Black and White in Rapallo, Italy

Great food, nice people, beautiful surroundings and (some) very decent trains. Italy has it all.

More than anything – Italy is a playground for anyone with a camera, with inspiration around every corner.

Throughout the trip I carried my Fujifilm X-T3, always with the bulletproof Fujinon 35mm f/2 WR attached.

For about 9 years prior, my go to camera was a Fujifilm X100 (OG). It was always in my pocket. When not in my pocket I kept it around my neck. I learned to shot “from my hip” with great precision.

With a larger and arguably more eyecatching camera that kind of candid street photography got harder, I relaized. So I practiced in Italy. As one does.

I did have my doubts on the X-T3 but after this first trip I found that it was perfect.

To me, monochrome tends to get rid of distractions. Bright shirts, loud signs and ugly backgrounds. Instead it forces the viewer to focus on the subject and composition.