Dave & Sylvie Zigan Photography https://www.dszigan.com/ Photography by Sylvie J. Zigan and David C. Zigan Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:39:21 CST en-us Photography All material copyright by Dave & Sylvie Zigan. https://www.dszigan.com/images/xl/IMG_8136.jpg Dave & Sylvie Zigan Photography https://www.dszigan.com/ Finding Available Print Sizes https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/finding-available-print-sizes/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/finding-available-print-sizes/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:00:00 CST More Info Some images, for a variety of reasons, can only be printed up to a certain physical size before the sharpness or image quality starts to get adversely affected. Factors can include: camera sensor, lens used, initial image cropping etc... Read more »]]> December 24, 2025 | Normandy, France

Some images, for a variety of reasons, can only be printed up to a certain physical size before the sharpness or image quality starts to get adversely affected. Factors can include: camera sensor, lens used, initial image cropping etc...

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]]> What makes a good photo - some thoughts https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/what-makes-a-good-photo---some-thoughts/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/what-makes-a-good-photo---some-thoughts/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:00:00 CST Our artistic journey Inspiration Shout-outs I think individually we pretty quickly make a judgement about whether we like a picture or not - but it is interesting to me to understand how someone else reacts to your pictures While the basics tend to be:  Compelling subject matter (sometimes referred to as Storytelling or Emotional Impact)Composition (the framing of elements or the main subject(s) vs the background)Exposure or the overall brightness or range of lighting and tonesFocus (for the main subject at least - generally) But as with many things in life, art and photography included, there seems to be few absolute rules, which fortunately allows an artist's creativity to show... Read more »]]> December 14, 2025 | Colorado

I think individually we pretty quickly make a judgement about whether we like a picture or not - but it is interesting to me to understand how someone else reacts to your pictures While the basics tend to be:  Compelling subject matter (sometimes referred to as Storytelling or Emotional Impact)Composition (the framing of elements or the main subject(s) vs the background)Exposure or the overall brightness or range of lighting and tonesFocus (for the main subject at least - generally) But as with many things in life, art and photography included, there seems to be few absolute rules, which fortunately allows an artist's creativity to show...

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]]> Sylvie's story (or a little bit anyway) https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/sylvies-story-or-a-little-bit-anyway/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/sylvies-story-or-a-little-bit-anyway/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:00:00 CST Our artistic journey Inspiration More Info As I look through my lens today, I carry with me a lifelong gratitude for the winding path that brought me to photography. The earliest spark came from the tiny treasures my grandmother collected for me — small Chocolat Poulain pictures that felt like windows into other worlds... Read more »]]> December 12, 2025 | Salon de Provence, France

As I look through my lens today, I carry with me a lifelong gratitude for the winding path that brought me to photography. The earliest spark came from the tiny treasures my grandmother collected for me — small Chocolat Poulain pictures that felt like windows into other worlds...

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]]> The Power of (good) Search https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/the-power-of-good-search/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/the-power-of-good-search/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:00:00 CST More Info Dave again... the more I have spent time building-out this website with the initial sampling of our archive of photos, the more I am impressed with the ability of local Search capability within the site Some reminders: the Search capability shows-up in multiple locationsadding a comma between keywords will make the results more precise, as  each image found has to include all of the individual keywordsthe Search index page has some pre-defined groups or categories... Read more »]]> December 1, 2025 | Florida

Dave again... the more I have spent time building-out this website with the initial sampling of our archive of photos, the more I am impressed with the ability of local Search capability within the site Some reminders: the Search capability shows-up in multiple locationsadding a comma between keywords will make the results more precise, as  each image found has to include all of the individual keywordsthe Search index page has some pre-defined groups or categories...

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]]> Gear & Tech talk... https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/gear--tech-talk/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/gear--tech-talk/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:00:00 CST Gear-related This is more of a place-holder for more to-come, but we are willing to share what equipment we have used, or any special techniques - especially if you are interested in knowing more about the "behind the scenes" for the Prints we have included so far As you may imagine, each picture has a story - and while we would like to do that - our priority right now is to get this first selection "up"... Read more »]]> November 30, 2025 | California

This is more of a place-holder for more to-come, but we are willing to share what equipment we have used, or any special techniques - especially if you are interested in knowing more about the "behind the scenes" for the Prints we have included so far As you may imagine, each picture has a story - and while we would like to do that - our priority right now is to get this first selection "up"...

