local colour
Taken in the lovely morning light outside the beautiful historic harbour of Honfleur, I just loved this colourful nautical jumble…
Not sure if this works well without further cropping but bits I couldn’t bring myself to cut out include …the road barriers which come down to close the road so it can lift up to allow visiting boats to enter via a loch, as we had done the previous night. Also (on the left) parts of the historic Lieutenancy building in which can be seen parts of the earlier medieval defences and ramparts.. while my memory is still fresh of all the harbour ladders (one seen to right of pic) up and down which I perilously clambered daily back to the boat laden with armfuls of baguettes, cameras, croissants and other delicacies… they say on board ship ‘keep one hand for yourself’ but I often ran out…... and had to trust to balance alone… oooer…. no soggy pain tho thank goodness!!
:))
local colour belongs to the following groups:
As Is, Happy Haven, Landscape Photography, Nautical and Photographic FranceAvailable for sale as Cards
Peter Hill, about 1 month ago
Love the colours and light!
Richard Veal, about 1 month ago
Lovely capture Maggie, and very interesting narrative.
SueAnne, about 1 month ago
Great eye Ding, to see this just lying around and knowing it would be a great photo and you did get some great building in the bg
Di Jenkins, about 1 month ago
What a wonderful place this must have been to visit! Love your POV here and the colours are just right! :)
reflector, about 1 month ago
I like the whole look of that little township and it’s architecture. A crisp, well exposed capture and a great insight into your daily morning excursion.
tomg, about 1 month ago
The crop is just fine. This shot has a nice small town fishing harbour feel to it. Excellent …
joak, about 1 month ago
nice shot ding you get aboot pal, nice memories for you….are scottish photos no guid enough noo!
Mary Campbell, about 1 month ago
Works for me.. nice shot I like the European looking buildings in behind the ropes ours are so boxy..
dinghysailor1, about 1 month ago
thanks joak – but that last minute crewing was too good to resist teehee – of course I’ll put my walking boots back on soon… promise pal!
JLDunn, about 1 month ago
I love it d! The everyday from far away…...Very nice.
suefel48, about 1 month ago
Brilliant capture…..... Cheers…
hilarydougill, about 1 month ago
glorious capture, perfect as it is, wonderful imagery, fantastic colours and so interesting. Lovely light!!! So very well done. hugs
NICKY7, about 1 month ago
I personally like the tranquil scene and the the ropes as well as the buildings . WHAT AM I ON ABOUT . i like it !
brirose55, about 1 month ago
brilliant shot ding
Susan King, about 1 month ago
very nice capture & your description explains every bit of your picture. I am drawn to the green rope centre front, love the colour & texture
Clive King, about 1 month ago
You have got it just right. Lovely composition.
Joyce Dickens,..., about 1 month ago
Very nice capture; I love all the different textures!
Robert Elliott, about 1 month ago
love the perspective, great composition, wonderful image
Gwenda Oxley, about 1 month ago
Great colours and image
elbambino, about 1 month ago
it´s like to see things from a different point of view.. Nice one !!!
Phil Threlfall, about 1 month ago
Interesting and also beautiful
debsphotos, about 1 month ago
I really like it as is Maggie…the colourful tangle of fishing gear…and the orderly town in the b/g!!! Makes a really lovely interesting image!!! *-)
Patrick Morand, about 1 month ago
Another nice one Maggie, i’m happy to see it in the Photographic France group.
EdgeOfReality, about 1 month ago
The textures and colours in this tangle of ropes, nets and chains are excellent. Well done Maggie. Glad to hear that you didn’t drop your croissants :)
midzing, about 1 month ago
amazing colours, lighting and perspective,,, well done
AARDVARK, about 1 month ago
Hello Sailor!
Plenty of colour in this one.
Autismmom, about 1 month ago
Great color!
DesImages, about 1 month ago
I like how you’ve done this. It would be very easy to take a photo of a pretty little town, which would also be pretty boring. By putting all the fishing gear in the foreground, you’ve given it some context and told us something about the town. As your title says, it’s local colour, and it looks much more picturesque as a result.
Roddy Atkinson, about 1 month ago
Great textures, well captured.
Angel Perry, about 1 month ago
Not sure what…but this is an instant fav! Love everything about it!
Lucindawind, about 1 month ago
its perfect ! love it
Bruce Dickson, about 1 month ago
Really like this … great shot with so many interesting elements and a good perspective.
dinghysailor1 in reply to Bruce Dickson’s comment, about 1 month ago
thanks so much everyone – that coloured rope just would not let me past without a pic!! cheers! :))
Jason Connolly, about 1 month ago
Beautiful shot
PPPhotoArt, about 1 month ago
no i think this is a gorgeous shot just the way it is, there is so much of interest in the image and i love your composition, lighting colours and contrast of textures, just an excellent view!!!! P
Mariaan Krog, about 1 month ago
Beautiful Maggie! Love it just the way it is!
Robin Brown, about 1 month ago
This is 1st class Dinghy, love the perspective. The exposure is spot on & the DOF just superb. XX
Gottography ., 20 days ago
I like, great DOF.