Wedding photography



Et voilà… I have been shooting my wife Tal and other models, touched the architecture world, experienced some Yachts and also had the opportunity to shoot different sports photos.
The next project I will touch will be the honor to take two souls in their special day and shoot their marriage ceremony.
This part of my job is not easy. Marriage photography always involves with some stressful experiences as it is not just a static object or one person anymore… Now it involves several people during a single event or two people unite their love.

But of course – that won’t stop me
So I had my first marriage shooting experience the other day.

Equipped with my 2 Canon cameras 40D and 5D, my 70/200 and 17/40, flash my 580EX II, I went to my first marriage shooting experience and I had no room for error. Indeed, the scenes that would unfold before my eyes did that occurs only once, and my role was to capture his brief moments of happiness, intimacy.

So here below you will find some pictures that day… Feel free to share your feelings and thoughts in the comments section.

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Interior Design Architectural Photography



What I like in interior design architectural photography (I have recently start it since one year), as my images I can design for my client (Cover, logos…) it convey a presence in history. When I am “shooting” a private home, you want to see more than how the porch looks in front of the house. You want to see their family sitting and enjoying the first day of summer. Architectural photography will help people to remember the building by giving context, meaning… a souvenir…

Architectural photography can reveal the architect’s ideas and intentions.. And It’s so stimulant for the critical mind.

The Allegorical Architecture of ‘Les Fleurs du mal’
These lines, from Baudelaire’s “Danse macabre,” were written in 1858, presumably during a voyage from Paris to Alençon:

Aucuns t’appelleront une caricature,
Qui ne comprennent pas, amants ivres de chair,
L’élégance sans nom de l’humaine armature.
Tu réponds, grand squelette, à mon goût le plus cher!
Some people will call you a caricature,
Those drunken lovers of flesh who do not understand
The nameless elegance of the human frame.
You answer, great skeleton, my dearest desire!

Baudelaire is my “spiritual” guide since I learnt the first lines of “Les Fleurs du Mal“. That’s why each time I can find an excuse to speak about him, I do it

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Daytona Rolex 24 hours



After a trip in Bahamas, Greg invited me to spend one day to the Daytona Rolex 24 Hours that was actually my first race car event ever. I have been in many bikes shows before in France but never at this kind of event.  He gave me a very short notice about that trip (a few hours before we left!!) so I had just a few hours only to prepare my 2 Canon 40D & 5D, my lenses, tripod, back pack, water, good shoes et voilà. I flew to Daytona in 25 mn.. Yep in a private jet, owned by Bobby.. Wow top class and a unique adventure…!!!

Greg was part on Turner Team (the riders: Bill Auberlen, Joey Hand, Boris Said, Paul Dalla Lana)

The Rolex 24 At Daytona features the top racers in the world in Daytona Prototypes and GT-class machines in the ultimate test of man and machine: The Rolex 24 at Daytona (in reference to the 24 Heures du Mans*) is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway  in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is held on a 3.56-mile (5.73 km) combined road course, utilizing portions of the NASCAR tri-oval and an infield road course. Since its inception, it has been held the last weekend of January or first weekend of February, part of Speed weeks, and it is the first major automobile race of the year in the United States.

*The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world’s oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France (source Wilipedia.org)

Here below are some of my first photos on Racing Cars, I hope you will enjoy it as I did… Thanks to Bobby and Greg

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Daytona Rolex 24 hours Part 02



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Olena Markel Model



Below some photos taken at Marco’s Place last January with Olena Markel, professional model from Ukraine.

Photos taken with my Canon 5D et my 70/200 and my off Flash 580 EXII into a Photoflex LiteDome XTC Extra Small Softbox Kit for Shoe Mount Flashes

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Waterproof digital camera reviews: Go Pro camera Part 02



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Waterproof digital camera reviews: Go Pro camera



Waterproof digital camera reviews: Since I discovered the GoPro® HD Cameras, I have been using it almost on each kite session I do.  Many riders who saw my photos and asked me how did I get these kind of photos.   So please let me share…   I found this unique Camera via my good friend George from Kiteflix.com, movies talented producer. Most of the photos were taken with the Surf Hero. This camera Shoot 56 minutes of TV resolution video with sound of 5 megapixel photos automatically for over an hour while you surf.  Waterproof to 100 feet/30 meters. Features a 170º ultra wide angle lens and high-resolution 5 megapixel sensor. The lens is so wide, it can capture a 6′2" surfer from head to toes while he/she is riding a 6′0" surfboard or regular tip like my Caliber 130.

