A night with lavenders

After the sunset, I waited a few hours in my car, lost in the middle of lavenders field, processing the photos I had just took, to wait for the good moment to start the night session, having the milky way at the right place I then walked a couple of hundred meters along a private track, with unfriendly signs every 10 meters in a lot of languages, to forbid people to go. Sound like locals can't stand tourists anymore, coming each year to chill in the lavenders fields. I tried to be very discrete, but the owner's dog barked during the whole session each time I made any sound or tiny movement. They finally released their dog who ran directly to me. It was time for me to leave I guess, as my new spot mate was not that ... friendly ! --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @16mm, f/4, 30s, ISO 8000 (several raws stacked)

End of the day at Valensole

Sunset over lavender field, Provence, France. I finally choose this spot to finish my 2017 lavender trip. I search for it last year with no success, then I had to take my revenge this year. I was alone from the golden hour to the night to enjoy all perpective of this amazing place. The sun, the smell, the view, the heat, the noise of the bees.... --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @20mm, f/9, 1/15, ISO200 (Blending from 4 raws)

Valensole

Sunrise over lavenders

Woke up at 5am after a (too) short night to reach this quite famous sunrise spot a few kilometres east from Valensole. I arrived just on time. Two photographers were already there. We had a few minutes to meet and discuss before the rise and this amazing scenery. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @20mm, f/8, 1/80, ISO800 Manual blending from 3 raws + a single f/22 exposure for sunrays

Sunrise over lavenders

Woke up at 5am after a (too) short night to reach this quite famous sunrise spot a few kilometres east from Valensole. I arrived just on time. Two photographers were already there. We had a few minutes to meet and discuss before the rise and this amazing scenery. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @20mm, f/8, 1/80, ISO800 Manual blending from 4 raws + a single f/22 exposure for sunrays

Lavender season

First day in Provence to begin the 2017 lavender season at Valensole, France. The sun, the smell, the noise, the view, the perfect recipe for a good moment and great experience. End of session with Julien Grondin, aka Beboy photographies to finish this first day in Provence --- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV + EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +1.4x III @215mm, f/114, 1/15, ISO160

A sunset in Valensole

This is the beginning of Lavender season in Provence, and for the first time, I finally came to this amazing place yesterday. I wish I could stay longer, because there is so many photo spots around Valensole. This is absolutely a must seen for anyone, an incredible experience for all your senses, and specially for the photographers. It began a very popular place since a few years, so you will have to deal with all tourists and other photographers if you're planning to go there, which can require a little bit of patience ! I spent the afternoon driving and walking to find out a good spot, as I did not seek on Internet before coming. I finally decided to come on this one, which is very popular as visible from the Road. I arrived almost 3 hours before the sunset, and some photographers were already waiting to enjoy the best light. --- Canon EOS 5D Mark III + EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM @145mm, f/8, ISO 200, 1/50 (Blending of 5 raws, -2/+2IL)