Following an assignment for the NY Times in which I was discovered by the editor of Landscape Architecture Magazine, I was hired to create a series of images at Claude Cormier + Associés offices in Montreal for their upcoming issue. For this assignment, the editor wanted...
If you haven't had the chance to check the first two posts about Montreal under confinement, you might be interested in checking out my walk around the Olympic Stadium and in Old Montreal. This series in downtown Montreal was captured on April 4th 2020. It was...
Following my first post about Montreal under confinement, I wanted to explore other districts of the city. Although I shot a series of images on April 4th in downtown Montreal, I felt like sharing this series here first, which was shot in Old Montreal on Saturday...
Who would have thought that I would open 2020 on this blog with this photos from Montreal under #COVID19 confinement. Although I stay at home all the time, only going out to the grocery store, I felt a sense of duty to go and capture the...
Following my assignment for The Guardian in June, I was contacted by an editor from The Observer to photograph Internet Linguist & writer Gretchen McCulloch. Because Gretchen's favorite topic is internet lingo, I wanted to avoid the typical portrait in a book store and go with...
In the last few years, I've struggled to define the kind of portrait photography I was aiming for. Only recently did I realize that what mattered to me was the need to match my subject to a location that had significance for him/her. I also...
This specific post has a particular meaning to me because Dorres is the village I spent most of my holidays when I was a young kid and teenager. It's also where my family has been living for quite a long time after fleeing Spanish Catalunya...
Following this post covering my visit to Villefranche-de-Conflent, I wanted to share with you a few more photos from "La Poterie De La Citadelle". I'm always curious to know how things are made so when the owner, Pierre Saudin, gave me access to his workshop for...
Having spent most of my holidays in Catalunya when I was younger and with family living in the region, I was really looking forward to re-visiting a few interesting locations during my stay there. I've always been fascinated by medieval architecture and old villages. Before leaving...
As a travel photographer, a trip to France is the perfect excuse for some personal work. So on the last of my trip before leaving The Pyrenees, when my family suggested we go for a quick hike, I was more than happy to bring my...
During my assignment for The Guardian, I had the opportunity to walk around Montreal and re-discover several neighborhoods in the city. From all the locations I visited, the Mile End district is the one that struck me as the being the best for a portrait...
Even though I've been living in Montreal for more than a decade and know my way around the city, I always love when I get hired to photograph a travel feature for a magazine or newspaper. It's the perfect excuse to revisit places I know...
As a photographer, I love dusk and blue hour. As a photographer, I also love public art and more specifically murals. So when I read that, starting June 12, 2019, the Leonard Cohen mural located on Crescent Street would be illuminated, I had no choice but...
Following last year's assignment for First Capital Realty at Place Viau, I was commissioned with a fresh batch of properties to photograph this summer. As usual for this type of project, the most important aspect is to try and show the property: at a busy time...
Last November and December were pretty busy shooting projects for Tact Design around Toronto. I've already had the opportunity to show you the photos of a really cool condo located in Downtown Toronto a week ago. However, it wasn't the only project I worked on during my...
Whenever I walk around a city, one of my favorite things to do is to discover new murals to photograph. This is why I was so enthusiastic when I got a call from the Public Art Department of the City of Montreal to shoot the latest...
First and foremost, I'd like to wish to all the viewers of this blog all the Best for 2019! It's always a pleasure to share with you my latest projects. I couldn't have found a better way to kickstart the year on the blog than this post....
Although I photographed this project a little while ago during winter, I really wanted to share it with you as it is slightly different from all the residential interiors I have shot before. Back in December, Esther Boivin, a designer based in Arizona, contacted me to capture...
Earlier this year, I was contacted by First Capital Realty to create a series of the Place Viau Supercentre located in St-Leonard on the Montreal island. This shopping centre was built in 2014 and designed by the Montreal based architecture firm MSDL. For this specific project, the client...
Following my assignment involving the photography of The Source artwork, the Dendrites artwork by Michel De Broin is the second project I photographed on the newly built Project Bonaventure for the Public Art Department of the city of Montreal. As usual for this type of project,...
