storytelling – Dario Solera Photography

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One Lens In Stockholm

Dario Solera — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

My wife and I just got back from spending four days in Stockholm, Sweden. It was lovely, photogenic, and full of delicious cinnamon buns I had no intention of sharing with my camera. After a quick round of triage and the ceremonial deletion of blurry duplicates and accidental floor shots, I’m left with about 400 […]

PoTM: Ethereal Moments

Dario Solera — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000

This photograph is one of those rare instances when a fleeting scene demanded to be captured – shot from the roadside, fully aware that I’d never see it quite the same way again. Ethereal Moments leans into a darker, more introspective mood, yet at its heart, it reflects the quiet serenity of untouched nature. There’s […]

New Book: Moments In Travel / 2024

Dario Solera — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Slightly later than usual, it’s finally that time of year again – the moment I release a book capturing the past twelve months in travel and photography. This edition is the longest yet, featuring 265 photographs from sixteen different trips. Among them, five unforgettable days in Shetland stand out as a personal highlight. But this […]

How Many Photos Are Too Many?

Dario Solera — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:20 +0000

I have over 1,100 photos published on my website.Is that too many? It’s not an easy question to answer. Yes, it’s a lot, but… That number represents only about 14% of the photographs I’ve post-processed and less than 5% of the total images I’ve captured – since the beginning of time. I strive to keep […]

PoTM: Simply Eshaness

Dario Solera — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:30:00 +0000

Of course, this had to be an image from Shetland – arguably the most breathtaking of them all. Visiting Eshaness moved me to tears. The raw beauty, the relentless wind, the sheer power of the waves – all of it combined into an experience that was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Once I regained my composure, […]