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ÉDITO
“MON OEIL !” In France, we have the expression “Mon Oeil !” (which can be literally translated by “My eye!”) that kids often use to say, “no way…” And you would probably answer with “no way” if we tell you: That just nearby, at the end of that road, there is a small paradise for the eyes… That we invite you to sail away, to follow a photographer’s foosteps and meet people or nature in order to tell an unknown story… That we propose to you new dreamy destinations for photographers That we talk about photography techniques, but without headaches ? “Mon Oeil !” And here is Mon Oeil !: A free online participative magazine that is created by passionate photographers for people passionate about photography. The idea is simple : to make you travel, marvel and share emotions through photography.
Mon Oeil ! presents the works of photographers because we love the way they look at the world; so why not your work? In this first issue, we will show you the secret plateau of the Vercors Mountains, in France, then you’ll travel with fishermen to face the Brittany seas, their storms and magnificent light... Then one second later, you’ll be on the other side of the world, above oceans and mountains, in wild New Zealand, and you’ll learn to compose your pictures with easy-to-remember tips. Finally, come back to Earth and discover the hidden charms of London ; an inspiration without limits for photographers. If you love this magazine and want to present your work, your passion, your favorite pictures? Write us at : monoeilphotomag@gmail.com And become fan of our Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/monoeil.photomag Have a nice trip :)
Mon Oeil ! team
This magazine as been made by: Sébastien Boullier, Adrien Bruand, Corinne Feray, Nathalie Klein, Pierre Oestrele, Sophie Perez et Hélène Pyckaert. Photo credit for covers: Corinne Feray Translated by: Owen Martin and Kati Miettinen. ÉDITO - P. 2
CONTENT PORTFOLIO
NEW-ZEALAND
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE:
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VERCORS
P. 4
PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
TIPS FOR BEGINNERS #1: COMPOSITION
P. 40
STORY
WHELK FISHING ON LES ALIZÉS
P. 56
P. 20
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DESTINATION
TIRED OF LONDON, TIRED OF LIFE
THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE:
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CONTENT - P. 3
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SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE
LE VERCORS Pictures by Nicolas Bohere, Adrien Bruand and Benjamin Orgogozo
Pas de la Balme - F/8 ; 1/1600s ; ISO 100 - A. BRUAND
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ocated in France, between the Is猫re and Dr么me regions, the Vercors is the largest of the Alps foothills ranges.
Like an island, it dominates the surrounding plains and valleys with its spectacular landscapes, which rise gently in the middle but
become steep at its borders, to the delight of hikers and photographers alike. The eastern barrier is probably the most significant area. More than 40 kilometers long, it culminates at the extraordinary Mont Aiguille (Needle Mountain).
End of the Day on Moucherotte (Saint Nizier-du-Moucherotte) – October 2011 – F/13; 1/45s; ISO 200; 74mm – Grey neutral density filter. N. BOHERE
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he Vercors contains many hidden wonders… Its location near the Alps endures a harsh climate in the northeastern part during the winter, which offers a little paradise for crosscountry skiing and is also a great site for those who love walking among pristine landscapes. On the other hand, the Vercors summer is also full of interest. The Vercors is covered with paths to be explored on foot, on bicycle, or even on a donkey: there is so much to discover!
Lyon
Grenoble
Valence
In the southern part, you are already in Provence and the vineyards of Clairette de Die occupy the landscape. It smells of lavender and thyme.... in a word: the south of France! Westbound, the village of Pont en Royans, with its perched houses, is a fine example of water country… We cannot talk about the Vercors without mentioning speleology, the WWII Resistance, the Bleu du Vercors cheese, the Ravioles de Royans pasta… and so much more that I will let you discover during your next trip to this beautiful mountain range! For this series dedicated to the Vercors we collected work from three French photographers based in Grenoble. They all convey their personal vision of this fabulous mountain range, the Vercors, with their stories and their favorite secret spots...
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Le Jocou - B. ORGOGOZO
Pont-en-Royans – November 2011 – F/9,5 ; 1/45s ; ISO 200 ; 24mm – N. BOHERE SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - P. 7
Le Moucherotte - B. ORGOGOZO SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - P. 8
Peaceful. House with lauze stone roof, typical from North Vercors - F/7,1; 1/1600s; ISO 100 - A. BRUAND
Tête Chevalière - B. ORGOGOZO SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - P. 9
‘‘Despite the fact that I loved all the mountain ranges I had the chance to stride across, the Vercors region is really special…
Some years ago, I was living in Nice, near the Mercantour National Park: I was just starting photography and the blue sky that it is typical of that region was not satisfying for the beginner I was… Then I discovered on a forum (named benelux)
a lot of pictures illustrating a weather phenomenon that I did not know yet: clouds. I had already heard about it but I was not familiar with this concept and would never imagine a full sea of clouds! It was almost unthinkable for me… I was so intrigued that I finally decided to cast off to reach this cottony oasis, which lead me at the foot of Mont Aiguille.
