A Sunny February Afternoon
Sometimes you have brunch and just feel that all is well with the world. Well, that Sunday, all was definitely well with the world, or at least, well…
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L’œil du Cyclone
Dear Reader, some of you might know that I don’t live too far away from Nantes and that I can be found wandering the streets of Nantes with…
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My friend Hervé
I was at Mass, in Nantes, on a Sunday evening, and being appropriately prayerful, knees bent praying to prepare my mind for the sacrifice of the mass wondering…
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Cassiopée, Queen or Constellation?
The Cassiopée that I will be talking about is neither. She is not a star that looks like the letter W, nor is she an arrogant queen of…
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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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Barber shop portraits
The author reflects on their return to photography after a hiatus, sharing experiences of capturing portraits at a barbershop. They discuss overcoming introversion, building rapport with subjects, and experimenting with lighting. Despite initial apprehension, successful portraits were captured, highlighting the essence and personality of the individuals. The equipment used is detailed, and gratitude is expressed to the barbershop staff.
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Bourrée ou Macé?
Initially, the author planned to visit a Loire Valley castle but opted to rest instead. After waking without brain fog, they attempted to visit Chateau de Plessis Bourée, only to find it closed. They explored the more accessible Chateau de Plessis Macé, learning its historical significance while capturing exterior photos before making future visit plans.
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Les filles et un garçon
As I think I’ve already told you, I am in the middle of trying to learn about this portrait palaver! I had watched the videos, I had perused…
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Flash portraits
I know nothing about flash photography. Well I know a tiny bit but hardly anything. During lockdown, when everyone was making cakes, cooking, making banana bread, drinking and…
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My daughter
So as in the last post I’m just going to let these photographs just speak for themselves. It was the same set up. My daughter instead of my…
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My wife. Again…
Let me re-introduce my wife to you again. The sweet loving woman, who has been my long suffering companion, and my love, for more than 25 years, and…
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