The louviérois Laetare, carnival louvière 2010
March 19th, 2010
I was contacted by Lionel as part of a book project on the carnival Louviere, which will be published by the company Gilles traders, plus a photo book, a book that finally something composed of large images with a small line for the image caption.
We had 6 photographers working on the story, I was the only foreigner in folklore, one reason among others why I had been chosen: the advantage of being outside is that we have a "candid" look at folklore. In addition, in a city where almost everyone knows, it's my city I would have risked to spend more time talking with the people that make images: there was not the case. In my case, I know nobody has to spend more time with a box in hand a glass of beer (hey, that's an image I do not like beer).
The carnival Louviere is less well known than Binche (which makes it part of the heritage of UNESCO). In my head philistine, it was only the Gilles in Binche, La Louviere has its Gilles and folklore of its own, including the "brulage bump" which symbolizes the arrival of spring (cf. the picture of the gentleman straw burning).
If you want to know more about the folklore carnival Louviere
I was there on Monday and Tuesday, two days to follow Gilles, each photographer had his "mission statement" (aerial photo balloon, group photos, photo of a boat, etc.).
I was over there in freestyle with the goal of returning to the atmosphere and get the human contact, taking pictures of pretty simple stuff but get to the point, have images that tell something
I followed Gilles during collection. Basically, Gilles Gilles will seek other from house to house each with a champagne stop - quite an interesting experience, we enter the world of people, it spends its time refuse champagne at 9:00 in the morning to then move on to another house and so on ... It is very user friendly and even without alcohol, people are really open and welcoming!
Technical radius as usual as fixed, I would have liked the 24 1.4 but it was not available, so a Nikon D3, a 14mm2.8 a 35 F2, a 50mm1.4 and 85mm1
4 all in a small bag Domke F6.
For now, I made a selection of images "hot" right after the carnival, which will be refined to the book: I mean it's not necessarily that they appear, I still a lot more and I have to choose ...
Lionel kindly hosted me for the occasion which saved me go back at odd hours. I am now waiting to see the work of other photographers for the book is in the hands of those responsible for the editing, I'm curious to see the "finished product". There will also be a photo exhibition at the book's release.
The book " The Louvièrois Laetare "will be available in late October 2010 and is available for pre-order
The book " The Louvièrois Laetare "will be available in late October 2010 and is available for pre-order
March 19th, 2010 at 2:20
Very nice as usual. Bravo.
March 19th, 2010 at 2:40
Super nice looked like a lot, bravo
March 19th, 2010 at 3:07
Owl eyes on this event!
Thank you
March 19th, 2010 at 3:17
Beautiful series!
portraits are mostly very successful. I love the colors, the entire series is rich and alive.
March 19th, 2010 at 3:39
Beautiful pictures, congratulations!
I was there it was just magical!
March 19th, 2010 at 3:49
Full of life!
I'm always stunned to your colors.
Hat, especially for wide angle pictures.
March 19th, 2010 at 3:54
Again a very nice set! Could you tell us what the basic salary are you doing to get to this record with your photos!
March 19th, 2010 at 4:57
D3 resistant oranges?
gorgeous as usual!
March 19th, 2010 at 6:06
Great ...
And D3 did not suffer too much with all the shaving cream, confetti and more ...?
March 19th, 2010 at 6:30
As usual, superb quality photos ...
Looks like you used more objo wide angle than usual, but hey it may be an impression.
I love how you followed the "Gilles", it really report. That said, I rather regret that there have not more photo service.
Ps: happy birthday (I saw that on your facebook page, but I'm not sure it's true!)
March 19th, 2010 at 7:15
Really super Super Clean Photos
As usual nan?
March 19th, 2010 at 8:56
superb, the atmosphere is made, the photos are beautiful. I take this opportunity to put in the spotlight too quickly disappeared exceptional photographer, who particularly fond of the carnival. Aurelie first carnival without you, too empty!
March 20th, 2010 at 2:46
it's been nice to see pictures!
plus c is the first time I see a Belgian "traditional" festival, and c is not for lack of in full view in Japan, I am surprised and impressed, ca al air very nice and c photography is well!
at constructive feedback:
- The color goes best synth subjects lend
- Many pictures centric a shame imho
- You often rest height man making certain not terrible background (heads of other people, crowd), or your best images (girl with umbrella etc.) are made by metant in diving, which can vary and unify the background, c is often what I do on festivals here (sometimes a little step stool 30cm completely change a series of photos on a parade)
- Finally big favorite for the main image of the artcile, feet, quite the kind of evocative images that goes very well
In any case, very nice report and the crossroads of vision 6 photographers should be very nice - beautiful project
alain
March 20th, 2010 at 8:47
Great photos, I love!
Why are you past the color in NB?
I much prefer the photos of confetti and children.
Congratulations,
Pierre
March 20th, 2010 at 9:25
It's beautiful, it's clean, it's Ben ^ ^
Nice experience, I guess again. Thank you for sharing.
