Film & Photography
For beginners, a good photography starts with a good subject. While progressing, the quality of light becomes a priority over subject, as any of them can deliver a great result as soon a moody lighting is falling on it. Franc Peret In my Essential Photography Classes, I very quickly emphasize the importance of light to…
Spring is here, white stork going back home. Picture Shot with Panasonic G85 + Lumix 100-300 mm f/4-f/5.6 lens. By Franc Peret Living in Burgundy in France for a while after so many years in China, getting back to nature and wildlife environment is a blessing. I am always carrying a camera with me to…
Winter is the perfect season to shoot trees against the sky, as a graphical and structural silhouette. You just need to find the right subject and the right setting. By Franc Peret This picture was shot in Burgundy, at the end of the day with a Sony A7M2 + adapter + 25 years old Nikon…
Same topic, three ways of shooting it. Pictures, settings, and choices explained. By Franc Peret I am not sure my little one, Apolline, will keep those moments in her inner memories, but pictures should help… All shot with Nikon D750 and Nikon 24-70 mm f/2.8 1 – Shouting Apolline (against heavy clouds ready to pour):…
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…
I am used to divide my Essential Photography course in three steps. First, providing essential technical knowledge. Second, explaining essential composition rules. Last but not least, developing student’s conceptual mind. Here is how it works. By Franc Peret Taking successful pictures is both a simple task and a complicated one. Simple, because the process involved…
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…
By expressing their satisfaction through their testimonial, my formner students are delivering the best award I can dream of. By Franc Péret When I created the content of my Photography Course, 12 years ago, I had a very personal (and genuine) concept in mind. I have no need to explain it to you as my…
Which course to choose? Advanced or Essential class? I am often receiving this question when time comes to enroll to one of my photography program. Here is the answer. Franc Peret I am offering 2 different Photography courses: Advanced and Essential and despite the detailed description on my website, it can be difficult to choose.…
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…