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I'm a French free lance Landscape Photographer
A keen landscape photographer for more than ten years, I settled in the north of the Finistere in order to embark on a photographic project about the “wilds of Brittany”. Why Finistere? Quite simply because for me, its coastline is among the most unspoiled and best preserved in France, and it is quite magnificent.
Being from Nantes, I spent much of my childhood exploring the coastline. My mind is filled with images of the coast, and as I did not like swimming, I was attracted to the rocks.
The diversity of the rock formations is a godsend for the photographer. They offer infinite combinations of colour, texture, shape and lines. The rocks in my photos are only a backdrop, a pretext to immortalise a magnificent sun set. They are the essence of the underlying character of a beach, or a creek......the sand, much loved by holiday makers, and caused by the wave erosion.
Of course, to construct an image of the sea you also need water! To make it come alive in the photo , I use long exposure techniques. By controlling the exposure time , I try to bring to the viewer the character of the sea at any one moment.
Equally, I use the perpetual movement of the waves. In my mind I anticipate that movement and the retreat of the waves and tide. Once the tripod is buried in the sand, I centre my feet and wait for the right moment.....
My approach to photography is in keeping (modestly) with Adam Burton (UK) who has greatly inspired me and with whom I share the same love of the sea and the rocks.
I hope you enjoy my work.
Stéphane DUFIEF
Je suis auteur photographe français free lance spécialisé en paysages maritimes
Passionné de photo de paysages depuis plus
de 10 ans, je suis venu m' installer en Finistère nord récemment afin d'entamer un projet photographique professionnel sur la Bretagne sauvage. Pourquoi le Finistère ?
Tout simplement parce que pour moi, ces côtes sont parmi les plus sauvages et les plus préservées de France, et qu'elles sont évidemment magnifiques.
Etant originaire de Nantes, j'ai passé de nombreux moments enfant à arpenter le littoral , je suis imprégné d'images côtières, je n'aimais pas me baigner alors je visitais les rochers seul, ils m'ont toujours attiré.
La diversité des formations rocheuses est une aubaine pour le photographe. Elle offre d'infinies combinaisons de couleurs, de textures, de formes, de lignes. Les rochers sur mes photos ne sont pas qu'un prétexte dû aux lois de composition pour immortaliser un magnifique coucher de soleil, ils sont l'essence même du caractère intime d'une plage, d'une crique… Leur érosion due aux vagues nous offre le sable tant aimé des vacanciers…
Pour construire une image marine, il faut aussi bien sûr de l'eau ! Pour la rendre vivante sur le cliché, j'utilise des techniques de longue exposition ; en maîtrisant le temps de pose, j'essaye de renvoyer au public l'état et le caractère momentané de la mer.
Je compose également avec le perpétuel mouvement des vagues, je l'anticipe mentalement pour construire des lignes de fuites ; une fois le trépied enfoui solidement dans le sable, je cadre les pieds dans l'eau et j'attends pour déclencher au bon moment…
Ma démarche s'inscrit (modestement) dans les pas de photographes tels qu' Adam BURTON (UK) qui m'a beaucoup inspiré et avec qui je partage le même amour de la mer et des rochers…
Stéphane DUFIEF, photographe de paysages.

Mon site web
Stages photo de paysage maritime en Bretagne, Finistère
Acheter un tirage de mes oeuvres
Equipement / My Gear :
Camera :
Canon EOS 5D MARK II
Lens :
Canon 17-40 f4L USM
Canon 70-200 f4L USM
Cokin z-pro filter holder
Lee filters GND 0.6s, 0.6H, 0.9s, 0.9H
Filter Singh Ray reverse grad Daryl Benson 3 stops
Filter ND 400 Hoya
Filter ND BW 106 & 110
Hoya polarizer DMC PRO 1
Tripod Manfrotto 055 PROB + head Manfrotto141RC
Photos of Steph & the ocean (3)
Steph & the ocean's favorite photos from other Flickr members (2,053)
Contacts (185)
Groups (50)
- Earth Hour | 2012 220 photos, 141 members
- Sunset Seascapes 731 photos, 152 members
- Landscapes Photographers 247 photos, 23 members
- RED photos only 11,073 photos, 1,804 members
- Photographer's Choice~Hall of Fame (Invitation) 16,192 photos, 1,701 members
- flickr Travel Award (Post 1 - Award 3) 74,768 photos, 4,775 members
- visipix 4,436 photos, 277 members
- The G-R-E-A-T Outdoors 2,433 photos, 130 members
- Canon France 37,561 photos, 1,250 members
- "Quality Only" Silhouette Club 1,443 photos, 891 members
- Extreme Sky 2,135 photos, 1,175 members
- "Quality Only" Scape Club 4,067 photos, 882 members
- There is a sea of dazzling turquoise... 707 photos, 280 members
- The Serious Nature Photographer (50+ Favorites, P1:A2) - Sweeper 1,107 photos, 268 members
- 25 to 49 Faves (Post 1, Comment and Fave 2) 8,251 photos, 615 members
- TheDiscerningPhotographer 4,995 photos, 227 members
- Flickr's Best Sunsets 1,402 photos, 633 members
- 10+ Faves (10-24): P1, aw & fav 2 on the 2 newest pages 16,620 photos, 6,292 members
- 200+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and Fave two) 3,261 photos, 950 members
- 100+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and Fave two) 14,646 photos, 2,669 members