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And this is the Vercors for me: its balcony and proud cliffs emerging from clouds above an ocean that hides a world from which I’m searching to escape…
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Benjamin Orgogozo
Le Mont Aiguille from Rocher Pansaret - B. ORGOGOZO FRANCE - P. 10-11
Ambel - B. ORGOGOZO
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Take a dip in the Furon. Furon gorges - F/14 ; 5s ; ISO 100 - A. BRUAND SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - P. 13
Western barrier of Vercors from the Grand Veymont summit - Gresse- en-Vercors – June 2012 – F/11 ; 1/90s ; ISO 200 ; 29mm – polarizing filter N. BOHERE
Mont Aiguille surrounded by a cloud sea, from Pas de l’Aiguille - Chichilianne – March 2012 – F/13 ; 1/180s ; ISO 200 ; 80mm – grey neutral density filter - N. BOHERE SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - P. 14
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It is always a delight to be in front of the impressive cliffs of Vercors and my first pictures were taken from Gresse-enVercors to treasure the western barrier. I never get tired of taking pictures of the sunrise on this cliff alignment, especially on top of one of the most beautiful mountains of the world: the Mont Aiguille. From the Pas de l’Aiguille, the view of Mount Inaccessible is impressive and the sunrises are magical, especially when the sea of cloud isolates it from the rest of the mountain range.
But we shall not forget that the Vercors lived painful history. Some women and men believed that this natural fortress would be impregnable. The numerous memorials today remind hikers and photographers that the Vercors was a land of Resistance and Liberty. Nicolas Bohere
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Necropolis of Saint Nizier-du-Moucherotte – August 2014 – F/4 ; 1/2000s; ISO 125; 28mm – Grey neutral density filter - N. BOHERE
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The boss. Ibex - Natural Reservation of the Vercors High Plateaus - F/5,6; 1/125s; ISO 200; 150mm - A. BRUAND
On your right the civilization, on your left wildness - Malaval Summit, Natural Reservation of the Vercors High Plateaus - F/9; 1/60s; ISO 200; 9mm - Grey neutral density filter - A. BRUAND SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - P. 16
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The place that I like most is the Natural Reservation of the Vercors High Plateaus. Created in 1985, it is the largest natural reserve in France, with its 17,000 hectares! It is always a total change of scenery when I am arriving there. This place has something magical that I cannot explain… There are no signs of human prints and nature has remain unspoilt.
I love getting “lost” in it, to wander, to discover and contemplate... When it’s time for the sunset or sunrise, I go to the summits to be struck by the show!
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Adrien Bruand
When the show begins... Rocher du Parquet, Natural Reservation of the Vercors High Plateaus - F/8 ; 1/8s ; ISO 100 ; 9mm - Neutral density filter - A. BRUAND SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - P. 17
Gresse-en-Vercors after a snowfall – February 2012 – F/13 ; 1/90s ; ISO 200 ; 24mm – Polarizing filter - N. BOHERE
STORY
WHELK FISHING ON LES ALIZÉS
ERQUY, FRENCH BRITTANY
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his fishing trip is one of the seven that I have photographed among scallops and other species fished with a trawling net. Before approaching the fishermen world, I watched those men with mixed feelings of fear and admiration. This profession is one of the most dangerous in the world. The relationship of the fishermen and the sea is deep. Their connection is intense and symbiotic. They are often complex, harsh and reserved characters (all in paradoxes). The perception on life of those men is very different from the one that we, as landsmen, have. Because of the sacrifices they grant to the ocean, their lives sometimes turn into marginal.
Their relationship with other people is direct and sincere, sometimes too much. I’m guessing, but perhaps I’m wrong, that there is a notion of game in this appeal for risks and this contempt for danger. It is interesting for me to give my vision and my feminine sensitivity on this subject. Mine can be qualified as hypersensitive, with all kind of emotions (it means). Unlike my prejudice, I felt immediately comfortable with those people. During each fishing trip, friendships are created and I hope that they are to last.
Text and pictures by Corinne Feray
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es Alizés is a fishing boat based in Erquy, French Brittany. Today, it will fish whelks with traps. The crew is composed of Olivier, the boss; Éric and Aymeric, seamen and Jacques, retired and sailor at heart, who sometimes comes to give an extra hand.
For fishing boat less than 12 meters, regulations demand 2 seamen aboard with the captain. Above that length, you need 3 seamen. Les Alizés is 11.97 meters long.
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The whelks are fished with traps. Each trap is attached to a cordage, there are 50 traps on each cordage. Les Alizés pulls up 15 cordages. Considering that a trap weighs 10kg, Éric and Aymeric will have then 7,5 tons in their hands at each whelk fishing trip, in four steps: traps are pulled up, emptied, lured, then aligned for being dropped back into water, a step that is as dangerous as spectacular. You should also add the weight of the catch. The total operation shall be done as fast as possible. I was highly impressed by the mad pace and the health conditions which are required for trap fishery! 13/06/14 05:42
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13/06/14 05:32, Éric : grandson, son and father of Breton fishermen.
