Dario Solera Photography

I’ve Switched To Sony Full Frame

Dario Solera — Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

A few weeks ago, after approximately five minutes of “careful consideration,” I rage-purchased a used Sony α7CII with a 40mm f/2.5 G lens. I’d been feeling vaguely unsatisfied with my Lumix setup for a while – maybe bored, maybe restless, maybe just susceptible to late-night gear browsing. The usual. Here’s my situation: 99% of my […]

I’m Still Figuring Film Photography

Dario Solera — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

And not from a technical point of view. One thing I’ve noticed: if I’m carrying two cameras – one digital and one film – I either hesitate while deciding which to use, or I end up taking the same photo twice. Neither option is great. It wastes resources – mental and financial – and it […]

I’m Trying Film Photography

Dario Solera — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Notice the verb tense: trying, not tried. As I write this, I’ve already gone through six rolls of film on four different analog cameras. Why? When I mention that I’m shooting film – or when people see me using these ancient cameras – the first, obvious question is always the same: why? It all started […]

I’m Retiring PoTM

Dario Solera — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Yesterday, on a whim, I decided to put an end to my Print of The Month series. It started as an experiment – something fun and structured – but over time it slowly became more of a chore than a creative spark. And, if I’m being honest, it didn’t bring much visibility or financial return […]

Consonno: The Ghost Town

Dario Solera — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Let’s get the obvious question out of the way: no, we didn’t see any ghosts. I visited Consonno with a friend and his teenage daughter – because, why not? It was early July 2025, one of the first truly hot days of summer. I sweated non-stop the entire time. A Brief History of Consonno If […]

PoTM: Quiet Neighborhood

Dario Solera — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Autumn has arrived in full force – at least here, where I’m writing from – and it stirred a memory I’ve been meaning to share: a new print from last year’s fall in Shetland. Shetland still lives quietly in my heart. I remember how the light shifted by the minute near Meal Beach. The wind […]

New Zine: Drops of Life / MMXXV

Dario Solera — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:00:50 +0000

Ah, that time of the (photographic) year is upon us again. The one I both love and dread in equal measure. I love the moment I get to hold a fresh copy of Drops of Life in my hands – that new-zine smell, those crispy pages, the satisfaction of something tangible. But getting there? That’s […]

Stockholm, Sweden

Dario Solera — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

It took me an embarrassing amount of time, but I finally clawed my way through the post-processing vortex of the photos I took during our June trip to Stockholm, Sweden. Victory tastes like coffee and mild eye strain. Now that my Lightroom-induced tunnel vision is subsiding, I figured I’d jot down a few thoughts about […]

PoTM: There, Nowhere

Dario Solera — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Unlike most times, I actually had to wait quite a while to get this shot when I was in London, UK some time ago. I could see the potential – it had all the ingredients for a great photo – but I was missing one key element: a willing subject or two. Just when I […]

PoTM: Steel, Power, Fields

Dario Solera — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:30:00 +0000

Another classic case of “stop the car now and take the shot.” I took this photograph in the Lomellina region of northern Italy. What caught my eye was the striking contrast – the vibrant green rice fields, the soft orange-pink sky, and the stark lines of the power structures stretching into the distance. This kind […]