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Make beautiful photos in a limited budget?

“The real estate photo requires some particular knowledge and especially an attention of every moment” David Mesmacque “MegAgence”

At first, the objective is to satisfy the seller by emphasizing its property, then it is advisable that the prospective customer is attracted by the property sold through these famous photos.

Numerous articles exist on this subject and present of the high-end material which in my opinion is not necessarily within the reach of all !

I made my photographer’s training in 1985 and 1986 and I was always fascinated by the world of the photo, my big experience over time proved me that it is not the camera which makes the photographer 🙂

I participated in several competitions and I was at the origin of sports reports in various domains. The creation of this blog recently allowed me to select a material of quality and to discover that it was available low-cost.

Attention however, I do not compare this material in reflex one high-end, it is obvious, simply, with regard to a majority of photos found on the sites of sales of real estate, it turns out that to use this device will allow you to put all the assets from your part to realize in my opinion sufficient beautiful pictures.

Besides, you can benefit from an advanced technology not only at the level of the photo in her even but also at the level of the new communications tools, the division of file, transfer of a place or from a support to the other one, even to work quickly certain aspects of photos in front of the urgency (I shall give you details afterward).

I have the opportunity to exchange also with quality photographers, man, woman, in the diverse orientations (landscapes for the one, the portraits for the other one, the marine world for the third etc.) And with each of them, I was able to share my photos of inside and outside bound(connected) first and foremost to the real estate and their to ask their precious opinion(notice), for an outside opinion(notice) of persons who do not sell, who do not buy, simply who can judge objectively the technical aspect of a photo.

The various aspects connecting the photographer with the real estate are of the client satisfaction, the differentiation with his competitors and the demonstration of its qualities of real estate consultant generally !!!

For that purpose, it adorned me important to reserve a place favored as much to its material as to its method of approach this aspect of the profession.

Let us speak at first about the technique to itself of the photographer for the real estate :

• The precision of the look, without haste, thoughtful to avoid the basic errors as the object which traine in fields global of the photo, the bad reflection in a mirror, the inappropriate reflection of a flash etc..
• The respect for rooms while emphasizing them possibly with a wide-angle lens but without exaggeration (in my humble opinion).
• The good management of the exposure (management of the light) or of it of the depth of field (what do we have to leave net and which interest of flouter the background for example?)
• The putting in conformity of the aspect of photos and the real depiction of the photographed places.

It does not seem to me necessary nor sometimes possible to dedicate hours in retouch photo ! During my training, at the time of the argentic, it was recommended to apply to be satisfied of “THE” photo And not to snipe as we notice it too often to choose a picture among all the others 🙂 A story of cost as much as makes it be satisfied with the professional aspect of the final photo.

This habit allows me today to save up a precious time, because even if the era of the digital technology allows you to take photos almost in the infinity, think in the time of processing of every session of photos, of their load on your computer, your selection then your reframings, reversal etc..

Nothing thus replaces a good moment of reflection, a staunch attention to seize the good photo, possibly realize two or three pictures maximum of every view.

Let us evoke now the material which I chose and why of this choice :

The SAMSUNG GALAXY CAMERA

• Appareil photo compact, qui utilise le système d’exploitation : Android. Vous pouvez ainsi accéder directement à des services connectés via Wi-Fi ou réseau mobile.
• Capteur CMOS rétro-éclairé de 16 mégapixels
• Zoom optique 21x avec stabilisation optique
• Mémoire interne de 8 Go + un slot microSD (vous pouvez ainsi comme je le fais, partager d’un côté vos photos personnelles et de l’autre vos photos professionnelles sans manipuler vos cartes mémoire comme sur un appareil traditionnel. En cas de nécessité vous pouvez éjecter et remplacer la carte mémoire en quelques secondes.
• Flash très performant et peu consommateur d’énergie vous permettant de pouvoir réaliser tous les clichés d’intérieur d’une habitation sans vous soucier de l’autonomie.
• Prise HDMI
• Sortie son très agréable
• Possibilité de communication par VoiIP (skype ou autre outil similaire) avec un casque microphone.
• Batterie interchangeable rapidement…

For the most hooked to the technical aspects :

• Processeur quadri-cœur Exynos 4412 cadencé à 1,4 GHz (permettant un accès vraiment rapide aux traitements
• Écran tactile capacitif de 4,8 pouces (12,2 cm) absolument magnifique d’une définition de 1280×720 pixels (soit 1 843 200 points, matrice PenTile oblige).

The construction is looked after: the assemblies are well-made. I find it comfortable, the easy manipulation, with four physical commands: ignition, release, zoom and reading mode.

The rest of the regulations is confided to the software interface but we take fast in hand the virtual thumb wheels giving the priority to the speed or to the exposure or still the modes of delay or still flash etc.

The tactile, identical to certain smartphone the sensation of which will be known by most of you, gets a comfort of unequalled touch in the universe of cameras.

I have a reflex camera professional STANDARD (CANON) and I sometimes make photos with my iPhone also, even with mini cameras high definition such as the GOPRO but since the use of this Galaxy camera, I adapted myself finally to a compromise between the excessive dimension and the considerable weight of a Reflex and the lack of quality and option of a smartphone of “repair” !

Besides the options of regulations of this product are very intuitive and you can juggle quickly between the balances of colors, the pre-regulations of type “macro”, “landscape”, “portrait”, “panorama” cf photo ci-dessous, the regulation of the speed, the sensibility etc.

It is advisable to specify all the same that the increase of the sensibility harms very quickly in the neatness of the image and it is on this point that it will be advisable to pay attention not to exceed certain limits. For my part, I did not need it for the first pictures of inside or outside made with him.

