She graduated in 2013 in Photography from the Art academy in Rotterdam, Holland, and have since then been photographing and assisting (for magazines like: Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Elle) all over the world, like: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Cape Town, Australia, Asia and all over Europe.

She has had group exhibitions in Amsterdam and one solo exhibition in Rotterdam, and she also has a recurring job as a social media photographer at Bonprix, Germany.

Now, she have moved permanently to Bordeaux and she is looking for jobs here. She is looking for photography jobs in: portraits, still life, advertising, product and fashion. Open to opportunities working with individuals or with a companies.

She is also very skilled in post-production (Photoshop), and speaks fluent Dutch, English, French and I speak a bit of German.

Her website is: www.lisetterijkenberg.com

Contact Lisette for more information: info@lisetterijkenberg.com

© Lisette Rijkenberg

© Lisette Rijkenberg

© Lisette Rijkenberg

© Lisette Rijkenberg

© Lisette Rijkenberg

© Lisette Rijkenberg

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I have a wide knowledge of different kinds of Photography and I love to share what I know with others. So hereby I’d like to give you a program of the course that I have to offer.

Course time:
An average of 2 hours (depending on subject), one day in the week, 10 courses, given over a period of 12 weeks. (since I am still working as a photographer and might have to travel once or twice during two/three months.) There will be a homework assignment each week which will be a combination of actually making pictures and finding photographs/ photographers that interest you.

We will discuss the assignments together every week.

Course language:
English

Course goals:

At the end of the 10 lessons you will have a basic knowledge of Photography and important photographers, you will have learned about analogue and digital photography and also a basic theory of Photography (history, important changes and groundbreaking technologies). Most important of all: you will have a beginning of a portfolio and a bunch of inspiration.

What will you need?:

A camera that has a manuel function and motivation.

The general program:

Day 1:
Introduction to the basics of photography.
Subjects: Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO/ASA, and a historical introduction of Photography.
We will photograph in class to see the effect of different settings.

Day 2:
Creating images with lights.
Subjects: Daylight, Studio lights, flash, how to create an image.
We will practice in class with studio lights and measuring the light.
We will discuss various important Photographers and the homework assignment.

Day 3:
Composing an image.
Subjects: Composition and perspective.
We will talk about camera positioning, layering the image, and work with different elements.
We will discuss various important photographers and the homework assignment.

Day 4:
Coloring
Subjects: black and white and color photography.
We will discuss the different effect of color and black and white photography. How to control color photography?
We will discuss various important photographers and the homework assignment.

Day 5:
Back to the roots.
Subjects: Analogue photography, film, negatives, scanning.
We will concentrate on analogue photography, and negatives, to get a better understanding of photography and how it works and exists.
We will discuss various important photographers and the homework assignment.

Day 6:
Digital capture.
Subjects: Digital programs.
We will discuss the different programs working with imagery: Lightroom, Bridge and Photoshop. And
we will practice the digital capture, shooting tethered.
We will discuss various important photographers and the homework assignment.

Day 7:
Photoshop.
Subjects: Photoshop
We will go over the most important features of Photoshop, Skin retouching, light enhancements,
RGB/CMYK, and formats. And put them in practice.
We will discuss various important photographers and the homework assignment.

Day 8:
Making a series.
Subjects: Editing, lay-out and presentation of photographs.
We will talk about series, and how to keep a series of images interesting, how to make a sequence that keeps peoples attention.
We will discuss various important photographers and the homework assignment.

Day 9:
Making an interesting Portfolio.
Subjects: Creating a Portfolio, showing your abilities and professionalism.
We will look over some interesting Portfolio’s from other photographers. We will talk about how to select which pictures and how to present yourself.
We will discuss the homework assignment.

Day 10:
Wrap up.
We will go over the final assignment/homework. And finalize the Portfolio’s. We’ll look back at the highlight of the past classes and what we’ve learned, and hopefully leave inspired to continue after this course.

If you’d like to join the course or if you have any further questions, please contact:

info@lisetterijkenberg.com or call +33 (0)6 38 93 73 65

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Ed is a photographer specialising in portraits, music, travel and events and has a wide range of experience shooting gigs, sporting events, people (corporate and casual portraits), weddings and scenery: you can see some of his work at edwardfindlay.com or on his Instagram account, (@edred9496).

If you’re an organisation or individual looking for high quality, expressive photography for then don’t hesitate to contact him on ejofindlay@gmail.com or on +447788292424.

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He has worked in both production and post-production, as well as collaborations on different art related events.

Originally from Dublin, Derek has been based in Bordeaux the past four years with his wife and daughter. They originally planned for a one year trip but decided to stay when they fell in love with the city.

Having had the opportunity to work in post production in other European cities for a number of years, the chance of implanting his skills in Bordeaux has been a great opportunity and real learning curve. Being a Micro Entrepreneur for the past two years, this has seen him work on corporate and community based projects.

I can imagine I’m not the first person to find themselves in this situation having moved to such a beautiful city and to become self employed. With so much happening, family events, open air concerts in every park – the list goes on. It’s really difficult to dislike the place. For me personally, everything it seems is just so much more interesting to film – the warm weather helps of course.

Being a native English speaker, how has been the transition to working in France?