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Before each cordage is put back into water, the seaman wait for the approval from the captain. Dropping the traps is done according to the GPS coordinates that enable to find back the cordage during the next fishing trip. The radar and GPS are essential tools to find again their positions.
GPS coordinates are also carefully written down in a notebook. On the boat bridge, Olivier converses on the 72 canal of the VHF that allows to communicate with the other boats.
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13/06/14 05:40, Aymeric.
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The man who runs faster than his shadow... It takes around 15 minutes from the moment that the 50 traps are pull up and then drop back into water.
And between 2 cordages, seamen only have a few minutes of break. The pace is more than intense!
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The crew has been working for 3 hours. The first cordage has been pulled up at 5:00. The whelks are selected on a work surface with a sorting machine that throw smaller whelks back into the water. Here, Aymeric is by the hydraulic hoist which winches the cordages on the side of the boat, with the traps that are attached on them. Behind him, there are the lure baskets that are inserted in the creels before they are put back into water.
The seamen on Les AlizĂŠs are lucky: the traps are put back into water by a machine. This is not the case on some other boats, where it is made with dints of hard work. The last piece of a cordage is the buoy that allows to locate it in the sea.
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13/06/14 07:04, during the putting back into water.
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An empty trap weighs 10 kg. Its base is made of cement and its body is plastic, with an open top where from the whelks enter as they are enticed by the lure. This device is very selective and there are almost no incidental catches.
The lure is made of some fish and crustacean scraps. The whelk is carnivorous and mainly necrophagous.
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13/06/14 08:04, the dangers of the profession.
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13/06/14 08:02, the moment between pulling up and dropping the traps.
Apart from the weight of the trap, which is briskly thrown in water, the most dangerous part in the pull up operation is the muddle of rigs. If the seaman gets his foot caught or placed on
the rigs, the risk to lose a leg or even life is real. A constant attention and focus is therefore essential every moment.
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13/06/14 11:06, end of the fishing catch.
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13/06/14 11:10, the warriors’ rest. STORY - P. 37
13/06/14 11:42, disembarking
Les AlizĂŠs is a fishing boat for net and trap fishery with the hull in polyester and was built in 1988. Its home port is Saint-Brieuc.
Its characteristics are the following: 176Kw - 9.17tjb - 7.83GT Length: 11.97m - Width: 3.57m
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This time, the crew bring back around one ton of whelks. They will be sold at a withdrawal price of 3â‚Ź per kilo. The quantity of a catch has a direct impact on the crew. Their wage depends on the withdrawal price which is fixed each year by a commision
for each kind of commercialized product (1). The shares are generally 60% for the shipyard and 40% for the crew. The shared costs, diesel, food and others costs shall be deducted...
13/06/14 11:54, the weighing
I would like to thank Éric who made this embarkation possible, Olivier for welcoming aboard, Aymeric and Jacques for having accepted my attendance. This fishing trip with you was a pleasure.
(1) http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/maritime_affairs_and_fisheries/fisheries_sector_organisation_and_financing/l66002_en.htm
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oteora, or most commonly called the land of the long white cloud, is a land that not only possesses a fantastic cultural wealth but also an infinite diversity of lands-
capes. With only a few millions of inhabitants, mostly settled in the North Island, nature and mankind are still quite close and it is common to leave an urban landscape for a tropical forest or a desert in 10 minutes time. As the Kiwis explain it well, one day here has four seasons and you can easily pass from a heavy rain to a beautiful sunshine.
In this series of pictures, a multitude of environments will be mixed to show the beauty of the North Island in New Zealand. This short vicarious visit to a land 12000 kilometers distant from France may give you the desire to see with your own eyes this fantastic country that is New Zealand.
PORTFOLIO
NEW ZEALAND Pictures by Pierre Oesterle
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Mt Ruapehu : The twin volcano where we can ski in winter
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Tongariro : The famous Mount Doom from Lord of the Rings
Drought: During drought, the only available vacuums are tornados
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Rotorua : Volcanic sources. Literally and singularly sulphurous atmosphere
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Coromandel : One of the most famous place in New Zealand, Cathedral Cove
Sunrise : Sunrise on Auckland’s region
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Piha : Paradise for surfers close to Auckland
Hamilton : Strangely familiar species colonized the place
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Cape Reinga : The place where Tasman Sea and Pacific ocean meet each other
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Tree of LIfe : Pictures took at the West from Auckland, a tree stand here, waiting for the tide to come back catch him.
TIPS SECTION
TIPS FOR BEGINNERS #1 : COMPOSITION Pictures by HÊlène Pyckaert
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beyond some of them and create your own style! We are first going back to basics needed to make good shots, then after few more issues, we will present speDo you wish to take nice pictures wi- cific techniques and different shoothout having lots of troubles regar- ting styles. ding the different techniques or settings? This section is for you! First, we will start with the technique which is the easiest to pick, but also Without a minimum of technique, the most important one : Composiyour pictures may be blurry, off-cen- tion ter or will not transmit the message that you intended. Learning the techniques is a must, and when you have enough skills, you will be able to go elcome to the tips section of the magazine!
