This night shot is taken from the 46th floor of the Tribeca Towers, in downtown Manhattan. It was a clear night, and after a few experiments, this was the best shot of the night. It is one of my first experiments with HDR, re-combining 5 different exposure shots of the same view in order to get the maximum degree of details. I had to use a tripod, obviously, and a remote-release cable to trigger the camera with no vibrations. The black&white and the colour one have different feels, but I like them both.

Today is Stephen & Erik’s first year anniversary, so congratulations! May you have plenty more to come… [..]

We’ve been talking recently about our long overdue holidays, and the Greek islands are pretty high on the list. Santorini, if you can catch it on a slightly less touristy day, is a magical place. [..]

Just outside of L.A. (or three hours by car…) you can find the vineyards of Santa Barbara. As much as Napa Valley has become almost overrun with tourists, limos and stag parties, Santa Barbara still maintains a rural charm. As soon as you get away from the main road, the landscape becomes almost deserted, and the yellow of the dry fields is in stark contrast with the deep blue of the sky. I have no idea where this gate was leading, but it looked inviting.

When we went to the Seychelles, we spent a few days at the Chateau de Feuilles, an amazing Relais & Châteaux perched on top of Praslin’s highest hill, and we had the chance to spend one day on a private island belonging to the owners of the hotel, and where the guests can wander about once a week. The island is absolutely stunning and untouched and the snorkeling is out of this world (I came face to face with the biggest napoleon fish I have ever seen in my entire life). Barbecue on the beach was great fun, smaller fish actually come out of the water to eat in your hand, and you can just walk around and enjoy gorgeous views of the Indian Ocean.