Well it’s not been easy, and that’s mainly because of the language barrier of course. Most of the projects I have worked on are french English speaking clients. But slowly I have managed to turn it around, but really still need to work on the french. That’s why I am back attending French lessons for a few hours a week.

What services do you offer?

I offer a range of services but lately I have been focusing on corporate and wedding projects. This usually involves covering the event and capturing all video and audio. I then edit the complete project to the specifications of the client and provide the master files directly.

I also cater for documentary films, web commercials, presentations, live events and video editing services.

Describe your video creating process from beginning to end.

I work best in a team for production, but I enjoy the freedom of editing a layout alone before showing it to the customer. From that point it’s easy to move forward together once you have a base to start with.

What is your favourite project that you’ve worked on in Bordeaux?

I have loved them all. From scripted shoots to live events, they are all exciting.

What has been your most difficult project that you’ve worked on in Bordeaux?

Well to be honest, it’s every time I sign a contract with a new customer. You simply want to produce the best intended result that the customer requires. Of course planning and trying to understand the customers needs is so important. Thankfully, over the years I have gained enough experience to cover most options. On another subject, weddings are by far one of the strangest events to film. I simply love them because i am given so much freedom. I don’t shoot them, I document the actions around me and this I think adds to a really relaxing atmosphere for everyone.

We understand that you’re a bit of a sci-fi fan and actually wrote a novel. Tell us about it.

That’s correct, I authored a novel called “The Creatures on the Bathroom Ceiling” available from Bradley’s Bookshop and Amazon.
The story goes, girl meets boy, girl likes boy, girl and boy make out, girl dumps boy – Boy goes insane.

I can imagine many people will relate to those few words above, and the crazy emotional roller-coaster that follows.

On the eve of his eighteenth birthday Francis Williams’ sister, Alex, gifts him a mysterious and bewitching stone. This sets in motion a series of events which introduce them to a secret world where they happen upon extraordinary creatures that have the strangest of stories to tell. Francis finds love with the most unusual entity imaginable and experiences a coming of age while dealing with loss, along with an ultimate confrontation with a form of evil hell-bent on retrieving the love of its life.

Do you have a business / website / blog?

www.derekrosevideographer.com
www.instagram.com/derekrosevideographer
www.facebook.com/DerekRoseVideographer

Any closing comments?

It’s never over, it just starts again.

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Café Eriu calls upon strong international influences, named after the patron goddess of Ireland, the café / eatery is the project of native Galwegian, Grace Lohan. With Irish, French and South American team members, she aims to bring a touch of her international voyages to Bordeaux. 

Grace began her French journey almost 3 years ago, after stints living in Dublin, London and Sydney, she travelled through France with her partner before they chose Bordeaux for its human and cultural appeal.

“After living in other large cities around the world, I was looking for a city that was smaller than I had previously experienced. However, I didn’t want to give up on the cosmopolitan vibe that I had grown accustomed to… Bordeaux was a great option, somewhere I could easily project laying down roots”.

With a blank slate greeting her upon her arrival in Bordeaux, she grappled with plans for future projects and working opportunities. Having come from a finance background, she knew that she didn’t particularly want to head back to a world of stuffy office jobs. Seeing that she was raised in a family that owned gastro-pubs and hotels, opening her own speciality coffee shop made sense.

“From an early age, I was always around people and hospitality as my parents had several businesses back in Galway. For me, starting a coffee shop in Bordeaux seemed like second nature”.

After searching for a location, that took around a year to find, Grace was pleased with the opportunity that presented itself when choosing to set up shop on rue Fondaudège.

“I really wanted to find a location where I could develop my activities within the community. It’s an important part of Café Eriu that we welcome the locals, get to know them and create a ‘have-a-chat’ atmosphere”.

With tasteful decor, Café Eriu demonstrates their true colours with a stylish emerald green tiled motif installed behind the barista’s workstation. Visitors are greeted with tremendous natural light that radiates through the establishment’s front window, making a quick coffee break or a spot of lunch an inviting experience.

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu - Irish Café Bordeaux

Grace wanted to offer locals the chance to experience authentic Irish products, with a real emphasis on natural and organic produce. She works with independent Irish coffee roasters and butchers, along with local French fruit and veg suppliers.

“When looking into our creating our menu, it was evident that we needed to blend typical Irish themes. Pork and seafood dishes were key, as these are things that I find to be synonymous with my Irish heritage”.

On the menu you will find favourite staples such as smoked salmon, smoked haddock & pork sausage rolls. Not to mention vegetarian friendly plates, speciality coffee roasts and yummy desserts.

Café Eriu Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu Irish Café Bordeaux

Café Eriu Irish Café Bordeaux

With the Bordeaux coffee shop culture exploding, it is truly refreshing to see so many new establishments forming a strong community. All of which have their own identity and personality. Pulling on influences from around the globe, it’s easy to see Café Eriu making its home in Bordeaux and offering locals a taste of the Emerald Isle.

Address: 119 Rue Fondaudège, 33000 Bordeaux / @cafeeriu

Many thanks to Laura Macías for proposing this collaboration and her excellent pictures.

Find more of her work here: lauramaciasph.com / @lamacias_

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