Composition concerns all the elements shown in the picture and the place where each of them is located in the pic. Each element shall have a reason to be on the picture and shall be at the right place, otherwise your picture will be without interest for the viewer.
In the same way, for landscape pictures, the horizon line can be placed at the third (or ⅔) of the picture. You can choose between emphazing the foreground or the background (by example : the soil or the sky). Do some tests, taking picture with the horizon line!
A successful composition will reinforce your picture and the meaning you want it to give, without being obvious to the viewer: it will guide the eye to what you want to show. The strength of a strong composition : essential but understated.
RULE OF THIRDS Composition influences the look. The first rule to know is the rule of thirds : imagine that the picture is divided into thirds : 2 vertical lines and 2 horizontal lines, giving a total of 9 equal parts. The points of interest on a picture are located at the intersections of these vertical and horizontal lines. Some camera give the possibility to put those lines in your viewfinder, so don’t hesitate to use that option !
Agung Mount, f13, 1/60, ISO 100, 22mm. The horizon line is placed at the ⅔ level of the picture to let more space to the foreground and background where all the details are.
Fairground. f8, 1/320, ISO 100, 22mm. By placing the horizon line at the bottom of the picture, the sky seems even more threatening.
You will notice that the picture gets another meaning by doing so! It is particularly interesting with stormy skies, as it gives the sky an effect of vastness and weight when it fills up a large part of the picture. Monastary. f10, 1/400, ISO 125, 240mm. When composing your picture, think about the rule of thirds, by placing the subject on one of the points of interest.
In order for the picture to look well balanced and dynamic, the subject of the picture (i.e. a walker in a landscape, or a tree) shall be placed on one of the meeting points of these imaginary lines. The eye will naturally go to those points of interest. That is why you should avoid placing the subject in the center of the picture.
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The subject shall be placed at one of the points of interest.
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LANDSCAPE OR PORTRAIT? Here we are talking about the format: depending if you hold your camera horizontally (landscape) or vertically (portrait).
In the same way, do not hesitate to take portraits in a landscape format, for example to show or suggest the environment in where the subject is.
This is not a fixed rule: it is interesting to take a picture representing a landscape in a portait format, in order to add a spacious feeling by playing with the verticality of the foreground and the background.
Chef Malonga, f4, 1/60, ISO 500, 35mm. The landscape format for a portrait picture offers the opportunity to add some elements of the environment in the background.
Each format draws a different meaning, so decide which format to give to your picture depending on what you would like to show to viewers!
THE FRAMING The framing is essential. Depending on what you would like to show, it will be more or less broad.
Stream on the Niymaling plateau, f11, 1/60, ISO 100, 12mm. The vertical format gives more depth to this landscape, from the stream in the foreground to the summits in the background, and it creates a disctinct opposition between the sky and the ground.
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Choose the framing depending what you want to show.
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The goal of framing is first to delete the unwanted elements that are present in the shot. Before clicking the shutter release button, take 30 seconds to watch the scene appearing before your eyes: are there some troublemaking elements (i.e.: a trashcan, a pipe, a board, some works, tourists, etc…) in the background? Nothing is more irritating than a beautiful portrait ruined by a trash can appearing behind the model! Sometimes a crop (to have a more closed up framing) is enough, but sometimes you have to move to find a better angle for the shot. Avoid cropping the picture or deleting unwanted elements at the processing step, it is better to have good framing when the shot is made: take your time when shooting, and try different framing of the scene. Be careful not to cut the subjects, the edges of the picture should be well chosen so that the framing is not too abrupt.
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The angle of the shot and the perspective are also important: By kneeling down, the feeling of spaciousness is emphasized, for example, if you take a picture of a tree or a building which is in front of you. We are talking here of a low-angle shot. On the other hand, a high-angle shot gives a feeling of flattening. That is why this effect is generally to avoid on kids portraits, it is better to get down to their level. But for adults portraits, a slight high-angle shot brings a feeling of intimacy, as we are closer to the model. To do so, climb on a chair or a rock.
THE SUBJECT The composition of a scene is itself very important : it depends on the elements that are present in the shot. Think about your picture before clicking and ask yourself the following questions: what do I like about this scene? What do I want to show?
Azulejos. f11, 1/160, ISO 100, 35mm. The detail on that picture makes one immediately think about the facade ceramics in Lisbon. Moreover, the different textures, the repetitions of blue color and of the right angles bring some interest to this picture, which would be common otherwise.
Chayet, f3,2, 1/80, ISO 100, 50mm. The high-angle shot gives some closeness with the model.
The subject itself should be interesting. You can play with repetition of shapes or colors, the similarity or the oppositions, or you can show viewers a detail that will make them immediately understand where you are or at which moment of the year it is, etc. It can be an atmosphere, a feeling. The hardest will be to show it indirectly or to suggest it. As mist and light would suggest that the picture was taken on an autumn morning; or the hand of a child in its grandmother’s hand would make one think about feeling secure or nostalgia, etc...
