Romance and City Lights

Johanne Brunet

Romance and City Lights

Two things that go perfectly well together, don’t you think?

This is one of my favourite places in my hometown. It’s a park alongside the St. Lawrence river with a great view on downtown Montreal, Quebec (Canada) on the other side.

Home Page Feature in October 2009

Featured in the Canada Group on December 4, 2009

Featured in the group Communities on December 6, 2009

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Romance and City Lights by Johanne Brunet
Romance and City Lights by Johanne Brunet
  • TickerGirl

    TickerGirl

    Great light, well done!

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Monika, I’m glad you like it! :-)

  • Carole Brunet

    Carole Brunet

    This picture is gorgous, just like the one in color.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thanks ma soeur! Both are nice, but the B$W gives it a different mood, don’t you think?

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    I love this – the light is perfect!!
    I love that there’s still some detail in the sky.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Vikram! It was just past twilight, and the sky was getting darker, but not pitch black yet. That’s probably why we can still see the details.

  • John44

    John44

    Well..I am back i9n July chere Amie.. and defently will check this out!
    A little nit point if I may ? The photo..POV.. sharpness its all there.. but , as I see, you are talking about love.. than this should be in colur! d’accord? la prochaine ??
    Ciao and smile..
    John

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    I couldn’t agree more on the fact that should be in colour. In fact, it is a colour shot converted to B&W for a monochrome challenge in the Mood & Ambiance group. Click on the thumbnail to view the colour photo page:

  • John44

    John44

    PS , we where December 31 in the Biodome.. its always SO nice there.. also in the Summer the Botanic Gradens.. Last July; 11 photo friends and I also went to la Ville de Quebec ..
    I love Quebec city.. and ile Orlean .. Also a day in Granby ZOO

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    There are so many great photo opportunities here, in the Province of Quebec. When the kids were small, we used to visit the Biodôme every year on a Sunday too cold to play outside. Great souvenirs!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Fab in B&W too

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Celia! :-)

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    This is beautiful Johanne. What a lovely night shot! I think it works beautifully in b&w!

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Ursula! I was looking at my Overview page this morning, and it struck me sa very strange to see all those B&Ws, instead of my usual array of bright colours! :-)

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    lol! But sometimes you’ve got to do something different :) I just spotted the colour version in one of your replies, and that’s a stunner too!

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you , dear! :-)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    What a fabulous shot…..love the lighting – draws you right into the gazebo. Love it.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Wendi! It’s really a beautiful spot! :-)

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    excellent work great image well done

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you very much for your kind words, Alan. :-)

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    what a great light!
    well done my friend….

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you kindly! :-)

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Gorgeous lighting, such a beautiful scene.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you so much Lisa! :-)

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Well I have to say it works equally well in b & w. The tones are lovely and the capture of light is great!

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Joanne! Every time I go to that park, I take new pictures of that gazebo. I have them in all seasons, except the spring (because I started photography in late April of last year), photos in the rain, in the fog, in the snow, photos at noon, at sunset, at night, photos with or without people, photos from the front, from behind, etc.

    We could almost think that it is another of the great wonders of the world1 LOL!

  • Paul Wilkin

    Paul Wilkin

    Nice composition, great lighting and works well in both colour and b/w. I prefer the b/w but I think that’s just subjective. The lack of colour puts the emphasis on shape and lighting, and there is plenty of interest including the leaves, the cloud formations and the distant lights. x

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Paul! I really like the B&W too. In fact, I growing rather fond of B&W photography! :-)

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Wonderful composition , I could just take my seat and dream. You have conveyed a place and atmosphere to me which I would like to experience. Objective achieved , well done

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you! It really is a beautiful place. I often find myself walking to that park, and just sit to relax and enjoy the view.

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Excellent. Congratulations on your RedBubble Homepage Feature.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Wow! Just came back from work and found out that this image has made the HP! How exciting! Thank you so much for your comment!

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Congratulations Johanne on the homepage feature of this delightful b & w!

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Joanne! I just came home from work and found out about this HP feature! Makes me want to do the happy dance! :-)

  • Carole Brunet

    Carole Brunet

    Wow! sister, Another Home Page….! Congratulations, it’s well deserve.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Carole! I just came back from a nice chat with my nephew after work, and found out about this feature. It really put a smile on my face! :-)

  • petegrev

    petegrev

    wow! just spotted this on the homepage, what a beautiful image! great lighting and a superb photo! well done!

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you so much Pete! I’m glad that you like it. :-)

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    Congrats on the homepagefeature!!!

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Many thanks Sanne! This is sooo great, and deeply appreciated! :-)

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Beautiful image.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you so much, Matt!

  • DebraLee Wiseberg

    DebraLee Wiseberg

    Lovely capture. Congrat’s on the homepage feature!

    Debra

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you for your nice comment, Debra Lee! :-)

  • JaneSolomon

    JaneSolomon

    lovely. congtats.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Jane! :-)

  • Danit Elgev

    Danit Elgev

    Brilliant photo Johanne! Can you tell me what camera were you using here?

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you Danit! This was shot during my first three months into photography, using my little Nikon Coolpix 5600, and converted to B&W in Photoshop!

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on being featured on the Red Bubble Home Page.
    October 2nd 2009.

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you so much! :-)

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Excellent work,Congratulations on being featured on the Red Bubble Home Page

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Thank you! :-)

  • Craig Blanchard

    Craig Blanchard

    Johanne, please add Canada after Quebec in the description for the Canada group. Thanks

  • Johanne Brunet replied

    Done! Thank you Craig! :-)

  • Carla Atley

    Carla Atley

    Beautiful image. The title fits perfectly.

  • Craig Blanchard

    Craig Blanchard 18 days ago

    Congrats! Your image made the Top 10 in the Canada at Night Challenge

  • Mike Griffiths

    Mike Griffiths 16 days ago

  • MaluC

    MaluC 14 days ago

    ohh how pretty Johanne. looks great in b&w :)
    Congratulations on your feature!
    malu

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