Film & Photography
History is on its way in France, with its yellow vest insurrection and I couldn’t let it go without being part of it as a visual witness, due to my photo and video journalist background By Franc Peret I left home at 5:30 am took a train and spent my day in Paris, searching for…
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…
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):…
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…
Tweaking images had always been part of photography, long before the existence of digital file and Photoshop type of software. There is nothing wrong about it, as soon as you exactly know what you are doing. Thus, you need a clear vision of your concept from model, background, accessories, lighting and shooting style. By Franc…
[vimeo clip_id=149959019 ] I took the opportunity of a corporate training to shoot this Music video for Dantes. A black and White treatment for one of his latest title: “Zhong Guo de Fa Guo Ren” (Frenchman from China). By Franc Peret A famous video game company hired me to train 2 of their communication team…
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 (=…
Just a quick word to wish to all my past, actual and future students a Happy New Year 2016! Being the lucky father of a little star, I am very busy at home! And 2016 is going to be Apolline year… Thanks to Richard Williams for his assistance on the “home made” studio shoot (actually…
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…