How to choose a lens?
The lens is the component that has the greatest impact on image sharpness [...]
Photographer for the daily newspaper La Voix du Nord, I have the chance to travel throughout the Hauts-de-France region, particularly along its coastline, covering the news and, above all, meeting people from all walks of life.
I see press photography as a subtle blend of preparation, anticipation and chance. You can't plan for everything, but you can stack the odds in your favour and create opportunities. That's what I try to do every day, with varying degrees of success ! You'll find many tutorials on this blog, including the basics for taking better photographs.
New in August 2026: how I set up my camera on a daily basis, my DxO workflow, and how I photographed Napoleon during the solar eclipse.
How to choose a lens?
The lens is the component that has the greatest impact on image sharpness [...]
How to choose a camera?
Today, the choice is mainly between mirrorless cameras and the used market [...]
How I photographed Napoleon during the solar eclipse?
An image like this does not happen by chance [...]
How I set up my camera
There is obviously no universal setting that works for every situation. The choices [...]
How to choose a camera bag
Finding the perfect camera bag to carry and protect your valuable equipment is [...]
How to choose a computer?
Clearly, in 2026, any recent laptop or desktop computer, whether PC or Mac, can [...]
How to choose a speedlight?
A speedlight is far from essential for taking good photographs. Recent cameras [...]
Photographing amateur football
For those getting started in sports photography, covering an amateur football match is a good choice [...]
Recovering deleted photos
Accidentally deleting the contents of a memory card by formatting it can happen to anyone: don't panic [...]
My workflow with DxO and Photo Mechanic
Why I spend less than a minute (per photo) on post-processing my assignments [...]
Photographing sports
Sports photography is quite a challenging field to master. It requires [...]
Getting press accreditation
Press accreditation is the essential pass that allows you to photograph a concert, event [...]
Photographing a concert
Photographing a concert or show is relatively complex, but very rewarding [...]
Photographing a sunset
Photographing a sunset is a real treat for both the eyes and the photographer, impossible to [...]
10 tips for better photos
A few tips, in no particular order, to avoid common mistakes. The very first tip [...]
How to create a panning effect?
Essential for photographing motorsports such as rallies, F1 or [...]
Photography in the rain
As I live in Pas-de-Calais, I should have some expertise when it comes to answering this [...]
Photography basics
When taking a photograph, the photographer can adjust four parameters to compose and control [...]