When in the grip of video, not only you benefit from all the downloadable tools of “Play store” (the equivalent of the appstore for the users of solutions Apple) but the options of bases are astonishing:

• Full HD à 30 i/s : l’image est agréable,avec un niveau de détails élevé (on peut éventuellement remarquer un fourmillement un peu visible en basse lumière)
• Le son est, lui aussi, de bonne qualité et les effets stéréo sont bien rendus, même si certains sons se montrent agressifs (trop de monde, le vent violent etc.)
• Lors de l’enregistrement, possibilité de faire varier l’exposition
• Ecran tactile permet de pointer l’endroit où la mise au point sera faite (vous pouvez ainsi passer d’un plan à l’autre en douceur, simplement en effleurant l’écran du bout du doigt 🙂 )
• Pour conclure, l’appareil possède sa propre application de montage vidéo, avec la possibilité de les transférer sous différentes qualités et par plusieurs moyens différents (mails, réseaux sociaux, cloud…).

Here is an example of comparative pictures allowing to give you an idea…

Cette photo est prise au zoom 12x (sur 21x) à travers une vitre d’aéroport, la qualité est irréprochable et permet de distinguer les moindres détails même d’assez loin. La photo originale est disponible sur demande 🙂

Ce mode diffuse légèrement la lumière du soleil la faisant déborder un peu par rapport à l’image réelle, mais reste du plus bel effet, non ?

Un travail sur l’exposition et la sensibilité, peu de déformation, non visible pour le commun des mortels 🙂

Prise à courte distance, sans flash à luminosité réduite, la qualité est impressionnante.

Pour ce genre de cliché assez délicat, j’utilise plusieurs modes automatiques ou encore je fais des tests de vitesse ou d’exposition et je fais mon choix final sur grand écran ensuite.

La photo HDR est un ensemble de techniques et de méthodes photographiques et de post-traitement qui permettent de créer des images à grande plage dynamique.

Ce mode permet sans calculer et sans compétence particulière de surpasser les capacités de son appareil numérique pour produire une photographie plus proche de la vision perçue et de l’émotion ressentie par l’œil humain.

Sur cet exemple, les lignes de la voitures apparaissent, la forêt prend son vrai relief, le ciel est détaillé à souhait et lorsque l’on compare le mode HDR à une vidéo par exemple, le rendu s’en rapproche plus que du mode normal.

L’objectif était de saisir une photo générale nette du plan le plus proche au plus éloigné en préservant les nuances du ciel et des nuages. Parfois l’effet inverse est souhaité et réduire la profondeur de champs réduit la distance nette pour accentuer les détails sur une plage plus courte…

Sur ma page FB MegAgence, vous découvrirez d’autres aspects de la profession, des sujets divers sur la décoration d’intérieur, les produits de DoorDresser etc. Je vous y convie avec grand plaisir 🙂

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Conclusion 🙂

J’espère que cette petite présentation sur le choix d’un appareil à prix réduit pour gérer les photographies immobilières vous permettra d’avancer un peu dans votre réflexion. Si vous souhaitez obtenir plus d’informations concernant la prise de photos, si vous avez envie d’aller plus loin concernant l’aspect technique, je suis à votre disposition, il vous suffit de m’écrire un message personnel et je me ferai un plaisir de vous répondre.

Pour conclure sur cet appareil, il faut le voir dans son ensemble : un produit complet, avec du Jelly Bean en guise de système d’exploitation (synonyme de nombreux logiciels de retouche disponible; sans parler de tout le social media du monde, embarqué), un emplacement micro SIM (mon dual SIM de SFR est tranféré directement de ma tablette à mon Galaxy caméra 😉 ), ses modes “intelligents” bien pratiques, des options “comme sur les reflex” (priorité ouverture ou vitesse, etc.) qui peuvent permettre des choses bien sympathiques… Après quelques heures de pratique, j’ai commencé à faire des photos d’une qualité supérieure au mode intuitif adopté le premier jour !

Et si l’aspect “communicant” ne vous intéresse pas plus que ça, mais que vous cherchez un compact tout de même, je vous invite à vous tourner vers d’autres produits aussi précis que celui présenté : le RX100 et le HX20V de chez Sony.

I chose, I keep my Galaxy Camera !

David Mesmacque

Here is how I preferred the adventure motorcycle rather than the comfort of a fligh!

I started to nominate this article ‘Cloyes Madrid’ simply, but after careful consideration, my feeling was mainly orientated towards this new title which, throughout this trip, has found its rightful place.

« Alone in the World » does not mean that there is nothing around you which you can attach you!

On the contrary, multiple solutions available to you: for example you can have a picture of onboard your sweetie in the transparent pocket of your tank bag, your children in your wallet that you will see at each stop and then you always have your thoughts which run permanently mile after mile and train you away from the present moment.

But let me show you my amazing trip aboard my silver surf, somewhat flanged however by traffic regulations !

The main idea was to clear psychological pressures with a normal flight Paris-Madrid, my new professional working conditions, train me often to take the aircraft and when it has been allowed to think of the advantages to the road in motorcycle and to combine the useful with the pleasant, my mind set in a permanent mode of thinking.

During long days I asked myself questions, about the time, the weather, the fatigue, the cost of wear and tear of the vehicle too, but nothing stopped me in my final decision which it, had germinated in less than a minute!

Motorcyclists who accustomed to these kind of long trips, will confirm you that there are no plans a trip of this sort lightly and even less with a racing bike.

It should prepare the machine which had not crossed the France since a long time. New tires was needed, and as such, a small study of current market made me choose the new Michelin Pilot Power3 appreciated by roadsters and sports motorbikes and that can be used on road as well as on circuit, experience has confirmed to me that I was not mistaken in my choice.

A quick tour in the workshop, the time of plunge me into the atmosphere of the preparations of circuit and the good smell of rubber, general check of the machine and here it is finally ready!

Then the reflection brought on road equipment, a ride in my friend Nathalie avenue de la Grande Armée, always good advice since I started on circuit, it is always a pleasure to turn to her to choose my equipment.

Pleased to find ideal solutions, share advice from the professionals, and discuss with them about my project was a good start.

I found a tank bag perfectly designed and matched to the colors of my bike. (magistral Bowl kick!).

