Interview: Photographer Lorenzo Caranzetti (Italy)

Can you tell us a little about you?

I’m a photographer specialising in portraiture

How and when did you get into photography?

My father passed it down to me and he did it as a hobby. As I grew up, I cultivated this passion until it became a job. I started photographing landscapes like almost everyone else, but then I approached the portrait where I discovered it and never left it again. I discovered my photographic genre, my “ vocation “.

What does photography mean to you?

For photography it is to express yourself, to communicate many emotions in a single image. Because this , each of us is different and in a photo, each of us receives different emotions. Many communicate whit words, some through a book, I communicate through photography.

Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers.

My photographic style is very naturalist. I always look for natural expression in my subject, so that the emotion reaches those who are looking at my photo. I never liked taking pre-set photos.

Where do you get inspiration from?

Honestly, I don’t have a precise source of inspiration, many of my photographic projects came to me before falling asleep, it’s time for my head to travel and bring out new ideas. Sometimes I find inspiration when I watch TV or when I go out on Sunday for a walk.

Do you think in advance what you want in the picture?

Surely yes, the shot must be as I imagined it in my mind.

Studio, on location or both?

I really love shooting out, but I don’t disdain studying for more particular projects.

Would you consider yourself a hobbyist or a paid professional?

I’d like to answer both of my point of view. Because without passion you can’t do this profession and be a professional. I call myself a professional.

What has been your most memorable session and why?

A project that I prepared in three months. It was there make-up, and for the clothes I had to wait two months before they were made. The nice thing was that I had to invent a type of skirt, which I had to carve out myself, because I couldn’t find it. In the end, the set lasted about 5 hours, but we were all satisfied with the work.

Nikon or Canon? Favorite lens?

I have the camera body of Sony a7III and my favourite lensens are 35mm f1.4 , 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4

What is one piece of advice you would like to offer a new photographer looking to start their own business?

I would recommend investing in your own training and believing in what you do.

What do you think of our new magazine?

Very beautiful and interesting.

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