Updates
May 22nd, 2009
Time flies, over two months since the last post and soon the three years of the blog.
Some figures in Bulk: 140 tickets, 2850 comments, 22176 comments blocked by Akismet has a monthly traffic of 10,000 visitors from the beginning I am now increased to 70 000 on average over the past 3 months.
I think showing a little note to my "experience" of my photo blog to celebrate this anniversary with a few anecdotes along the way.
At the site, I just worked from the beginning in reverse compared to other photographers, I first created a blog and now I look at my site.
Thing in my case makes sense to me, given my experience in the photo.
The blog is a great vehicle for communication but by definition it is a patchwork of photos, news, articles, comments and not a portfolio (even if I have a portfolio section), difficult to navigate the first time and well often people simply do not have time to browse the articles to find my work.
The purpose of the separate site is to present a very clean and uncluttered (a few images and text on gray on a white background) my images sorted by theme, if people want to know more the blog is available.
I chose to keep the url of the blog for the blog and have my portfolio in a different domain name, I work on the site that should be available soon.
At the blog, I will add in the coming days to a survey for future articles, the goal is simply to ask you what you want to be treated as subject on the blog. (Eg: a complete tutorial on the management of external flash video, advanced solutions for the packshot, suggestions or your own).
I have a large item per month and some more privileges on the stuff in progress.
Hardware upgrade:
I finally found my great angle for the D3, the Tokina 12/24 was excellent on the D200 but its use on the D3 should be done with caution, below 20mm vignetting is very present, the choice of a large corner of a box full frame is quite limited, it has the "monster" which is roughly 14/24 excellent but heavy and cumbersome (the price is related to its excellence), I have a small bag (Domke F2), which contain some all the material I need for most of my stories.
So I turned to a good opportunity to fix a few stories makes me completely satisfied, the Nikon 20mm 2.8 bought used on ebay for 200 euros, it is small, compact, low onereu, accustomed to my Tokina 20mm I like this lens for landscape and reportage.
I also fell in love with a Lensbaby Composer-hand during a recent trip to London.
I remain very mixed feelings about the value of this perspective in my camera bag, I expected a closer rendering of an optical switch, the fact is that even without this switch rendering of blurry around (and not so straight as an optical switch) of the "sweet spot" (the area of development), which is clear, is very clear (even too actually) blurs are still very close to a zoom blur in Photoshop.
Some samples lens baby to London:
I would come back in another article in more depth on the lensbaby and my future shift lens on the basis of an adapter coupled to an optical Arax medium format.
Publication:
A final release for the magazine ling for Belgian artist Laurent d'Ursel
Funny thing about this picture, this portrait at the base was a first test of light (skylight on Lawrence lying on the ground) is then spent 30 minutes to do a patchwork from the world of Lawrence, for publication in final chose the test.
Lots of news to come!
May 22nd, 2009 at 3:50
Cool! hate to see your new site, it takes a crazy time to redo the site ... good luck!
And congratulations on your new release!
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:35
And glad it is going well for you.
The miniature of your portfolio seem very nice, so looking forward to this online portfolio ...
As the agency, I prefer to test the photo because I think the other a little too busy and difficult to read ...
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Adrien
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:46
And although the arrival of the highly site!
On the Blog, the idea of large items monthly + light is very good, I look forward to reading them.
Just a quick note on the Arax tilt adapter and lens shift (Pentacon 6 mount, I guess), did you already found? If so, did you used for the portrait? I myself am trying to ask me for the purchase of such a couple and would be really curious to read your feedback.
Thank you again for this site and all ',
Ivan
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:18
Yes an article ^ ^
Fortunately there FB, my feed was not updated.
Good idea this site ... in light of insights, it should be nice (quality content that makes it necessarily nice)
Basically your lensbaby're using to do it live: http://labs.artandmobile.com/tiltshift/
It is clear that it is not worth a real rocker.
For the publication, I have a doubt about the "Loeuvrette Factory" of the cap but I do not want to know
I also prefer the test: simple and clean.
Good luck and thank you for the little note ^ ^
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:38
Congratulations to all these figures, the quality of your taff always there for you and tips you share with us (some of my gear was purchased after your good notes above
).
