Expression of beauty
The original Greek Canon defined beauty by achieving balance and symmetry. Sculptures all the way...
Oliviero Toscani, creativity at the service of advertising
Olivierio Toscani put his creative talent at the service of social photography; for him, the...
Dong Hong-Oai and Symbolism in Photography
(Guangzhou, 1929 - USA, 2004) This is not a traditional Chinese painting. It is a photographic...
The naked truth and the creativity of the photographer
The naked truth refers to an aphorism of the philosopher Democritus: "We know nothing of...
Urban Documentary Photographers, Analysis Exercise
Often called "street photography", this type of imagery that documents the urban environment is an...
Cinematographic Photography Through the Lens of Gregory Crewdson
The « photography of setting a scene » (staged photography / cinematic photography) Gregory Crewdson's vision 1962...
Sally Mann, the rectitude and the use of children
Research and presentation: François Spénard Presented to Groupe Photo de l'Anticafé on January 11, 2018 In the...
Samer Hobeika: Clear Skies near Montreal, Astrophotography exhibition
The Groupe Photo de l’Anticafé is presenting « Clear Skies near Montreal », an astrophotography project presented...
Reciprocity: Shutter speed, aperture and ISO
Reciprocity is the relationship between the shutter and the opening of the diaphragm. This rule...
Annie Leibovitz: the Pirelli calendar out of the ruts
The Pirelli calendar is the Cadillac of calendars, in a grand luxurious pin-up format, photographed...
Herb Ritts, Photographer of the human landscape
One of the best American photographers of his generation, Herb Ritts (1952-2002) has photographed nude...
Richard Avedon, artist photographer
Richard Avedon, self-portrait captured in 1980 Avedon is an artist before being a photographer. The relationship between...
Yousuf Karsh, portrait photographer
Yousuf Karsh (1908 - 2002) is known as the greatest portrait photographer of the 20th...
Dorothea Lange, her social vision
The photographer Dorothea Lange created the iconic photos of the Great Depression in the United...
Sebastiao Salgado, Photographer and Humanitarian
Our discussion focuses on the work of photographer and humanitarian Sebastião Salgado. His penetrating vision...
Mario Testino, fashion photographer
Mario Testino is generally known as one of the greatest fashion photographers in the world;...
Venus and Adonis Collaborative project
This project is inspired by the Umberto Eco Anthology "History of the Beauty". The project Venus...
They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals
According to an article published on March 1st in the French newspaper Courrier International, the...
The anthropological vision of Edward Curtis
Edward Sheriff Curtis, born in 1868 is an American photographer and ethnologist. His anthropological work...
Composition and Sceneries
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[caption id="attachment_1452" align="aligncenter" width="923"] Composition de départ, avec lumière fade et sans soleil, l'image est...
Beauty Norms and Stardards in Photography
Venus and Adonis, 2nd Part Standards of Beauty in photography According to the major principles of the...
Edward Steichen, from pictorialism to modernism
The beginnings of Photography (1850 - 1895 ) Steichen (1879 – 1973) started his career at...
Composition of a portrait
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Composition
Un portrait se distingue de la caméra candide parce qu'il interpelle le modèle, de façon...
Marilyn Monroe: her relationship with photographers
1926 – 1962 Plus d'un demi-siècle après sa mort tragique, la légende de Marilyn et ses...
Composition et depth of field
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[caption id="attachment_1345" align="aligncenter" width="815"] Principe de réciprocité, équilibre entre l'ouverture du diaphragme, la vitesse de...
The art of portrait in Netflix’s Suits production
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Lighting
Les séries produites pour les grands diffuseurs tels les diffuseurs sur l'internet, les cablodiffuseurs et...
The future of photography
Définition La photographie computationelle (en anglais Computional Photography / Je suis à la recherche d'un meilleur...
Histoiry of Beauty by Umberto Eco
Cette présentation est assemblée à partir du livre « Histoire de la beauté » d’Umberto...
Contre-jour Lighting
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Lighting
Les effets de contraste résultant d'une prise de vue en contre-jour permettent de définir et...
Ansel Adams, photographer and environmentalist
Discussion at the Anticafé, December first, 2016 Ansel Adams,(1902 - 1984), photographer and environmentalist, born in...
Richard Renaldi, Photographer
Each photo tells a story Since 2007, Richard Renaldi has been working on a series of...
Von Wong, conceptual photographer
"I am a dreamer", this is how Benjamin Wong describes himself. He seeks to integrate...
Phil Borges
Photographer Phil Borges is a photographer and documentary filmmaker, whose photographic work leads to social initiatives. For...
Composition et lumière
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Composition
La lumière est l’élément principal qui permet de créer un cliché qui aura l’impact recherché....
Jean-François Bérubé
Photographe, Montreal Jean-François Bérubé est un photographe québécois prolifique avec une production de portraits axés sur...
Ruven Afanador
Photographer, New York Ruven Afanador is a world renowned photographer with a boundless imagination. His inspiration...
Using a sword as a prop
Props in portrait photography are often used to enhance the expression of the model. It...
The magic of masks
Le masque est un élément de création en photographie Création d'un portrait Voici les aspects formels et...
Photographers at the Anticafé
Voici les photographes que j'ai présentés aux rencontres hebdomadaires à l'Anticafé en 2016. Je choisi...
Spirit of the Mask-Dancers
Spirits of Mask-Dancers Born on different continents, two kindred souls met and journeyed into the spirit...
Face, Body & Soul
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Uncategorized
Pour commander ce livre, contacter directement le photographe Claude Gauthier par courriel ...
Strength of Character
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Uncategorized
Capter un moment de rage, une présence forte, un instant d'intensité est le défit d'un...
Clair-Obscur in photography
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Lighting
D'abord une définition : Le clair-obscur est une pratique artistique permettant de produire des effets de...
Understanding the dynamic range in photography
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Lighting
Cette discussion sur la plage dynamique (Dynamic Range) se concentre spécifiquement sur les façons pratiques...
