Archive for January, 2010

31
Jan

From one nice baby, to another…

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Photography, familly & Friends, people

After “cute” Jessiane, here’s my beautiful Val.

When we are in a photo session Val and I, we don’t talk much. The picture comes naturally.

So please excuse me if I don’t have much to say.

I Think the image talks by itself.

Merci Val!

** By clicking the image, you will see the larger version


Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/45
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal length : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik ColorEfex pro and “Output sharpener”

François Meehan

29
Jan

Jessiane

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Kids, Photography, people

Here is my latest model: the gorgeous Jessiane.

Saturday last I had the chance to do a photo session with 2 very young and wonderful kids. I challenged myself by using the LensBaby composer for the whole shooting.

To start with, the LensBaby is not easy to manipulate as your are in manual mode, photographing the small fellas requires a strategy of its own. You must crawl among them for a good period, until they don’t notice you anymore, until you become part of their world.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/60
Aperture : f/2.8
ISO: 800
Lens : Lensbaby Composer
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and SilverEfex

No flash, a superb sunset light through the patio door.

A splendid model she is.

Thanks to the parents.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/180
Aperture : f/2.8
ISO: 800
Lens : Lensbaby Composer
Aperture, Topaz Denoise, Nik Viveza and SilverEfex

François Meehan

26
Jan

A Beethoven concert!

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Photography, Self, familly & Friends, people

I don’t want to miss that!

Haha! I have improved the technique of shooting with the camera on my belly: I can now shoot while moving!

To achieve this feat, I put the shutter in timer mode with a 2 second delay then I press the button and move toward my target with my usual, amazing grace…

I must admit, it does require practice, indeed lots of it, nice to be in the digital age.

Now I must find a name for this technique, what about bellyshooting ? Hum…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/8
Aperture : f/11
ISO: 200
Focale length: 50 mm (75 in DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik SilverEfex pro et “Output sharpener”

François Meehan

25
Jan

Impromptu session

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Photography, familly & Friends, people

A father-daughter discussion that goes like this:

“Hum, it’s been a long time since we did one, I think it is time!

Yep, what do we do?

Well, I thought using that small ladder I bought for shooting, the softbox and the 50 candles I bought at the Dollar store.

What about the feathers?

Nah! I don’t feel like using them, on the other hand, Ced has those fancy knives…”

And here we go…

Nikon D90
Model: Valérie Meehan
Exposure : 1/60
Aperture : f/4.8
ISO: 500
Focal length : 26 mm (39 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik SilverEfex pro

François Meehan

24
Jan

Don’t touch our garbages! (pic)

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Animals, Photography, cat

Did this shot while walking in the streets of Valleyfield P.Q.

The little creatures looked worried, thinking I was about to steal their garbages…

* you can click the image to see its bigger size

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/250
Aperture : f/3.3
ISO: 200
Focal length : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik SilverEfex pro and “Output sharpener”

François Meehan

22
Jan

Nose injury: darn fence!

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Photography, familly & Friends, people

This picture was taken last week while going shooting with a group of Flickr friends: Nature-Elle, Sarah-Vie, Etonan, TreborF and ! titi !.

This superb portrait has a particularity: my daughter Val, did the shot (nice framing) and took the post-production decisions.

Needless to say, the awesome artistic value of this image is mostly due to the charismatic presence of the model (that would be me).

And yes, it’s real blood, I found a way to scratch my nose on the fence…

Nikon D90
Photographe: Valérie Meehan
Model: François
Exposure : 1/500
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal lenght : 50 mm (75 in DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik ColorEfex pro and Sharpener Pro

François Meehan

21
Jan

No one to be seen…

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Landscape, Photography

Here is a picture of the old port of Montreal, taken on a lovely Sunday afternoon.

Shot from a location in Saint-Hélène island, it is very surprising that there no one can be seen on the picture, as if someone drop a neutron bomb on the city.

** Don’t forget to click on the image to see the larger size

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/750
Aperture : f/11
ISO: 400
Focal length : 300 mm (450 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik Color Efex pro and “Output sharpener”

François Meehan

20
Jan

En garde! (pic)

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Photography, Sport, people

A young fencer in action during the last “Jeux du Québec” at Valleyfield P.Q., last Saturday (January 16 2010) at the Sainte-Cécile center.

Wonderful moments camera on hand, among the young competitors practicing their noble sports

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/90
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 1000
Focal length : 105 mm (157en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik ColorEfex pro and Sharpener Pro

I took a couple of beautiful shots that day, that I will publish in the next few days.

An excellent photograph from Flickr, Sylvain Mercier, was on site as a volunteer. A million thanks to you Sylvain!

François Meehan

18
Jan

Thérèse

   Posted by: fmeehan   in Photography, familly & Friends, people

Here is very special picture, let me introduce you Thérèse, my mother in law who just celebrated her 80th birthday.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/60
Aperture : f/5.3
ISO: 500
Flash: SB-900 at “arms length” and internal Flash with the Puffer
Longueur focale : 75 mm (112 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3, Nik Color Efex pro

François Meehan

Follow up on a series of reflections in a display, at D’Aoust G & Cie store in Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, “vitrines” that will always be in a class apart…

I thought of calling this image; “The belly controlled pic” . Did the shot with the camera hanging on my stomach with a 2 second timer delay.

I have received an excellent news today, one of my pictures received an honorable mention in a “Get published” contest from the makers of the Lensbaby lens systems.

Guess which one! Honorable Mention Gallery : -)

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/90
Ouverture : f/5.6
ISO: 400
Focal Length : 50 mm (75 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail, Nik ColorEfex pro and Sharpener Pro

I have received an excellent news today, one of my pictures received an honorable mention in a “Get published” contest from the makers of the Lensbaby lens systems.

Guess which one! Honorable Mention Gallery : -)

François Meehan