My Ocean...

Cyril Marchand

My Ocean...

Pyrénées…

Une robe d’aube découpe en dentelles fines
les vagues incertitudes d’horizons voilés…

It’s amazing how we can be caught by something !
Someone is caught by a song from his kinderness, someone with an house like my grandfather’s farm,... We are like trees, with strong or thin roots, and wherever you are, you think about it…
In my case, my roots are high in the sky and deep in the Earth, acting in an neverending ballet, playing with clouds like still waves…
My mountains are Pyrénées…
And I went to his summit to embrace with my sight this wonderful ocean !

My Ocean... belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Landscape Photography, Light and Reflection 1/24, Live, Love, Dream: , Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Photographic France, Scenery, Shadows & Reflections, Shots in the Fog, Skyscapes, Sunrise, Sunset, The true beauty and Your Magic PLACE (only a place!) Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

My Ocean... by Cyril Marchand
My Ocean... by Cyril Marchand
  • micmac

    micmac

    Ah!!! Cyril je suis bouleversée par ce spectacle,on dirait la dentelle de la robe d’un ange,de toute beautée et fantastic cliché…x

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Merci Gigi !
    ... C’est la dentelle de la robe de fiançailles que je lui avait offerte… Mais la dame ne se donne pas un seul, elle est la maîtresse de bien des hommes, du simple berger sifflant ses moutons, au citadin comme moi, qui ouvre ses volets le matin en espérant entre-apercevoir ses crêtes enneigées !
    J’ai comme toi été boulversé, ému, empli d’humilité… Au point d’avoir presque oublié de sortir mon appareil ! lol !
    bises

  • Corinne Pouzet

    Corinne Pouzet

    Yes I do agree with Micmac : this is a breathtaking view, beyond magnificient….We feel so humble facing such a magic vision. Pyrénées are totally minf blowing et on les adore !

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Je t’ai déja dit que j’étais revenu d’Ecosse où je vivais depuis deux ans en partie à cause de ces montagnes qui me manquaient trop ?!?
    Ben voilà… C’est chose faite maintenant ! lol !
    Merci Corinne ! ;-)

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    oh my ! this is spectacular and so are the tones

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you Judy ! I’ve actually just change a little the contrast on the blue one, the one under is unchanged…

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    completely amazing view from the top ! fantastic ! awesome! outstanding capture!
    :))))

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Wowww !!!
    ...
    Have you say everything ?! ;-)... lol !
    Thank you very much my friend !

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    no I wanted to say much much more but just I ran out of words….. ;)))))

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    .... Heu…. I can give you more words if you want…. lol !
    Thank you so much Maggie ! I’ve just read your interview… No need to be a fine artist to take picture : the only thing you need, it’s to love the moment and the subject of your shot… As you do !
    :-)

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Incredible! A breathtaking view… the tones of blue and gradual vanishing into the mist…

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Almost a painting !
    :-)
    Thank you Dawne !

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Simply beautiful!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    glad you like it Joanne !

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    wonderful

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Hi “danish” ! Thanks for visiting my page and for leaving a comment !
    You’ve done a nice work on the sand and the beaches. I like it !
    bye !

  • eseffpe

    eseffpe

    wow this is AMAZING!!!! makes great wall art!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Be carefull, I could become too proud of my work ! lol !
    Thank you very much for such a kind com’ !

  • Natsky

    Natsky

    My kind of landscape…breathtaking and beautiful…simplicity at its best. Thank you for sharing this amazing vista with the world.

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    amazing Cyril… wonderful silhouettes and the varying tones of blue… top work my friend

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    beautiful shot love the layers and shades

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    Stunning!

  • Craig Maguire

    Craig Maguire

    Astounding image dud, Nice work.
    :)

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks Craig !

  • graphit

    graphit

    c’est magnifique!!...mais…...où donc est Bernadette??? LOL

  • rosedew

    rosedew

    Amazing!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    just nature Rose… just nature ! ;-)
    thank you very much for comment my work again !

  • savosave

    savosave

    stunning shot

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    It’s true : I’m quiet proud of myself ! lol !
    Thanks !

  • sticky

    sticky

    Glorious x

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    superb image!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks a lot !

