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Snapshots

Why always be neat and picky about our photography? Yeah sure, I usually consider the rule of thirds to be my bible and spend an eternity refining my angles and framing and light and exposure and composition and... wait a minute! Spontaneous is good too! Snapshots retain more of a subject’s life, they convey better motion, and less calculation.

Here are two that I’m fond of. The first is a self-portrait during one of those very calculated panoramic photo sessions, where I suddenly had the impulse to hold up the tripod - and camera - at arms length while walking and shoot myself. The second is the proof that when children - here my nephew Yann - hear us ask them to stay still, they probably assume we are speaking Chinese. Which would be appropriate considering the location...

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2005-10-07 09:49 • Posted in Photoblogs:

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  • 1 - la beloeilloise says:

    « he looks four years old, real cute and
    not moving at all. Only the camera moved. »

    Date of comment: 2005-10-07 11:12 •

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Visual riddle

Today’s post is a riddle. Here are close-up pictures of one of the most beautiful rare gems known to man.

It can be sculpted but will easily crumble.

Its beauty can be harnessed but not directed.

It can be tamed but never slaved.

It can be sold but color decreases its value.

Blues are the less expensive but most valuable.

Who can tell me exactly what it is and where to find it?

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2006-12-07 21:49 • Posted in Cool:

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  • 1 - Anonymous says:

    « I would say : the earth,
    the blues being the oceans.
    ;-) »

    Date of comment: 2006-12-08 10:14 •
  • 2 - Anonymous says:

    « ... and the lakes, rivers and every precious drop of water. »

    Date of comment: 2006-12-08 10:37 •
  • 3 - Vince says:

    « All right, so where is it, since you’re so good (and the only one to comment so far...) :-) »

    Date of comment: 2006-12-08 12:42 •
  • 4 - Anonymous says:

    « euh... Let me rethink my answer.
    Might be the Rockies, might be that I’m completely à côté de la track...
    :-) »

    Date of comment: 2006-12-08 15:08 •
  • 5 - Anonymous says:

    « I maintain :
    a satellite picture of a beautiful place, mountainous, with blue
    water. ravines, highs and lows.
    But where could it be ?
    Still thinking. »

    Date of comment: 2006-12-08 20:45 •

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