About the Cover

THE GOLDEN DROP

By Terry Tinkess

IT’S FUNNY SOMETIMES HOW A LAST-MINUTE DECISION TURNS OUT TO BE THE BEST ONE, THE ONE THAT REALLY MATTERS. FOR FRANCE BOUCHARD, THE 2021 COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, THE DECISION TO COMBINE A SMALL TREASURE FROM A MEMORABLE JOURNEY WITH A MIXTURE OF LIGHT, SHADOW AND COLOUR WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS SHE EVER MADE.

France Bouchard loves to travel and has the opportunity to visit many incredible locations. One of these was the island of Burano, Italy, a fishing village about 40 minutes from Venice. The island is famous for the art of lace making, glass blowing as well as its many brightly coloured houses. “I was there for a workshop,” says France. “I spent a few days in Venice and went to Burano Island. There were so many beautiful boutiques with those beautiful necklaces, all different shapes, each one more beautiful than the other, so I bought a few.” Jump ahead to earlier this year when France was finalizing her choice of the images she would submit. Like many (most?) “The Golden Drop” photographers, she spent some time second-guessing her choices. “When it was time to submit my photos for the competition, I was not sure if the images I had chosen were good enough, so I decided to do that photo The Golden Drop two days before the deadline. I had fun with the lights, and the colours. The background was wallpaper with a lot of texture. I did a lot of experimentation and then finally I took that shot and I thought “Whoa, I’m going to send this one!” The judges obviously agreed. There is so much to like about this image: the symmetry, for example as well as the deep, rich colours and the warm glow of the light which seems to emanate from the necklace itself. “I’m in love with lighting,” says France. “What I say in my portfolio is that I am in love with light and shadow. Light is just about what I love the most, playing with the light! I’m very happy about that. That picture is something special to me, so that’s cool!” We thought so too, which is why The Golden Drop graces the cover of this issue of Gallerie.

France Bouchard, MPA

For the sake of quality, France continues her training to always be on the lookout for new developments in the field of photography. It is in her studio in Lac-Beauport in Quebec City that France welcomes her clients in a simple and friendly manner, to establish a climate of trust that is crucial in creating memorable memories. She is a caring, passionate, creative, and professional woman! France Bouchard Artist Photographer www.francebphotos.com 418-670-8888

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