What We Do | Mike Pesaturo Construction Photography

What we do is Travel Photography. Influenced by Impressionism Artists, my style builds on the moment using light, brushstrokes, textures and relative color to express a scene and its beauty. It may be sedate, show action, or intricate detail. Take a deep breath, relax and put yourself in the scene passing time and enjoying a timeless quality.

Why Travel Photography? The name implies the photographer is dancing around the globe shooting pictures of tourist spots. There’s some truth to the globe-trotter bit, but Travel Photography is a much broader scope. A good portfolio includes landscape, architecture, culture, people, and street scenes. It’s the things and scenes we see when travelling abroad or locally at home.

There’s more to travel photography as photos can include a narrative ranging from history to how you got to a certain location. What makes travel interesting is going “off piste” which is a French term for skiing off the main trails and out of bounds. The story can be about the scene; or the taste of a food or wine, to enjoy the sunshine and its warmth etc. Perhaps you are reliving a memory or building the desire to be in the scene and live the experience.

Unlike the perfect picture approach to landscape photography, travel photography captures the scene and the moment inviting the viewer into the picture. Adding life to a shot is something that differentiates travel from a landscape or architectural shot. Think of a person looking at a building as opposed to a building. And a mountain biker riding on a trail rather than a “still life” of the trail. Or sunbathing on a beach. It’s what you see when you travel.

For personalized shots and that special Photo-Art you want for a living or workspace, we are available for scheduled photo shoots. Taking it to another level we are available for “People in Pictures” where we take photos of you and yours on location for that professional quality photo that's much more than a “selfie.” Contact us to talk about creating your memories in your dream spot or vacation.

Landscape

The Giants Causeway is fascinating and unique geological structures. The earth appears to have been somehow pushed up almost looking like a "Playdough" machine. The cover shot from Houses of the Holly by Led Zeppelin was shot here.

Travel

Rome's Pantheon is the worlds largest unreinforced concrete structure in the world. The remarkable example of ancient Rome's engineering was built around 126 AD. It's 142 feet diameter is topped off by an oculus that's 142 feet from the floor.

CityScapes

This is one of my first shots with a new camera. Its a December morning at 5 AM, a few weeks before the holidays. Location is Melrose Mass that's a great place with a history of originally being part of Charlestown. What is likeable about the shot it captures the city right before waking up.