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 down to 70,000 on average last 3 months.
I think a little note to resuming 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.
Something which 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 (although I have a portfolio section), difficult to navigate at first, and well often people simply do not have time to browse the articles to find my work.
The purpose of this site is to present separate so very clean and uncluttered (and a few images of the gray text on a white background) my images arranged by theme, if people wish to read the blog is available.
I chose to keep the url of the blog for the blog and my portfolio to have a different domain name, I work on the site that should be available shortly.
At the blog, I will add in the coming days for a survey items has come, the goal is simply to ask you what you want treated as subject to the blog. (Eg: a complete tutorial on managing external flash video, advanced solutions for the packshot, or your own suggestions).
I have a large item per month and some more tips on small hurt in progress.
Hardware update:
I finally found my wide angle for the D3, the Tokina 12/24 was excellent on the D200 but its use on the D3 should be done carefully, below 20mm vignetting is very present, the choice of a large corner of a box full frame is quite limited, it was well on the "monster" 14/24 which is basically good but heavy and bulky (its price is related to its excellence), I like to have a small bag (Domke F2) which contain some all the equipment I need for most of my stories.
So I turned to a good fixed after a few second-hand reports give myself completely satisfation, 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 cracked a lensbaby dial-hand during a recent trip to London.
I remain very mixed feelings about the value of such a view in my camera bag, I was expecting a closer rendering of an optical switch, the fact is that even without rocking the rendering of this fuzzy around (and not so straight as an optical switch) of the "sweet spot" (area of focus), what is clear, is very clear (even too actually) blurs are still very close to a zoom blur in Photoshop.
Some samples at lens baby in London:
I'd stay in another article in more depth on the lensbaby on my future and shift lens on the basis of an adapter coupled Arax has an optical medium format.
Publication:
A recent publication for the magazine ling for Belgian artist Lawrence d'Ursel
Funny thing about this picture, this portrait at the base was a first test light (skylight on Lawrence lying on the ground) was then spent 30 minutes making a patchwork of the universe of Lawrence, for publication in final chosen 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 remake his site ... good luck!
And congratulations on your new publication!
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:35
Well 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 the photo test because I found the other a little too cluttered and difficult to read ...
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Adrien
May 22nd, 2009 at 6:46
Well strongly arrival of the site!
On the Blog, the idea of large items monthly + light is very good, and I look forward to reading them.
Just a quick note on the Arax tilt shift adapter and lens (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.
This site ... good idea in light of insights, it should be nice (quality content makes it necessarily nice)
Roughly your lensbaby're using to do it live: http://labs.artandmobile.com/tiltshift/
It is clear that this is not a real rocker.
For publication, I have a doubt on the "Loeuvrette Factory" of the cap but I do not wanna know
I also prefer the test: clean and simple.
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 that you let us share (some of my gear was purchased after your good notes above
).
Regarding shooting gadfly I agree with your client, the sobriety of the image and the depth of the look of the man work very well together!
Go zou, see you soon.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:50
Oh you put the time to lay this article lol
)
I know it is not clear ... me personally I think the blog even close ... not the time to write ... I am dedicated to my portfolio.
I look forward to see your new also ... I'm not a fan of personal white to show pictures, but I'm curious to see how it looks familiar your attention to detail ...
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May 22nd, 2009 at 9:37
Féloches 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 fund white, it will well worth pictures of someone who presents well to the right as you
We wait to see pictures on your blog with the 20 2.8!
I confirm: The Tokina is excellent on D200!
Good luck!
Pascal
May 22nd, 2009 at 10:33
Delphine: It take a crazy time, especially the selection of images made
Adrian: I liked the photo of the mess that was perfect for the artist's world
Ivan: I bought the ring with a 50mm Arax all used, the 50mm is too short for the effect to be visible réelement, I seek an opportunity to mount 80mm 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" does not hesitate to visit 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 for this edition of Ling (various antique shops in Brussels) always happy with the Tokina?
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:03
70,000 Unique Visitors? Completely 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
Delighted to read your news, it's been a while indeed!
On your choice for wide angle, why not taking the 24mm / 2.8? Unless you have it board?
And therefore, what you end goal?
I ask all this because on the one hand I am considering buying a wide angle lens and I was aiming the 24mm more than 20mm.
On the other hand because I am reluctant to invest in a zoom, but the 24-70 is duplicate with my prime lenses (35, 50, 85) .. although sometimes it would be more convenient zoom, and in parallel I will have more utility to 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 of 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 that changes everything I find, therefore, I confirm, you have good taste
Congratulations on your publication and we good!
May 24th, 2009 at 11:11
Indeed it fesait a while since you had left your blog to dust ...
Glad to see something qque
May 25th, 2009 at 9:26
like others have is super happy to be able to read again. looking forward with interest to visit your site.
us as we change, we move, we grow. 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 jump on your blog from time to time, t, and I admit I was quite disappointed lately to never find anything interresting to peel.
70,000 monthly visits is something quite keep the blog alive!
The video you just posted is really good, nice editing and good travail.Je think your idea of posting notes on topics a little technique is really good.
I'm interested in everything related al use of flash
(SB800 or 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 can not wait to discover your portfolio ....
June 7th, 2009 at 9:01
Hello (if I may),
. So 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 both say that I am not disappointed. I do not "practice" the photo from a year (I'm 16 and I hated it before ...) but I keep discovering and apprendres new things every day
Here, A +
June 16th, 2009 at 11:04
Like the new site is actually online, but you talk about it