Then a bag to carry my laptops at the rear of the bike, and to conclude, a coat of effective rainfall in the forecast of the climatic conditions announced by meteo France.

The advantage to leave only for work, is that I could barter business recreation against those required for my business that occupy less space.

For safety and to try all this new material on the beautiful bike, I did a road test before my official departure. A small goodbye to my two sons “bikers in the soul” and the observation of my ideal choices.

I am ready for the big start; I plan to take my “flight” in the night to arrive late in the day in Madrid. The nights are as usual short for me and find the time to rest my eyes a few hours was not won!

Of Moreover, a recent chalazion at my right eye, very painful, did that increase the painful aspect of the project. It is in fact 4 h sleep later and with a terrible suffering that I dress for the road, it is there that the adventure continues.

The protected tank, the well caparisoned rear bag and my famous Helmet Bag Insolent Rider in the back to protect my helmet during my prolonged stops, I get on my bike and I starts.

Under the soft whirring of the beast, I throw a last glance around me to burn in me these beautiful images of the surrounding nature. I turn the throttle grip!

Just arrived at the first stop, the rain immediately plunges me into an atmosphere of loneliness. In the big black and the poor visibility, I focus on the beautiful noise of my Micron exhaust pipe, I settle comfortably well at the bottom of the saddle and in a riding position as were taught to me by my mentor Christophe Guyot, I protect myself behind the Carbone Kevlar fairing ! I’m starting to beer the miles.

Anticipation is de rigueur, I increase the safety distance, I pay attention to every moment, I will not sleep! On the small roads, some areas at risk, between the two rows of trees bordering the road, dead leaves dropped by wind make me caution. My courses of medicine come in mind by circulating night: mitigation of contrasts, modification of the Visual field, disturbance of the sense of relief, to which you add the glare of other crossings under very heavy rains and some barely lit work areas increased adrenalin in some places!

Here is the first committed 80km and highway which is farther away, a great relief, because I absolutely didn’t thought to meet the first problems as early as the first kilometers!

Only vehicles crossed on my road since 4:30 were trucks and despite their dominating position from their elevated cabins, they seemed to be bothered by my code light maybe set slightly too high.

In these driving conditions, not so easy, they didn’t hesitate to make me understand, full headlight, sometimes even some of them were equipped with high intensity headlamp and put me in full in the face.

I can assure you that in these extreme conditions, the discomfort under these cloudbursts and this lack of visibility is enormous! For some who have surprised me at the last moment, I put several minutes sometimes to return to approximately correct rolling conditions (this persistence causing a whitish and intense halo disappearing after awhile…)

And, with a look that tired more and more time after time.

So to remind these people that we live on two wheels, here’s a quick overview of what one sees in rainy weather in the best of cases!

First position of toll, first ticket, small fix in the rain because of the stop, I am forced to remove my gloves and with the wind, I start to have wet hands (so inevitably the inside of gloves then!)

The ticket is carefully slipped with my wallet in my waterproof pocket. I take the road without being more unwell than that by this small wet and icy stop.

I should mention that my leather coat and above it, the one for the rain helped keep me dry and well warm along the route to the frontier.

It’s, arrived at the second toll that the problem took more important! Indeed, the machine did not accept the slightly damp ticket and I had to wait long minutes still no protection above me (one wonders what are the shelters over our heads since they make you move to places where they are not effective!)

The hostess at the intercom decides to apply to me the smallest rate since I’d just take Highway 5 minutes before, she had asked me to read five totally unreadable on my ticket numbers (again, I think that serious changes are needed on the motorway networks, not just for works on the roads as it’s always the case but also concerning the tolls!)

I re-set therefore with the same rhythm and patiently wait for the first refuel with gasoline.

Once at the station, I could wipe my headphones and my gloves and check that everything was going well on the motorcycle. This was the case and I take not to take the road immediately, reserving a longer pause as my Advanced time.

The rain kept falling and I swallowed the miles while enjoying all the same the power and accuracy of my gear, what a joy to feel this incessant pleasure and to think that a few hours later, inevitably, I have the happiness to ride with the Sun of the South.

Thanks to the staff on rest areas which served me my cappuccinos and contributed to monitor my bike while I was going to wash my hands.

The sun rises quickly, the miles are connected and I don’t feel them, the route is simple, few people on the roads, I take my pleasure to drive and think of the Spain Sun!

The passage of Bordeaux is felt, the weather calms down a little, the heat of some places begins to dry my gloves, I open even a little bit my hands leading to facilitate the phenomenon. And here me, through the Aquitaine region, names scroll, memories are made available in my mind, it is undeniable that the spirit does not work at this speed when you take the plane.

I leave Biarritz, its fishing port, its beach and its lighthouse on my right, I tell myself that perhaps back if the time is warmer, I will dwell a bit to feel the sea spray!

The basque coast scrolls quickly, places are all known from me and I like to immerse myself in these memories of travels that fueled a part of my past mainly on a motorcycle.

St.-Jean-de-Lutz then Hendaye and the border is further away, the weather neither. Where some aim their point of fall, I realize that a good third of road still waiting for me and as I imagined well, the pleasure between the stone and water, North Spain, from the border to the capital…

“See first with your eyes, see after with your mind and finally with your body.”

Yagyu Munenori

Two natures are imposed upon me, stone and water, I dream of these rocky Spurs which come from the ideas of flights, the feelings of freedom to infinity and where meet the most beautiful horizons. I dive also whenever it’s possible in unknown seas consist of thousand different decorations, etched in my mind forever when I share with my siren and soothing my body whenever I slip myself.

“Resonance of both worlds is a thread that releases me and conducts me inevitably toward these consistent movements that train me every time in the right way.” © DM

This is why I felt as free crossing of North Spain, sometimes identifying the winding paths to those of our region of Auvergne, breathing in the fresh air of places.

