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A view of inside the Shoemaker/Tailor Building at Saint-Marie Among The Hurons located in Midland in Simcoe County in Central Ontario Canada
.Fabrics sent from France were sewn into clothing.
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I love photography because you can not guess whom you will encounter even when going out for shopping. I bumped into this old tailor very next to my home. I realized him thanks to my passion for photography.
Junagah (Inde) - On ne va pas se raconter d’histoires, ce n’est pas du tout la photo que je voulais. En 2008, je venais de faire l’acquisition de mon premier appareil numérique et j’étais loin de le maîtriser.
Pour cette photo d’un tailleur qui attend le client, je voulais faire un portrait classique, mais assez large pour intégrer la machine à coudre. Elément qui à lui seul informe sur le métier de l’artisan. Une photo à priori facile à faire.
L’homme avait une bonne tête. Je me suis accoudé sur le comptoir de son échoppe ouverte sur la rue pour le photographier en légère contre plongée.
`J’ai fait - enfin, c’est ce que je croyais -, la mise au point sur le visage et j’ai déclenché.
De retour à l’hôtel, j’ai réalisé que ma photo était ratée. Comme les capteurs de l’autofocus étaient réglés, par défaut, en « multi-zones », l’automatisme a choisi de faire le point sur la partie de la photo qui lui semblait la plus importante. Ici, c’est la main. Résultat, comme j’avais une ouverture relativement élevée limitant la profondeur de champ, le visage qui était le plus important se retrouve… flou. Alors que dans mon esprit c’est la main qui aurait dû être floue pour mettre en valeur le visage.
Coup de chance, je trouve que cette photo fonctionne malgré tout. Je n’ai aucun mérite. C’est le hasard de l’électronique embarquée qui a fait le boulot.
En photo, il faut pourtant limiter les effets du hasard technique. Encore moins laisser l’appareil faire la photo à votre place. Si cette fois, ça a fonctionné, dans 99 % des cas la photo sera véritablement ratée.
Junagah (India) - We're not going to tell each other stories, this isn't the photo I wanted at all. In 2008, I had just purchased my first digital device and was far from mastering it.
For this photo of a couturier waiting for a client, I wanted to do a classic portrait, but with the sewing machine included. Element which in itself informs about the craft of the craftsman. A photo a priori rather easy to take.
The man had a good head. I leaned on the counter of his shop open to the street to photograph him in slight low angle. I did - well, that's what I thought - the focus on the face and triggered.
When I got back to the hotel, I realized my photo had failed. As the autofocus sensors were set by default to "multi-zones", the automation chose to focus on the part of the photo that seemed to be the most important. Here is the hand. As a result, since I had a relatively high aperture, limiting the depth of field, the face was found… blurry. Whereas in my mind it is the hand that should have been blurred to highlight the face.
Luckily, I find that finally this photo works anyway. But I have no merit. The on-board electronics did the job.
In photos, however, we must limit the effects of technical chance. Even less let the camera take the photo for you. If this time it worked, in 99% of cases the photo will really be a failure.
Red pin cushion, two pins and safety pin, seen from close :)
Macro Mondays - theme: "Sewing Notions"
I remember the moment I chose this look - not for the world, but for him… or perhaps for the possibility of him. The kind of man who doesn’t just notice - he sees. And when that moment comes, I never leave anything to chance.
This is where the Brenda Dress by LF Design becomes my quiet advantage - my unspoken introduction.
There’s something undeniably magnetic about its silhouette. The deep plunging neckline dares without apology, sculpting a line that feels both confident and irresistibly feminine. The tailored waist - cinched with that perfectly balanced belt - draws everything inward, creating a soft hourglass that moves as I move. And those elongated sleeves, kissed with sheer striping, add just enough intrigue… a play between concealment and revelation.
The cut is deliberate - a harmony of structure and fluidity. The hemline floats just high enough to tease, while the vertical striping elongates my form, making every step feel like a statement rather than a movement. It’s not just a dress - it’s posture, presence, intention.
And then there’s the HUD - my personal palette of moods. 🎨 With a full spectrum of colorways and tint capabilities, I don’t just wear the Brenda Dress… I curate it. Soft neutrals for quiet afternoons, bold contrasts for nights when I want to be remembered. The textures respond beautifully under light, enhancing every contour with subtle realism and depth. It gives me control - and that control is power.
To complete the look, I slipped into the Zena Boots. They don’t whisper - they declare. The thigh-high rise wraps my legs in a sleek, second-skin finish, grounding the softness of the dress with a bold, unapologetic edge. The stiletto heel lifts not just my height, but my confidence… changing the rhythm of how I walk, how I pause, how I turn.
Their HUD is just as expressive - offering multiple color options from classic black to daring reds, allowing me to shift the entire mood of the ensemble with a single click. Whether I want mystery or fire… they deliver.
Together, this look becomes something more than fashion. It becomes a feeling. The kind you wear when you’re not searching anymore - but you’re ready to be found. Because when the right man enters your life… you don’t try to impress him - you simply arrive as your most unforgettable self. ✨
The Brenda Dress is compatible with Maitreya, Legacy, Reborn, Kupra, LaraX, Niramyth, and Waifu mesh bodies, ensuring a flawless, sculpted fit across today’s most sought-after silhouettes. The Zena Boots are compatible with Legacy, Maitreya, Reborn, Kupra, and LaraX mesh bodies, designed with precision shaping that hugs the leg beautifully for that seamless thigh-high finish.
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“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” - Bill Cunningham
Same as the heroes, these are a bunch of figures I made a while back for Talon, but didn't use most of them.
L to R: Clayface, Killer Moth, Scarecrow, Two-Face, Bane, Deathstroke, Raven, Black Mask, Killer Croc.
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