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    took my breath away at the thumbnail ~ the immediate sense of ocean waves turned my senses off and my soul took over ~! the immense beauty of this sight is more than words ~ thank you!! xx

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Your words are the best awards I could hope…
    Thank you so much Linda …!

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Wow! ... and wow again! I love this photograph, I always loved pictures filled with mountains till the horizon, their colors lighter and lighter, lost in perspective… But your one is really like ocean, so many waves. I like your description, too, very poetic! Would love to walk into your photograph! :)

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    Incroyable! I never imagined that the Pyrénées where like this at all it is a beauttiful majestic WOW!! I love the dark one it is just superb :-)

  • HeatherBrown

    HeatherBrown

    beautiful to look at, so very very different to anything here in
    Australia, RB is giving me a great education,Thanks, Heather

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    RB is a good way to share different point of view and… panorama ! ;-)
    I’m sure you can find such a scenery in your wonderful country !
    thanks !

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    So beautiful. Excellent capture!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you Barbara, we are all doing our best !
    happy new year dear artist ! ;-)

  • KateSecretwomen

    KateSecretwomen

    Amazing!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    as amazing as your “mountains”are Kate !
    your portfolio is very beautiful
    thank you for your comment

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    magnificent! absolutely amazing!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks Vicki ! I’d like to be there at this moment instead of being stucked behind my desk ! lol !
    have a nice day !

  • Bradley Shawn  Rabon

    Bradley Shawn ...

    What an absolutely stunning capture. The image want you to just float off into the distant wave of clouds and surf the ridges of the mountain tops. I can’t look at it too long because I will become jealous. Such a beautiful image. i hope that I one day get the opportunity to capture a shot as good as yours.

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Hope you will Bradley !!! ... You will have to wake up at 3 a’clock in the early morning after a short night in a tent, walk into the darkness during a while, climb stones and fall from the same rock searching your path, and after this long way up, you will get what I call “my ocean”...: mist sleeping in curved valleys, a shy almost awaked sun and all this meeting of great silent granit towers… it’s short… it’s never the same… “it makes my breath cut” (I don’t know if I can translate this french expression as I’ve done, lol !)
    Thanks a lot Bradley for your comment !

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    I found it !!! It’s “breath-taking view” I should have said ! lol !
    Thanks Vikram’s comment ! lol !

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    Cyril, thank you for this awesome vista! Most of us will never have the opportunity to see it for ourselves and so I send you my gratitude for this scene laid out before us! Many thanks! – Pat

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    .... Your words are very kind Pat… Thank you very much !
    Send me your personal mail and I’ll send you this pic with pleasure !
    Have a nice 2009 year !

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Love the layers here – what a breath-taking view!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    True ! I was about to forget to take pictures ! lol !
    Thanks Vikram

  • Bradley Shawn  Rabon

    Bradley Shawn ...

    The way you described getting up and making your way to the “view” sounds like a lot of fun actually. I am an early riser anyway and I’m an outdoors person, and have some experience of climbing. I look forward to it someday. Thank you! I would love for you to visit the lake district here in England and see what you can capture. I am sure it would be brilliant. I will join you then. Cheers Cyril. You have some absolutely brilliant work in your collection.

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    I’ll be glad to come through your beautiful country ! Actually, I’ve been in Scotland for two years and I must say I really enjoyed this part of your country, I mean North… South is not really my…. cup of tea ! lol !
    then, see you there ! Can I come with my 3 kids ?! lol ! ;-)

  • Isard

    Isard

    Fantastique ..
    J’essaye de faire ce type d’image qui m’attire sans beaucoup de succés..
    mais là .. je suis bluffé ..
    Bravo

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Si tu le permets, on mettra ça sur le compte de la chance : être au bon moment, au bon endroit et avec un temps de rêve !
    Cela dit, l’ascension de l’Aneto ne restera pas une de mes plus belles courses, si ce n’est le panorama, bien entendu !
    Je préfère et de loin le tour du Pic du Midi d’Ossau, ou l’approche du Mont Valier, ou bien entendu, un petit trek dans les Incantats, en Espagne !... Mais bon, je dois dire que sur ce coup là, le vieux barbu là-haut m’a fait un chouette de cadeau en me laissant voler un peu de l’image d’un paradis !
    à plus et merci pour ton com’

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Une merveille, Cyril, tout simplement une merveille. Quoi dire d’autre, puisque tout a déjà été dit!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Merci ! je dirai qu’une chose de plus peut-être : quand tu as ça devant toi, tu poses ton sac, tu t’assoies et tu oublies le monde…
    ...
    Et plus tard, derrière les paupières fermées, se dessinent ce paysage que finalement tu te demandes vraiment s’il n’est pas sorti d’un rêve !