Tourists love the beaches crowded and oily, they love to meet and unite in places of programmed visits, I did not discuss their choices, I simply prefers to themselves, the solitude of my journey and the isolation of my trekking of the day, spend 12 hours alone, immersed in the reflection and remembrance of the past actions, as much as in the projection of future projects, is to my mind and my soul the greatest satisfaction me to get.

I much prefer the wild and deserted roads, I am blessed, I found them in this beautiful country where it is allowed to feel unique emotions.

Do no contempt for the rest, I feel perfectly fine in these circumstances of life, where, the sensations preferred pending happiness to share them, remain those of solitude and silence.

The route was simple and childish, not need GPS before even entering Madrid, only stay focused on driving, radars, autonomy and the comfort of an ideal position which allowed me to do all in one deals.

The end is near, circulation intensifies and I redouble attention, my fear for radar keeps me awake, sometimes even with the heat and the lack of vividness of driving, it is asleep!

Attend these beautiful routes between 90 km/h and 120 km/h is a torture! I play the accelerator and I count now the minutes that separate me from my destination. My friends from the world of the two wheels, knowing me well, suspect that for me it is more important to dominate his impulses of wanting to dominate the “beast” !

I start to cross some motorcycles and to enter the area of Madrid, even if the traffic is intense, the pleasure is present, I really don’t regret this pleasant recreation in my schedule so dense.

Visual reminders of what I had discovered a few weeks ago with my partner already make me live at the rhythm of the Spaniards, it’s hot, all fusses around me, the capital greets me… to follow

David

“Forget your pain, anger, resentment, and hatred. Let them pass like smoke taken by the breeze. You should not deviate from the path of righteousness: you should lead the life of a good man. Don’t be possessed by greed, lust, or your ego. You should accept grief, sentencing and hatred as they are and be regarded as an opportunity and a test given by divine powers… a blessing given by nature…”

Masaaki Hatsumi

Tweet with me !!!

This space allows you to track the history of my posts on Twitter, a social network that will allow me to announce changes to an existing item, adding a new item, trade with you 🙂 Some tips Followers future and a place to share still precious to me.

So join me and do not hesitate to intervene as …

To begin, some definitions :

Twitter is a web 2.0 social to make the micro blogging by sending short messages limited to 140 characters. …

Of course, it is necessary to create your account as me: @ SpiritDM, choose a name that you like or that identifies you well! Then start to communicate with the world 🙂 Twitter

The specific language:

hastag = #

@ Is associated with the name

RT can send a message already received from a person to other people who follow you. (is to send a message already received from one person to another people)

DM = Direct message that can exchange only with another person, such as a private message

followers are those who want to follow your posts

NSFW stands for “not safe for work” and is used when a link to a website or a place on the web can be pornographic, profane etc..

FotD = find on the day, specify if the subject requires …

#TT = trending Topics

and to conclude #PP = photo of profil

And many others that will complete this list 🙂 You can also customize this space as you want, for example, change your background image and add permanent messages like the example below …

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First 3-day course of Qi-Gong at the edge of the Loire in the town of Three Rivers.

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It is with great pleasure that I was able to welcome Sandy, who has already practiced Viet vo dao and Jujitsu. Our goal in this course was to approach the Qi-Gong, both on the theoretical and practical than historical. Then work our breathing, with or without the practice of snorkeling, Sandy is passionate about many activities, she shared during this visit two of my workouts in the pool. We also saw several stages of stretching in association with sports that practice.

Stretching session at the nautical center

Stretching exercises encompasses multiple, all beneficial for the body but so many to choose should seriously and not only according to our own capacity to achieve, but also our own needs. We are more or less elastic, our bodies are more or less accustomed to what we sollicitions regularly, this is the case of Sandy, my task was therefore easier after our workout at the pool, several exercises were seen and put into practice (3 rd degree in relation to the internal organs, the psoas muscle specific work). Then brainstorm on some complementary positions in yoga and that was it!

Introduction to Qigong Theory and History

I have sufficiently described the benefits of Qi Gong in this blog so that Sandy could get to the evidence of the benefit he would bring. After an explanation of the basic positions, meditation, breathing therapy, gymnastics, body psychotherapy or acupuncture to present the possibilities of conveying the “shi”, we had to take action! It is obvious that this art requires many years of experience to feel all the possibilities if indeed it was possible to approach all … It was of course imperative to address the major aspects of the discipline without going too far in what is not interpretable in the short term. The bases are included, one can actively work at their own pace and improve his knowledge as far as possible in one day and feel capable of amazing performance both mentally and physically. Sandy gives us the conclusion of this article are felt at this level … I like to remember a quote from Mencius (372-289 BC ac): “The man must constantly ensure himself not to lose the innate goodness. Due to control his breathing, he must inspire and expire on breath of the universe. “Qi (shi) is a matter we can not see, so I made this detailed approach to the perception that one can have and then I took to Sandy Lake Morea where space is conducive to a good feeling (Big Stone floor clean and free outdoor water calm and relaxing, the birds singing …) An explanation of the conduction pathways (meridians), an approach to respiration (stimulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic ) with the elimination of tensions, the daily application etc. The study of the basic position, two important movements and the observation of the result obtained after 1h30 of practice (see conclusion).

Introduction to Qigong Practice

Position is important, it should not be corrected to work without getting best results. While the position is maintained, I continue my explanation and I correct the inevitable changes in attitude, and reflex culmination of our daily tension and undisciplined forces us rather than relaxes us! during the first sessions, it is likely that the effects are difficult to analyze well, I’m lucky to be able to initiate many students who explained to As the benefit obtained causing a feeling of satisfaction for me as a result of the good communication between us. End of the session, great moment of relaxation and gentle walking to the water’s edge to enjoy every second of the benefits obtained.

Work of breathing

I will not detail what is already seen on this blog in different places, this time, the exercises focused on breathing during movement Qi-Gong (raise arms, fall in harmony with yourself and not force ) so of course, the brain controls these actions in the future without having to run more. It is at this stage that we know what benefit we get every day and has been obtained from the first session.