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When you are considering the shot, think about the different areas that are composing the picture: your picture shall preferably be composed of a foreground, a background and a subject. Generally, the background gives depth to the picture and you can place the subjects in the foreground to avoid empty areas. The transition has an important role in the composition, giving dynamism to it.
HERE ARE SOME OTHER TIPS REGARDING COMPOSITION: For street photography, we often have the tendency to wait until no one is in the scene to spoil the picture.
Rickshaw Driver, f4, 1/320, ISO 100, 50mm. Try to find an uncommon angle for the composition of the photo!
View of the Himalayas. f4, 1/400, ISO 100, 55mm The different areas are here emphasized by the portrait format which gives depth of field to this landscape ; our look goes from the foreground to the background, which is the most impressive.
Of course, it is easier to do so with landscapes because they are not moving at a fast pace. It is lot more difficult for street photography or portraits. The more you will practice this exercice, the better you’ll be and it will soon become a habit.
This may not always be a good idea, as a pedestrian can put some life into the scene. It may also give an idea of where and when the shot was taken. It can even make the picture more attractive, less static. Be prepared to take the picture at the right time and right moment! To suggest motion, leave some space in front of the subject’s movement (i.e.: a car or a pedestrian) or its look ; otherwise your picture will appear to be “cut”. Finally, you can add an element that gives the viewer a notion of scale (especially in landscape photography) : a house or a person, for example...
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You can also play with the depth of field: depending on where you decide to focus, you will attract the viewer’s eye to a specific point on the picture. But the aperture setting will be the subject of one of the next tips articles!
practicing taking and composing pictures, with experience you will show and even suggest the subject to viewers, and let emotions come into your pictures... Finally, do not forget the best piece of advice we can give you :
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The so-called rules of photographic composition are, in my opinion, invalid, irrelevant, immaterial.
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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) American photographer.
Skogafoss Waterfall, Iceland. F8, 1/200 iso 100, equ. 30mm In this picture, walkers give an idea of the waterfall’s height.
Temple, f5, 1/50, ISO 100, 19mm. By focusing on the foreground at the left and by slighty blurring the background with a wider aperture opening, you attract the eye to the statue of this temple guardian. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS - P. 63
DESTINATION
TIRED OF LONDON, TIRED OF LIFE by Sophie Perez
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ig Ben, London Eye, Tower Bridge, horseguards… déjà-vu, isn’t it ? So, why would you carry a camera ? You’re mistaken ! London has way more to offer.
You fancy architecture, street photography, portraits, nature, macro-photography, landscape, panoramas…? London must be your next destination !
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etween tradition and eccentricity, London stands out from other capitals. London defeated Paris for 1st place as a world destination. London is nothing but the “place to be”! However, being the first place world destination has some drawbacks. It implies crowd and tourists but also difficulties for photographers to find the photo out from the crowd and make one that won’t look like the others.
LONDONER’S PORTRAIT If you have seen Mary Poppins or purchased the album Icky Thump by The White Stripes , you may wonder what were these costumes? These are the Pearly Kings / Queens of England . In 1875, Henry Croft, an orphan, was working in London’s markets. He met gardeners who wore pearl buttons on the back of their pants, jackets, vests, and hats to show their affiliation to the same corporation, characterized by work and mutual aid. Fascinated by this lifestyle , Henry Croft decided to also help the needy. To raise as much money as possible , it was necessary to catch people’s attention. Henry then decided to sweep the aisles of markets in order to collect pearl buttons fallen from visitors’ costumes. He then completely covered his clothes in buttons. Costumes can actually be covered by thousands of buttons and weighed more than 80 kgs . Even today, the Pearly Kings and Queens are working for charitable activities. Each district elects their London Pearly King and Pearly Queen. Every year in October Pearlies parade through the City during the Harvest Festival. Further information: www.pearlysociety.co.uk
Pearly Queen
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THE PUB More than an institution, the pub is a way of life, an integral part of any British life. The atmosphere is generally warm and friendly among regulars and visitors. The Churchill Arms is a reference. Built in 1750, Winston Churchill’s grand-parents were regulars there.The decor reflects the importance of the Churchill family. Note that this pub is «Family welcome» which is not the case for every pub. This means that you can come along with your children, whatever their age. Another feature of this place: it is the first Pub in London hosting a Thai restaurant within its walls, which adds an exotic touch to its traditional charm. In fact, THE feature of this pub is its facade. Simply type its name in your search engine to see ! Adress: 119 Kensington Church Street LONDON W8 7LN http://churchillarmskensington.co.uk
The Break From the Lord to the student, pubs are a good place to meet people from everywhere while having a taste of the “British way of life !”
Privies ? Even the way to lavatories is an exotic way.
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PHOTOGRAPHING HOTSPOTS DIFFERENTLY
Taking off ! The lifting several times a day of Tower Bridge may result in different pictures . Several times a day, Tower Bridge lifts. A chance to capture it in a different way.
