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Ghislain SIMARD se passionne pour les insectes depuis son enfance. Son père, collectionneur de papillons, lui fait découvrir les lépidoptères et leurs ailes magnifiques. À dix ans, il prend ses premières photos et, rapidement, Ghislain préfère immortaliser les papillons sur la pellicule plutôt que d’épingler des spécimens morts dans une collection. Au début des années 90, il découvre l’œuvre du photographe anglais Stephen DALTON, maître et précurseur de la photo ultrarapide. Il relève le défi consistant à prendre des clichés d’insectes en plein vol. Au cours de ses études d’ingénieur, il développe son propre matériel de prise de vues au laboratoire d’optique de Besançon.
Depuis, ses clichés ont été primés de nombreuses fois au Festival International de la Photo Animalière de Montier-en-Der où le public peut régulièrement découvrir son travail. Après avoir travaillé exclusivement sur le vol des papillons pendant 15 ans, Ghislain leur consacre un livre en 2008, ” En Vol “, aux Editions Jibena.
Progressivement, son regard est attiré par les libellules qui possèdent un vol encore plus rapide. Pour figer ces insectes dans les airs, il redouble d’ingéniosité et développe de nouveaux accessoires spécifiques. Les fruits de ce travail sur le vol des odonates est publié fin 2010 dans l'ouvrage " Libellules " aux éditions Altus. Tous ces efforts font aujourd’hui de Ghislain SIMARD l’un des spécialistes de la photographie ultrarapide. Il partage ses compétences techniques dans de fréquents articles de la presse spécialisée.
 Wings of Vagrant Darter France Wings of Vagrant Darter France © Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM1125249 |
Wings of Vagrant Darter France
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 Banded demoiselle flying under the rain FranceBanded demoiselle flying under the rain France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM1123603 |
Banded demoiselle flying under the rain France
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 Banded demoiselle flying in flowers FranceBanded demoiselle flying in flowers France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM1123597 |
Banded demoiselle flying in flowers France
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 Black-tailed Skimmer flying in the dry grass FranceBlack-tailed Skimmer flying in the dry grass France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM1123561 |
Black-tailed Skimmer flying in the dry grass France
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 Purple Hairstreak in flight in summer FrancePurple Hairstreak in flight in summer France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM920577 |
Purple Hairstreak in flight in summer France
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 Black-Veined White in flight at dusk in springBlack-Veined White in flight at dusk in spring© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM920554 |
Black-Veined White in flight at dusk in spring
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 Scarce Swallowtail in flight among the poppies in springScarce Swallowtail in flight among the poppies in spring© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM920552 |
Scarce Swallowtail in flight among the poppies in spring
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 Banded Demoiselle in flight in backlighting FranceBanded Demoiselle in flight in backlighting France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM920539 |
Banded Demoiselle in flight in backlighting France
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 Portrait of an Azure DamselflyPortrait of an Azure Damselfly© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM920530 |
Portrait of an Azure Damselfly
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 Reflecting an Azure Damselfly in water FranceReflecting an Azure Damselfly in water France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM920527 |
Reflecting an Azure Damselfly in water France
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 First flight of a Large White at morning FranceFirst flight of a Large White at morning France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919506 |
First flight of a Large White at morning France
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 Clouded Yellow flying in dry grasses FranceClouded Yellow flying in dry grasses France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919500 |
Clouded Yellow flying in dry grasses France
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 Scarce Swallowtail flying in the flowers of Hawthorn FranceScarce Swallowtail flying in the flowers of Hawthorn France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919482 |
Scarce Swallowtail flying in the flowers of Hawthorn France
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 Vagrant Darter at dusk Ardèche FranceVagrant Darter at dusk Ardèche France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919468 |
Vagrant Darter at dusk Ardèche France
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 Southern Skimmer in flight in the Thistles dry in summerSouthern Skimmer in flight in the Thistles dry in summer© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919458 |
Southern Skimmer in flight in the Thistles dry in summer
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 Banded Demoiselle flying at spring FranceBanded Demoiselle flying at spring France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919451 |
Banded Demoiselle flying at spring France
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 Blue-tailed Damselfly in flight waterfront FranceBlue-tailed Damselfly in flight waterfront France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919431 |
Blue-tailed Damselfly in flight waterfront France
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 Blue-tailed Damselfly in flight through the reed stemsBlue-tailed Damselfly in flight through the reed stems© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919430 |
Blue-tailed Damselfly in flight through the reed stems
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 Comma in flight among the ferns FranceComma in flight among the ferns France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919426 |
Comma in flight among the ferns France
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 Cleopatra in flight above dead leavesCleopatra in flight above dead leaves© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919425 |
Cleopatra in flight above dead leaves
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 Southern Hawker Dragonfly in flight at autumn FranceSouthern Hawker Dragonfly in flight at autumn France© Ghislain Simard / Biosphoto - RM919414 |
Southern Hawker Dragonfly in flight at autumn France
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