There is nothing like an assignment for a travel magazine to allow you to discover and rediscover neighbourhoods you thought you knew all about. Cities are living organisms and evolve on an ongoing basis and it's always worth going back for a refresher every now...
There is nothing like getting to capture one of your favorite cities and neighborhoods. This is why I was really thrilled to to get the opportunity to photograph Old Montreal for the Neighborhood watch section of the august issue of American Airlines inflight magazine: American...
One of the most exciting thing about editorial photography is that they allow you to discover new places and new perspectives on a city. When The New York Times contacted me for a story about the construction of the brand new Four Seasons Complex in...
For this post, I thought I would take a break from architecture and interiors and share with you photos of one of my favorite assignment from 2017. Late September last year, I was contacted by REA photo agency on behalf of a french travel agency...
To complete this series of corporate architecture photography projects photographed for Montoni Group in 2017, I thought I would share pictures of a new Capital One building located in Montreal. Shooting the facade was straightforward, I arrived on location late afternoon to capture the sunlight illuminating the...
With a good part of 2017 spent working on documenting new projects for the public art department of the City of Montreal, I had to share with you this new series of photos of Parc De La Promenade de Québec (e.g. Parc Carrefour Pie IX), which features...
For this first post of 2018, I really wanted to share with you the pictures of a project I did last fall. Following the renovations of their flagship store in Montreal, Arc'Teryx contacted me to photograph the renovated store. Unlike the photoshoot done with Ted Baker,...
Another definite highlight of this summer was getting the opportunity to photograph the new Lumenpulse headquarters in Longueuil (east of Montreal). I already had the opportunity to collaborate with The Montoi Group earlier this year and I was thrilled to be chosen for their latest...
There is nothing like getting a new opportunity to work with a client you've worked before. That's why when Ted Baker contacted me to photograph their brand new store at Carrefour Laval near Montreal, I was happy to oblige, as I really enjoyed the experience...
After a really really busy summer and fall, I am happy to finally get the chance to share with you some photos of the most interesting projects I've shot in the last few months! One of my highlights of 2017 is definitely the Source sculpture by...
There is no secret to architecture photography. It's all about being there at the right time, no matter how early it has to be. Although in most cases, I shoot blue/golden hour photos at dusk, it does happen once in a while that I have to...
The more I do it, the more I enjoy every opportunity I get to photograph exteriors. This why I was excited to make the trip to Baby Point district of Toronto to photograph Tact Design & Architecture latest condo building. In order to be able to capture...
One of the key aspects of editorial travel photography is the ability to organize yourself efficiently. When The New York Times contacted me to do a piece on "36 Hours in Ottawa" in the middle of winter, I spent a fair amount of time to...
A couple of years ago, I was commissioned by Novotel to photograph their Montreal hotel. It was a really fun shoot and although this new shoot with them was short and didn't include lifestyle photography, I had a great time capturing the new rooms which...
After a busy winter, I thought you'd enjoy a little update on some interesting projects I've shot lately. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to photograph a beautiful accessories store in Montreal. For this short shoot, I decided to plan the project at dusk as I...
Although most architecture photography revolves mostly around capturing pictures of institutional, residential, commercial and industrial buildings, it also includes public art photography. Public art takes many forms, it can be murals, sculptures or paintings. In the past few years, I've had the chance to work with...
After a really busy end of the year in 2016, I'm back with a few interesting projects to share with you in 2017! Although I've been mostly busy with non residential interior shoots in 2016, I always take pleasure in those residential shoots. This time, I...
What I love about being a photographer is that each new assignment may bring you to a place you've never been before. So imagine my enthusiasm when I was contacted by Bradford Construction to photograph at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus. It's not everyday that...
One of the upsides to being a photographer is to travel to amazing locations. So When Lumenpulse contacted me to photograph one of their projects in Paris, I was really thrilled (even though it's Paris in Ontario). Paris is a small town from Ontario that...
A few months ago I was contacted by the New York office of Ted Baker as they wanted me to shoot their latest store opening in Ottawa at the Rideau Centre. What I really like about retail interior photography is that it all about finding the...