Breathe and gather Qi in Dantian … This year I often suggested for those who have difficulty concentrating, sore stomach, psychological problems etc.. is discussed regularly. It combines physical and mental practitioner can quickly eliminate the concepts of stress, hatred, greed, and other disruptive energies of consciousness and leading them out of the body … These exercises can be practiced lying on his back or sitting in our case in the lotus position. Sometimes I even still standing according to soil conditions where I am for my workouts, in this particular case, it must first be in a position comfortable ideally before the start. I will not discuss these exercises that I send to those who wish to share with me on the spot, writing a part about this will be part of a future publication to follow … Some terms discussed during these exercises do not hold back so easily but with practice they become automatic for each (RENMAI Ship Design, Ship DUMAI Governor dantian, Baihui The top of the skull, the Yintang front …) and then it makes you want to come see me to learn more;-) then the Yogi breathing, often performed for snorkeling, but just as beneficial in other sports. Concepts already detailed in other articles. In the case of Sandy who also practices the saxophone, breathing again takes all its interest!

Conclusion

The corrections stretching session were quickly assimilated and the results corresponded to the expectations of the instructor and the student. The work of body positioning was successful as it is not that easy to position with good symmetry, changing position respecting this symmetry and yet it is essential in almost all sports without the one noticing necessarily account. This is what I’m trying to work practicing the use of weapons, even apnea DYN, I make sure to make my movements in perfect harmony. After correcting Sandy, her movements were beautiful, I am proud of my student satisfaction is total. As Qi-Gong, we practiced the sunshine on a cloudy but equally enjoyable and the wind and cold were not made sense! on the occasion of my personal exercises in the pool, Sandy could see how I put it all into practice by carrying significant distances without pain or suffering apnea! 75m empty lungs, several tables based on distances greater than 100m and many sessions STA decorated with bubbles released much fun! It was also our recreation accomplice … Here is the testimony of Sandy, you can talk to her through the end of the article comments, do not hesitate, it is not only talented but also very communicative of his knowledge and feelings Peaceful … << soothed, better breathing, awareness of the effects on the body, smile is my first words 🙂 I felt more liberated, at first, my body felt, then a second time it s is going on in my head, this finding has freed my mind. Especially since with the respect that I had for sharing the attention that I have set to perform my best and understand that David sent me, I took a great pleasure to do so then to feel the results. it made me want to continue 😉 >>

I am pleased to share with you my workouts, tips and various other preparations for your apnea!

Trainings pool

Since September 2012, I train mostly in central nautical Cloyes sur le Loir. I want to thank the whole team for their support and especially my physical trainer and friend Charles for his professionalism and good care and my friend Edern for photos, videos, and taking the lap board assistance basin … Little thought as to Nicolas MNS which I think every session because without his support and professionalism, I will certainly never started my training close to home 🙂

December 27 A STA 6’25 “(1’10 to my max) after a short warm-up session, two” dropped “bubbles A small table on O ₂ personal 18mn … For the pleasure and sensation as normally exercises are done before but that night I did a little demonstration around me 🙂

December 28 A STA 6’35 “New public demonstration 🙂 A new table on a DYN 75m on average in 1 minute with Recycling 1’30” A beautiful dynamic apnea calm 3’30 to conclude the evening (actually the length of the basin pool Cloyes consists of 100 tiles :-)) 
 I love the workouts on Friday evening, and thank you all next year …

An exceptional recovery from training on January 2nd after 4 days of interruption: Training No. 1 1600m apnea based on a table of 75m in length with 2 minutes recovery between each (acceleration of swimming bi-fins , 1’28, 1’22, 1’16, 1’11, 1’05, 58 “) *** A 125m in 1’45” *** history check form 🙂 exercises on empty lungs the bottom of 2m50 to relax when there is a little time.

January 3, STA A 6’01 “(always the principle of two releases bubbles usually the first around 1’30” the second 2’30 “) Exercising DYN 28 x 50m (total 1400m) and 125m in final after a session based on 75m

January 4 STA A 6’21 “Physical Exercises DYN 24 x 50m (total 1200) and a DNF in the final 100m after a session based on the 50m rapid

January 5 A excellent shape, heating 30 ‘total relaxation including 15’ also this day apnea seemed to me even more enjoyable than usual, it felt really good and I did that a desire, STAY in the water 🙂 Besides the time speak naturally: A STA 6’48 “physical Exercises DYN 50m, 60m, 65m, 70m, 75m and 75m remained on the (total 1400) A 125m after the end of the session based on 75m

January 6 New Approach static, I do not work on a table set but on a physical and mental preparation totally different from my habits. Result: first spasm 4’10 “and 6’05 voluntary exit” before my training Dynamics (same period as the previous days on the 60m)

January 7, No static today, I now set my warm up 15 minutes and I think I associate my breathing exercises to my movements.

A beautiful table CO ₂: 50m apnea, recovery 2 ‘, less than 15 “each time up to 15” recovery (total 8x50m) swimming time 1’08, 06,03,01,59,57,55 “and 54” and 75m in 1 “20, 80 ‘1” 15 and final 120m in 1 “36’ before being interrupted by opening the valves filtering, what an adventure tonight 🙂

On January 8, the same CO ₂ table yesterday but on a 60m, récup 2 ‘, less than 15 “each time up to 15” Recycling (total 8x60m) swimming time 1’10 initially 59 “to end! Then 75m, 80m. Then 6x50m in DNF Technical Working 150m monofin Another great workout tonight 🙂 The goal is to ease this table is to keep intermittently on my training with 10 tables and gradually increase O ₂. To be continued …

January 9, Table O ₂ personal preparation for the 100m maximum on time: Increase the basic distance of 30m and 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100m with the same récup time: 2 min. Then swim slow dynamics without forcing the inspiration and starting 2’25 3’13 always nice drive in this superb water 🙂

