• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009 •

OK, So What's The Story Here?

Crop Circles

Perhaps crop circles will forever be a mystery. Or perhaps not. Whoever's making them, they are an astounding work of art, with precision to the centimeter.


Discovermagazine.com has a little report on this circle that appeared outside the village of Wroughton in the UK in early June last year.

And telegraph.co.uk posted an article on the most complex, "mind-boggling" crop circle ever to be seen in Britain that was discovered in a barley field in Wiltshire.

The circle is a coded representation of pi to the 10th significant figure!
Photo: APEX PICTURES


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• SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009 •

Another Montreal Families Cover

The June Issue

A bit late in the announcement, but Serengeti has another image on the cover of Montreal Families, this time for their June issue.

Little Rosalie's parents were thrilled, and I think Pierre-Olivier and Carolina wiped out all of Maman B้b้ et Caf้'s copies last week to send out to their family!!




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• THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009 •

Sleight Of Hand

Don't Try This At Home!

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• SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2009 •

Last Shot

From A Great Shoot

Here's the last shot of the day, from a shoot session with Luciano, Marisa, Alessia and Leana.

Now it's time to get out and enjoy the stunning weather we have this afternoon!




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• WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 •

A Bird's Eye View

Soar With This Eagle!

Cameras are getting smaller and smaller, and I guess it was only a matter of time before we had the chance to see a video like this!

This video by Jos้ Luis Ortiz (and behind the scenes photographs by Erwan Grey) brings a whole new meaning to helmet cam.

The video is long, but don't miss it! Especially the areas around 5:50 minutes in when the eagle dives! I can't imagine the speeds he's reaching! It's worth a see!



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• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 •

The Spring Lucky Draw Was Today

And We Have Two Winners!

We had a little helper for the Serengeti Lucky Draw today. Benjamin, who just celebrated his 1st birthday, obliged us with his expert assistance in drawing two entries from the jar!

The two entries drawn by Benjamin are:
Anna Wickberg, and Barbara Rolnick!

CONGRATULATIONS!!
You've won a 1-hour photo shoot, that includes a web gallery, AND, six 6" x 9" prints and 4 8" x 10" prints! WOW!

We had a great response to the Lucky Draw, with tons of entries. Thank you everyone who entered! You've all received an email, with a very special offer.
So everyone's a winner!

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• TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009 •

Spring Is Here!

And That Means Time Flies

I've think I've said it before: time flies when you're having fun. Or when you're working hard. And hopefully these come together. Luckily they do in my case!

Serengeti have had a very busy last few months, as those of you who visited the blog may have noticed, with a conspicous lack of posts these past weeks.

There are many many photos to add to the photo gallery, both in the family website here, and in the business portrait section. Slowly I'm catching up on everything, so those images will be up one of these days!

In the interim, here are a few to wet your palate. From a sampling of the many great photo shoots we've had!




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• FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009 •

Photoshop Magic

It's All Possible, Right?

I found this on APhotoEditor.



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• SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009 •

Stand By Me

This Might Make Your Day!

Take a look at this! I just received the link to this video from a friend, and it made my day!! Really!

The video at Vimeo



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• THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 •

Montreal Families

Directory Cover

Montreal Families' new Spring/Summer directory will soon be out, and Serengeti had the good fortune of a shoot with Lisa and her family to get a photo for the cover.

The directory has a wealth of information and listings for all things family related.



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• MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 •

Tilt & Shift Stop Motion

Miniature Figurines

In the following videos, Australian photographer Keith Loutit used a tilt-shift camera lens to take pictures of people and objects and make them appear like miniature figurines. He then assembled the shots to build some amazing looking time-lapse videos.


Mardi Gras from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.


Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.


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• TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009 •

People As Fleas

Get Them Off Your Dog!

Taking interactivity and creepy-crawliness to a new level, the Saatchi & Saatchi agency in Jakarta, Indonesia, recently created this massive “floor sticker” in a Jakarta shopping center.

The original and very effective ad promotes Frontline's Flea & Tick Spray with the slogan “Get them off your dog.”

Viewed from above, the people walking over the dog look incredibly flea-like, as you can see!



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• TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009 •

Something Different

Recent Creative Shoot

Here's a post with a few images from a recent shoot we had over the weekend.

If you're interested, there's more on the roberthealey.com website.




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• MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009 •

Dear photography-interested friends and others,

Post By Monica

I am selling a very good Canon camera that I have hardly used since its purchase in 2004. It is a film camera with manual and automatic options. Below are the essential details. If this item interests you, please contact me or if you can, forward this to anyone you know who may be interested.