The resolution is 5 megapixel (2592×1944) photo, 512×384 video. You can take video or photos. You can take video, standard photos, photo every 2 or 5 secs, 3x photo burst sequence, self timer and upside down photo/video flip.

2010, GoPro has launched the GoPro® HD Surf HERO™ Camera, the same but better : a real Rechargeable 1100 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery.

Waterproof digital camera reviews: Professional Quality, Full HD Video
1080p, 960p, and 720p in 30 and 60 fps (720p). The HD HERO line of cameras offers three different HD resolutions, giving you three filming modes to capture the best angles for any given activity:
1080p: 1920×1080 True HD featuring  a 127º angle of view, 30 fps, and 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
960p: 1280×960 Ultra Wide and Tall HD featuring a 170º angle of view, 30 fps, and 4:3 aspect ratio. See more of the action above and below than widescreen16:9 resolutions can show.
720p: 1280×720 Ultra Wide HD featuring a 170º angle of view, both 30 and 60 fps, and 16:9  widescreen aspect ratio

Waterproof digital camera reviews: 5MP Photos, Automatically
 
HD HERO cameras can shoot hands-free, 5 megapixel photos automatically at  2 / 5 / 10 / 30 / and 60 second intervals until the batteries die or the SD card is full (2.5 hours). Or you can also set it to single shot, triple shot, or self timer for more traditional photo taking.

Waterproof digital camera reviews: Tips

Tips for drops: you won’t avoid these drops sometimes but you can do is before each session: spray some Rain-X on the lenses of the housing (outside)
also what I got from Susi, Pro Cabrinha Rider is put some toothpaste inside this same housing, leave it to dry and remove it, it will avoid this mist.

Please visit their site and BUY NOW one GoPro® HD Surf HERO™ Camera you won’t regret because as they say, you do want to be HERO
Keep surfing’ 

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Me in Hawaii, March 09	Tal in Antigua, May 09

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Surfing Dominican Republic, part 02



Part 02, Surfing Dominican Republic

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Surfing Dominican Republic, welcome to Cabarete



I went with Tal to Cabarete for 10 days to finish this 2009’s year Surfing dominican republic, finish this crazy year in caribbean, what a dream

This island is located in Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti. The town of Cabarete located on Dominican Republic’s Amber Coast is recognized as one of the world’s top destinations for wind driven board sports primarily kiteboarding and windsurfing. And don’t forget the surfing, the beach break is amazing and consistent everyday. So our special guest Susi Mai took us for a your to show us Encuentro and others secrets spots.

The main surf on the north coast is situated around Puerto Plata where there are a number of easily accessible surf spots. Many are relatively uncrowded ensuring tonnes of waves. There are also surfspots on the south coast of the island but these are less consistent.

The island really is a beautiful place to visit and if you want a relaxing couple of weeks away, not spend too much money and get in some good surf then the Dominican Republic could be for you. We fell in love with this paradise, people are so warm and authentic. the food is excellent and so cheap compare other Caribbean islands. The best time for wind is definitely summer but do not worry, there is always something to do in this island.

The main surfing dominican republic spots:

• Encuentro Main break: actually there are several peaks, this is the most consistent spot on the North coast, works with all major swell directions, hardly ever goes flat, usually when it’s flat at all other spots Encuentro will still have a waist high wave. Spot consists of several peaks: the main break a right hander with an easy channel to paddle out, another peak is ‘Bobo’s’ in front of Bobo’s surf spot, consistent and fun waves: Excellent for learning and intermediates.
• Playa Grande: Wow, this spot remind me Dream Land in Bali. Popular with body boarders on the shore break which can be heavy. also a few good sand banks for longer rides.
• Presiosa and el Barco: Top spots, not for beginners, tough paddle with currents, quality left and right handers in a bay in front of a head land. Needs at least a 5′ swell out of the north to start breaking.

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Presiosa and el Barco

Presiosa and el Barco

Encuentro

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Florence Model part 02



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