I am a passionate photographer who dedicates himself to landscapes, nature, cities and portraits. I have had a long professional experience working in the field of virtual tours for commercial companies, in the field of wedding photography and publishing in local Sardinian and national magazines.
I take picture mainly in Sardinia, my native land and current residence. In oltre 20 anni di esperienza fotografica, mi sono specializzato in spiagge, landscapes, cities and historical towns, tradition, itineraries, people, portrait, cerimonie, book personali, food e fotografia aziendale.
In questo sito mostro le foto più rappresentative all’interno di diverse Galleries fotografiche, while on the pages of Editorial you can find photographic books and publications in national magazines that have chosen my images. Le foto più recenti sono visualizzabili nello slideshow della Homepage. Aggiorno costantemente le mie pagine sui social di Flickr, Facebook and Instagram
My natural tendency is to be an action photographer who captures images with the utmost care in looking for the right opportunities: everyday scenes that tell a life story, whether it is a hiker immersed in the landscape, of a child playing in a park, of a tourist swimming on the beach, or the little horses among the trees of the Giara, and so on.
I love photographing a land landscape, of sea or city that contains a form of life or an action: people, animals but also vehicles… anything inserted in a precise context that gives the photo a dynamic and not static appearance.
Many of these moments are “stolen” and not searched. They are spontaneous, they just happen. The skill lies in observing them in time, sometimes predict them when possible, and be ready to immortalize them by knowing the right photographic technique to capture their emotion. All this must be done in a matter of seconds, no more. They are moments that last an instant.
Il mio stile è moderno, dalla composizione ricercata e dalle geometrie accurate. Adoro la simmetria e il colore. I believe that post production is essential nowadays to get the best out of the image. I don't care to upset the original photo, but I prefer to refine the details that help make a cleaner composition and more vibrant colors.
I often choose to insert the human figure into landscapes to give them a sense of size and proportion, and at the same time to tell a story that captures the observer's interest.
I also often use the panoramic format, by assembling several photos together to have a wide view of the landscape and the maximum resolution suitable for large prints with an enormous amount of detail.
Sometimes I use the HDR technique (high dynamic range) and blending on photoshop from multiple exposures to achieve the best possible detail from images that have a huge dynamic range of light and shadow.
Sardinia is an island that offers a wide variety of coastal scenery and excels particularly for its beautiful beaches and clear blue sea, It's known internationally as one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in the world sea. The hinterland is characterized by beautiful landscapes, evocative and colorful folk traditions, ancient culture and amazing archaeological sites. Traditions and folklore, holidays and festivals, handicraft, weaving, agriculture and pastoralism, form the complete picture of this beautiful land.
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Book publishers, magazines, newspapers, touristic guides, etc. who find the photos shown in this site interesting for its editorial purposes, can contact me by mail to get the rights to reproduce them online or print copy.
I would like to point out that on this site I only display a small selection of my much larger and more complete photographic archive. If photos of a place are not present on the site, However, it is possible that I have some material about it in my archive.
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS
Lovers of photo books in both print and ebook are invited to browse mine personal publications
PHOTOGRAPHERS
For those who have a passion for photography and browse in search of information and images, they may find this website interesting for the pictures
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A November 2016 I had the honor and good fortune to know Pierpaolo Fadda, founder of the magazine LEVELS Bimonthly Environment, stories and characters of Culture Sarda, which some photos on the Cedrino asked me for the number 14 coming out in December.
The photos were so appreciated and appreciated that he decided to insert me in a space of the same magazine dedicated to Sardinian characters and artists.
I met so the reporter Alessandra Go, current director of the magazine, which gave me a long and exhaustive interview to tell my story. His poetic and passionate words aptly describe my idea of photography, calling me in the title “Ivan Sgualdini, the sensitive eye of an emotional photographer“.
The article expresses in 4 pages all the strength of my art, had the training and future projects. I invite those interested in download the online magazine to read the entire piece!
I have used professional equipment for two decades Canon with digital SLRs and L series lenses and I recently switched to the mirrorless system, with both zoom and fixed lenses, per avere la massima versatilità ed ottenere il meglio della qualità delle immagini anche nelle situazioni più impegnative e difficili.
I use various filters (UV, polarizzatore, GND ed ND) specific especially for landscape photography and essential for highlighting the transparencies of the sea, emphasize the colors of the sunset or create long exposures.
I carry my equipment with me on various excursions, always using excellent backpacks (all Lowepro), a hallmark for the most demanding photographers. robust and versatile, they are suitable for every need.