DETAILS:
- Canon Camera: EOS Rebel 2000 in mint condition
- A compact autofocus, single-lens reflex camera
- Fully automatic and user-controlled picture-taking modes
- Zoom lens EF28-80mm
- Lithium battery CR-2
- All original manuals, box, and wide strap included
- Bonus sturdy waterproof case included
Asking price: $215 (bought for $350 in 2004)

Contact Monica -

Thank you!


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• SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2009 •

Montreal Families Cover - March

By Serengeti Studios

The March issue of Montreal Families magazine is out, and again the cover photo was shot by Serengeti Studios.

This is Sofia, playing the role of Dorothy of the Wizard Of Oz, and we had so much fun during the shoot!



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• WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009 •

Monica Shore - Jazz Singer

A Talented Voice, With A Talented Group

Apologies for posting after the fact, but a mention must be made for Monica Shore, one of Montr้al's upcoming talented jazz singers. Monica recently brought the house down at the Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill. I'll be sure to keep you posted, with more warning, when she next has a show.

ps: Serengeti Studios shot the poster image of Monica ; )



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• FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 •

Radical House!

A Beautiful Concept

I'm always shopping for home design ideas, collecting them all for the day when Virginie and I build our dream home. This almost takes the cake!



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• SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009 •

Shopping For A Digital SLR?

What Camera Should You Buy

I recently found an article on the blog of Nick Onken, detailing a few good options for those in the market for a new digital SLR.

What camera do I get?

"I'm starting to get asked this question all the time, so I figured I'd throw down a post about it. The first debate is Canon Vs. Nikon, and to tell you the truth at this point in the game it doesn't really matter. They're both great brands and cameras. Nikon has definitely been catching up to Canon and giving them a run for their money..."
continue reading here



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• SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2009 •

New York Times Online Magazine

Great Performers - Photography By Paolo Pellegrin

The NY Times featured this weekend a series of celebrity photographs by reknowned photographer Paolo Pellegrin. Enjoy these exceptional portraits!



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• THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 •

Business Shoots

With Style

We had a shoot with Marie-ศve Raymond, an upcoming interior designer earlier this week.



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• WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 •

Montreal Families Cover - Feb

By Serengeti Studios

The February issue of Montreal Families magazine is out, and the cover photo was shot by Serengeti Studios.



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• MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 •

Not Your Typical Photo Shoot

But We All Love Chocolate, Right?!

This hasn't happened yet during a Serengeti photo shoot.
Or, at least, not that I know of ...



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• SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009 •

Light Tests

One Stop Up On The Right Light Please!

A friend Kristin joined me this afternoon in the studio to help with some light tests, and we got a couple cool shots.



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• SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009 •

MR. W

I Finally Feel Useful. Good At Something...

Thanks to Ronald Mason Web and Graphic Design for this find!

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• THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 •

Fire By Friction

Not Your Regular Post For A Photography-related Blog!

Yes, this is not a "regular" post, but I have wanted to upload this little video to YouTube, and link to it from here for many moons now! I was inspired by a conversation with my friend Anthony several days ago, so finally!

So what does this photographer, yours truly, get up to in his spare time? Well, if there's enough of it, I head up north with Virginie, and we camp. Plain and simple.

The woods and wild places are where we can all get back to our roots, and re-realize some of the basics of life and living...



Here's a larger version on YouTube.



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• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009 •

People Watching

It's Something We All Love To Do, Right?

Photographer Simon Hoegsberg took the idea and presented it here in an original way. Images shot over a period of 20 days are combined together to create an image 100 meters long! Simon's project is called "We're all gonna die - 100 meters of existence" and it's worth it to take a look!



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• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 •

Posters Pasted Over

Ad-busting Example In Berlin

These large posters were recently seen in Berlin, covered over with mock-ups of Photoshop toolbars. What an effective way to remind us that most, if not all of the images we see these days are retouched and cleaned up.

Thanks to Simon Duhamel for this find. ekosystem.org has more close up shots.



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• SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2009 •

One year In 40 Seconds

A Full Cycle Of The Seasons

Eirik Solheim captured a backyard scene with shots from his camera throughout 2008, and created this time-lapse video.


One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.

For a "how-to" of his project, visit Eirik's website.

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• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 •

The Onion News Network Strikes Again!

Apple Introduces The Macbook Wheel...

"The new Macbook Wheel, including the Hummingbird battery which can power the computer for a full 19 minutes. So simple. So perfect..." Um-hum...

Watch this little video carefully. So well done, and so real, it has many people believing!


Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard


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• THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2009 •

One Past, Another Here...

Here's Wishing 2009's A Good One For You, And For Us All!

"Happy New Year"
"Bonne Ann้e"
"L'Shannah Tovah"
"Felice anno nuovo"
"Feliz Ano Novo"
"Kenourios Chornos"
"Feliz A๑o Nuevo"
"Hauoli Makahiki Hou"



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