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]]> What the (LE) and Open-run means https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/what-the-le-means/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/what-the-le-means/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:00:00 CST More Info We have each curated 32 unique images, and have designated them as LE, or Limited Edition.  The intent is to only offer a total of 20 prints (ever) for the specific sizes listed on bottom of each individual Print page Each Limited Edition will be the largest printed size for that image, however in the full galleries you should be able to find one or more smaller sizes of the same image, which will be considered as open editions Because of this distinction, the website Search results may show two versions of the same picture, where the one with the (LE) will link to the respective Print page with specific size options and price information For more details on our Limited Editions  For the other prints that are not restricted on the number that can be made, those are termed Open-run, or open edition prints Note: on the Search page, there is a pre-defined Search for all Limited Edition prints, as well as for all the open-run prints (and can also do a slideshow for any Search result) Read more »]]> November 29, 2025 | New Mexico

We have each curated 32 unique images, and have designated them as LE, or Limited Edition.  The intent is to only offer a total of 20 prints (ever) for the specific sizes listed on bottom of each individual Print page Each Limited Edition will be the largest printed size for that image, however in the full galleries you should be able to find one or more smaller sizes of the same image, which will be considered as open editions Because of this distinction, the website Search results may show two versions of the same picture, where the one with the (LE) will link to the respective Print page with specific size options and price information For more details on our Limited Editions  For the other prints that are not restricted on the number that can be made, those are termed Open-run, or open edition prints Note: on the Search page, there is a pre-defined Search for all Limited Edition prints, as well as for all the open-run prints (and can also do a slideshow for any Search result)

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]]> Quotable Quotes https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/quotable-quotes/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/quotable-quotes/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:00:00 CST Inspiration Dave again writing....Photography has been a stress-relief activity for me from various small burdens that can sometimes seem to accumulate. When I think about why I am drawn into the challenge of creating the best images I can, not just for the technical aspects like; focus, composition, exposure or depth of field (which are all important), I've listed a few relevant quotable quotes below to help explain what resonates with me... Read more »]]> November 28, 2025 | Tennessee

Dave again writing....Photography has been a stress-relief activity for me from various small burdens that can sometimes seem to accumulate. When I think about why I am drawn into the challenge of creating the best images I can, not just for the technical aspects like; focus, composition, exposure or depth of field (which are all important), I've listed a few relevant quotable quotes below to help explain what resonates with me...

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]]> Shout-Out #2: Who else have we learned from online... https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/who-else-have-we-learned-from-on-lineare-you-curious/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/who-else-have-we-learned-from-on-lineare-you-curious/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:00 CST Inspiration Shout-outs We have both watched a variety of web resources and youtube channels that we are happy to mention, you may already recognize these people and their sites, but if not, we think they provide useful and well produced content... Read more »]]> November 25, 2025 | Indiana

We have both watched a variety of web resources and youtube channels that we are happy to mention, you may already recognize these people and their sites, but if not, we think they provide useful and well produced content...

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]]> Shout-out #1: website development https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/website-related/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/website-related/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:00 CST Shout-outs Dave here...We had been taking and informally sharing our photography for years, and Sylvie made several personal photo-books for the family, but the thought of creating an efficient website by ourselves was just not practical with my full-time job... Read more »]]> November 25, 2025 | Colorado

Dave here...We had been taking and informally sharing our photography for years, and Sylvie made several personal photo-books for the family, but the thought of creating an efficient website by ourselves was just not practical with my full-time job...

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]]> Don't Worry https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/dont-worry/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/dont-worry/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:00:00 CST More Info As we are setting-up this website, we have decided we will Not be incorporating any form of flashing banners or pop-ups asking you to be put on any email lists...We are already bombarded with enough spam that we don't want to be like that Our commitment to your privacy:  if you contact us, we won't add you to any lists, or give or sell any customer information (basically the "treat others as you'd like to be treated", Golden Rule motto) We figure if you found us once, you can find us again in the future if you're interested... Read more »]]> November 11, 2025

As we are setting-up this website, we have decided we will Not be incorporating any form of flashing banners or pop-ups asking you to be put on any email lists...We are already bombarded with enough spam that we don't want to be like that Our commitment to your privacy:  if you contact us, we won't add you to any lists, or give or sell any customer information (basically the "treat others as you'd like to be treated", Golden Rule motto) We figure if you found us once, you can find us again in the future if you're interested...

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]]> Our continuing artistic journey - a few decades... https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/artistic-journey/ https://www.dszigan.com/gallery/artistic-journey/ Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:00:00 CST Our artistic journey Dave's story:   (at least on some early photography- and artistic-related aspects) My love for photography was kindled by several things when I was around 7 years old - my grandmother had given me a Camera before a family vacation to the Grand Canyon that summer, and I was so proud of what I was sure to be epic pictures, only to have my younger brother, who was only ~4 years at the time, break the film door-latch on the camera and exposed my roll of film... Read more »]]> a few decades... | Indiana

Dave's story:   (at least on some early photography- and artistic-related aspects) My love for photography was kindled by several things when I was around 7 years old - my grandmother had given me a Camera before a family vacation to the Grand Canyon that summer, and I was so proud of what I was sure to be epic pictures, only to have my younger brother, who was only ~4 years at the time, break the film door-latch on the camera and exposed my roll of film...

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