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Mais il est sorti d’un rêve -
    de celui qui l’a crée.

  • mmills3080

    mmills3080

    fabulous image- gorgeous!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks a lot

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    Beautiful capture :)

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    the capture you can’t avoid !
    hopefully, I had my camera with full batteries ! ;-)

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    thanks a lot David !

  • Trifle

    Trifle

    Wow! You lucky thing.

    Fascinating portfolio!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks Trifle !

  • Alexanderargyll

    Alexanderargyll

    an excellent layer photo….................well captured.tres bonne

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    merci mon ami ! I appreciate !

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    What a breathtaking view! Amazing image!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you !

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    beautiful shot

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Beautiful walk as well ! thanks !

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Oooooooooooooo. I could look at this for days and days. Just GORGEOUS!!!!!

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    AND CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FEATURE!!!! I forgot to add that, sorry!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    You’re welcome ! Thanks a lot Elizabeth !

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Just has to be one of the best receding layers shot I have ever seen. Magnifique!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Wouahou !!! Are you filling well ?!? ... lol !
    Thanks a lot for your comment Garth… It’s really kind !

  • jgolder

    jgolder

    this is awesome…..totally awesome!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you James !

  • Wendella Reeves

    Wendella Reeves

    Gorgeous work! I love your ocean.

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    My ocean for few minutes, but unforgetable moment…
    Thank you Wendella

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    congratulations on the wonderful foggy feature today here
    This is one of my favourite images of all time….
    cheers
    maggie
    :))))

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    ;-) ... Thanks my friend ! Thanks a lot !

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    Incrediblly spectacular, and your words are very clear and nice, congradulations on the feature too, it is really a marvellous image.

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you Marilyn !

  • PhotosEcosse

    PhotosEcosse

    Breathtaking, truly an outstanding image !!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    I know and thanks a lot !
    I used to live near Edinburgh for 3 years, in Musselburgh precisely, and You are indeed lucky to be in Scotland !
    have a nice day and thanks for fav’ !

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Love all the layers.. it is just stunning.. Great Capture and Congratulations on your feature :))

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks a lot for your kind words !

  • chriso

    chriso

    Amazing – they really do seem to go on forever and as you suggest appear like waves.

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    In my dreams, They are going on forever… ;-)
    No limit… as my dreams !
    thank you Chriso !

  • StefaniaC

    StefaniaC

    excellent!!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Wouaou ! then I’m better on RB than at school ! lol ! Thanks a lot !

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    wonderful ..i love this one

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks Jerry

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Stunning image !

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    And wonderfull walk !
    Thanks Carlos

  • Deon de Waal

    Deon de Waal

    Stunning shot and an incredible view…......

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks and as you say and see : it was incredible !

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Gorgeous view,great image!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you !

  • Stéphan Alomène

    Stéphan Alomène

    et quel Océan !!!!!!!!!! Magnifique ! Vu sur la page principale ! Félicitations !

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Merci et bon mois de juillet !

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Outstanding photography, well done on a much deserved home page feature!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank a lot !

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wonderful layered and abstract mountain view, congrats on the homepage feature!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you !

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Congrats on the Homepage feature!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thanks

  • Ian  James

    Ian James

    Love the layering in this photo.

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    I like it to .. lol !
    Thanks

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    Dreamland…..

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    As you say… So many stories and History hidden in these slopes and valleys…
    You are right : it’s a dream, a living dream !
    Thanks Mojca

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    This is still fantastic 6 months later Cyril!! :)) I hope you are not still stuck behind that desk!! :)

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    ... I do still…. :(
    Thank you Vicki for your comment !
    I still behind my desk or my driving wheel but my mind is always travelling :
    )
    I Hope every things is allright for you
    bye !

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    And a big congratulations and celebrations on the home page feature!!!! :)

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    one of the finest images to date i have seen here. congrats.

