Monthly Archives: October 2013

… I hate Halloween ! It’s expensive, time consuming, and kids always tend to scratch and eat their perfect make up away long before trick or treating time comes. Of course, Marla absolutely LOVES it ! All right, a few … Continue reading →

Meet Mathilde… I’ve know Mathilde for about three years now, she used to attend the old farm Gwen had her business in, and where I boarded my 4 yr old filly, Utopie. She’s an avid competitive jumper, a very sweet … Continue reading →

The bigger girls having fun We went to the stables last night for the kids’ Halloween riding session, and the mood was mighty jolly. Everybody, of all ages, was in the Halloween spirit, and things were a little demented and … Continue reading →

I already know I got my best shot of the year : This is the kind of shot I nail I consider myself blessed if I get once a year, twice as best. Happy Halloween everyone !

Meet Charlotte, one of our closest friend, and her 2 yr old, Aurélien And obviously, there’s another little one in the making Guillaume, Charlotte’s husband, and my husband’s best friend for ages, could not make it, he had working obligations. … Continue reading →

Last sunday we went to Paris to see Beauty & the Beast, a musical. It was Marla’s first time in a “real” theater She enjoyed the show immensely. Actually, so did we It was also funny, and midly emotional for … Continue reading →

“Team Marla” after the test, and shortly before the result was known. Yesterday my five year old daughter, Marla, who’s just turned five a few weeks ago, took a test for her first official equitation grade, the “Galop 1” (Galop … Continue reading →

Minolta colors. This short is from the worst lens I own, and worst I ever used (on par with a dreaded old Sigma 28-105/2.8-4). It’s the Minolta 70-210/3.5-4.5, and though it’s generally well regarded, my copy is just a dawg. … Continue reading →

Okay, so after a couple of sessions rolling in FF goodness and DSLR speed with the D600, and its little brother the D90, I got my NEX 7 back. It’s been on a loan for a week, and during that … Continue reading →

Is there, in truth, such a thing as “the FF look” ? Your mileage may vary, but having shot all three formats, from m4/3 to FF, with APS-C in between, my clear answer is : YES. In my experience (and … Continue reading →