January 10 Warm 30mn, 400 m (today I was cold and I decided to do as I had learned in my club Lyon, swim a little before my session. 60m CO ₂ as Table 8, with about length after the last 15s Recycling, 10m more! Then Work DNF on the same table after 5 minutes of rest, impeccable … Relaxation: Swimming reversed DNF DNF 75m and 59s 60 to conclude the session … Remember to relax, enjoy the present moment, that your training is always a pleasure and never a constraint or obligation! Thank Rachid, Elsa, Ben for your complicity and your kindness 🙂

On January 16, I’m looking forward to training tonight, just to see if the exercises were dry enough, 15km added to “run” traveled by sea and two sessions of breathing and Qi-Gong (see my personal FB page) Note: I managed to lower my heart rate after exercise to 44/mn ​​new test to follow tonight … well here’s a very nice recovery: small session for STA start without falter because DYN planned session promised to be “tough” 🙂 2 expirations bubbles 2 ‘, two STA 2’30 and 4’45 “without spasm. Table O ₂ DNF in the first year: Increase the basic distance of 50m and 55, 60, 65, 70, 75m with the same récup time: 3 minutes looking for the best water penetration and the balance between speed and power consumption. Feeling great, 1’08 and 1’20 time between Then a series DNF but still technical work: 8x50m, eventually rebound swimming I like it upside down and 2x65m 25mn lungs empty. Friendly little thought for my friend Fanfan encourages me every time and I’m impressed at the surface chaining incredible distances;-)

January 17, Once is not custom, I shared “my” hallway with a few people throughout my training. So I adapted it and I worked on the lungs empty DYN history to remember the good sensations in New York a few weeks ago. After a good warm up, I started knew 6x50m TR 1’45 and 1’30 starting, 1’00, 45 “, 30”, 15 “!! Then 5m increments each time finishing with a superb 90m empty lungs always a good feeling, Recycling regular time 2mn Then I ended the session by the DYN faster this time 4x50m lungs full in 31 ‘Still a few minutes to relax the end 🙂

January 18 In the absence of my lifeguard, I worked on the rapid and length: 45 minutes Warm and 8x50m DNF limiting movements maxi/25m Then complete 3 × 50 8 DYN recup 30 “A small lungs empty table 50, 60, 75m TR 2, 4x75m DYN ​​comfort And finally, the DNF upside 4x50m! Some nice bubbles and a beautiful drive that ends in 2H. In total cash returns, I traveled a little over 1800m The small bath remouds session with my friend Fanfan was well deserved, I’m in great shape to get back to work;-) Thanks to Cyrielle, Max, Ben and Fredo 🙂 January 19, based on the same drive TDR, a table with O ₂ TR 2 ‘and decreasing 15 “up to two 15” for a total of 10x50m. Then rest 4 ‘Work empty lungs 50m + 5m to 75m each time 🙂 Now, pool closed this AM! We did not let down and the training session in the water gave way to an improbable snowboard session at home, thank you Mother Nature 🙂

January 25 back in training after a hiatus of five long days! Training of 2:20 with a CO ₂ table habitual 2mn and TR 50, 60, 70, 75, 90, 100m away. PV and over 2000m all covered. I pass now released details of bubbles and the heating 🙂

January 26 A beautiful table with O ₂ 60m TR 2 ‘least 15 “up to 15” Total Recycling. Then rest 4mn. Cleave empty lungs 50, 60, 70, 75m 125m without forced inspiration :-). (video available through Benedict tonight made ​​me more security in the water, I made him exercise believe me 🙂 And late in the session in a pool vacuum, some rescue exercises history not to lose the hand, it is important when you change partners well make them aware of your needs 😉

February 4 An exceptional recovery, preparation for a very special training which should normally lead me to a shooting depth to which it should do specific exercises to ensure ease repeatedly! Then as every time: 15mn heating and session apnea (STA Laches bubbles and table 2’30 to 6 ‘) and concatenation DYN A 4x50m heated table with O ₂ 50m TR 2’ least 15 “up to 15 “Recycling of total 2x end of table. All in 1:20! Then personal training begins: DYN over a given distance at the bottom + + STA DYN on the same distance at start (you follow me? :-)) I had planned an increase of 6 weeks to achieve the specified performance and all I can say is that I’m already past the training of week 4 🙂 THANKS to EDERN is back and I can definitely get the ease in the water! ! It is important when you get to this level, to feel not only supported but also monitored in a very considerate to limit risk-taking. Thank you to the team still sports center pro and friendly. The total workout lasted more than 2 hours and I have one desire: to go back tomorrow.

February 5 Warm-up 15 minutes, then sitting apnea (STA Laches bubbles and table 3 ‘to 6’) and concatenation DYN, 4x50m warm up a table with CO ₂ 60m TR 2 ‘then increasing 5m 5m to 100m . All in 1:30! And personal training yesterday following: DYN over a given distance at the bottom + + STA DYN on the same distance that initially 10 m more than yesterday, I’m already past the training of week 5, I think seriously, I’m going to take now 🙂 THANKS to EDERN who turned back a great video that I put on the page dedicated to this purpose 🙂

February 10 Gros working concentration Thursday and Saturday with CO ₂ tables with up to 100m recovery time 1’30 “

On 11 February a good workout tonight CO ₂ based on 60m. Then 45m + 15 “+ STA 45M identically yesterday 🙂 
 my personal exercise suits me well, I initially positioned where I need it! to the 45m, 20m and I leave I start the same half turn after the STA 15 “to finish in the same place 🙂 It is easier for the supervisor to follow and it is motivating for me . 400m breaststroke for me to try a new practice taught today, but improving my performance for the time being, I will come back soon if this practice is that it pays a day 😉

February 25, 12 days of absence from my favorite pool workouts but beautiful on the beaches of Normandy cold you will see some pictures in the coming days by opening the menu “videos” 🙂 Result: 6’45 “in static a water exercise at 31 ° My personal final 45m, 15 “STA then 45m. In great shape. Testing my new combination 1mm thick give me a good feeling on the DYN. However I tried a size above my shop Camaro unfortunately it was perfect but in water it expands a lot. So I ordered the size smaller because the sensations are really great. If you want more information on this equipment, you can contact my friends and Romain Jerome Plongéquilibre Paris 8, they will be happy to guide you in your choices. I thank them again for their professionalism and kindness.

