landscape photography. Not everyone is aware of the importance of this simple fact though: read on to find out!
August 7, 2016 2 Comments
LEICA S-ADAPTER L REVIEW
If you want to use S lenses, some of the best among Leica great lenses, on the Leica SL just read this Leica S-adapter L review to find out all about it!
August 1, 2016 3 Comments
LEICA TRI-ELMAR 16-18-21MM VS VOIGTLANDER 15MM III REVIEW
Part of the reason to choose Leica SL is extreme wide angles: read about it in this Leica 16-18-21mm Tri-Elmar vs Voigtlander 15mm Super Wide-Heliar III review!
July 17, 2016 5 Comments
BEST FILTERS FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW
Which are the best filters for landscape photography? Read this review comparing Lee, Singh-Ray & Formatt-Hitech both resin and the new Firecrest filters!
July 6, 2016 13 Comments
THE MEANINGFULNESS OF BEAUTY
Say what you want, to me landscape photography isn’t just a cold exercise in photo technique and pseudo-aesthetics. It is about the meaningfulness of beauty.
July 3, 2016 No Comments
HOT AIR BALLOON TOUR IN CAPPADOCIA
You haven’t really seen Cappadocia until you fly over it in a Hot Air Balloon at sunrise & enjoy its landscapes from the air: a truly magical experience.
June 26, 2016 No Comments
CREATING THE BEST LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Aiming to always offer maximum quality to my customers, I set out to develop the best landscape photography workshops out there!
June 23, 2016 No Comments
A LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER IN-DEPTH LEICA SL REVIEW
Leica released their first full-frame EVF camera aimed at the pro market, the Leica SL: find out all about it in this landscape photography Leica SL review!
June 3, 2016 23 Comments
PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
What do you do for your photography business development? Many photographers never ask themselves this question, while always whining about the consequences.
May 26, 2015 No Comments
TURNING DOWN UNDERPAID PHOTOGRAPHY WORK
Accepting underpaid photography work ruins the business for everyone: both those who do it and everyone else too. Read on to find out why!
May 19, 2015 No Comments
SUCCESSFUL FEP QUALIFICATION: EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHER!
I am very pleased to announce my successful FEP Qualification for Landscape, awarded me by the Federation of European Photographers!
March 21, 2015 No Comments
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS PHILOSOPHY
An insight into my landscape photography workshops philosophy: what is my teaching philosophy and why I believe landscape photography workshops work so well.
March 1, 2015 2 Comments
SUCCESSFUL BIPP LICENTIATESHIP QUALIFICATION
I am very pleased to announce my Licentiateship Qualification for Landscape, awarded me by the British Institute of Professional Photography!
February 22, 2015 No Comments
PAOLO SOLERI’S LAST INTERVIEW
Paolo Soleri’s last interview: exploring the mind of a visionary man, of great social and architectonic influence in the second half of the 20th century.
February 14, 2014 No Comments
COLOUR FILTERS WITH THE LEICA M MONOCHROM
How do colour filters affect the Leica M Monochrom? Are the Leica M Monochrom’s files better than regular colour files converted to B&W? Read on to find out!
January 11, 2014 2 Comments
UGLY DUCKLING OR KING? THE 50MM RETURNS
The 50mm focal length, considered the “normal”, is an ugly duckling or the king of focal lengths? Recent announcements seems to point to the latter, read on to find out!
January 8, 2014 No Comments
ZEISS DISTAGON T* 18MM F/3.5 REVIEW
Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 review on the Nikon D800E: is it the perfect super-wide lens on the King of the High Resolution DSLR? Read on to find out!
December 19, 2013 2 Comments
LEICA M MONOCHROM (CCD) REVIEW
Leica M Monochrom review: after struggling with the M9 and its quirks, I tried the new Leica M Monochrom. Is it rangefinder love, again?
December 6, 2013 8 Comments
NIKON D800E VS SIGMA SD1 MERRILL REVIEW PART II: THE WIDE-ANGLE BATTLE
Nikon D800E vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Part II, see how the King of Bayer stands against the King of Foveon in the battle of the Ultra Wide Angle lenses!
September 3, 2013 6 Comments
SIGMA SD1 MERRILL VS NIKON D800E REVIEW, PART I
Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Nikon D800E, rolling review: see how the King of Bayer stands against the King of Foveon! As a start, I’ll be examining normal lenses.
June 20, 2013 7 Comments
INCREASING SUCCESS RATE WITH THE NIKON 70-200 f/2.8
Getting increasing success rate with the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 is quite easy: read on to find out how to get more keepers with this lens!
June 10, 2013 No Comments
SIGMA SD1 MERRILL FIRST LOOK REVIEW
The SD1M is a DSLR with a state-of-the-art Foveon sensor: is it the end-all Landscape camera? Find out in this Sigma SD1 Merrill first look review!
June 8, 2013 2 Comments
IMPROVING THE NIKON 70-200 F/4: KIRK NC-70-200 COLLAR REVIEW
Improving the Nikon 70-200 f/4 stability makes a very good lens even better: if you use it on a tripod, you’ll definitely need to read this!
May 31, 2013 4 Comments
NIKON 70-200MM F/4G VS NIKON 70-200MM F/2.8G REVIEW
Comparing the legendary Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 and the new kid on the block, the 70-200mm f/4. Which is better? Read on to find out!
April 28, 2013 12 Comments