Founded in 2006 in Montreal, Canada, Lumenpulse is one of the worldwide leader in the field of lighting. I had the pleasure to work with them in Ottawa last year for a project at Constitution Square in Ottawa. For this specific assignment, I was asked to photograph the...
What I love about working with magazines is that they allow me to discover places I didn't know about and meet men and women I wouldn't have met otherwise. When Beer Advocate magazine contacted me for a new assignment, I was thrilled as it would...
When most people want to get away from work, they go on a vacation somewhere, maybe to a place just like Venice beach. However, as a photographer, I see each trip as a way to capture new places and people and to develop my portfolio. This...
A few months ago, I had the pleasure to have been commissioned to photograph the Novotel Hotel in Montreal. Hotel photoshoots are among my favorite assignments as they mix lifestyle and interior photography. One of the challenges of this shoot was to make sure to follow...
One of the most stressful/challenging element as an architectural photographer is getting the "right" weather, especially when shooting exteriors. Things get even more complicated when planned shoot takes place in winter and weather becomes a little unpredictable, especially in Canada. Having been commissioned by TACT Design...
I'm pleased to share with you these covers from PhotoLife and Photosolutions magazine of Dec/Jan 2016 featuring two pictures related to an article I wrote about winter photography. Once again Thanks to Valerie Racine, Guy Langevin and all the staff of Apex Publishing for giving me that opportunity. Thanks for...
A few months back, I was commissioned to photograph this remarkable house by Tact Design. At the time, the house wasn't yet furnished. So, I was excited when I got the call that telling me that I would be capturing the interiors as well. I...
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to be comissioned to shoot the portrait of Kate McCue, the first female captain of a Megaton Cruise ship for a "Get That Life" feature for Cosmopolitan Magazine. Although it was a challenge to get on board and get...
It seems that Las Vegas is slowly becoming my second home with two assignments there during this year. Having worked with ARK Vegas in the past, it was a pleasure to oblige when they asked me to shoot their newly redecorated restaurant, the Yolos Mexican grill. This time...
I'm pleased to share with you these covers from PhotoLife and Photosolutions magazine of Oct/Nov 2015 featuring my photos of Toronto and New York for an article I wrote about architectural photography. Once again Thanks to Valerie Racine and all the staff of Apex Publishing for giving me that...
Life is full of coincidences and never ceases to amaze me. So I was not so surprised when I was asked to go to Las Vegas to shoot an august feature of Cara Magazine and go to the Sin City for the 5th summer in the row...
Travel assignments have always been my favorite, because they tend to bring me to places I've never been and connect with new people. For this assignment, Cara Inflight magazine from Aer Lingus Airline asked me to discover different neighborhoods of Toronto such as Chinatown, Queen Street W,...
This last year's highlight was definitely being chosen to shoot Manulife's financial real estate portfolio. This assignment brought me to more than a dozen locations in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. The shot list included hero shots of the exteriors and for some locations, lobby shots...
One thing that I love about Toronto is the creativity and the effervescence in Architecture. For this project, I teamed up with TACT Design & Architecture to photograph a really amazing contemporary residence. Featuring simple lines and a rusty copper facade, this house represents the...
The last few months have been rich with so many interesting projects that it would be hard to pick a favorite. However, when I first set eyes on the corporate headquarters of Mayhew Interior Designers, I was truly impressed by the purity of the space...
On my last trip to Las Vegas, while I was shooting the restaurants at the NY NY Casino and Hotel for ARK Vegas, I had the opportunity to discover one of the latest new buildings built in Las Vegas: The High Roller Ferris Wheel. Located at...
I'm always excited and filled with anticipation when I get assignments such as an editorial portrait for a magazine. I like the challenge of shooting in a location I don't know with someone I have never met. For that specific assignment, the editor of Surface Magazine, the...
One of my favorite things as an architectural and interiors photographer is to travel for assignments. For this specific contract, ARK Vegas, having seen previous work from Las Vegas, contacted me to take pictures of their restaurants and eateries at the NY NY casino and Hotel....
