The return to film isn’t just a nostalgic trend, but a deliberate aesthetic choice; analog photography is enjoying a renaissance. But once the roll is finished, what should you do? Whether you shoot in 35mm or medium format, developing and scanning are crucial steps in determining the final look of your…
In the age of digital photography, many believe that street photography requires thousands of euros in equipment. Yet, if we look at the history of reportage, we understand that grit and skill matter much more than megapixels or the latest sensor released on the market. Whether you're looking for your first camera or a "fight-ready" body...
From the nights of London to Pigneto: photographic storytelling blending working-class life and urban melancholy. Welcome to the second episode of “Click and Roll,” the video series from Daylight School, your photography school in Pigneto, Rome. In this episode, we dive into the pulsating, twilight heart of London’s council estates. We’ll be talking about…
Today we’re launching our new YouTube series, Click’n’Roll—a space where the rhythm of music meets the aesthetics of the image. We’re starting with a cornerstone: Anders Petersen’s *Café Lehmitz*. Petersen doesn’t just observe; he breaks down the barriers of traditional photojournalism by becoming an integral part of the scene. It marks the end of Bresson’s dichotomy of the “invisible photographer”…
Instagram's hyper-clean aesthetic has accustomed us to the idea that an image must have a perfectly straight horizon. But in reportage and street photography, this rule can not only be broken, it becomes an added value. At Daylight School, our photography school in Pigneto (Rome), we teach photography as a language. Here, imperfection is part of...
Music and photography share a power: that of crystallizing a moment in time. Some images are not created to become iconic, but they do so—often despite themselves—because they are associated with something bigger, something more public. This is the case with music album covers, which, in addition to conveying musical content, have crossed over into...
If you are passionate about photography and want to tell real stories through images, Daylight School's photojournalism courses are for you. Guiding you on this journey are two professionals with years of experience in the field: Mariano Doronzo and Marco Sconocchia. Why choose a photojournalism course? Photojournalism...
Discover how to enhance your photos with Adobe Photoshop and why every photographer should know how to use it. If you are a photographer—professional, amateur, or student—you have surely asked yourself at least once: should I learn how to use Photoshop? The short answer is: yes, if you really want to enhance your shots and take your photography to the next level.
Teaching photography today is not enough. We need to create a context. A voice. A place—both physical and digital—where photography is a tool for interpreting reality, rather than just a technique to be learned. It is from this need that Daylight School, a photography school in Rome, was born, and this column was also born. I am...
Choosing a photography course in Rome may seem simple. In reality, with so many options available, it's not so easy to find your way around. Every school has a different approach, every course promises something, but which one is really right for you? In this article, we want to give you some practical advice on choosing the right photography course in Rome...