From time to time, I use a “point and shoot” camera, I have a Canon PowerShot SD870IS, “only” 8 megapixel, so limited compared to my Nikon D90 but so handy to carry around.

During the last Montreal Podcamp, at lunch time I took the opportunity to wander around St-Denis street. I found this superb pear core, bathing in a beautiful light.

Of course, the previous owner left it there for artistic purposes…

Canon SD870 IS
Exposure : 1/200
Aperture : f/8
ISO: 80
Focal length : 4.6 mm (reporte by the Exif data, weird…)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Nik color Efx pro 3.

I really believe this saying: “The best camera is the one you have with you”

Note to Santa, I would really like a Canon G10 for Christmas…

François Meehan

What a bad Saturday we had, two weeks ago that is… So in need of a photo fix , it was cold, it was raining…

Had to hit the road, ended up in our nice village of Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot. Decided to go to see a unique church over there. The main doors were unlocked, 2 guys from a “carpet renting” company, were taking back their carpet to take it to another “carpet needed place”. (No Joking this is true and who would joke in a church anyway…).

As always, the church was just superb. I was going enjoy myself today: HDR shots from the interior. With a charming version of my smile, the Lady at the Sachristie gave me permission to use my camera.

I went directly to the 2nd floor, set the tripod, here we go…

** Don’t forget to click on the picture to see it in its full size…

Nikon D90
Exposition : 1.5 sec base, HDR ( even, +2, -2)
Ouverture : f/22
ISO: 200
Longueur focale : 18 mm (27 DX)
Aperture, Photomatix HDR, Topaz Denoise et Detail, Nik SilverEfx pro et Picturesque

It is a very nice church, a week prior, we went there with my brothers in law. One of the volunteers on site, explained to us, that people around the world come here to get married.

The next picture was taken with a Nikkor 50 mm, 1.8.

For more information on this beautiful church:

Panoramio

Nikon D90
Exposition : 1.5 sec base, HDR ( even, +2, -2)
Ouverture : f/22
ISO: 200
Longueur focale : 50 mm (75 DX)
Aperture, Photomatix HDR, Topaz Denoise et Detail, Nik SilverEfx pro et Picturesque

François Meehan

I am really proud, a selection of my pictures is appearing on Topaz Labs Gallery, among work from great photographers.

Here is the link: Topaz Labs Gallery

Wine tonight!

François Meehan

During Val’s last soccer game of the year, as the team was losing 9-0, I started to look around for photo opportunities…

Then I saw this charming light post…

Producing a usable photo out of such object represents a challenge. You have to work the angles, tame the light, think about the composition, cool!

Not the picture of the year, a satisfying one nonetheless.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/1000
Aperture : f/5.6
ISO: 200
Focale length: 300 mm (450 en DX)
Aperture, DFT light, Topaz Denoise 3 and detail

François Meehan

Apparently, something not to be missed when traveling in the vicinity of Rimouski: the visit of the old Onondaga (now retired) sub from the Canadian Navy.

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/60
Aperture : f/22
ISO: 400
Focal length : 66mm (99 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail.

All very nice, but we would have to wait for an hour before being able to get in. Hum, nice sunshine, sorry we’ll pass…

Nikon D90
Exposure : 1/60
Aperture : f/22
ISO: 400
Focal length : 24mm (36 en DX)
Aperture, Topaz Denoise 3 and Detail.

François Meehan