Whenever I travel, I always look for new projects to photograph and discover. The last few months having brought me to Toronto on numerous occasions, I took the opportunity to head to Mississauga, located in the suburbs of the city of Toronto, in order to...
One thing that I love the most about being a photographer is having each project different from the previous one. For this specific assignment, I was commissioned by Anthropologie to take picturesof their latest flagship store located in Quartier DIX 30 in the Montreal suburbs. The pictures...
This past year has been crazy and I haven’t had the time to update this blog as much as I wanted. So let’s catch up with some great pictures of an amazing project. For this assignment, I had the pleasure to work with the world renown...
This summer has been pretty busy and I had not time to share with you the latest cover of Montreal Home Magazine, featuring the living room of a beautifully renovated renovated 1920's apartment I shot in one of the historical buildings of the Golden Square...
Some projects are more special than others and this one makes no exception. Located inside an industrial building, the design of this office space is eclectic and spectacular. Originally composed of small partitioned offices and covered with false ceiling tiles, the assembly was removed and opened...
[caption id="attachment_2297" align="alignnone" width="946"] Lufthansa Magazin - April 2014 cover[/caption] I love travelling and I love road trips. So when Lufthansa Magazin contacted me last year to shoot a cover story for them featuring a road trip from Montreal to Toronto, I was very enthusiastic. Shooting...
It's always exciting to be working with architects on interesting projects such as the Solano F2B. For this project, I had the chance to be able to shoot from the overpass overlooking this building. This extension to the complex was added by Groupe Marchand Architects and...
Following my trip to Martinique, I was contacted by Viagem e Turismo, a travel magazine from Brasil to help them with an article on this paradisiac island, here is a copy of the tearsheets. [caption id="attachment_2283" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Viagem e Turismo - Martinique - November 2013[/caption] [caption...
There is nothing like escaping the cold weather in Montreal in Winter and head off to the south. When I received the invitation to join a press trip in Martinique, it was the perfect opportunity to discover one of the two french islands of the...
From Montreal to Chicago and San Francisco passing by Hong Kong, Sidney and Kuala Lumpur, there are hundreds of beautiful skylines in the world. With each city featuring a specific architecture and unique natural surroundings, a skyline is a city’s visual signature. In essence, capturing skylines...
Last year, I had the pleasure to be the first photographer to access the brand new Montreal planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan. The building, designed by architects Cardin Ramirez Julien and Ædifica was inaugurated in April 2013. What I really like about the building is the mixed...
When I was contacted by Rinox Concrete Products manufacturer at the beginning of last summer, The first shoot was all about landscaping. Arriving early, my first task was to find two suitable angles for the front and back cover. Then, once the angles were found, the...
With the explosion of the tablet and smart phones market in the last few years, it has never been so easy to take pictures, enhance and share them directly from your smart device. This process has been improving quickly, thanks to the release of new...
It's always a pleasure to work for a new client and this time was no exception. For this assignment, I was to photograph the brand new offices of Morneau Shepell for Metaphore Design. I really liked the overall design of the space and the colors...
[caption id="attachment_2107" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Las Vegas Skyline, Louxor Casino/hotel and the Strip at dusk viewed from THEHotel MiX Lounge terrace[/caption] One of the most fashionable hot spots in Las Vegas, the MiX, located at the high atop of THEHotel in the Mandalay Bay Resort, offers one...
It's always a pleasure to work with the folks of Montreal Home Magazine and this time was no exception. For this issue, I had the opportunity to photograph Alexandre Taillefer's home, one of the Quebec's Dragon and owner of many contemporary art masterpieces. This home, as you...
While I was on assignment for Life & Style Mexico last summer, I had the opportunity to visit a very unusual place in Las Vegas: The Neon Museum and really wanted to share a few more pictures of this unique location. Located north of the strip...
I love being commissioned to shoot interiors, so when the Miami based firm Britto Charette contacted me last year, I was more than thrilled! Located in Westmount in the Golden Square Mile vintage building, This 1920s era duplex is one of the most beautiful project I...
