bias
Bias is an arbitrary choice that does not depend on any impartial observation. So what does this have to do with my photos of shows or competitions? I make the arbitrary choice not to correct the ...
guélannophile (what does it means?)
Guélannophile /ɡelanɔfil/ substantif. Collectionneur de sourires. This is the definition of a new French word created in March 2022 by me, which is simply the translation of "smile collector"... I ...
How much does it cost? Is it really free?
Yes, I can confirm that it's free! The photos are done "pose for photo", which means that neither you nor I pay. I put at your disposal my equipment, the experience I have acquired so far and my ...
what about COVID-19?
I must confess that I am not sure what to think of COVID-19. I won’t discuss here the merits of the decisions, the implications or even the veracity of the flood of information we see on television ...
Disposable cameras
In 1998, a very beautiful retrospective on Magritte was organised in Rome... I decided to take my first holiday alone by going to Rome and, after taking some information, to spend a week in this ...
Dance & sport in a same category? (part 2)
Only fools don't change their mind... Based on this principle/proverb, I took a step backwards because it always comes down to a lot of talk anyway... First of all, it's a sport! No doubt about it, ...
how do I choose my titles?
Well, it's easy for once! I don't know! it's a feeling, a detail, a word during the session or not... it can also be an association of an idea with a song or a movie... Titles don't necessarily have ...
Project “no future”
“Mother Nature is a serial killer.No ones better. More creative. Like all serial killers, she can't help but the urge to get caught. What good are all those brilliant crimes if nobody takes the ...
Nemesis - why not?
I have the Themis project that I started a few weeks ago, but this project had a more "fun" part for the old guy (around 45 years old) that I am... and for a good part of people my age. But then why ...
Dance is life
It sounds so clear/obvious that I don't understand why I repeat it: dance is life! You don't believe me? Let's take an average baby as an example. Most often, before he turns one year old, they have ...
Dance & sport in a same category? (1st part)
My photos " dance " and " sport " are in a common category but is it really a good idea? I'll start by telling you an anecdote. A few months ago, someone asked me to take pictures during a Zumba ...
Why does it takes so long?
This website took a while to be rebuilt and I’m so sorry about. Around five years ago, I broke the website at my host web with millions of pictures since my beginning more than 15 years ago… As I ...
photogenic? to be or not to be?
According to Wikipedia, A subject (generally a person) is photogenic if appearing aesthetically or physically attractive or appealing in photographs. Indeed, some people with ordinary faces appear ...
Are you taking photographs at wedding?
No! Photography is for me a hobby and I guess that it’s important for this kind of event to call a professional. Your wedding is supposed to be one of the most beautiful day in your life - so take ...
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