- 25+ Faves (25-49): P1, aw & fav 2 on the 2 newest pages 17,754 photos, 5,213 members
- 50+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and Fave two). 30,244 photos, 5,322 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 959,171 photos, 69,317 members
- Landscape,Seascape,Skyscape QUALITY Photography! Post 1 Award 3 27,665 photos, 2,898 members
- Outdoor Photographer Magazine (Unofficial) 135,257 photos, 6,042 members
- A "Quality Only" Club -Admin Invite+Moderated Post 11,613 photos, 2,183 members
- National Photographic 84,759 photos, 2,407 members
- The World Through Your Eye 3,116 photos, 348 members
- The best seascapes 0 photos, 1 member
- The Water's Edge 4,845 photos, 314 members
- Top 20 Water Photos 21 photos, 1,100 members
- ND110 15,380 photos, 2,075 members
- Minimalist Landscapes 3,685 photos, 731 members
- Elemental Photography 1,162 photos, 193 members
- Your world - Tu mundo 2,887 photos, 262 members
- [ Wonders of Nature ] 25,328 photos, 1,419 members
- LEE Filters 13,608 photos, 1,539 members
- "Landscapes Shot In Portrait Format" 5,868 photos, 466 members
- Black and White Style 3,661 photos, 398 members
- Landscape Photographs (ADMIN INVITE only) Post 1 / Award 1 21,175 photos, 2,960 members
- *The Realm of Quality* 2,641 photos, 618 members
- Armor 7,689 photos, 347 members
- Art of Images...(P1/A3) / Not Awarding=BAN....!!! 650,335 photos, 32,232 members
- Le MondedelaPhoto.com 27,495 photos, 3,282 members
- World's Best Dazzling Shots.(Invited only, post 1/comment 3) 27,608 photos, 8,875 members
- France's Masterpieces (Invite only : Post 1- Comment 1) 3,271 photos, 268 members
- Natural Landscapes 16,716 photos, 2,943 members
- Sand/Sea/Sky/Sun : The Four Fantastic ( Invitation ) 7,635 photos, 833 members
- *The Best of Landscape around the world* 957 photos, 1,914 members
- Nature and Landscapes 252,924 photos, 9,815 members
Testimonials (6)
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basiljonez (moving on) says:
"the Steph,
Well I wont say he is THE best because that would go too much to his head and I don't live close enough to thwack him but he is as close to #1 as he can get and still have me talk to him. :)
If after viewing his photos (and sending him an email asking if he ships overseas) you don't want to move to France and become a beach bum there is something seriously wrong with you. I mean this man takes a beach and makes it glow and shimmer, simmer and pout. Its breathtaking and you should be sitting down before you attempt to view all his work at once. Really. Its that powerful
Now I'm going to finish this up by saying,
"Steph, I adore you and your beaches please continue and may the sea never cease to flirt with you"
now go check him out folks!!
Lila"15th October, 2010
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natalia martinez says:
"pues que decir de stéphane,que me fascina su trabajo y sus marinas,estan llenas de toda la esencia de la costa que tanto le gusta y admira el,al ver las fotos suyas recibo todo el explendor del lugar me dan ganas de hacer la maleta y irme hacia alli,ya me gustaria asi podria tambien llegar a conocerlo que de seguro seriamos grandes amigos.
Stéphane dire que j'aime leur travail et marines, sont remplis de l'essence de la côte que les deux aime et l'admire, pour voir les photos de lui, je vous toute la splendeur du lieu me donne envie de pack et aller à là-bas, je les aime peut aussi venir de savoir que nous serions sans doute de grands amis."28th May, 2010
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©Helminadia Ranford says:
"Steph !
Your work are amazing !!!
inspiring indeed !
Glad to meet you in Flickr and Learn From Your shots !
All the Best !
Nadz"5th March, 2010
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Honey Bfly says:
"Stéph is an amazing photographer, i love all their shots. Their photos are like a dream...so perfect and beautiful that it seems like something from another world, it feels like heaven in earth :)
Keep on with great work!!"6th August, 2009
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tropicaLiving - Jessy Eykendorp says:
"Steph has quickly become one of my favs here on flickr, his love to the ocean shown on every pieces of his work.Using long exposure technique he produces artistic seascapes shots with beautiful colors,clean, soft and tack sharp details at the same time. Trully inspiring. Keep it up mon ami~!
bisous,
jessy"20th May, 2009
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Steve Boote.. says:
"When i first set eyes upon one of Stephs seascapes i thought wow,this is fantastic.Then i looked further into his stream and realised every image is a work of art.
you have to appreciate his eye for a composition and his undoubted quality of execution.
i would implore you all to have a look at this stunning stream.......you wont regret it.
keep up the great work Steph ;)"25th February, 2009
- Name:
- stéphane DUFIEF
- Joined:
- January 2009
- Hometown:
- Nantes
- Currently:
- Lampaul-Plouarzel, France
- I am:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Auteur photographe
- Website:
- Stéphane Dufief Photography














