The Photo-club will celebrate its 50e birthday this weekend. What were the highlights of the club?
Denis Schutz, head of the Photo-club of Filstroff : “ First of all, of course, its creation in 1972 by a few enthusiasts. In 1990, the club ranked in the Coupe de France in the category Black and white. We were six members at the club and the smallest ranked at this level. Since 2020, it has risen to national level 1 in the section Color Projected Images. »
The techniques have evolved a lot with the transition from film to digital. How did the club handle this change?
“ There will always be a bit of film nostalgia : the magic of the image that appears in the developer. Today, digital has a superb quality with an ease of implementation and many possible adjustments, in particular for the development of the image. »
What are the qualities to be a good photographer?
“ It’s necessary have a good eye, know how to fly their aircraft, perseverance and a bit of imagination. Henri Cartier-Bresson, the great photographer, said : To photograph is to put the head, the eye and the heart on the same line of sight. »
How does a photograph speak more than writing?
“ This maxim is attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius : A picture is worth a thousand words. All is said ! »
What gave you the taste for photography?
“ I got my first camera when I was 15. Then at national service, I befriended a photography-loving comrade who taught me the basics. Since then, I still have this passion for photography. »
Useful information
This photo weekend will begin this Friday at 5 p.m. on the Filstroff church square, with the large format outdoor exhibition. Then will take place the opening of the exhibition at the cultural center with a hundred photos. At 8:30 p.m., a conference will be given by the Gegnal de Creutzwald on the theme “Photography in the natural environment”.
Saturday and Sunday, the exhibition in the foyer will be visible from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will also be possible to have your portrait taken in a studio workshop and participate in a demonstration of pinhole photos (technical device used in 1827 at the beginning of photography and using the principle of the darkroom).
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