On 26 and 27 February A specific training to test another combination, this time a Mares 3mm thick nice to put on and wear well. Good behavior in slow and fast movement with a balance greater than the Camaro 1 kg. The texture of this combination slows me a bit more than the Camaro but exercise, it does not bother me any, and this matter will spoil less quickly in the pool because of the high frequency of my workouts. Conclusion: The 50m DYN ​​regular 30 “, my personal exercise of 50m + 15” + STA 50m, a 75m DYN ​​slow in 3’47 “. All this over two days with two tables usual O ₂ and CO ₂ Next training from 29 with 5m more on each exercise.

February 28 In a business trip, I want to conclude a training Qi-Gong at the hotel by a static table dry: 3 ‘, TR 2’ increments 30 “now TR 2 ‘finish with a STA 5’30 “and voila … 🙂 Bodes well for tomorrow …

Short summary of March drives chained themselves in different ways, jogging on the beaches of Normandy with distances between 6 and 8 km on the sand and pebbles, by this time the conditions were still a little fun to limits but wish facing the sea and the sunset. The sessions always revolve around the pool tables usual with some progressive results last Monday:

• Table DYN CO ₂ on the basis of increment departing 65m 5 5 to 115m in TR 2 and O ₂ TR 75m 2 ‘least 15 “at each start up to 30”
• Static 6’55 “after a great session of relaxation and breathing fresh body for 30 ‘
• Table DNF CO ₂ on the basis of increment departing 50m 5 5 to 90m in TR 2 ‘
• Personal Training 50m break STA 15 “back then 50m … Here, I detail more workouts unless of course provide additional information 🙂 I started to learn more followers, causing all very good swimmers or swimmers and pleasure to transmit and share is almost as strong as that to remain at the bottom! Welcome to Fanfan, Stéphanie Françoise Michel, Martine, Jacques, Sandy and Mary now appreciate as being under water at the surface, thank you for the confidence and kindness.
  

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  Sunday, March 24 Small nod to my friend Edern who followed me (or my predecessor!) With its “longboard skate” during my 12km run 🙂 So, a steady pace, the pleasure of not not run alone and diversity of his “tricks” on his beautiful board enthusiast Dancing is like if you’re running while watching a show, needless to say you do not see the time passing … Results, averaged over 10km / h in top form.

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One of the respiratory practices used as soon as you wish to go even farther, whether it is in a time of STA or DYN and more seriously in depth, is the “Carp”. This method owes its name to the fish which makes this particular movement to get oxygenated on surface… The essential principle is to try to store the maximum of additional air by breathing by small repetitive movements forced with the mouth (as a fish) some additional breaths of air which come to be added to your initial vital capacity. The exercise is not so simple as it appears to it, even dangerous in certain cases. He must be practiced, gradually, so as to well feel the positive effects and eliminate the negative sensations if they occur. Firstable, the exercises can be made dry, during your warm-up, without forcing. According to a certain acquired control, you can begin to take more and more air until you will feel that it is useless to force. Then this is at this moment that you can put into practice and compare your performances with and without this method. Then this is at this moment that you can put into practice and compare your performances with and without this method. On the other hand, I cannot really say that I was able to increase my maximal performances because they all date from before the use of this method. 🙂 I tried to make an apnea STA by using it but the sensation is not ideal for the moment, thus I content myself by continuing my STA as previously.

Which improvement to obtain? The carp’s technique, by increasing your vital capacity, allows to improve time of apneas a priori but these data are variable according to the individuals. Actually, the majority of the competitors are followers of the carp.

The carp in static apnea. As I explained it to you higher, the tension created by this method does not tempt me for the moment to overuse it, although some people recommend to use it for static apneas longer than 5mn, I exceed regularly 6’45” Without using it! If my desires lead me one day to participate in some competitions, it will be always the moment for me to dedicate more time to this method. This technique really asks for a learning and a physiological accommodation.

The carp and the depth. For every in-depth techniques, the increase of the lung volume allows to improve your performances, always from the moment you wish to go even farther! During my last descents between 30 and 50 meters, I did not need to practice this technique, my future travels and deepwater projects lead to predict of the serious use of this practice, I shall return on my sensations obtained at the convenient moment.

Practical 🙂 IIt is advisable to adapt your body to the modifications engendered by this method, since you begin to feel the need to use it, it is necessary to start gradually as in any method of stretching, to begin to accustom your body to the distortions by exercises of seating positioning, standing positioning then in movement. For example after several trainings with two movements of carp for example, increase by an additional movement and let your body become used again etc. To obtain a good efficiency, once your normal inspiration made, (mouth widely openned and as fast as possible), you have to block the air at the level of the glottis, (movement which you obtain naturally when you don’t let the air escape when you open the mouth) then you have to try “to snatch” breaths of air by blocking your tongue on the palate by making your small inspirations and closing the mouth every time to store the air so obtained besides the air of the departure. If the feeling of discomfort is present, it is because you forced too much, this is when it can be possibly dangerous and provoke important lung hurts. Respect your body in search of your own limits, without copying your neighbor and without wanting always to obtain an supplementary result if you do not find the pleasure there. See you soon… David Mesmacque Demonstration of the carp’s movement before a Static apnea… [quicktime]https://www.spirit.fr/video/carpe-david.m4v[/quicktime]

My most precious object!

An exceptional work, my favorite book since its acquisition!

Marina Perezagua, promising young writer, is no longer in its infancy, I found his first book, written with a touch of madness, love and eroticism. Abyssal creatures is composed of fourteen stories, I finally discovered (by dint of patience because my book is in Spanish) with a lot of fun … So if like me your life is made more affinity with the language, do not hesitate to get it, this is a gem 🙂 Personally it never leave me …

What a thrill!

