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In the South Eastern corner of France I call home lie a great variety of landscapes ranging from the highest mountains in Europe to the green hilly woodlands of the Var and to the 400 miles of sandy mediterranean beaches. … Continue reading
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Rain and wind ruin flowers that have only a few days’ life during which to dazzle the world with their beauty. Imagine the Japanese, waiting a year for the ceremony of cherry-blossom viewing in the shadow of great Mount Fuji, … Continue reading
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It’d be pretty pompous to pretend you know a city after only 48 hours and write a tourist guide about it. So that’s exactly what I’ll do, sticking to these 3 words : pretty damn good. The rest of this … Continue reading
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In my previous post, Lapland in Monochrome, I argued that photography in the repetitive landscape of Lapland was best captured in monochrome, particular under the very flat light that an overcast sky can produce. But that’s a bit of an … Continue reading
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What is not to love about the Lofoten? That is, if you have (unlikely) great weather, a (hard to find) photo friend, and (easy enough) time without interference from other photographers… Well, the Lofoten are a mix of civilised country … Continue reading
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Sol does play some wicked tricks. Everyone of His 12 year-long heartbeats sends waves of dread and excitement to us camera-toting earthlings. Excitement and anticipation of the auroral displays that accompany the periodic peaks in solar cycles. Dread and fear … Continue reading
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What’s not to love with the Lofoten? Well, to begin with, the weather. Especially in February, when the key question is: what’s is going to be worse, the cold, the storm or the snowfall? Or all three? It seems like … Continue reading
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Sharpness has been for quite some time the Holy Grail of digital-age photographers. In the film era, film was what gave your pictures definition, providing your lens could exceed the film’s performance. Print and slides were the common way to … Continue reading
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Late 18th century German artists reacted to the diktat of rational enlightment with the Sturm und Drang movement trough which emotion and subjectivity was given center stage. This morning, the skies treated my neck of Provence to a delightful sunrise … Continue reading
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Which of the two pictures below (if any) would you consider to be art ? Both are quick evaluations of the potential of a panorama, to determine whether it is worth spending more time on the picture or not. The … Continue reading
