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Spacial interaction between Venice, Italy and surrounding cities is mostly trade because of the waterways. A lot of people that live in Venice mostly stay there because they live on small islands, friction of distance, and the canals. The only way distance decay could affect any place is because of cultures. For example: a place like Venice doesn't interact with places like The USA or Asia because they are so different. Time-space Compression: Thanks to airplanes and boats, people can travel to and within Venice helping the economy.

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The local people of Venice are called Venetians.

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Travel Photography Blog of Elia Locardi and Naomi Locardi - Pro Travel Photographers

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Venice, Italy - Using The Joby UltraFit Sling Strap to scout and shoot one of the most beautiful (and crowded) cities in the world.

Visiting Venice, Italy as a photographer can be both an amazing and frustrating experience. While there is a wealth of color and texture at every turn, there are also huge crowds of visitors filling the narrow streets, making it somewhat difficult to move around with too much camera gear in tow.

In most European cities-Venice being a prime example of this-I try to do the bulk of my shooting during the early morning hours, well before the main crowds of the tourists hit the streets. Then, when things become too congested, I change to a lighter camera configuration to scout new locations that I return to at a later time, either to minimize crowds or catch the best lighting scenarios.

While scouting I like to use a lightweight and efficient camera configuration so I can easily maneuver through the crowds and not get stuck at a snail's pace. Get in, find the spot, grab a few test shots, and off you go - on to the next one. Besides, the less time you spend stuck in the crowds, the more time you have to enjoy simply being in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Venice, I would suggest trying some of the local wine. 🙂

The Joby UltraFit Sling Strap

2012 marks my 5th photography visit to Venice and for this trip I picked up the new Joby UltraFit Sling Strap. I knew that with only 5 days to shoot this year I needed to become a super efficient scouting ninja. During my visit, I used a few different setups, depending on where (and what) I was shooting.

The Joby UltraFit Sling Strap gave me all the flexibility and comfort that I needed. It's easy to configure and intuitive to use. The build quality is also extremely solid, including not only the strap and buckles but also the camera attachment point. It's lightweight, compact, and very well suited for travel photography. Oh, and let's not forget that it looks sharp too!

The UltraFit Sling Strap also helps liberate you from bulky and heavy camera bags. I find that I'm more likely to explore an area thoroughly when I'm not weighed down by my gear. Having a camera at my side with quick and intuitive access really helps me to get the job done.

For a casual scouting session, I generally use a Sony NEX-5 with a 16mm f/2.8 lens attached. This is pretty much my "take everywhere" camera no matter what I'm doing or which city I'm exploring. Attached to the sling strap, the weight is nearly invisible and with one quick motion, you can have it held up, in position and ready to shoot.
Scouting and planning your shots
Scouting is absolutely essential when planning early morning and blue hour photography. During these lighting scenarios, there really is no time for error. Having a location preselected helps ensure that you will get the shot. Street lights also turn off at a specific time and if you miss it, you can lose the shooting opportunity for the entire day.

Scouting can not only save time but it can also save your back. With many shooting days in a row, camera gear can get heavy fast. If you scout your locations first, you can minimize the amount of wandering around with heavy bags.

Venetian Blues | L'Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
S couted Shot (shown right)
One of my main objectives for this trip to Venice was to get a good shot of San Giorgio Island, so I spent a good portion of an afternoon scouting the area thoroughly and looking for a nice spot for a long exposure.
Final Shot (shown below)
You can see that there are many areas to shoot from. I spent quite a bit of time testing various compositions until I found a spot that had the right amount of compositional balance.

Thankfully it was a calm and quiet morning and since I already had this spot in mind, it was easy to set up and shoot. It's a good thing too because just as I finished up, a large garbage barge pulled into this boat slip. Learn how this photo was created: Venetian Blues.
Scouted Shot (shown left)
Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs)
Final Shot (shown below)
An added bonus of this trip was shooting the Bridge of Sighs, which has been covered with scaffolding every time I've visited Venice. I scouted the area and decided to shoot it during AM Blue Hour for the best lighting.

This vantage point is very simple but also very crowded, especially during regular daylight hours. Squeezing through with my Joby Sling Strap / NEX-5 combo made things very simple.

I knew exactly where to stand and when to shoot. There were a few other photographers standing with me, side by side. Lean more about how this photo was created: Ponte dei Sospiri

Beyond The Rialto | The Grand Canal

Scouting locations isn't just about selecting the right spot, it's also about getting a feel for the environment. I find that the more time I spend walking around, the more I understand how to capture the best moment in time. Lean more about how this photo was created: Beyond The Rialto.

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Scouting Venice Italy with the Joby UltraFit Sling Strap

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Visiting Venice, Italy as a photographer can be both an amazing and frustrating experience. While there is a wealth of color and texture at every turn, there are also huge crowds of visitors filling the narrow streets, making it somewhat difficult to move around with too much camera gear in tow.

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Venice wouldn't be Venice without all the tourists.

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Venice, Italy -- May 3rd, 2012: People touring Venice looking at souvenirs and passing by.

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Purchase this clip here: (http://www.StockFootage.com/6174). Static shot of people buying souvenirs at the shops and passing by. Shot in Venice, Italy. For questions, email us at sales@stockfootage.com

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Venice consists of so many historic landmarks, and of course beautiful gondolas that people travel around in.

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Things to do in Venice. Learn about the top attractions in Venice Italy, including the Rialto bridge, the Piazza San Marco, and the Jewish Quarter.

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The entire city is placed on 118 small islands that are connected by bridges.

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This city consists of very historic and colorful buildings.

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The entire country of Italy is a part of southern Europe, and it also makes up the Italian Peninsula. Italy has many regions, but Venice is a part of the formal Veneto Region. Because of Venice's convenient canals surrounding the city, Venice was always used for trade for spices and such. Their economy is also highly dependent on neighboring cities like Mastre because of shipbuilding. This is how Venice connects to a functional region. It makes sense for a lot of people to view Italy as really enchanting and pretty.

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Venice was built by putting foundations for building on top of water, so people travel around on the water. One of the main things people who live in Venice do and tourists do is travel around in a gondola. Nobody really travels by automobile. If you want to get around in Venice, you either walk or ride a boat. The way everything was built makes the roads too narrow, and there are a lot of steps to walk around on. It would be hard to drive cars or take a bike.

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45.4375° N, 12.3358° E

Venice, Italy is located in the North Eastern part of Italy on the coast by the Adriatic Sea. The situation of Venice can be described by saying that there are waterways, canals, and a sea surrounding the city.

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Italian Destinations - History of Italy - visitor information

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Italian Culture, history of Italy for travelers to Italy. Popular and unknown destinations.