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Blurring Out Sharp Backgrounds

  • 18 December 2022

Background blurs sometimes show sharp transitions due to a blooming effect. Local blurring of these areas brings visual coherence to the image.

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Hélène Degrandpré presents “Habiter le paysage, une conversation photographique en Flandre maritime”

  • 18 December 2022

Hélène Degrandpré presents “Habiter le paysage, une conversation photographique en Flandre maritime” at the Spéos Gallery from January 31 to March 17, 2023.

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Shadows/Highlights in Photoshop

  • 29 November 2022

Photoshop has included a Shadows/Highlights adjustment for almost 20 years. Is it still relevant in the age of Lightroom? For JPEG and TIFF formats, it has not said its last word.

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Elsa Goudenège, “Madame Bruch, la nuit je vois Mars”

  • 14 November 2022

Elsa GOUDENÈGE will present “Madame Bruch, la nuit je vois Mars” at the Spéos Gallery from 13th of December 2022 to 27th of January 2023.

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Quai de la Photo: a new place dedicated to photography on the Seine

  • 9 November 2022

A new floating art centre dedicated to contemporary photography will soon be built on the Seine. Its name? Quai de la Photo!

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The gelatin silver print, champion of definition

  • 20 October 2022

The resolution of a gelatin silver print is limited only by that of the film and the magnification factor of the image. It does better than digital printing, especially inkjet.

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Analia Cid, “On the edge of an invisible river”

  • 13 October 2022

Analia Cid will present “On the edge of an invisible river” at the Spéos Gallery, 7 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris, from November 8th to December 13th, 2022.

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Rajkumar Ranadeva Singh, “Décennie 2012-2022”

  • 13 September 2022

Rajkumar Ranadeva Singh will present “Décennie 2012-2022” at the Spéos Gallery, 7 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris, from 27th Sep - 4th Nov.

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Mark Grosset-SAIF Prize 2022: a winner from Spéos

  • 5 September 2022

Ricardo Tokugawa, a graduate of Spéos, won the special mention of the jury of the Mark Grosset-SAIF Prize, awarded during the 2022 edition of the Promenades Photographiques.

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Magnum x Spéos Students Show – August 2022

  • 29 August 2022

Magnum Photos and Spéos School of Photography are thrilled to present the second exhibition of student work this year from the 2019/20 class of the Creative Documentary and Photojournalism Course.

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Student Photoreportage Prize – Paris Match 2022: the winner is a Spéos graduate!

  • 5 July 2022

Antoine Wdo, a Spéos graduate, won the very prestigious first Grand Prix du Photoreportage Étudiant - Paris Match 2022 for his series "Une course pour la vie" (“A race for Life”).

Read MoreStudent Photoreportage Prize – Paris Match 2022: the winner is a Spéos graduate!
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Three Spéos students rewarded at Bièvres 2022!

  • 23 June 2022

The 58th International Photography Fair of Bièvres was held on June 4 and 5, 2022.

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Three Spéos students selected for the Grand Prix du Photoreportage Étudiant Paris Match 2022

  • 30 May 2022

This year, three Spéos students have been selected. Votes are open for the Public Prize until May 31, 2022. Vote for them!

Read MoreThree Spéos students selected for the Grand Prix du Photoreportage Étudiant Paris Match 2022
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Alexandra Uhart, “The After Now”

  • 23 May 2022

Alexandra Uhart will present “The After Now” at the Spéos Gallery, 7 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris, from June 9th to September 16th, 2022.

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Spéos Jury Awards 2022 – The winners

  • 23 May 2022

It is with great pleasure that Spéos unveils the winners of its end-of-year 2022 Jury Awards.

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Magnum x Spéos Students show 2022

  • 10 May 2022

Magnum Photos and Spéos School of Photography are thrilled to present you the work done by the students from the Creative Documentary and Photojournalism Course.

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End-of-year exhibition 2022

  • 10 May 2022

The Spéos 2022 exhibition will take place on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 May 2022, from 5 pm to 9 pm at 6, 7 and 8 rue Jules Vallès - 75011 Paris.

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Spéos in Arles 2022 – Valérie Chauffour et Habib Dargham

  • 9 May 2022

This year, Spéos will be present in Arles to showcase the work of French photographer Valérie Chauffour and the portfolio of Habib Dargham.

Read MoreSpéos in Arles 2022 – Valérie Chauffour et Habib Dargham
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Photography training: how to prepare for the new school year

  • 12 April 2022

The beginning of the school year is a very intense time: new schedules, new classrooms, new instructors - many situations to adapt to that can quickly make you feel slightly overwhelmed.

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How to photograph spring and its colors

  • 11 April 2022

After the long winter months, spring is finally back. Flowers, plants and trees reflect a multitude of colors. A godsend for photography enthusiasts who have an abundance of subjects to photograph.

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