Photo series inspired by Hitchcock’s The Birds
"Many in the community, including at times Nat himself, believe strongly that the structure of civilization itself will save them from any danger." Daphne du Maurier's The Birds Sir Alfred…
New bird pictures to download
I have made all these photographs in Paris and Vincennes during winter 2021. More of my free royalty wildlife photos here. Discover my last crows in cemetery series available on…
New Fujifilm XF 27mm f2.8 R WR : Weather-sealed and aperture ring
Compact and versatile for street and travel In addition to the 70-300mm f4-5.6, Fujifilm continues to complement its XF line of lenses for its APS-C hybrid cameras, with a new…
The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in Europe
Download this photo © Jacques Julien The grey heron (also known as Common Heron) is a large solitary wader. Very cautious, he is rarely seen in gardens, but he can nevertheless…
Aurora HDR 2018 is now totally free !
Aurora HDR 2018 is an efficient and accessible software and it's now completely free. If you want to approach HDR photos in a fun way, this is the photo editing…
Korat cat breed : Characteristics and photos gallery
Download this photo here History of the breed The Korat is little known and often confused with the Russian blue. Originally from Thailand, it is one of the rare so-called…
Overcrowding of bees threatens biodiversity in Paris!
Download this bee photo here © Jacques Julien Bring the bees to town. The idea took shape a few years ago thanks to urban beehives. Each large city has them,…
Review : Tamron 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 DI VC USD
Performance and lightweight Pros LightweightVery good overall performanceGood constructionExcellent stabilisationNo chromatic aberrationsPrice Cons Lens ring clamp not suppliedLoss of sharpness at 400mmVignetting The results of this new telephoto zoom lens…
Review : Fujifilm X-T4 – Finally stabilised!
Pros Excellent design and ergonomics.Tropicalisation.Full video mode (4K DCI).Stabilised sensor.Screen on ball joint.Electronic shutter up to 1/32000 s.Burst at 20 fps with electronic shutter.Effective eye and face tracking in both…
© Jacques Julien
The Black Swan – Analysis and Photo Gallery
The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) owes its name to the coloring of its plumage. He is native to Australia where it nests in very dense colonies unlike the White swan.…