Photographer in action

  Photographer in action by Kristel Schneider Me in Action during a photo-shoot for Regional Nature Park Livradois Forez     Last year I posted a blog post about my first big photo assignment in France. The  start up was a bit slow as the weather in Spring did not make it easy to plan things.  But now, after a very busy Summer this…

My new friend in the field, Redged TSC -427 K

Redged travel tripod review (1) by Kristel Schneider My new friend in the field, Redged TSC -427 K Tripods can be a photographer’s best friend or worst enemies. There are still people who never use a tripod. For me it’s one piece of  photography equipment you can not do without. When I discuss the importance of a tripod  during my ‘basic’ photography workshops, people…

Tuscany of the Auvergne

This summer I have not much time to go out and explore nature for myself. Working on a lot of reportage for the PNR Livradois Forez and the subjects are not always nature related. Like this morning I was with the garlic pickers in the field.  Got up very early to capture the nice first light while they were working. The image above I…

The same but different

Waterfall Rossignolet by Kristel Schneider         The same but different When you organize workshops in your own region you visit certain locations a lot, as the so-called Rossignolet waterfall nearby the town of Mont Dore. Each time the view and the atmosphere are different there, a reason why visiting photo locations in all types of seasons and weather conditions is a must….