THE ASSOCIATION OF THE NATURE AND THE MAN, ALL THAT I LIKE …

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Research and success!

When the man passes his joys and his creative mind …

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Four minutes of dream and adventure where man again leads us to the playground and fantasy!

To answer the interrogation from a “follower” on Twitter which had posted a question on its blog concerning the loneliness of the manager!

I answered this to him:

We are never really alone! Of course the role of a manager often plunges him into loneliness of the reflection and the analysis.
But isn’t it the role of a good manager to know how to surround itself correctly too, well share and well distribute ? At the risk, of course, to feel a small moment of space once its work is achieved and exactly attributed! I get up early in the morning and I take advantage to be alone to plan my coming time before welcoming my professional circle of acquaintances, then once the tasks are exactly distributed, my spirit is again occupied by the new tasks to carry out and so on. I’ve never been at any case since 25 years of management ready to fall over in ” the despair “… Phew very fortunately… Otherwise what would stay of our “role” if we could sink so? I had to well have good about twenty times the opportunity to succumb in front of difficulties (and i’ll still have certainly other opportunities unfortunately) but the strength of the manager is to learn of every ordeal and to become always stronger… Finally this loneliness must be also analyzed as a strength in itself and/or to acquire, to know how to foresee alone and to provide for the team, be autonomous in its actions and notice the results, know how to permanently keep hope, dynamism and perseverance to improve the everyday life… The loneliness thus calls the multitude… I had not shared this answer until then but a friend has just sent me an email which seems convenient to answer with this: the person who livens up the blog on the initiative of my answer never took time to answer my comment!!! Would has he been simply plunged into this famous evoked loneliness?!!
 Anyway, he is only confirming my way to see things, everyone is free in his choices , we cannot speak any more about loneliness of a role or a post if we isolate ourselves after having wanted to share on a such serious subject! I shall end by saying that this character confuses loneliness and isolation which each can feel if he doesn’t make the effort, not only to share but also to give a logical result to each of his actions. To make act of procrastination, negligence or lack of respect to oneself or to the others will on no account allow to take out directly or indirectly of deserved isolation (there are exceptions I grant it!) and by the have a feeling of loneliness became sickly.

I stay tuned, I give and I share in everyday life, my friends fight today to make a success each in their way, I accompany them as far as possible in their steps and advise them when it is possible, I pass on my knowledge too which sometimes helps them, I support them when they are in the error and guide them so that they recover faster, in brief I simply avoid to even plunge myself into loneliness by taking them out of it… DM

“Nothing to me is more than loving friends who share your passion. Friends who come to have fun, to make us happy, share the same passion, without desire, without jealousy. “ Here is the key phrase of an exceptional person “Pierre Bardinon” I had the great fortune to meet! When I asked a friend what car designer celebrity he would meet in his life, he replied without hesitation, “Peter Bardinon” I took it as a challenge … The appointment was made, not easy of course, the son designate and professor of mechanical engineering, he had to find a small click to go the famous barrier secretary! This was done without any problem and then everything was like this fabulous character. I went to prestigious venues Mas du Clos, making a soft purring six cylinder freshly honed … Hosted at English butler, prestige and high class smile and friendship, I was led into a small waiting room, a mechanical room should I say! I do not take long to find me in front of him, already I felt admiration, it must be said that it imposes nicely in the middle of this library masterful telling in a shared passion for a long time, its own history day by day and carefully placed in notebooks giants, at this stage, if you’re not impressed, you just take the door! The presentation, a very strategically selective test posed by the master of the house on my design skills could block me! But it was without counting on my ability to get back on my feet touch bringing my sincere and personal matter … Memories of paternal skills activities with my Art-Concept-Design for 5 years and modest about my personal history own golf car driver and motorcycle. A first exchange was done on different circuits that I attended and he knew by heart on! A second question about my taste in mechanics could ruin everything, without revealing my secret, you just know that those who have chosen to ease the prestigious Prancing Horse will be deceived! My tastes instead (which most intimate experience since my childhood) to my surprise joined his and it is in the utmost secrecy as I entered the cave secret of my new idol! His smile faded and his face wall sincere helped me into a pleasure exponential, I had him simply mention the brand and model he held secret from the public and media! And then there all jostling, the history of early events experienced plunged me not in my past (I’m getting older course but still!) But rather in that of my father who told me all this, among other when I was a kid … All the memories rebounded over his explanations, the fabulous history of the Bugatti 35 LeMans, favorite brands that I will keep secret all these beautiful cars reds aligned with each other, the cult objects of decoration with their stories, showcases prestigious accessories, his friendship with great Enzo Ferrari which I discovered the gifts made over time and so many other details that I may tell soon … Needless to say that also happen at Mas du Clos, is like traveling in a dream, everything is beautiful, red dominates, flowers, trees, mechanics, just the class that has no equal that the quality of the reception! ! The character in front of me is extraordinary, it constantly reminds me a person who has a lot important in my life and always count on, very simple but knowing tell with such ease, I was simply captivated during the hours privileged shared with him. It was an honor to meet him, it’s just unique … We could not separate us without share another passion with him, and indeed those who know me well have guessed, Pierre Bardinon also love the world of two wheels! An invitation is then to have the pleasure of seeing me run with my monster on its own circuit, it is a privilege more than I will certainly never forget! And then there were striking anecdotes on its own acquisitions models exceptions where again the memories I still stand hair on the forearms … I hope to return soon, it nod addressed my Friends also passionate about automobile and motorcycle, both my son in memory of their grandfather, who certainly would have been delighted to accompany me on these magical places, my two brothers their mechanics who had the chance to follow in the footsteps of their father and my friend Bernard who mainly helped me refine the restoration of the beautiful places of the moment … I hope you liked reading this, if you want more details, I will gladly the confidence to give the opportunity for a little rendezvous in self-love, for example, to quickly … David