Film & Photography
Here are the 10 most asked question for shooting fireworks, and I am answering to all of them! By Franc Peret During my Essential Photography course, which duration is only 25 hours, I cannot cover every aspect of photography in detail. Light and Colors However, anytime, I am having specific question from a student, I…
The concept of this workshop is to turn students into different characters, by building a scene with a certain mood, posture, and situation. Then, we take a shot which looks like a frame extracted from a movie. By Franc Peret and his Advanced Students The mood is created by the location, the actor’s position, and…
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…
Here is my first shot of the year, in the bathroom mirror, while holding my no-cooperative little one with one hand and shooting with the other, using my newly purchased “vintage” digital camera. By Franc Peret For this shot, I am using a Nikon D90, a 2008 technology camra, bought new for 1800 RMB (=…
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…
Since I am living in Asian big cities, I deeply enjoy shooting at night as there is so much going on with so many light sources, potential silhouette and reflective surfaces. Best of all, it is always a pleasure to share my knowledge and experience about such a very specific topic with some of my…
Here are some sample of works done with my students during the Advanced Photography Workshop I am organizing in Shanghai. This time, Fun Special Effects was the main topic By Franc Peret Franc’s Advanced Photography Course is also designed for students to discover how to use set up, choreography lighting and Photoshop for imagining and…
Here are some sample of works done with my students during the Advanced Photography Workshop I am organizing in Shanghai. This time, Painting with light was the main topic By Franc Peret Franc’s Advanced Photography Course is designed for student to discover how to use their camera at the extreme: long pause, high speed shot,…
I do not advise my Essential Photography Class students to use the Manual setting in an uncontrolled environment, but sometimes I am personally forced to do so and I am explaining here how to handle such situation. By Franc Peret I am teaching to my Essential Photography Class students how to precisely and quickly control their camera…
Long before any other Circus (such as world famous “Le Cirque du Soleil”), Archaos was the very first contemporary, alternative, theatrical circus of its time. Photos by Franc Peret (ISO400 Slide Film) Created in 1986 by Pierrot Bidon, this circus without animals (except a pig), was featuring dangerous stunts like chainsaw juggling, fire breathing, wall…