January 6, 2011 - "Golden Courtyard" This was shot on a dull overcast day several years ago. The light in this digital image was almost magically enhanced when simulated as if it had been shot with Fuji Velvia Film.

January 6, 2011 - "Villa del Vescovo" This is another image from my "Cloudy Day In Italy" series that I am currently working. Here the mutted colors of a cloudy day are transformed into bright colors through the use of a Fuji Velvia Film software filter. This is a shot of the Bishops' Villa at the Villa Reale Estate near Luca, Italy. The 47 acre estate was created by Napoleon's sister and contains many buildings and gardens..

January 4, 2011 - "Pots And Pans" This was shot in a restored farmhouse kitchen in Italy. I am updating the processing on a few images captured in Italy a few years ago. I recently completed a series titled "A Rainy Day In Italy". Potentially this next series will be titled "A Cloudy Day In Italy" for lack of more originality. My goal is to have photos that are printable and suitable for display at my home. I am very happy with the prints that I have matted to date.

January 2, 2011 - "Gears, Wheels, Levers And Screws" or "Gearing Up For The New Year" This is the companion and context image to yesterdays post.

January 1, 2011 - "Pressing Through The Years" I am pressing forward with my third year of posting daily photos (almost daily) for 2011. This ancient Olive Press was photographed in Italy.