Film & Photography
This Colorful chalk on blackboard exhibit in Shanghai street looks like Some wishes for 2016 by a local street artist. By Franc Peret A real art piece as it is invaluable, nobody can buy it and it is going to be erased within a month… Actually, those who are living in China know about those…
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…
Taking care of my new born baby, I cannot resist shooting her daily, trying to capture her random facial and body expression while she is nestled in my arm. Shooting with one free hand only (often the wrong one), I am enjoying the great overall features of a camera, which became my favorite tool for…
Apolline (Ling Li, 灵莉, in Chinese) was delivered on June 3rd, after 36 hours of tough efforts from her mother (and my beloved wife) Sarah. First mensuration: 51cm long and 3.65 Kg. I am taking advantage of this great personal event to offer some tips about taking pictures of babies. By Franc Peret Having a…
Wednesday June 3 rd and Saturday June 13th SHAPING OBJECTS WITH LIGHT – PRODUCT SHOT WORKSHOP for creating atmosphere and presenting products Being Attractive If you remember my teaching, you should know that light and composition are more important than the subject itself. There is nothing more true to illustrate this concept than product shot.…
Here are some sample of works done with my students during the Spring 2015 Advanced Photography Workshop I am organizing in Shanghai. This time, Having Fun with Special Effects was the main topic of my second class. By Franc Peret There is a great sharing of excitement among my students and hardest part of the…
I am used to organize the shooting session of my Advanced Photography Class elsewhere than in a proper studio. I do not mind as many equipment are offering very flexible solution to get the best lighting possible in less than 1 hour of preparation time. By Franc Peret My Advanced Photography workshops could be done…
Here are some sample of works done with my students during my Spring 2015 Advanced Photography Class I am organizing in Shanghai. This time, the topic is modeling with Studio flashes. By Franc Peret Nina, from Ukraine, was our model for this session. She is a professional one, and kindly accepted to play her role…
Here are some sample of works done with my students during my Spring 2015 Advanced Photography Class I am organizing in Shanghai. This time, the topic is painting with light. By Franc Peret Choreography organized in front of the camera are more important than the camera and the person pressing the button. Painting with light…
Every year, for the last 7 years, I had organized, with Jenny Zhou (my favorite professional tour operator), a Photography Trip in some of the greatest part of China. This year, our destination will be Yunnan Shangri-la. Franc Peret (Photos www.songtsam.com) I didn’t have a chance to get there yet, so all illustrations are coming from…