Tag: GM5

Shot under natural light with Panasonic Lumix GM-5 ISO100 1/250s with prime lens Panasonic 25mm f/1.4@ f/1.4

In the Mood for Thoughts

March 2, 2016 By Franc Péret Off

Another “making of” of a shot for you to learn from my motivations behind my decision making in term of technical set up and creativity. This time Apolline on the Chair, in the mood for thoughts. By Franc Peret 1 – CAMERA SETTINGS: Shot under natural light with Panasonic Lumix GM-5 ISO100 1/250s with prime…

A selfie of me and my little one. Strong sun (contrast and hard shadow) is your best friend for B&W. It also allows you to shoot faster (to freeze motion) while using a smaller aperture on a base ISO to get more sharpness, more details and more depth of field.

Mastering Black and White

February 8, 2016 By Franc Péret Off

Many amateur photographer think that to achieve a black and white picture they just need to get rid of the color of a regular shot. Nothing could be more wrong than this belief. Here is why… By Franc Peret In my teaching, I always say to my students that Black and White pictures are “dangerous”,…

On my way to the Class, inside a Taxi on Xiang Yang nan lu (Shanghai). Nikon1 V1 ISO200 1/30s and Cine Nikkor 25mm f/1.4 @ f/1.4

Shanghai by Night II (Handheld)

December 1, 2015 By Franc Péret Off

This is another Night shooting session in Shanghai, with 6 of my students in the same area as the previous Night Walk. However, each time, it is a different experience due to the personality of the participant, the mood of the moment and the direction we are taking. Another great session with great people. By…