Kotor and Kusadasi Cats and Trieste Lights Warm our Mediterranean Souls by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

December 15, 2022

Sailing to Mediterranean ports, 2022 trip, to discover and learn about different cultures and history is what Rich and I love to do. On these trips, I take two camera bodies and three lens, the trilogy: 70 x 200mm, 24 x 70mm, and 16 x 35mm to create and document what we’re seeing and where we’ve been. So, cheers to Kusadasi, Turkey, Kotor Montenegro, and Trieste, Italy!

Kotor, Montenegro is a naturally beautiful place; rugged and very Mediterranean, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Man and his dog at an outdoor cafe in a park

Tabby striped cat and a artist painter in Kotor square

Lights go on at dark on the historic Trieste, Italy buildings by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Vibrant old town Kotor, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Painter paints on easel in Kotor old town square

Blue bicycle wicker basket and sunflower

Kotor, Montenegro landscape by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA.

Our Lady of the Rocks, Montenegro, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA.

Kotor cat and graffiti by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA

Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio located in Bremerton, Washington and offers a wide range of photography services: headshots, portraiture, branding photography, engagements and weddings, commercial photography, real estate photography, fine art photography, travel and photography instruction. Contact Jolly at www.jollysiendaphotography.com, 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, Google, Facebook, and Instagram.

Oh for the Love of Greece - Hellenic Republic and a lot of Mediterranean Beauty by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

December 15, 2022

Ludus is playful flirtatious love, Eros is romantic passionate love, Philia is affectionate friendly love. Greece is all of this and more! On our 2022 Mediterranean trip we visited Greek islands and the mainland of Greece: Kefalonia, Peloponnese, Santorini, Corfu, and Crete. Love the food, colors, landscape, friendly people, and the wine!

Thira or Fira an aerial view, Santorini, Greece by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Man dressed in Greek traditional festival clothing

People walking along Greek Venetian waterfront and old town

Rich and Jolly at Olympia, Greece, first Olympic Games

Lovely seaside old town of Chania, Crete, Greece by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Mediterranean village of Napflion, Greece and pink bougainvilla

Interior of a small Greek Orthodox Church

People at a cafe square and blue domed yellow Greek chuch

Beautiful red tile and blue dome Greek Orthodox churches, Pelopponnese, Greece, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio.

Gorgeous interiors of Greek Orthodox cathedrals and churches, Santorini, Thira Cathedral, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Bearded man with cap drinks at a cafe with coffee

Greek church red dome, sun kissed harbor village and the bay

Hiked up for a view of old town Corfu by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Malta is a Mediterranean Jewel - by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

December 15, 2022

I remember stories my step-father told me of flying sorties into Malta during WWII. This year, I visited Malta, the island of Gozo and Valletta for the first time and both Rich and I fell in love with the people, food, architecture and the rich culture. Malta gained independence in 1974, and was previously ruled by Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French and the British. With that said Malta has a very rich history.

Entering the walled city of Valletta at midnight on a ship by Jolly Sienda Photography, Bremerton, Washington

Inviting old town square at Rabat outside Valletta, Malta by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Cascading colored sea balloons hung narrow street with balconies

Malta is know for its ornate limestone, painted fixtures, and colorful balconies by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Colorful boats, harbor, wooden boats at Goza

Maltese historic archtecture, face and an eagle

Church domes of Gozo in the Mediterranean

Blue shutters and balconies, Valletta, Malta

Walled fortress on the bay in Valletta, Malta by Jolly Sienda Photography, Bremerton, Washington.

Travels to the Mediterranean - Featuring Alberobello, Naples, and Sicily by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

December 15, 2022

Prego and welcome! Cruising the Mediterranean is a dream, especially in late September and October, shoulder season, and there are fewer tourists, the weather is warm but not too hot and prices are cheaper. Join me for highlights from southern Italy and the island of Sicily!

Cathedral in Palermo is grand! Imagery by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Trulli - Trullo houses in Alberobello, Italy are like something from a fairy tale by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA.

Shopping in the Trulli village of Alberobello

Historic old town and colorful buildings of Naples

Outdoor fruit, vegetable, and food markets are everywhere in southern Italy - Palermo, Sicily market by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA.

Mount Vesuvius and Herculaneum Ruins - close to Naples, Italy by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA

Gritty city life, laundry, neighborhood, business, in Naples

Old wall gate, statue reliefs, in Palermo, Sicily

Beautiful Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio located in Bremerton, Washington offers a wide range of photography services: headshots, portraiture, branding photography, engagements and weddings, commercial photography, real estate photography, fine art photography, travel and photography instruction. Contact Jolly at www.jollysiendaphotography.com, 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com, Google, Facebook, and Instagram.

Travels in the Mediterranean -- Featuring the Veneto by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

December 15, 2022

Travel fills the soul and teaches us so much about other cultures and customs. This year, Rich and I traveled to several Mediterranean countries by airplane, train, van, and cruise ship. Welcome to the Veneto region of Italy!

aerial view of a gondolier and gondola sailing the canal

Greek Roman carved statue at Chiesa di Santa Maria del Giglio

Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Arena in Verona, Italy, and a concert is being set up. Photo by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Wa.

Ceiling paintings at Chiesa di San Giorgetto o San Pietro Martir

Verona market square with campanella tower and open air market

Dante marble sculptures and terra cotta buildings in Verona, Italy by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA.

Veneto Italy wine country where Prosecco grapes are grown by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA.

Travel Photography - How to Capture the Local Culture of a Place - Be a Story Teller!

December 26, 2018

When I’m discovering a new place and culture, I am eager to capture, with my camera equipment, how people live and something unique about the place. I enjoy watching people and walking the streets. I look for color, every day lifestyle, movement, and dogs and cats. I take photos using different light sources and angles. To protect my knees, I wear knee-pads, so I can get down low to photograph my subject without pain. No matter where I am, I am always looking for a story to document in my photographs. I believe if you start to think about telling a story with your photographs, you will see improvement in your photos too. Here are some photos from our recent trip to Patagonia (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands). Enjoy!

Local farmers market in Montevideo, Uruguay

Pedro Bonifacio Palacios, Argentine Poet, graffiti wall

Woman selling vegetables and a Coca Cola sign

Spanish catholic church dome and stained glass windows

When your shooting - using a natural frame, like the tree limb adds something of interest to the photograph. The Coca-cola photo is nice; however having the lady selling her vegetables and the bike adds even more interest an authenticity to the image. And, when you are photographing indoors with flash remember to turn up the ISO on your camera. The photo on the left is a graffiti image of Pedro Bonifacio Palacios, an Argentine poet; iconic Coca-Cola signage and local lifestyle, and the dome of Santera Cathedral in Montevideo, Uruguay.

San Telmo, Argentina architecture, graffiti, and basketball courts and hoops

Collectable stuffed animals at the Sunday San Telmo collectable and antiques market, San Telmo, Argentina

Woman wears a plastic shield mask over her face as she checks he

Dog looks out on a Spanish rod iron balcony

What makes this photo work is the dogs in the picture.

Colonial Spanish architecture, blanconies, and a man checking hi

Lady in red walks past an art mural, Montevideo, Uruguay

Dog and a sunbather at Floralis Generica, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cooking steaks in Argentina. Did you know, people in Argentina eat more meat and steaks than anywhere in the world? We thought the steaks were delicious!

What to become a better photographer? Jolly Sienda Photography offers private one-one lessons. Contact Jolly at info@jollysiendaphotography.com.