Ennio Scarcelli is a professional photographer based in Italy, he lives in the heart of the Dolomites. His greatest passions are the mountains and sports. His favorite style of photos are landscapes, but he also dedicates himself to wedding photos, portraits, glamor etc. 

He calls himself a 360° photographer. During the year he organizes various Workshops in the Dolomites, to immortalize their beauty and to transmit his passion to many other people like him.

Tell us about yourself: Hello to all!! My name is Ennio Scarcelli and I live in the heart of the Dolomites. I started taking pictures for fun, after for passion, and now for job.

Share a photo tip:  Learn to observe the light

Example of a photoshoot you had that people would be interested to hear and give it a title that will make people want to know more! It was hard, but in the end I made it I reached the top. The landscape is breathtaking, the wind is very strong and pushes the rain clouds from here. The storm is coming, lightning and thunder are getting closer, it’s time to go for cover. It rains continuously, rivers of water are created along the path that make it impossible to return.

There are only a few hours until sunset, but it seems like deep night the sky is black. After an hour, the first hopes of light arrive, the sky clears, the wind sweeps away the clouds and here comes the sun that colors the sky, the sky almost catches fire and was one of the most beautiful sunsets of my life.

What is in your bag: Nikon Z6 + Nikon Z7 + Lenses according to the type of photo + Battery + Filters + BlackRapid Strap + remote control

Hometown: Germany

Reside in: Bressanone (in the Heart of the Dolomites)

Career Highlight #1: Deciding to pursue photography full time!

Career Highlight #2: Landscapes world awards

Career Highlight #3: A lot of work

BlackRapid product of choice: Hybrid Breathe

Age you took your first photo and what camera did you use: 25 years old, Sony Bridge

When did you realize that you wanted to be a professional photographer: I understood I wanted to become a professional when I saw the world through my lens.

Who inspires you: Ansel Adams – Steve McCurry

What camera of you use to capture most of your work: Nikon D850 / Nikon Z7

What is your dream photo-shoot: I don’t think I have one dream photoshoot. Every photoshoot is different and give emotions.

What do you do when not taking photos: Sports, other job

Favorite place on earth: Dolomites

One piece of advice for someone at the beginning stages of their photography career:Study a lot, not only photography but marketing, business and much other.

How do you “Live The Moment”: Together with my children

Links to Follow Ennio Scarcelli 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnnioScarcelliPH/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ennio.photography/?hl=en
• Website: https://www.ennioscarcelli.com

Portrait of Ennio Scarcelli

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Ana York

Still photographer in films, Photojournalism

I began my photography journey when I was about 15 years old, but I took it seriously when I started college at 19. In those years I barely knew what my style was or even what I wanted to do with it. Years passed and as I kept studying, I developed a sense of what I wanted to do and how I wanted my photos to look. That’s when everything started to happen; I had my first group exposition in Long Island, NY and after that another one in Brooklyn. I’ve always lived in Mexico City, but somehow people were interested in my work over there. 

2016 came and I had my first group exposition at Mexico City at Foto Museo 4 Caminos. That same year I had the opportunity to work in my first short film as a still photographer. After that, I did 3 more short films until I had the chance to work at a big production, Rosario Tijeras 3. Now I just want to keep on working and learning more each day so I can put it all in my work and be better with each different production I work in.

From the very beginning of my career, I’ve been in contact with photojournalism and documentary photography. In an attempt of combining both, I’ve found a realistic and raw aesthetic that I try to capture and express always.

As a photographer, I have a huge fixation with color palettes and the way they play and interact with my subject. 

When I’m working I want to find those vivid fractions of feelings and colors to combine them and create one beautiful photography. A perfect frozen frame.

Photo tip: For me, to underexpose at least 1 or 2 steps is the best, the more information you get in your highlights the more volume and texture you’ll get in your photos. Normally, to go down a full step gains you more information to work with while you’re developing your photos in Lightroom, my chosen program. Also, there’s always a chance to recover more information from your shadows while still having great highlights.

Don’t be afraid to go darker, the textures, shadows, and colors are unbelievably rewarding.

I Almost Lost My Camera to a Rock Thrown at a Riot

Back in 2013, I attended my first ever march. I wasn’t sure what will await me that day, but I took my camera, my boots and went down to Tlatelolco, near Mexico City’s downtown. Everything went smoothly and somewhat pacific as the march went on, I was very happy with some of the photos I’ve taken and I  was hoping it’d end soon, cause my feet were a little tired and I  was hungry.As soon as the marching people passed El Palacio de Bellas Artes, the anarchists and the riot police started fighting each other, all sorts of things were flying, I did my best to keep shooting photos while protecting myself from the flying objects, tear gas and policemen.

As I was all dressed in black and I have tattoos they thought I  was with the anarchists, even tho that that day I flew solo. Anyways, I was doing great the riot was almost over and the people were regathering in Reforma, so I went there and as I was taking a photo someone threw a big chunky rock, it was aimed at the policemen, but unfortunately, I was in the middle of that…  The rock hit my ribs so hard it made me bend down, at that moment my camera was in my right hand, the same side the rock had hit me, but fortunately it didn’t even touch the camera, just me. The guy who threw it just screamed at me Sorry! it’s wasn’t meant for you, to what I replayed all breath away, it’s ok.

To find out more about Ana York follow her here:

website, www.anayorkphoto.com
Instagram: @anayork
VSCO: anayork

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