As for shooting gadfly I agree with your client, the sobriety of the image and the depth of the man next to work very well together!
Go zou, see you soon.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:50
Oh you put the time to lay the article lol
)
I know it's not easy ... I think my personal blog even close ... not the time to write ... I dedicate myself to the portfolio.
I look forward to see your new also ... I'm not too personal fan of the white to show pictures, but I'm curious to see the rendering knowing your attention to detail ...
A +
May 22nd, 2009 at 9:37
Féloche for publication, full page!
The picture quality is top of the magazine Ling, here is the link to the publication where you can see your publication:
http://issuu.com/lingmagazine/docs/ling26/23
Curious to see your site, good choice white background, it will well worth pictures of someone who presents well to the right as you
We are waiting to see pictures on your blog with the 20 2.8!
I confirm: the Tokina is excellent on D200!
Good luck!
Easter
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:33
Delphine: It takes a crazy time, especially the selection of images made
Adrien: I liked the mess of the picture that corresponded perfectly to the world of the artist
Ivan: I bought the ring with a 50mm Arax all used the 50 mm is too short for the effect to be really visible, so I'm looking for a used 80mm lens in Pentacon 6
MickymX: Yep for the lensbaby, the effect is quite similar and quite rude, which is why I turn to something more qualitative. For the term "Loeuvrette" please visit the website of the artist http://www.loeuvrette.be/
Wildebeest: Thank you!
Olivier: Yep, I just have to allow time for management and maintenance of the blog
skal: It made me think that I also made four other portraits in this edition of Ling (various antique shops in Brussels) always happy with the Tokina?
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:03
70,000 Unique Visitors? Crazy!
it's huge
Benjamin must share: p
I am glad to see your number of visits in three years!
You make a feast for the 3 years of the blog? 
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:35
Nice to read from you, it's been a while indeed!
Regarding your choice for wide angle, why not taking the 24mm / 2.8? Unless you have the ISA?
And suddenly, you have what the ultimate goal?
I ask all this because on the one hand I am considering buying a wide angle lens and I shot more 24mm than 20mm.
On the other hand, because I am reluctant to invest in a zoom, but the 24-70 is duplicate with my fixed focal lengths (35, 50, 85) .. although sometimes it would be more convenient zoom, and parallel I have more the value of a 70-200.
In short, a lot of indecision makes me postpone indefinitely the purchase (and I rant alternately against my lack of wide angle and telephoto zoom lens for my lack of: p)
Oh, and for your purchase on ebay, you have to advise a seller? Because 200 euros for a 20mm (AF-D?) Is an excellent price!
May 22nd, 2009 at 2:02
Delighted with the Tokina!
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:34
Cool to have news Ben ... Good idea to create a website and change their appearance for your portfolio, I have personal switcher few days ago for the blog (we can not say I copied!) To minimalism of white and I find that changes everything, so I can confirm, you have good taste
Congratulations on your publication and we good!
May 24th, 2009 at 11:11
Indeed it fesait a while since thee left your blog to dust ...
Glad to see something qque
May 25th, 2009 at 9:26
as the others are super happy to be able to read again. look forward with interest to visit your site.
us as we change, it moves, it grows. I am celebrating almost three months of my new blog ...
May 26th, 2009 at 7:34
Hi, I live at the end of the world and I make a jump on your blog from time to time, and I t admits he was quite disappointed lately never find anything of interresting to peel.
70,000 visits monthly IS Something quite keep the blog alive!
The video you just post is really good, nice editing and good travail.Je think your idea to post notes on topics a little technique is really good.
I'm interested in everything concerning use of al flashes
(SB800 and studio heads) packshot of the objects of all sizes etc. ..
Keep Going ..
Jo.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:21
Very happy with your "back" I hate to discover your portfolio ....
June 7th, 2009 at 9:01
Hello (if I may)
. I wanted to tell you that I found your great site and I love your pictures even though I have yet to explore everything ^ ^.
I found your site by chance but as far to say that I am not disappointed. I do not "practice" the picture for 1 year (I'm 16 and I hated it before ...) but I keep discovering and learning new things every day
Here, A +
June 16th, 2009 at 11:04
Like the new site is actually online, but worry not speak
