Category: Photo safari

  • Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS II

    After some interesting comments seen about the age of the current EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS tele-zoom from Canon (for example, in the recent test done by Chasseur d’Images), there is now an active rumour about the arrival of a real replacement. The Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS II would no longer be a push-pull design…

  • Super-tele-lens at Sony

    We were waiting for it, we were speaking about it, we were murmuring. Here it comes. Sony just let some information leak about their new super-tele-lens to complete an already rather rich list of good quality lenses: The Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM is described in the PDF documentation of the Sony 70-300mm f/4-5.6 G…

  • Landscape photograph lesson in Zion National Park

    Autumn in the Utah, Zion National Park: A great location for photo and landscape photo lessons from Brett Higgins. Video link

  • New tele-zoom are in view

    Amateurs of sports photography and wildlife photography are generally well aware that the Holy Grail of lenses seems to be a (relatively) light tele-zoom lens of 100-400mm range and an aperture under f/5.6. This set of features allows a lot of versatility (tele range with the ability to quickly and easily change the frame) and…

  • Macrophoto and bird

    Macrophoto and bird

    I assume that the lens choice was not the right one. Unfortunately, I could not find the author of this image.

  • Jaguar Research Center

    Jaguar Research Center

    I recently noticed (in the ads appearing in my web site; some are quite good) the web site of the Jaguar Research Center. I went in October 2007 to Brazil, in Pantanal, at the heart of the Jaguar Research Center. So, I wanted to give a small feedback about this experience. This is certainly the…

  • Buy my photos

    Buy my photos

    You can now start buying some of my photos at RedBubble. I sent them a few original artworks and it gives you access to some products like: Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints Buy my photos at RedBubble

  • Nice handling of plane bags

    Here is a startling idea to ensure that your luggage will not be lost at the airport and will receive real good treatment from the airline personnel (that is a rare condition). Matt Brandon proposes to declare the presence of a starter pistol. Right! you don’t need a permit or a license of any case,…

  • Pink flamingo

    Pink flamingo

    Click on the thumbnails image to enlarge them Pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber, Flamant rose). Brazil, 2007.