As a gift to all of the readers following this blog, I thought I'd share with you a new series of pictures. Winter in Montreal is an experience in itself, and as harsh as the weather may be at times, it's also the perfect time of...
I'm pleased to share with you another cover from the PhotoLife magazine of Dec/Jan 2013 featuring my photos of Resolution 2010 event with DJ Avicii highlighting an article I wrote about event photography. Once again Thanks to Valerie Racine and all the staff of Apex Publishing...
I love travelling and discovering new places and when the folks of Life & Style Magazine (males lifestyle magazine) in Mexico contacted me, I was thrilled to accept the opportunity to go to Las Vegas and explore the city and capture new locations and meet new people...
A few months ago in April 2013, I had the opportunity to be the first to photograph the brand new Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. The building, designed by Aedifica and Cardin Ramirez Julien, it is located just besides the Olympic Stadium in the east end...
I'm pleased to share with you the covers from the PhotoLife and PhotoSolution magazines featuring my photos of Toronto skyline and Montreal Skyline highlighting an article I wrote about urban skylines photography. The process of writing is an exciting one. Finding the right approach of sharing...
The last months have been pretty exciting and hectic and I wanted to share with you a sample of my work in the last few months. - Interior Design - Loft Acadia Montreal - Britto Charette Interior Designers - Interior Design - Laval Home by Urbanico &...
The last weeks have been crazy busy shooting for various new clients in architecture and travel and while I was in Ottawa for a series of architectural photography assignments, I set my mind of finding a few fun projects to shoot for my portfolio. Looking on...
Finally, winter is gone! Time to rejoice and go out and shoot and enjoy the nice weather shooting some architecture. Our stop for today is Place des Arts. Located in Downtown Montreal and inaugurated in 1963, Place des Arts is the central hub of the cultural...
I'm very pleased to announce that my new architecture, interiors and travel website is now live! Le site est aussi disponible en francais! davidgiralphoto.photoshelter.com will now be used exclusively as a images library where you'll be able to license stock photos and image gallery from previous projects. Feel free to...
There is always something magical about winter in Montreal. And once in a while a curious phenomenon arises. After a few days of a mix of snow and rain, something enchanting happened. You woke up in the morning only to discover that the trees and streets are covered...
it's always a pleasure when you can combine things that you love to photograph. As you probably know by now, I love New York City and I love contemporary architecture. And my favorite architects being Frank Ghery and Jean Nouvel, it was a pleasure to...
[caption id="attachment_1785" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A yummy goat sandwich at olives and Gourmando | Old Montreal, CanadaLens: 50mm F/1.4 | ISO 800 - 50 mm F/2 1/50s (left) | 50mm F/2.8 1/125s (right)For this food diptych, notice how easy it is to summarize a restaurant in...
As a photographer, there is nothing like reaching one of your goals of being published in a magazine that you really love. So, when my client told me that Azure Magazine (a leading North American magazine focused on contemporary design, architecture and interiors from around...
I love New York! Every trip to this city is filled with excitement and an opportunity to discover new locations to photograph. So what was my excuse for being there this time? Well, rejoicing with some actors friends and attending the NYC Fotoworks portfolio review. As a professional...
Located a few blocks away from the strip, the Cleveland clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is one landmark that can't be missed when driving along West Bonneville Avenue. Its unusual facade is remarkable and very unusual like most of buildings designed by Frank Gehry. For those not...
On my last trip to NYC, while attending a portfolio review at the NYCFotoworks event, I had the pleasure to spend two evenings at the highline park located between the Garment district and Chelsea district in NYC. Built on an former elevated rail line above the...
This week's facebook cover photo brings us to the sunny state of California in San Francisco. Although the day had be quite hazy, dusk was still surprisingly spectacular with beautiful purple tones. The purple vein that we see going through the city is Market Street. We can...
This week's facebook cover photo needs no introduction, connoisseurs will recognize at the first glance Paris, the city of light and capital of France. This image features a magnificent sunset over La Seine, the quai Saint Michel on the left side of the frame and the Palais...
