About

ENG:
Marco Calandra is an Italian-Swedish landscape/travel photographer born in Gothenburg (Sweden) in 1989.
His interest in photography starts in 2010, after buying a compact digital camera to keep all the memories of the summer of that year.
After abandoning his studies in Engineering and after the enrolling at the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania, he decides to take the plunge by buying his first DSLR.
His passion for photography increases over the years, thanks not only to magazines, books and photo blogs, but also travels.
In 2014, he writes a thesis on "The Unreality of the photography", achieving the highest score. In the same year he decides to continue with the two-year specialization in Photography and to finish his studies with a master degree.
A few years later, after having used and having acquired experience with his first DSLR, he decides to move up to a higher level by purchasing a Full Frame.
His academic career ends in 2017, with a thesis named "The silent landscapes" achieving again the highest score.
In these years, he has grown his portfolio and his photographic experience traveling across Europe, capturing a variety of landscapes ranging from volcanic to snowy lands, from the most famous capitals to some unexplored corners.
At the moment he is living in Gothenburg, Sweden.

ITA:
Marco Calandra è un fotografo paesaggista italo-svedese nato a Göteborg (Svezia) nel 1989.
Il suo interesse per la fotografia nasce nel 2010, dopo aver comprato una compatta digitale per conservare tutti i ricordi estivi di quell’anno.
Dopo aver abbandonato gli studi di Ingegneria e dopo l’iscrizione all'Accademia di Belle Arti di Catania, decide di fare il grande passo comprando la sua prima reflex.
La sua passione per la fotografia aumenta così negli anni, non solo grazie alla lettura di riviste, libri e blog fotografici, ma anche attraverso viaggi.
Nel 2014, scrive la tesi sull’Irrealtà della fotografia, ottenendo il massimo dei voti. Decide nello stesso anno di iscriversi al biennio specialistico di Fotografia e di terminare gli studi con una laurea completa. Qualche anno dopo, dopo aver utilizzato e fatto esperienza con la prima reflex, decide di passare ad un livello superiore acquistando una Full Frame.
La sua carriera accademica si conclude nel 2017, scrivendo una tesi nominata "I Paesaggi del silenzio" ottenendo il massimo dei voti.
In questi anni, ha arricchito il suo portfolio e la sua esperienza fotografica viaggiando per l’Europa catturando una varietà di paesaggi che va da terre vulcaniche a distese innevate, dalle capitali più famose ad angoli ancora poco esplorati.
Attualmente risiede a Göteborg, Svezia.

Photography Equipment

This is the main photography equipment I use during my travels and photo sessions.
By clicking on the image you can find more information about the product.

CAMERA BODY

Nikon D750

The Nikon D750 is my main camera and what I use most of the time. Previously I had the D7000 but an fullframe camera has better image quality.

DJI Mavic Mini

The DJI Mavic is the drone I use to find new POV during my photography journeys. A little light-weight drone that does not take up so much space in your backpack and that is able to amaze you.

LENSES

Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8

A wide-angle lens that I use for I mainly user for my landscape. A perfect lens if you want to shoot some night photographs.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro

This macro is the lens I use when I want to catch details that I'm not able to use this other normal lenses.

Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8 D

When my wide-angle doesn't not zoom enough this lens helps me very well. This lens is good for taking portraits.

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 G2

This telezoom lens is perfect when I want to get close to different subjects. I use it both for my portrait shots and landscape shots.

TRIPOD & TRIPOD HEAD

Manfrotto MT190XPRO4

This is the tripod which I mainly use for my travels and during my photo sessions. It is very stable for all weather conditions.

Manfrotto XPRO - BHQ2

This ballhead has a good construction and good locking-levers to create perfecet panorama photographs.

Manfrotto Befree Advanced Twist + BH

This is the tripod I use during my hikings, because it is not so heavy but at the same time it can hold my camera with its lens.

FILTERS & BAG

NiSi 15-30mm Holder

A filter holder that suits the Tamron 15-30. The filters to use with it have a width of 150mm and it is possible to mount a total of 3 of them.

NiSi Filters

I use several of NiSi Filters including: HD Polarizing Filter, ND1000, ND8 GND Medium and other filters.

Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW II

The perfect backpacking bag for landscape photographers that let you bring everything you need.