Inspiration

From the zodiac, I had all the time I needed to observe her calmly and then to think about the composition of the image. I really liked the majestic, imposing posture when she stood up, lowering her head and passing her paw in front of her, like a salute, like a reverence... I often choose to develop my photographs in slightly overexposed black and white to show the purity of the animal photographed, while trying to bring an artistic dimension to my work. read more.

Early in the morning, the mantids are still very calm and there's time to find a good composition. With the early morning light coming through the trees and bushes at the edge of the meadow, I quickly knew this could be a great opportunity for shooting a silhouette of this fascinating insect... read more.

Photographing this scene presented its challenges. I was snorkeling without strobes, relying solely on natural light and timing. The devil rays moved unpredictably, so patience was key. I positioned myself at the surface, sometimes freediving slightly to anticipate their movements. This particular shot was taken from the surface, where I could capture the sun’s rays symmetrically radiating through the water. The composition was largely instinctive, shaped by the natural choreography of the rays and the baitball. read more.

I saw that Ruppel’s vultures (which is an endemic species of this region) were flying over the waterfall, so I decided to use a 100-400 zoom to aim at the vultures in flight and progressively tighten the focal length to about 300-350 mm, following them, and then take the burst as they passed over the waterfall... read more.

I metaphorically put the zebra “back” into nature, or give it a new home that in many cases, no longer exists in the wild... read more.