Biography

Simone Pomata
It's me! - Agosto 2014

My name is Simone Pomata. I was born August 5, 1992 in Bergamo, Italy.

In 2009, at age 16, I bought my first SLR, a used Canon EOS 400D with the lens Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM, a jack of all trades with which I took all my photos for several years. In January 2012, I bought another lens, Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, a spectacular wide-angle lens, among the best for APS-C cameras, with wich now I shot most of my pictures. In 2013 shutter of my 400D broke, so I upgraded to a 600D. In the same year I bought a Tamron 70-300mm that completes my equipment.

I mainly shot photos of landscapes (natural and artificial) and architecture.

I am currently a university student and photography is one of my greatest passions.

Since May 2012 I manage my website: SimonePomata.com, that is written entirely by me using PHP and other programming languages. Since September 2013 is available english version of the website.
To date, the site has 29 articles of any level, from those for beginners to those for the more experienced users, and 40 photos you can see in the Gallery section.

I invite you to follow me also on the Web:



Prizes and Awards:

  • 13 May 2013 - Photo of the day on EarthShots.org - Photo: Autumn in Valgoglio.
  • 16 June 2013 - Photo of the day on EarthShots.org - Photo: Vernazza.
  • 4 October 2013 - Photo of the day on EarthShots.org - Photo: Glowing Glacier.
  • 2 November 2013 - Photo of the day on EarthShots.org - Photo: Cinque Terre - Manarola.
  • April 26, 2013 - Photo of the day on EarthShots.org - Photo: Lights at Riomaggiore.
  • March 10, 2013 - Photo of the day on Deviantart.com - Photo: Manarola - Cinque Terre.
  • July 20, 2012 - Photo of the day on Deviantart.com - Photo: Addio Monti.
  • May 2012 - National Photographic Contest Comuni-Italiani.it: Finalist (waiting for the final) - Photo: Gioco di riflessi.
  • May 2012 - Talent Scout contest of the photographic journal Ev-Magazine: Winner and publication in the may journal - Photo: Addio Monti.
  • February 2012 - National Photographic Contest Comuni-Italiani.it: Finalist (waiting for the final) - Photo: Chiaro di Luna su Piazza Vecchia.
  • March 2010 - Monthly Contest Panoramio.com: ranked.
  • July 2009 - Monthly Contest Panoramio.com: ranked.



Simone Pomata
Me in Val d'Orcia (Tuscany), April 2012 - Canon 400D, Sigma 17-70mm

Equipment:

  • Canon EOS 600D
  • Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
  • Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM Macro
  • Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD
  • Vanguard VT-140H Tripod
  • Self-built panoramic head
  • Remote Shooting and SLR Bubble