Gil Plaquet

I don’t always like the trending TV shows, but when I do … I just can’t get enough of it. Elementary is one of those shows. Best described as a cross between CSI:NY and House, it stars John Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes, a rather eccentric “consultant in logical deduction” for the NYPD. He is [...]

My predictions for tomorrow’s Apple event: - Launch of the iPad HD, a retina version of the iPad 2 that gets a better camera and processor (A5x or A6). iPad 2 will still be available for schools, maybe for consumers.   - iOS 6 preview. - Apple TV update, not a TV with integrated unit. [...]

In November of 2010 Clo and I moved from Mechelen’s historic city center to Nekkerspoel (best described as a multicultural suburbian neighborhood). It’s mostly known for it’s “Nekkerhal” exhibit hall and (the largest) toy museum (in the world). I’ve been playing with the idea to collect shots of the neighborhood ever since, but have only [...]

So, last week was quite thrilling for me. Remember how I said I would upgrade to the Nikon Pro line this year? Well, I did! The D4 ended up being a bit out of my price range, but I got offered a practically new (under one year old) Nikon D3S for a very fair price. I [...]

Spent my afternoon on the ice for an “IceFest”. Just in time before the thaw … © Gil Plaquet    

Some portraits to go with an article on local young musicans. T. is the son of a left-handed guitarshop owner. He plays bass AND mixes tunes as a DJ. You know the drill: © Gil Plaquet

A pair of pics to got with an article on what it’s like to run a local police station. Local officer “Mon” has been on the beat in Willebroek for more than 20 years. Chief Commissioner De Ley of the Willebroek police force. As always © Gil Plaquet 

Another set of shots that never made it to print. A few weeks ago we got a bit of a storm, causing trees to snap and fall, in this case, on a busy acces to the E19 freeway. Most of the debris had been removed once I got there, but seems appropriate to give some [...]

© Gil Plaquet An image that didn’t make it to print. This was one of those moments where I realize I really love being a freelance photographer: making money doing what I love, at a place I would be passing by anyway (a local record fair). #awesome, right?