Thanks Mr Pigeon ! Unpredictable weather is an unlimited source of inspiration. If photographing monuments bothers you, try to find the best angle to shoot among puddles. London Eye DESTINATION - P. 68
INSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY Most museums and art galleries are free. It is also possible to take pictures in most of them. The Saatchi Gallery is an exceptional place for photography . Contemporary art is generally very photogenic, and on top of that, the locations are perfect for sur art.
Invasion
Further information: www.saatchigallery.com/ Adress: Duke of York's HQ King's Road London SW3 4RY
The most amazing artwork is 20 : 50 by Richard Wilson. This is indeed a large room with white walls. The floor is covered with engine oil. The smell is intoxicating and senses are confused when entering the room.
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LET’S CLOSE THE TRAVEL GUIDE
Resurgence
I’m your father
Sight
STREET ART Birthplace of the famous Banksy , London is a goldmine for fans of street art. The advantage of this discipline is that spots are continually renewed by artists.
Up there DESTINATION - P. 70
Jaw
Oo째
Mineral Wave
Behind bars
The Circle
URBAN GEOMETRY We must look away from the most famous monuments to enjoy what is happening around us. Many buildings go unnoticed although their photographic potential is real, if we take the time to dwell on them. Blocks DESTINATION - P. 71
ALTERNATIVE WALKS Camden Town is not as intimate as several years ago, but despite the crowds of curious tourists, the very essence of the area persists. Underground culture concentrates here. Taking pictures is not easy because the crowding is constant and restrictions real. Nevertheless, punks and other Gothic characters readily lend themselves to be captured in a photo.
Camden high Street
Highgate Cemetery is a Victorian era gem in the heart of London. As a haven of peace, the atmosphere is romantic and surprising. It looks like the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, and houses the tombs of Karl Marx and Michael Faraday.
Ingrained
There is a fee to visit Highgate, and the oldest part is only accessible with a guided tour. Further information: http://highgatecemetery.org/
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Barbican is on the edge of the City. It is actually a residential area built in the 60’s and 70’s on land devastated during World War II. Flagship of the British brutalist architecture, Barbican is an entire concrete estate. Although at the heart of esthetic controversies , Barbican is nevertheless photogenic. Un Air de Part-Dieu
The Royal Greenwich Park houses the Royal Observatory where the Zero Meridian is symbolized. With stunning views of the city, it is one of the most popular parks in London.
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THE THAMES AS A MAIN THREAD To capture the whole London’s atmosphere, what could be better than following its umbilical cord, the Thames ?
Under the Thames
Between Greenwich and Isle of Dogs , a pedestrian tunnel crosses the River Thames. Opened in 1902, it measures 370m long and is 15m deep.
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Thames Barrier
Opened in 1984 to fight the marine floods and storms, the Thames Barrier is an unique structure located downstream from London.
TIPS When? Throughout the year but you should avoid French and British holidays. Talking about weather ? London has a bad reputation , « it’s always raining», «when it is not raining , there is fog» ... These rumors must stop ! In terms of precipitation quantities, it rains less in London than in New York , Amsterdam , Nairobi, Miami, Buenos Aires and Milan ! August and November are the rainiest months, while March and April are the driest. How long? The ideal is to stay 3 or 4 days.
travel light : a bridge camera is the ideal device. For cameras with interchangeable lenses, the focal lengths depend on your favourite subject. Long focal range lenses are good options and Wide Angles or Ultra Wide Angles are useful for capturing beautiful overviews and street scenes. Telephoto lenses are rather reserved to people who already know the destination and have already captured its atmosphere. Dedicated to details, they will help in shooting architectural details, street art, portraits or everyday situations .