For this week's facebook cover photo, we are travelling all the way to the west coast to the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington State. I had the pleasure to visit the city for 24h on my last roadtrip from San Francisco to Vancouver. This specific picture...
Once known as the red light district in Montreal, the corner of Ste-Catherine and St-Laurent is now the home of the "quartier des spectacles" (or entertainment district). Within this square kilometer of the city, one can find over 80 cultural venues, including 30 performance halls with...
For this week's facebook cover photo, we are travelling all the way to south of France, in the French Riviera to one of the sunniest cities of Europe, Nice. Nice is the fifth largest city of France and became part of the country definitively only in...
Today's location for our weekly facebook cover photo is a special one, and features an amazing landmark offered by France to the US at the turn of last century: the statue of Liberty, New York! Shining a new light and showing a different perspective on...
For this week's facebook cover photo, we are travelling to one of the most magnificent cities of Belgium, Gent. This town is one of the oldest of Belgium, its history starts in the year 630. From the year 1000 to around 1550, Ghent was one of...
A few months ago, I was contacted by the editorial team of Montreal Home Magazine through my Photoshelter website and asked if I'd be interested in shooting homes for them. Considering that shooting architecture and beautiful interiors has always been a passion and I was thrilled...
Organized since 1995 and now reaching its majority with its 18th Edition, Bal en Blanc has become a real institution in the north american electronic music scene. With more than 15.000 people attending the event year after year, the 14h long Easter event is one not to...
So for this week's facebook cover picture we're going directly west of Paris at La Defense financial district in Puteaux. Built in 2001 by architects Pei Cobb Freed & Partners,Roger Saubot and Jean Rouit, EDF building iconic skyscraper of 24 stories one of the highest of La Defense...
Looking to create a dramatic portrait using simple lighting? look no further...
For this week's facebook cover photo, we are travelling all the way to California on the road CA-190 E between Lone Pine to Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley (note that the location on map is approximative). What's remarkable about this shot, it's the sense of scale that...
Recognized as one the best Nikkor portrait lens, the Nikon AF DC-NIKKOR 135mm f/2 D (72mm filters, 818g, 1.1m close focus) is also one of the sharpest prime lenses available and has the advantage of a closer minimum focus distance than the Nikkor 70-200mm F/2.8 VRII. As a...
A hidden gem located in the Luxembourg gardens in Paris, the unique perspective of the Medicis Fountain makes for a perfect facebook cover picture of the week. This landmark, previously known as the Luxembourg grotto, the Medicis Fountain was ordered by Marie de Medicis, widow of...
Even though I've lived in Paris for 3 years back in the 2000s, I take even more pleasure capturing the city now that I don't live there anymore. Maintaining a fresh eye and a unique perspective is easier that way. So, for this episode of Exploring...
On my last trip to New York City, I had planned for a few HDR sessions during my stay, mixed in with some editorial shooting in NYC. Image Info For this HDR "making of", 5 exposures were taken with a Nikon D700 + Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G...
After going to NYC more than three times without visiting the Rock, I thought I was due to take a few pictures and HDR of this majestic building. As usual, pictures were taken with a Nikon D700 + Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR and...
At the time of this post, Oloneo PhotoEngine is very close to its release and for those of you who are on the fence on buying it, I thought this review would help you make up your mind....
During my last trip to Quebec for a one day workshop, we had planned a blue hour session with the photo club and the night was just perfect. I just had time for a quick series of pictures. All pictures were taken with a Nikon D700 +...
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Before I started shooting portraits in June 2009, I had no real clue on how to go about building a portrait portfolio. Considering I wasn't planning on waiting 3 to 5 years before having one that looked great (even though I think it can always...
WoW, wouldn't it be great to spend those last moments of 2010 in Paris, city of light? Well, the next best thing is to enjoy the pictures of my top 10 of the finest postcard views of this amazing city!...
While a lot of people are in their offices working or barely out in the metro or the subway, most people don't see that special moment of the day where the sun goes down in December and that the sky becomes electric blue or purple...
