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The old cemetery next to the Saint Andrew church in South Lopham, Norfolk county, UK (May 2023). Nikon Z7 II, Nikkor Z 24–120mm, ƒ/4 S lens, handheld. Natural light, single exposure.

In March 2021, I had the opportunity to shoot the early Romanesque basilica of Aime in the French Alps. Because of COVID, the church was closed to the public (it is not used for religious purposes anymore, only as a space for exhibitions), and that made things easier for photography. Located on...

Lighting this was difficult as the flashes would tend to “steal the show”, take the life away from the matches’ flames. I tried at least five or six times before I found an acceptable balance between lighting the shafts and the tips well enough, and keeping a natural look to the little flames. I...

This composition was put together for a themed Flickr group. As you can guess, the theme was... well, “Levels”! :rolleyes: Nikon Z7, Micro-Nikkor 105mm, ƒ/2.8 G VR lens. Gitzo tripod, Arca(Swiss Cube C1 geared head. Artificial lighting (see snapshot of setup below). 36 focus-stacked exposures...

Yes, my current camera is a Z7 II. I don’t intend to purchase a Z8 (it does nothing for me in terms of image quality), but of course I will be upgrading to the Z7 III when it launches, as I expect it to be an improvement, IQ-wise. And I hope Nikon will not be so petty-minded as to allow only...

Historied capitals in Romanesque churches meant to teach the Scripture to those who could not read nor write, which is to say most people, including most nobles. They did so in a symbolic way that is often undecipherable to our modern eyes. This capital tells different stories, the most...

Nikon D3S, Nikkor 70-200mm, ƒ/2.8 G VR II, handheld. Nikon D3, Nikkor 70-200mm, ƒ/2.8 G VR II, handheld.

Recently, I saw a post on Nikon Rumors about the introduction of a new EN-EL15C battery by Manfrotto boasting a silicon coating for shock protection, but more importantly a 2,400 mAh capacity, versus 2,280 for the Nikon model. I was impatiently waiting for that product to become available in...

Lovely soft light. The lizard ones are top quality.

Glad you liked it, Needa. And so, especially for you, this is another portrait, with the kind of intensity you can obtain, from behind the mask, if you’re lucky and if there is trust between model and photographer... Nikon D3, Nikkor 85mm, ƒ/1.4 G, handheld. Natural light.

The old cemetery in the abandoned village of Vieux-Noyers in Upper Provence. The place is accessible only via a bad rock trail and I was glad to have a 4WD high vehicle to carry me and the equipment up there, as there is also a beautifully restored Romanesque church in that village —which is why...

My secret chapel... :giggle: I will not say where it is, not even to which saint it is dedicated. It is a Year 1000 chapel built by the monks of an abbey not too far away, and it’s been standing there, alone and unperturbed, for more than a millennium... I went there at sunset at a time of the...

Thanks, Needa! Well, there could be quite a story to tell also about, not really this photo, but its subject, i.e., my trusty Citizen watch, the best there is in the world. This watch is so astounding and perfect I wouldn’t part with it for any other (and I’ve owned a Rolex and still own a...

“Cuppa, anyone?” Tea time in chiaroscuro. Nikon Z7, Voigtländer Nokton 58mm, ƒ/1.4 lens, manual focus. Gitzo tripod, Arca-Swiss Cube C1 geared head. Artificial lighting.

Wheat. Nikon Z7, Nikkor Z 85mm, ƒ/1.8 S lens, handheld.

Assessing the situation: “Darn, that thing is tall! And wide! And solid!” Nikon D3, Nikkor 200-400mm, ƒ/4 G VR II lens, handheld. “Yesssss !” 😅 Nikon D3S, Nikkor 70-200mm, ƒ/2.8 G VR II lens, handheld.

Welcome indeed !

I didn’t know him but I empathize with those of you guys who are in grief.

My wife and I have always been in love with Venice. Not only the traditional tourist sites but the genuine Venice, the everyday Venice, the one Venitians live in and which the tourists, regardless how many of them there are, never get to see. We went to stay several times a year, and at one...