My photography journey

My background in photography is strongly linked to my passion for the great outdoors and nature.

Since my childhood, I’ve been used to hiking in the mountains, camping and spending time at my grandparents’ farm. I also spent whole days looking at my grandparents’ numerous photo slides depicting mountainous landscapes from late 1950’s to 2000’s. All this gave me a definite interest in nature and mountains in particular.

As far back as I can remember, I took my first photos in the mid-1990s at summer camp. My parents had given me a disposable Kodak camera with a limited set of photos, so I had to choose the right moments to capture.

Of course I had no technical knowledge or artistic skill, but it helped me to enjoy the process.

In the mid 2000’s, I went on to study earth sciences and geography at university, always guided by my interest in nature and the great outdoors.

Later on I bought my first digital camera, a Sony DSC-HX10V, which I used in particular to document field missions. Meanwhile I started experimenting with manual mode and exposure settings.

In the late 2010’s, I bought a Sony rx100iii which I took on several trips. It was an opportunity to experiment with RAW format, long exposure (the camera has a built-in ND filter) and editing.

After several years of learning and making mistakes, I found myself limited by the built-in lens, so I opted for a mirrorless camera to be more versatile and open up the possibilities.