Located at the end of Colorado Street, Santa Monica Pier is the city's most prized and one of the oldest landmarks of the City. In the city for a business trip in November 2010 and staying in Santa Monica, I had to capture the beauty...
Creating a striking portrait is teamwork. It's about mastering the lighting, having a talent who's able to convey your vision and the ability to put the talent in the right mind state.Finally, using the right editing techniques is key to achieve the result that...
One of the most important thing when you shoot portraits is knowing how to light you subject no matter what the conditions are. Be it natural or studio , playing with light is one of the most amazing aspect of photography. So here are 10...
I met Haylie during Don Giannatti Lighting Essentials workshop in November 2009. She is a cheerleader for the Toronto Argonauts CFL football team and it was a great experience shooting with her....
This week article features the first of several "secret" places in Paris I want all of you to discover. Photos were taken in 2007 and 2010 with a Nikon D200 or a Nikon D300 and a Sigma 10-20mm F/4.5-5.6. Some photos are HDR or DRI,...
Created officially in 1860 and located in the heart of the financial Center and within walking distance of the old Montreal, the Square Victoria is one of the most beautiful squares of the city with its harmonious blend of old and new buildings. Agrandir le plan As...
The first thing about shooting at the blue hour is that it's ...
Going out to take photos on Christmas Eve, I had no other choices than do my best to capture the beauty of the City of Montreal in the snow. I have already published photos of that night: Snowy backyard somewhere on the Plateau Mont-Royal Snowy alley of...
It has been 3 years already that I visited what I think is one of the most beautiful little towns in the world, Locronan. This little jewel is located in the region of Brittany, Finistère, France and 15km to the north-east Quimper. Built at the foot...
Last summer, I did the first long road trip of my life alone. I left San Francisco, Ca and drove to Seattle, Wa in 7 days. A few weeks before, I had read an article in the National Geographic on Redwood National Park. So, I...
Photoshop portrait retouching is everywhere: in blogs, newspapers, magazines. With the development of online tutorials, plug-ins and actions, access to the skill has become easier than ever. However, like all skills, learning how to balance each adjustment is not that as easy as it may seem...
Organized by Production Playground Bal en Blanc, Resolution is the first big party of the year in Montreal and always features the TOP Djs in the World. Other than Paul Van Dyk and Above and Beyond, Misstress Barbara and DJ Kal , Second Sun performed...
Organized by Production Playground Bal en Blanc since 2009, Resolution is the first big party of the year in Montreal and always features the TOP Djs in the World. Other than Paul Van Dyk and Above and Beyond, Misstress Barbara and DJ Kal performed live...
Organized by Production Playground Bal en Blanc since 2009, Resolution is the first big party of the year in Montreal and always features the TOP Djs in the World. Other than Paul Van Dyk, Above and Beyond was also set to perform live in Montreal...
Organized by Production Playground Bal en Blanc since 2009, Resolution is the first big party of the year in Montreal and always features the TOP Djs in the World. After 2009 and the performance of Tiesto, it was Paul Van Dyk's turn to perform live...
The problem with HDR photos and panoramas is that editing strip the resulting files of their EXIF data. Here is a simple video detailing the different steps to keep the EXIF data in your files. The format that you use for saving does not influence the end...
Before I start to explain the process used to create the above photograph, I wanted to thank Krista (an actress from Toronto whom I met during a Lighting Essentials workshop, visit her website here) for being such a good sport having endured the cold temperature...
Since I got to Montreal in 1997, I've always been fascinated by those backyard alleys, and specifically those who display a lot of symmetry. The brickworks of many old buildings make for a great interest too. This specific photo was taken on Christmas Eve 2009 on...
Each year brings new challenges and 2009 was no exception. Here is the top 10 photos published on my photostream on Flickr in 2009: Ranked 10 | The hilly Streets of San-Francisco II | HDR/RAW Ranked 9 | Classic Seattle Skyline, Washington, USA Ranked 8 | Spooky Evening...
During my last trip to San Francisco, I had the opportunity to take a few photos at the blue hour in San Francisco before heading out on a road trip to Seattle, Wa. The photo above was taken at Union Square and pictures the amazing facade...