Nantes, the green line
Seven years ago today, Killian and I followed a painted green line through Nantes for twelve kilometres. In thirty-six-degree heat. With a Canon 6D Mark II and no…
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Optimizing Images On-the-Go: Mobile Photography Editing Guide
This article outlines a personal and efficient method for editing photos while on the move. The process involves transferring photos to a phone, sorting through them, and using the Snapseed app for editing. The author emphasizes simplicity and functionality while acknowledging alternative editing options. This method might effectively streamline photo editing for others as well.
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The Opening of the Film Archives – Clisson May 2016
The article showcases the author’s experience with the Canon AE1 camera and shares colorful photos of the scenic town, Clisson. It highlights the camera’s features and compares the Canon AE-1 and Canon AE-1 Program models. The photos capture the beauty of Clisson’s Italian-style architecture and tranquil river, portraying a peaceful spring scene.
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Bastille Day 2023
It’s of course Bastille Day here in France so you have to imagine the pace of life in a 2CV, in first gear, driving along a farm track,…
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Watching people watching art
Sometimes watching people watch art is half the fun. Especially modern art. It makes you question what art actually is. Sometimes you have to look twice. Sometimes you…
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Hepple for Photos not Gin
Hepple. Even just saying it gives me a certain sensation of pleasure. Heh-pull. It just rolls of the tongue, and the pull sound at the end is tension…
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Happy Birthday Wife!
Today is the 13th of May 2022 and is my wife’s birthday. It is also Friday the 13th, so I don’t know how I should be feeling, happy…
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How was your weekend?
Well, on Friday night we had the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. As a Catholic, and, as somebody who has actually been…
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Why do I bother taking photos?
Sometimes you read an article, or watch a YouTube video that makes you sit up and think, yeah, that person’s right about that. Why do I even bother?…
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Jardin des Plantes, Nantes
This story actually begins in my village in Vendée, with a foray into the next town and its Saturday market. But you could argue that it began earlier…
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Cloé in front of my lens
It was last Friday, and we were only doing 36 hours this week at work, so I was free on Friday afternoon. I like to go and visit…
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