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    congrats on making the homepage

  • JVBurnett

    JVBurnett

    This is my idea of what heaven looks like. MOUNTAINS! Beautiful.

  • Ghelly

    Ghelly

    Amazing work. Congratulations on the homepage feature
    Instant fav.
    Very special

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    I remember flying over these once and was amazed at how long it took to pass over all those mountain tops. It’s an amazing capture. Congratulations on the well deserved home page feature

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    you know i love love love this image cyril and how great that its been chosen for the global showcase of the homepage – i’m really thrilled for you my friend and am dancing with delight here..
    :))

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    congrats on the homepagefeature

  • loralee

    loralee

    simply beautiful and breathtaking.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Too cool et VLAN sur le home page FÉLICITATIONS Cyril…bisou Gigi

  • LoreLeft27

    LoreLeft27

    omg this is gorgeous there is nothing like it wish i could live here would have total peace

  • KazM

    KazM

    Beautiful Blue
    Marvellous Mountains

    Clever Capture

    HomePage Honour
    Well Warranted

  • Kaat

    Kaat

    Beautiful Ocean :)

  • Barbara  Corvino

    Barbara Corvino

    Une merveille en bleu.
    Ciao. Barbara

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    so good to see you’ve made it to be featured on the Home Page ~ one of my all time favorites!! xx

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    breathtaking!!!
    congrats on homepage

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    WOW! This is an amazing picture =)

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Fantastic … have seen similar shots but this is the best

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    noticed this featured on the home page and wanted to congratulate but also to say what a wonderful image this is and i love the words you have put with it!!

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    WOW, breathtaking capture!!!!!

  • Zefira

    Zefira

    heaven

  • Tom Vaughan

    Tom Vaughan

    love the gentle blues… such a great watercolor feeling.

  • Paul Davey

    Paul Davey

    A very beautiful photograph :-)

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Congrats on the homepage, my dear friend! You know I always loved this capture :)

  • Heather Mitchell McGhee

    Heather Mitche...

    Only in my dreams could my eyes behold such beauty as you have shared with us. Therefore, in my dreams, thru your work, I can imagine taking in such a wonderous view. Thank you. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    It’s my pleasure !
    Your comment is my best reward for my work, thank you very much Heather !
    have a nice day

  • Themis

    Themis

    Beautiful shot, beautiful view! Looks like a Japanese painting…

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    You’re right !
    thanks !

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Breathtaking view.. you are so lucky to enjoy such view and cherish that moment.. un moment unique qui t’ appartiens tout seul et pas à d’autres
    this is an one life shot !!!! Félicitations

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you very much for both your comment and your french !

  • mc27

    mc27

    ... fantastic view!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    thank you MC

  • Tempe

    Tempe

    the light is exquisite, so clear to see so far and yet a gentle veil of mist.
    Congratulations on the feature in Light and Reflection

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you Tempe

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Tres, tres bien. Stunning!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Merci Clare !!!

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    heavenly

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Everytime I’m walking in my mountains, the Pyrénées, I’m in heaven !
    Thank you Travis

  • Gary Kelly

    Gary Kelly

    Bloody ripper! Scuse moi… my French is no good. Yes, that is an image that impresses the viewer in the very first second. Brilliant!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Lol ! :-)
    No need to apologize, my english is not good too !
    have a nice day Gary and many thanks !

  • stevendesiow

    stevendesiow

    wow wow wow…...........

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Yes….. I know….. lol !
    thanks Steven

  • IndraniGhose

    IndraniGhose

    S T U N N E R !!!

    Well deserved features, CONGRATS!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    thank you Indrani

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    What a grand image plus grand descriptive prose. I like the thought of this being your ocean…yes, I can see waves in these mountains. Lovely work.

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you !
    I didn’t see any whale in my ocean… not yet…. lol ! Glad you found my words right !
    bye and have a nice day

  • amante

    amante

    Absolutely beautiful. What more can I say?!!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Nothing… lol !
    your comment is my best reward, thanks a lot !

  • jchanders

    jchanders

    WOW! Little more to add. Oh, yes, a fave! Could give you ten of them!

  • Cyril Marchand replied

    Thank you very much !

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter 2 days ago

    Love this – beautiful ;)

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