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HDR video “Making Of” : The Lexus on Broadway Avenue in New York, NY

May 04, 2011 1 Comment by admin

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 ED VR with the following settings: exposure [...]

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View from the bottom | Dusk on Rockefeller Center, New York

Apr 22, 2011 2 Comments by admin

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. Agrandir le plan As usual, pictures were taken with a Nikon D700 + Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR and HDR were processed in Oloneo PhotoEngine [...]

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Blue Hour on Quebec City | Heure Bleue sur la ville de Québec

Apr 18, 2011 No Comments by admin

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 + Nikkor 16-35MM VR F/4.0 and edited in Oloneo [...]

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5 killer tips to build a great portrait portfolio quickly and improve your portrait skills dramatically!

Jan 14, 2011 1 Comment

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 be better), I decided needed a plan and now I’m sharing it now with you!

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10 Postcard photos of Paris and 10 reasons to love Paris

Dec 30, 2010 2 Comments

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!

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Snowy christmas in Montreal : Rue Masson, Rosemont

Dec 24, 2010 1 Comment

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 if it snowing. The reflections of light on the snow [...]

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Discover Los Angeles – Part 1: An Evening on Santa Monica Pier | HDR photography

Dec 15, 2010 1 Comment

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 of this place at the best time of day: the blue hour! I was surprised and lucky because it was a quiet night and contrary to my last trip in the summer, it was not overly crowded.

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Secret Paris: Cours du commerce Saint-André , Saint-Germain des Prés

Mar 29, 2010 2 Comments

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, but not all of them, find out which ones! Located [...]

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Blue Hour In Montreal at Square Victoria

Feb 05, 2010 1 Comment

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 you have read in my previous post, this [...]

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Landscape Photography tip: How to take amazing photos at the blue hour – part 1

Jan 25, 2010 1 Comment

The first thing about shooting at the blue hour is that it’s …. E.A.S.Y! What no, that can’t be… too good to be true! Now, in order for all of your readers to think it’s EASY, I’ll walk you through the steps you SHOULD follow in order to get amazing results. Now first,what is the [...]

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