Informs us when the final support is over, that we are seen as the final porduit ^ ^ ^ (It's good a note)
March 20th, 2010 at 10:39
Beautiful images that take us back in the Laetare 2010 was a great vintage! Thank you
March 20th, 2010 at 5:35
Superb images fully charged, good management of light, the images "tell" good event, a good emotion (special mention to Gille who closes his eyes!) For my part I do not find that the frames too focused are in most justified. That the kid looks at you with all the other looks that go up
March 20th, 2010 at 9:39
An impressive brightness as usual. These photos are great and the plans very aesthetic feet.
March 21st, 2010 at 10:51
Magnificent!
As stated above, a beautiful rendering of the carnival of La Louviere!
Ph.
nb: bright fixed focal!
March 21st, 2010 at 5:28
High class pictures that tell the emotion and the technical side is forgotten in favor of images, class!
March 22nd, 2010 at 6:43
Beautiful colors for images on a human scale.
Great job, Ben.
March 22nd, 2010 at 9:03
I love how you managed to capture the attention
. Super!
March 22nd, 2010 at 2:34
Mashed beautiful!
The book will be available from when?
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:18
Great mate!
That boom?
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:59
Very well done!
Following me right in the region and has a horror of carnival, I almost want to go!
I have two favorite pictures: The "959", the little girl sitting in the middle of confetti! A very humanistic photo, I love it. And the one with your article is "artistiquomarketinguement" perfect!
By cons, quick question ... I do not see a lot of strain on photos taken at 14mm. They recovered in post-production?
I want good information on the show too! It might be nice to see it on paper!
Nice work!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:01
Hello
I love
A great photographic work
Good luck.
Matt
March 24th, 2010 at 5:10
work super pro
March 25th, 2010 at 8:50
If the book is the quality of the pictures shown, it will be successful and brilliant
March 26th, 2010 at 5:33
The grisha, Julian, Sebastian Santarelli, Pingui, Eskay, Pascal, Fred Bertrand, Alexandre Yagoubi Idrissi, sab's Alexandra Dupont, Marc, Lab-X, Philippe Denis, Fred, krysalia, Matt, fireman's louviere / / / / thank you!
I answer more specific questions:
Dexter: On the report of this type, I adjust the contrast, white balance and sat in Capture One and I export for the web
Victor: Yes, I like more and more wide angle, it's a hot deal, but it says more to me
I have pictures of the audience, but I focused on the selection gilles
alain: For B / W or color side, I think it is justified, but it is very personal and I understand your opinion
- Yeah for centering, for me there are some images that need and others where I wanted to avoid too deformed UGA
- For perspective, it is assumed, I like this room brothel, and hit a stepladder during a carnval you not stay there long hooked
To agree on the choice of the image you are, it's pretty illustrative
Pierre [Grapher & Co]: In some cases I think it is justified, it is difficult to explain but I see some images a shooting in B / W and I work in this direction
MickymX: Yep, it's expected!
Guyhom: end of October
Delphine: Yaa! ca rolls, full of cool stuff, not enough time to post as usual ...
Twane: Nah, I just avoid too tapper my subjects in the corners
March 26th, 2010 at 8:08
Via a very dear friend, I discovered these beautiful pictures ...
For 28 years I have not set foot in the carnival of La Louviere, and when I feel that the story comes to return ... but this is the true folklore ... the other is drinking and fight, the last image that sticks in my memory is the right of a jerk who happens fist on my face ... and then nothing ...
But frankly, what beautiful photos ..; beautiful light, beautiful color,
beautiful snapshots ... magnifique.Merveilleux
March 30th, 2010 at 11:34
We learn to observe your bcp images, their composition, Exif, your technique, your tricks ...
Thank you for that!
A question about this story: you use a single box? For COs used to see, you have to spend your time to change, is not it?
March 30th, 2010 at 5:24
As usual, it's beautiful! The costumes are really interesting, not kitsch, great respect for the image.
I am anxious that you tell us a little more pictures of your slider input. The latter are really interesting.
April 6th, 2010 at 6:09
Very nice work! I love it!
But ... how many arms / hands you have to manage one case and four primes .... I do not count the confetti! They are people too!
April 8th, 2010 at 11:23
Very nice work. ! The treatment works well with suits.
I'm afraid to see how to present the forthcoming book, mixing different styles of photographers.
I hope it will be done tastefully.
It would be so + class with a single set ...
Thank you for sharing these pictures
April 15th, 2010 at 8:14
Ma-gni-fic!!
The next year, too, I go to Binche .... but I bet the photos are Benjamin + beautiful than reality.
April 24th, 2010 at 4:31
Great photojournalism! In particular, I appreciate the photos taken at the end of the day and night! Congratulations! Did you use a flash?
Passing on your videos (congratulations), you use what software for editing?
Thank you in advance.
And good luck and see you soon
JM
May 26th, 2010 at 11:44
Everything is so much more beautiful in your eyes! I've seen more than once in this carnival and I feel to rediscover your show! Just great as usual!
August 3rd, 2010 at 1:30
Superb pictures! I've been Following your blog for a while and I really like your work. Also, congrats on your feature in Competence photo, love it!
November 29th, 2010 at 9:07
Hello,
I discovered your site, great shots ...
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January 8th, 2011 at 12:15
Congratulations to all these beautiful pictures. The photo where I pictured and super well done (peasant). Good to have devised ended up brulage bumps.