REDELICIOUS !

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(English version at the bottom of the page)

En septembre 2016, j’ai passé une dizaine de jours à Liverpool. J’ai profité de mon passage là bas pour assister à un Workshop Street Photography avec Matt Hart, un ambassadeur de la marque Fuji. C’est la première fois que je participais à un tel atelier. Durant la journée, il m’a été attribué la couleur “rouge”. Je devais dans l’après-midi me concentrer sur cette unique couleur pour apprendre à aiguiser mon œil. Le résultat ne fut pas très concluant. J’ai bien photographié du “rouge” mais c’était assez quelconque comme travail.

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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/1250s | ISO 400 | – 1 EV
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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/800s | ISO 400 | – 1.3 EV
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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/800s | ISO 400 | – 1 EV

C’est après mon séjour en Angleterre que j’ai commencé à photographier en couleur. Après 6 mois à shooter exclusivement en N&B, j’avais besoin de la couleur.

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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/1250s | ISO 400 | – 1,7 EV

C’est sur les réseaux sociaux que je me suis rendu compte que cette couleur était souvent présente dans les photos que je publiais.

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6mm | f8 | 1/540s | ISO 400 | – 2 EV

Je n’ai pas consciemment fait de série sur le “rouge”, mais très souvent j’ai été attiré par cette couleur qui rend très bien en photo. Je ne pense pas que ce soit lié à mon passage à Liverpool.

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6mm | f9 | 1/1150s | ISO 400 | – 1,7 EV

Le rouge attire le regard et si on observe attentivement la rue, le rouge est partout.

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6 mm | f8 | 1/1000s | ISO 80 | – 2 EV

On croise souvent des gens avec cette couleur. Elle est même très représentée dans la jungle urbaine ( panneaux signalétiques, bornes incendie, voitures…).

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6 mm | f8 | 1/1050s | ISO 100 | – 2 EV

Je vais essayer de me concentrer dorénavant sur une autre couleur : le bleu. De prime abord, je pense que ça risque d’être plus compliqué. On verra ce que ça donnera…

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6 mm | f4 | 1/950s | ISO 100 | – 2 EV

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REDELICIOUS !

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In September 2016, I spent ten days in Liverpool. I took the opportunity to attend a Street Photography Workshop with Matt Hart, an official Fuji X Photographer. This is the first time I have attended such a workshop. During the day, I was assigned the red color. In the afternoon I had to concentrate on this unique color to learn how to sharpen my eye. The result was not very conclusive. I photographed “red”, but it was so so.

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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/1250s | ISO 400 | – 1 EV
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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/800s | ISO 400 | – 1.3 EV
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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/800s | ISO 400 | – 1 EV

After my stay in England, I began to photograph in color. After 6 months shooting exclusively in B & W, I needed color.

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Fuji XE2 | 18 mm | f8 | 1/1250s | ISO 400 | – 1,7 EV

It was on social networks that I realized that this color was often present in the photos I was publishing.

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6mm | f8 | 1/540s | ISO 400 | – 2 EV

I have not consciously made series on “red”, but very often I was attracted by this color that makes very good picture. I do not think it’s related to my stay in Liverpool.

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6mm | f9 | 1/1150s | ISO 400 | – 1,7 EV

The red attracts the eye and if you look carefully at the street, red is everywhere.

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6 mm | f8 | 1/1000s | ISO 80 | – 2 EV

We often meet people with this color. This color is even very represented in the urban jungle (signboards, fire hydrants, cars …).

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6 mm | f8 | 1/1050s | ISO 100 | – 2 EV

I will try to concentrate now on another color: blue. At first glance, I think it might be more complicated. We’ll see  …

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Ricoh GRD IV | 6 mm | f4 | 1/950s | ISO 100 | – 2 EV

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This Post Has 8 Comments

  1. John Harper

    Red for Liverpool, Blue for Everton; same city, very different colours. Blue will be much more tricky, red is everywhere, it’s not only noticeable, but also extremely photogenic. We literally “see red”! I like the fact that you’re photographing a project, something you want to pursue rather than producing photos for “likes” as so many do on Instagram, 500px etc.

    1. Jeff Chane-Mouye

      I was asked recently “Why Street Photography ?”. Well , my answer was that I haven’t figured out the profound reason why I’m hitting the streets with my camera. One thing is sure is that I’m not craving for “likes”. My network is quite modest. I’m more satisfied when few ones (but meaningful ones) love my photographs. And ultimaly I’m shooting for myself !
      Speaking of the “blue” color. I know that it might be hard to get anything good and consistent. “Red” was fearly easy. Let’s see when the “Blue” will take me !
      Warm regards John !

      1. John Harper

        You’re taking photographs for yourself and it shows in the work you present. You have a style, your own style, not one created through the imitation of what might prove popular. It’s the only way to be.

  2. Lin Zee

    Red indeed. It is the one colour I believe that goes down in history as the most powerful of them all…

    1. Jeff Chane-Mouye

      The color of passion ! And you know for us Asian that this color has a powerful meaning ! Thanks Lin ! Cheers mate !

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