Recent Pictures

Winter sunset at Saint-Malo

Winter sunset at Saint-Malo. It was a quiet cold evening, with no wind, creating a quite nice reflection on the swimming pool of Bon secours beach. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM @41mm, f/5.3, ISO400, 1/5

Transfăgărășan road at night

The Transfăgărășan is a mountain road crossing a part of the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. Mainly built by military forces, and opened in 1976 during the rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu, to ensure a military access across the mountains in case of a Soviet invasion. The road is generally closed 8 months a year due to the snow. Last time I went to Romania, in March 2016, I didn't have the opportunity to go there due to bad weather. This time I've been able to stay until dark to capture this 393 seconds exposure shot. There is a very few traffic when it's dark as the route remains dangerous, especially due to rocks falling down, so I had to be patient to get a full trail. Anyway, if someday you go to Romania, don't miss this amazing place and this road, which is one of the most beautiful in the world. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @24mm, f/7.1, 393s, ISO 100

Transfaragasan, day to night

Day to night processing of the amazing Transfagarasan road in Romania, considered as one of the most beautiful oil the world 4 shots has been combined to create this composite image from day to night: #1: 19h10 // 1,3s exposure #2: 19h50 // 5,4s exposure #3: 20h12 // 20s exposure #4: 20h35 // 393s exposure (Sunset was at 19h45) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMocFCXU88M --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @24mm, f/7.1, 1,3 to 393s, ISO 100

Bastille Day, 2018

The Eiffel Tower on July 14th in Paris, France (Bastille Day). My attempt last year from the Trocadero was an epic fail. Despite I came in the early afternoon, impossible to reach the Trocadero gardens. Security checks were insane, water bottle caps were seized by the cops (despite 30 degrees C...), all people stuck on the Place du Trocadero, totally crowded, with some drunk people vomiting around... Not even able to take a single shot. So this year I decided to change the plan and stay far from the Eiffel Tower, and use a telephoto at 560mm from a park in Montreuil city. I did not had the sound, but the view was quite nice and different from what I got used to. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III @560mm, f/8, ISO 200, 8s

Bastille Day, 2018

The Eiffel Tower on July 14th in Paris, France (Bastille Day). My attempt last year from the Trocadero was an epic fail. Despite I came in the early afternoon, impossible to reach the Trocadero gardens. Security checks were insane, water bottle caps were seized by the cops (despite 30 degrees C...), all people stuck on the Place du Trocadero, totally crowded, with some drunk people vomiting around... Not even able to take a single shot. So this year I decided to change the plan and stay far from the Eiffel Tower, and use a telephoto at 560mm from a park in Montreuil city. I did not had the sound, but the view was quite nice and different from what I got used to. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III @560mm, f/8, ISO 200, 8s

A morning at Emerald Lake

An early morning at Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, BC, Canada. After 3 weeks sleeping in a van, I had the opportunity to book the very last lodge at Emerald Lake Lodge. The place is outstanding, in the middle of a very well preserved location, surrounded by the forest, a lake and the snowy mountains. A good bed, a balcony with an amazing view on the lake, a fireplace in the bedroom, a fresh fruits and cheese plate to welcome us.... It has been so hard to wake up at 4.30 AM on the morning, and not be able to enjoy a little bit more the room. But the calm of this peaceful place, with an absolute perfect reflexion, was so rewarding. I quickly forgot my bed ! --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @19mm, f/9, 1/60, ISO 50

First lights at Moraine Lake

This is a place I ever wanted to go. When you think about Canada or rockies, this is what we all have in mind: Turquoise lake, pine, snowy summit, rocks, ice... Just google "Canada" and a picture of Moraine Lake should appears in the very first results. This shot has been taken at the first sunrise after the road reopened. I expected to be among a lot of photographers, but I was finally the only one to enjoy this amazing moment, when the first lights of the sun hit the summits of the peaks around the lake. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @22mm, f/11, ISO 200, 1/200 (blending of 5 shots)

Sunrise at Moraine Lake

This is a place I ever wanted to go. When you think about Canada or rockies, this is what we all have in mind: Turquoise lake, pine, snowy summit, rocks, ice... Just google "Canada" and a picture of Moraine Lake should appears in the very first results. This shot has been taken at the first sunrise after the road reopened. I expected to be among a lot of photographers, but I was finally the only one to enjoy this amazing moment, when the first lights of the sun hit the summits of the peaks around the lake. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @17mm, f/10, ISO 50, 0,4s + Lee graduated neutral filter

Driving the rockies

The Icefields Parkway is a 230 km / 140 mi long amazing scenic road, travelling through Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, from Lake Louise to Jasper. This is probably one of the most beautiful road in the world. Snowy summits, glaciers, pine forests, rivers, falls, turquoise lakes, wildlife.... Each kilometer is an amazing moment. Definitely a must do in your life. The best light is in the early morning, or the late afternoon, which are both the quietest moments to enjoy the place with a few traffic, and spot wildlife (bear, elk, moose, ...) --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III @140mm, f/7.1, ISO 100, 1/200

Pyramid island at sunrise

My first sunrise in Jasper National Park. The place is very close to Jasper, and I was lucky to be the first on the spot, without any tourist to enjoy the sunrise at this peaceful place. Just after the sun rose, a dense mist appeared in a very few minutes just over the lake, and completely changed the ambiance. I tried to capture the last moment before the sky disappears -- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @19mm, f/10, ISO 100, 1/25

Vancouver by night

4.00 AM. Robson Street, Vancouver, BC. My first night in Canada after a 10 hours flight from Paris on Monday. A short night, as I woke up at 3.00 am due to jet lag. So I decided to unpack my stuff and spent the rest of the night taking pictures of the city from the hotel balcony, and processed it. Here's the first shot of my 2018 canadian road trip. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @16mm, f/6.3, 5s, ISO 200

Summer time

End of the day over the beach of Flic en Flac, Mauritius --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @18mm, f/6.3, 3.2s, ISO400

Purple blanket

One of the famous spot along the road between Valensole and Manosque during the lavender season in provence, France. Just check out my guide if you have any plan to go to Valensole: www.bgspix.com/Photography-guides/EN/8-best-photospots-la... --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @98mm, f/14, ISO 200, 1/15