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Nature around Québec City

If you get up early enough, you can capture the morning fog. The photographic composition respects the rule of thirds, especially regarding the lone tree, my main subject. I included the picnic table to signify the presence of human activity in the vicinity. This often adds interest to a scene. Above, I’ve captured flowers by […]

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Spring in Quebec City

Nature comes back to life with the arrival of Spring. This is a good season for black and white photography. In the case of the photo above, the melting white snow uncovers a dark colored ground. The almost black main subject also stands out against a fairly light horizon, so this can only help the […]

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Old Quebec in winter.

The Old Quebec in winter is always exciting to photograph. The continually changing weather presents new opportunities that must be seized. Moreover, for the same weather system, each hour that passes also offers a different luminosity. The photographer is spoilt for choice. For the picture above, taken with a Canon 5DSr, I positioned myself in […]

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Heat wave in Quebec City in December 2022.

End of December 2022. It’s hot in Quebec City. The city was first swept by a storm that left hundreds of thousands of Quebecers without power, some for more than a week. A heat wave then swept through the province of Quebec for several days. One positive aspect of this warm air is that it […]

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A vintage Cadillac in Victoria

The two pictures below show advertisements for cars that were found at the time in various magazines. These old representations of a new car favored very bright colors to catch the reader’s eye and increase the chances of a sale. In the two photos above, red and orange are found on cars, buildings, dresses, faces, […]

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Cruise Ships in Quebec Harbour.

Another great time for Quebec City merchants begins with the arrival of multiple cruise ships each fall. Not only do the thousands of tourists pour into Old Quebec and its Petit-Champlain neighborhood, but the ships must also be restocked in anticipation of the continuing voyage.  In terms of photography technique, the Promenade des Gouverneurs and […]

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The architecture of Quebec City in photography.

The fontaine de Tourny and the parliament building in Quebec City are often photographed separately. This can give very good results. However, the visual impact can be increased by combining the two architectural styles in close proximity in the same photo. By paying attention to the photographic composition, I sought a balance while creating a […]

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Unusual cirrus cloud near Saint-Léon-de-Standon.

The photo above was taken in the vicinity of Saint-Léon-de-Standon, in the province of Quebec, in the fall of 2021. I often stop to photograph the beautiful automn colors, but this time the scene had an added interest: a semi-circular cirrus cloud to be included in the photographic composition. Of all the cirriform clouds in […]

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The Quebec Bridge by Bike.

Crossing the Quebec Bridge by bike allows you to stop and admire the surroundings at will, while observing the maritime traffic up close. In the photo above, part of the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain is visible from the bridge. As for the photographic composition (for those interested), part of the bridge is included in the photo’s […]

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On The Road (3)

On the road in Chaudière-Appalaches, a beautiful region in the province of Quebec, I saw an interesting landscape in my rearview mirror. This was the perfect start for autumn photography. Rather than getting out of the vehicle to capture the scene and its autumn colors, it seemed to me that a modified « frame in the […]