Film & Photography
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…
From now on, I am going to collect and add to this post my Photography Class students group pictures, starting from the very early Class I ran in Shanghai in 2005, 10 years ago! Great memories to share with all participants! By Franc Peret In 10 years, I had 750 students in Photography, Advanced Photography…
I am used to my cameras and when I buy a new one, it is very rare I am selling the older model. I am keeping them all and sometime, I am going out with one of them for shooting. By Franc Peret (Nikon D40) I also do not sell most of my older camera…
Here are some pictures taken during my street photography outing with my Essential Photography Class Students. All shots done with Panasonic Lumix GH4. by Franc Peret Once during the 25 hours (10 weeks) Essential Photography course, I am going out with my students to give them a chance to practice what they had learn so…
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…
In 1997, being in Beijing, I took advantage of my journalistic eye to catch some shots in sensitive areas, where people were kicked out from their traditional beloved houses for the good of modern profit. Photos Franc Péret (Shot on slides, Fuji Provia100) In 1997, I was in Mainland China for the first time and I was there with…
For 2 years, from 1994 to 1996, I had to go to Hong Kong every 2 months to renew my Taiwan visa, as it was almost impossible, for a freelancer like me, to get a working visa for a year. This was an expensive trip, but at that time, HKG was the place to be,…
One of the most amazing thing I had discovered in Taiwan is how the population celebrate the great number of temple everywhere in the country. By Franc Péret (shot on slide film) There is so many unexpected presents to the different divinities such as karaoke parties, puppet theater play, Taiwan opera performance, outdoor film projection and even…
While living in Taiwan, I was hired by a local publisher who wanted to edit a tourist guide dedicated to Paris. He sent me 3 weeks in the French capital to take as many pictures as possible. Photos: Franc Péret Funny thing is that I truly discovered Paris during that dedicated shooting session, despite the…
As a correspondent in Asia, based in Tokyo, I was used to travel by myself, renting and riding local motorcycle anywhere in Asia. This complete freedom allowed me to follow my destiny, as nothing was exactly planed at first. Photos: Franc Péret (slide film) Vietnam was just starting to open up to tourism and adventure…