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Assignment # 1 : Simplify to Reinforce…
In the coming days, I’ll try to share some key advices that build my credo. Each of them are bricks that build my images. If you attend one of my workshops, You will have to shoot one image...
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Assignment # 2 : Let your Emotion Talk…
On this specific rule, the best way to evaluate your footprint when composing your image is to take benefit of a workshop. Ask the attendees to make their own image of what they see. Do not impose...
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Assignment # 3 : Make your Composition Univocal…
Tight to Rule #1, this one could be phrased differently : Make your subject matter clear and one only… As I explained in a previous post, ( here ) Photography is a substractive process in opposite to...
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Assignment # 4 : Expose for Highlights… Make histogram your Best Friend !!
This is a key point very of us are aware of ! In digital Photography, tonal distribution is not linear along the histogram axis. Here is what I mean : Let’s say we have 5 main zones along the X axis...
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Assignment #5 : Always Use A Tripod…
Beyond the certainty to get a sharp and crisp image, using a tripod is an efficient creativity catalyst. I explain : When composing an image, you’ll have to isolate a part of the scenery and force it...
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Assignment #6 : Always Have a Fresh Look, Even On Things You See Everyday !
Have you ever thought why you make better images when you’re away from Home ? Why do you want to go to Alaska, Patagonia or Colorado for a Photography Experience rather than in the fields behind your...
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Assignment # 7 : Nature is the Substrate… You model it by Lighting and...
Nature is an ever changing theatre. Such or such area can be a no interest site most of the time and, suddenly, become a tremendous spot because of a specific light, a combination of ephemeral colors...
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Why Photographic Process is not WYSIWYG ?
On August 24-25th, I’ll animate a workshop : Why Photographic Process is not WYSIWYG ? ( What You See is What You Get ) and I’ll give you clues and directions to reconcile the perception you had of...
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Sorry not to be so present…
Sorry not to be present since the last months. Forgive me, I ‘ll have a very busy schedule up to march 2014. I’ll do my best to publish images in between… Thank you to all of you for your permanent...
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Dodging & Burning : Do it Pro !
(Click to enlarge) I’m happy to announce a High-end Retouching Course I will have the honor to animate dedicated mainly to Dodging and Burning. The only pure way to retouch an image while preserving...
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