What camera equipment ? London is not a dangerous city, so you can carry your equipment. For convenience, you should rather
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PHOTO BOOTH Meet here the photographers who published in this issue:
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First name: Nicolas Last name: Bohere Photographer as a professional or as a hobby: Half-time professional For how long have you been taking pictures? Since January 2010 What is your favorite photography style (ie.: landscape, portraits, architecture, etc…)? Landscape, floral, culinary What do you seek in photography, what is your vision of photography? Taking pictures is somewhat like stealing light to immortalize it. Photography enables to share these unique lights and wonderful landscapes. Natural landscape photography is a way to raise awarness of the nature’s wonders and the fact that we shall preserve it at the best. Could you please let us know more about some of your photography works? For this year and the 70th anniversary of the Vercors’ resistance fall, I wanted to commemorate through pictures and texts, the painful moments of this mountain range, in order to not forget. These pictures and texts are available in articles on Facebook. Exhibition on the alpine lakes’ reflections (Maison de la Montagne in Grenoble, France, office du tourisme du col de l’Arzelier (Isère, France), café associatif de Montaud (Isère, France) and the 2nd Rencontres Photo Nature event in Gueugnon in 2014. Do you have some current or future photography projects? A new exhibition with a dozen of pictures : A winter in Vercors. Go into culinary photography in depth. What was your best photography moment/memory? It was on November 17, 2010. A start at 5 am from Gresse-en-Vercors to the Baconnet Rock, in the dark, fog and with snow on the ground. After groping climbing around, at 1700 meters high, I suddenly went out the cloud sea. An instant magical moment, especially because the landscape over there was totally white (snow, frost) and under the last stars of the night. A wonderful sunrise came to complete the show. A great moment immortalized by pictures. My first tears in front of a landcape! What would be THE picture that you have not taken yet / or your dream as a photographer? I would love to take pictures in certain places in the World : USA (Alaska, Montana), Argentina, the Andes… and the Cervin! Become is best fan:
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First Name: Adrien Last Name: Bruand Photographer as a professional or as a hobby: as a hobby For how long have you been taking pictures? Since 2012 What is your favorite photography style (ie.: landscape, portraits, architecture, etc…)? Landscape pictures are my favourite and more particularly when the sun sets or rises. What do you seek in photography, what is your vision of photography? I would like to share my photos with the others, make them discover lanscapes and immortalize memories. Could you please let us know more about some of your photography works? To me, the most important is « projet 365 » which consists in taking a picture every day for a year. It’s long, very long but very rewarding. Do you have some current or future photography projects? Nothing particular for now. I just feel like traveling, strolling, discovering new spots and capturing these moments and then sharing them. What was your best photography moment/memory? It’s rather difficult to pick one, each time I go for a photo exit and that a nice light is out there, I’m like a child, I run everywhere, I’m a bit in a trance in front of this spectacle ! What would be THE picture that you have not taken yet / or your dream as a photographer? That would be a beautiful sunset just after a thunderstorm and for me, managing to pass an emotion through the photo. Become is best fan: www.adrienbruand.com -
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First name: Corinne Last name: Feray Photographer as a professional or as a hobby: as a hobby For how long have you been taking pictures? I have an artistic background and I moved from painting to photography seven years ago What is your favorite photography style (ie.: landscape, portraits, architecture, etc…)? I’ve started with maritime landscapes, in which I removed any human presence, and now I do portraits of seamen. I love extremes! I work on photo reportages on professions which are linked to the sea, rescue workers or seamen, in exercices or by fishing with them. What do you seek in photography, what is your vision of photography? My art history teacher when I was in high school told us that art is the reality rethought by the artist. Through my pictures, I would like to express my way to feel things surrounding me. Sometimes it is easier to communicate a feeling by a picture than with words... Could you please let us know more about some of your photography works? I work a lot by instinct and in a progressive way. For example, photographying surfers led me to contact the SNSM (sea rescue), that I’ve followed on several of their exercices. One of them was a fisherman and I wanted to embark on fishing boats to understand their profession. A first fishing trip allows me to build new contacts and, unless I feel I’ve examined a question from all sides, I stay. I like to work on the long term and go deep on my subjects. Do you have some current or future photography projects? I’m waiting for a fishing trip on a prawn boat which I have contacted and who agreed that I can embark with them. I’m also in touch with a Breton seaman who would like to embark onboard extreme fishing in Ireland sea or North Sea. Now that I know I have sea legs, I want tougher conditions, that will be surely more photogenic. What was your best photography moment/memory? Waking up at sea at 5.30 am, on the fishing boat L’Ensylye, with a stormy weather and amazing light conditions. Aboard, I was taking pictures of the seamen at work when, suddenly, at the skyline, I saw a marine waterspout. We all stopped a moment to watch. A timeless moment... What would be THE picture that you have not taken yet / or your dream as a photographer? Northern lights in Iceland, a snow storm in the middle of the Ireland Sea, an Earth light taken from the Moon... Become is best fan: www.encorine.odexpo.com -
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First Name : Pierre Last Name : OESTERLE Photographer as a professional or as a hobby: Hobby For how long have you been taking pictures? I have started taking pictures for my first trip to Canada in 2010. I started with Panasonic and I am now using Sony A7S. What is your favorite photography style (ie.: landscape, portraits, architecture, etc…)? My favorite photography style is definitely the landscapebut I like as well do some portraits and try new things. What do you seek in photography, what is your vision of photography? I believe that a photo is a way to share an emotion or a moment. That is why I always try to have colorful photos. Could you please let us know more about some of your photography works? I have recently done the wedding of one of my good friend. It was quite challenging but rewarding as well. Do you have some current or future photography projects? Astrophotography always fascinated me so I really want to pursue in that and try to make really nice photos of the milky way. What was your best photography moment/memory? There is not only one moment but several. But I would say that it is probably one of the first time I took some shots back in 2010. I was in Saguenay’s fjord and I realised that nature needs to be protected so that future generations would see the same things that I did. What would be THE picture that you have not taken yet / or your dream as a photographer? It will be really difficult for me to get THE picture but I’m working on it. The only problem is that I am a perfectionnist and getting the perfect one never happened before and may not happen at all! Become is best fan:
