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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 (2)
Steph & the ocean's favorite photos from other Flickr members (2,004)
Contacts (186)
Groups (50)
- Sunset Seascapes 591 photos, 135 members
- Landscapes Photographers 194 photos, 23 members
- RED photos only 7,794 photos, 1,509 members
- Photographer's Choice~Hall of Fame (Invitation) 14,163 photos, 1,591 members
- flickr Travel Award (Post 1 - Award 3) 60,927 photos, 4,237 members
- visipix 4,581 photos, 485 members
- The G-R-E-A-T Outdoors 2,373 photos, 124 members
- Canon France 32,596 photos, 1,192 members
- "Quality Only" Silhouette Club --> Contest VOTE TIME 1,364 photos, 841 members
- Extreme Sky --> NEW Contest Open 1,977 photos, 1,099 members
- "Quality Only" Scape Club --> NEW Contest Open 3,792 photos, 838 members
- There is a sea of dazzling turquoise... 699 photos, 283 members
- The Serious Nature Photographer (50+ Favorites, P1:A2) - Sweeper 1,116 photos, 268 members
- 25 to 49 Faves (Post 1, Comment and Fave 2) 7,201 photos, 582 members
- TheDiscerningPhotographer 4,409 photos, 216 members
- Flickr's Best Sunsets 1,223 photos, 562 members
- 10+ Faves (10-24): Post one,Comm & Fave 2 on page 1-10 (SWEEPER 16,732 photos, 6,284 members
- 200+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and Fave two) 2,849 photos, 936 members
- 100+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and Fave two) 13,425 photos, 2,598 members
- 25+ Faves (25-49): Post one,Comm & Fave 2 on page 1-10 (SWEEPER 17,778 photos, 5,232 members
- 50+ Faves 1-2-3 (Post one,Comment and Fave two). 28,621 photos, 5,253 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 917,005 photos, 67,936 members
- Landscape,Seascape,Skyscape QUALITY Photography! Post 1 Award 3 22,407 photos, 2,531 members
- Outdoor Photographer Magazine (Unofficial) 118,937 photos, 5,761 members
- A "Quality Only" Club -Admin Invite+Moderated Post 11,479 photos, 2,158 members
- National Photographic 79,895 photos, 2,387 members
- The World Through Your Eye 3,117 photos, 351 members
- The best seascapes 0 photos, 1 member
- The Water's Edge 4,760 photos, 307 members
- Top 20 Water Photos 20 photos, 1,053 members
- ND110 13,612 photos, 1,933 members
- Minimalist Landscapes 3,502 photos, 700 members
- Elemental Photography 1,081 photos, 187 members
- Your world - Tu mundo 2,933 photos, 264 members
- [ Wonders of Nature ] 21,741 photos, 1,308 members
- LEE Filters 11,494 photos, 1,283 members
- "Landscapes Shot In Portrait Format" 5,602 photos, 472 members
- Black and White Style 3,492 photos, 403 members
- Landscape Photographs (ADMIN INVITE only) Post 1 / Award 1 18,772 photos, 2,664 members
- *The Realm of Quality* 2,774 photos, 619 members
- Armor 7,493 photos, 341 members
- Art of Images..(P1/A3) - Sweeper Running....!!! 650,326 photos, 31,669 members
- Le MondedelaPhoto.com 25,854 photos, 3,252 members
- World's Best Dazzling Shots.(Invited only, post 1/comment 3) 27,745 photos, 8,921 members
- France's Masterpieces (Invite only : Post 1- Comment 1) 3,260 photos, 259 members
- Natural Landscapes 16,295 photos, 2,858 members
- Sand/Sea/Sky/Sun : The Four Fantastic ( Invitation ) 7,042 photos, 791 members
- *The Best of Landscape around the world* 952 photos, 1,920 members
- Nature and Landscapes 237,929 photos, 9,579 members
- Neutral Density Filters 25,377 photos, 3,895 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 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













