Rocco Galatioto, nice photos and good food

 

 Something nice to do today

 

In my days of shooting to have a living, I was fortunate to have many clients that were social agencies so that I could pursue my passion for people pictures. Here my client was Catholic Charities and they were putting on a great show to honor the Cervini family that had contributed the funds to set up the center. Being in Queens, New York City's most ethnically diverse borough, the show featured many acts. It was a very happy event and a very satisfactory shoot. This is what I miss most about my career. I loved every minute of it.

  These photos taken a few years ago during one of my usual spring trips to Sicily. I used an Olympus digicam and applied the in camera soft focus filter. It was an olive grove with wild flowers growing in the field. I love the feeling. I wish I were able to go there instead of being quarantined.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania way back in 1975. I was using Ektachrome so the hues changed a little. The camera was a Leica M-4 with the 35mm F:2 Summicron. What a great combination. I love the feel of this image.  

In the old days, before all the modern communications, the tammurinari were the news outlets. They would use their drums to get attention and then they would recite news and local adverts. Now the tradition is carried on by very dedicated folk drummers who want to keep the drumming part alive. These colorful drummers were photographed during the feast in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy. were shot during the feast in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy. 

I always wonder where time goes; it passes  quickly and renders everything ephemeral. To me 1969 seems just  like yesterday yet to most people it appears like ancient times. The location was Fontainbleu France. I had my Canon FT with the 50 mmF: 1.4 FL lens loaded with Agfachrome 50. It was a nice enough film that cost only $2.99 including world wide processing by Agfa. Those who have only shoot digital and never used film, cannot realize that there was the cost of film and processing to consider. At any rate this was a nice film that rendered the greens with a tint of yellow. But it's Achilles heel was it's ability to turn magenta after some time. This was actually dependent on the particular labs used. I kept them in color but a conversion to black and white would have hidded these shortcomings. I like the colors here because they add to the image. As usual I was not far away.