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First name: Benjamin Last name: Orgogozo
Photographer as a professional or as a hobby: As a hobby For how long have you been taking pictures? Like many people, I used to take pictures during my walks, but from 2010 I have started photographying “seriously” and going to the mountains for photography rather than the contrary. What is your favorite photography style (ie.: landscape, portraits, architecture, etc…)? Mountain pictures is definitively the style in which I feel the best, it is naturally towards lanscape I steer. What do you seek in photography, what is your vision of photography? I don’t think having a vision of what should be the photography: it is above all meanings and not a finality. As a meaning, it shall just help to share what you want to arouse on others. And in that field, all means are good: I don’t have any moral judgment on whatever proceedings despite being more attracted by “natural” pictures. This concept has always been curisouly very blurred in photography but let’s say that I am not at all attracted by pictures style that are sometimes very “glaring”. I may like these pictures at the beginning but then they let me invariably a strange aftertaste… Personally, I try to share the beauty of a place in seeking to show it in advantage as much as possible (weather, angle of shoot, processing) without denature what I would saw. So, I principally search to “tribute” the landscapes I see, and to encourage people to respect them. This does not prevent me from enjoying the works of photogaphers who don’t have the same approach. If you take the pictures of Bastien Riu, the majority does not answer to my definition of “natural” and they are, however , wonderful. But I have to say that he is particulary talented and delicate... Could you please let us know more about some of your photography works? I don’t have any particular despite that I have got some ideas in mind... Do you have some current or future photography projects? For the moment I’m principally developing my photography training course activity that I’m organizing now in the area of Grenoble, France. It takes me a lot of time but it is complety in my logic to share my love for mountain and nature in general! I’m also a mountain guide, my training course are by a chance to inform a little bit more my trainees about the nature surrounding us, its history, and its balance which is sometimes precarious and so to raise awareness to its relative weakness. What was your best photography moment/memory? Without a hesitation, a picture of Aiguille Mountain, which I took this winter. The weather conditions were exceptional and so was the shooting angle. This is a picture I have wanted to take for more than 2 years! I got pretty stressed during the climb: if not getting out of the clouds, the avalanche risk… Arrived at destination, it was a relief but, however, you have to stay focused and listen the snow because my head land was very narrow: 10 centimeters apart and I went through... What would be THE picture that you have not taken yet / or your dream as a photographer? I don’t have any! But I got a lot of places that I want to discover... Become is best fan:
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Last name: Perez Photographer as a professional or as a hobby: As a hobby
For how long have you been taking pictures? I bought my first bridge camera in 2009, then my reflex camera in November 2010. What is your favorite photography style (ie.: landscape, portraits, architecture, etc…)? With no hesitation : architecture. What do you seek in photography, what is your vision of photography? Tough question… I have spent many hours with a pencil in my hand. Photography seems to me as a simpler means to reproduce reality. I realized very quickly that the camera, as much as the pencil, is a medium of our mood and our feelings and it is as much difficult to take a picture as to put on a blank paper what you have inside your mind… Now, photography allows me to escape and to create my own universe. Could you please let us know more about some of your photography works? I don’t think I got real photography projects, apart from some shootings. I usually shoot by intuition. Do you have some current or future photography projects? No, I don’t have any project. What was your best photography moment/memory? My best photo memory exactly dates back to Februay 22, 2012. That day, I attended the concert of my favorite artist, Tarja Turunen. The cameras were allowed and I could bring my reflex and was seated at the first row. What would be THE picture that you have not taken yet / or your dream as a photographer? My dream would be to shoot a portrait in a dreamlike scene. Become is best fan:
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First name: Hélène Last name: Pyckaert Photographer as a professional or as a hobby: As a hobby For how long have you been taking pictures? I started with silver films when I was a child (with a Rollei 35led that I still have), a gift from my mother and from the 70’s! But I started to take it more seriously around 6 years ago... What is your favorite photography style (ie.: landscape, portraits, architecture, etc…)? Landscape. Some portraits and stories: these are the styles in which I would like to improve because I really like these photography styles. What do you seek in photography, what is your vision of photography? I want to make a dream, travel and show the beauty of the world and of nature! Could you please let us know more about some of your photography works? I made a self-edited book on the Icelandic landscapes, with a Lumix FZ at the time! Sometimes, I shoot fashion pictures for creators (Chayet Chienin and De la Sebure). But I don’t have yet big projects… the creation of this magazine is my big project right now :) Do you have some current or future photography projects? I would like to do something (book or exhibition) with my pictures from Ladakh in order to better let know this isolated region in Himalayan India. What was your best photography moment/memory? My best photography moment was when I met a old lady walking in a valley of Ladakh. I asked her in Ladakhi: “can I take a picture of you?” ; she was surprised that I spoke her language, she laughed and allowed me to take two pictures. I like when photography, which is a lonely hobby, brings people together. What would be THE picture that you have not taken yet / or your dream as a photographer? It is not only one but several pictures, a story or a portrait… but the perfect picture will always be the next! Devenez son plus grand fan : www.cryingbear-photographies.blogspot.fr/ -
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