Talk # 8 Equipment Matters by Beata Moore

‘What a beautiful photo, you must have a very good camera’! This is definitely not the best way to compliment a photographer! Has anyone said to a writer, ‘you must have a fantastic typewriter’ or to a chef, ‘you must have a very good oven’? If equipment is not important, why we photographers talk so much, and spend so much money on cameras and lenses? Obviously, it is a generalisation, as not all photographers are obsessed with the equipment, but it is fair to say that it plays an important part for many of us. read more.

Selection of December 2021: Elite pilot by Florence Devaux-Dabenoc

Elite pilot by Florence Devaux

This picture was taken during a 3 weeks trip to Argentina. The Iguazu Falls masterfully mark this border between Brazil and Argentina. In my opinion, they are the most beautiful and impressive in the world... read more.

Selection of November 2021: Yin and Yang by Daniel Mirlea

Yin and Yang by Daniel Mîrlea

Sometimes you need to have some luck on your side to make a good photograph. I went to this place near my home many times; it is a wetland where the wildlife is thriving with a lot of potential for photography. read more.

An Interview with Fred Bucheton by Beata Moore

Ode to Melancholy by Fred Bucheton

Fred Bucheton is an IT systems engineer living in Paris. In 2009, he started learning photography and its different techniques, the self-taught route. He has been fascinated by the mountains since childhood, and as a result, he developed a strong passion for hiking, and more recently, mountaineering. Fred is passionate about exploring new locations and watching light creating ethereal atmospheres. Over the last few years he has enjoyed travelling to and photographing some breathtaking locations in many countries. More recently, his photographic approach has changed, Fred no longer plans shooting vistas, but is interested in more spiritual, intimate scenes. read more.

Selection of October 2021: Sweetness by Thomas Delahaye

Sweetness by Thomas Delahaye

This picture was taken in French Alps, with my Canon 100mm macro lens, on a cold summer day. As a result, this butterfly was too cold to move or fly.... read more.