It is already time to leave Turkey. A few readers wrote me and asked whether I could provide some tips for each of locations we visit, both in terms of photography and travel. I don’t intend to make a long and exhaustive column but just a few points about the countries we visit. So let’s […]

… but is it enough ? (click on picture for high res) Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/500, ISO160

Like any touristic destination, there is the amazement, the discovery, the fun and the flows of money spending. Yet, behind the busy streets, every day life follows its normal course. (click on first picture to launch slideshow, then use navigation buttons in the pop up)

It is close to 5h in the morning. We sit on the top of a hill overlooking Goreme and the neighbouring valleys. It is still dark yet suddenly, a light bulb seems to switch on a few kilometers away. The first balloon is ready to take off. An hour later, as the sun slowly rises […]

Among the emails I receive or comments that are made on this blog, the most recurrent question is on how do I post process my pictures. Therefore, instead of repeating myself over and over individually, I thought I would share my thoughts on it in a page. Click here to read about it.

A little hill overlooks Goreme’s downtown. One follows a little trail and finds itself in the middle of a field of golden grass. Below stands the town, bathed in the last sun rays that pass over the cliff.  (click on pictures for high res) Sigma DP2 at 40mm at F2.8, 1/400, ISO100 Sigma DP2 at […]

My experiments in shooting close and with a thin zone of sharpness go on. I had to adapt to the 46mm field of view (on the Leica M8), which make things a bit more complicated then with my 35mm lens. Anyways, I’ll see where it leads me, it is difficult to create images that stand […]

Well, you’ll have to ask the captains cruising around the Sea of Marmara. It sometimes look like a crash is to come, but somehow ships always escape the water puzzle unwrecked. (click on picture for high res) Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph (highly cropped)

Kadikoy is one of Istanbul’s neighbourhood wich is located on the Asian side of the city. You therefore get an amazing view on Istanbul’s old town and might even witness the sun setting behind the Mesquites across the Sea of Marmara. (click on pictures to enlarge) All pictures taken with Leica M8 and 35mm Lux […]