Queen of the English Riviera

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Queen of the English Riviera

In Victorian times, the Queen used to regularly visit our bay (Torbay) and enjoyed our mild climate which she compared to the Riviera, since then it has been affectionately named the English Riviera, my home town of Torquay in the bay being her favourite and this has enjoyed the title, Queen of the English Riviera through to modern times.

Easy to appreciate why it’s such a popular holiday resort when you see it as in this view over the harbour that I took this morning October 8, sun shining like a Summer’s day.

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Queen of the English Riviera by rodsfotos
  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Top notch Rod, well done…

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Jason, appreciated,
    Regards, Rod.

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Absolutely awesome, razor sharp image and outstanding colour, what a smashing shot.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Lyn, it was so warm and sunny down there this morning,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous crispy image dear Rod!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Bela, the light and weather were perfect for this kind of scene this morning,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Lynda McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, wonderful Rod !

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Lynda, it looks so much better on a beautiful morning like this, we had far too many wet days this Summer,
    Regards, Rod.

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Nicely done Rod. A very sharp and vivid presentation of this lovely marina. A place I must add to my travel list when I get over to your side of the pond! Cheers, S.

  • rodsfotos replied

    The town and harbour are very popular with tourists and I’d love to welcome you to the area one day Sandra, many thanks,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh my goodness, Rod!!!!! To live in such a place and see such delightful beauty every day!!!!! What a wonderful treat that would be!!! How I LOVE your photography … as Sandra says sharp and vivid … as always!!!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Lois, sometimes we take beauty for granted when we see it every day and that is a thing we should never do, it takes a fresh pair of eyes to keep us on track,
    Regards, Rod.

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  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    I know what you mean … but isn’t it wonderful to share what we love so much … and let others catch some of our joy???

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Stunning photograph Rod, the colours are gorgeous, the reflections are stunning and it’s as sharp as a pin . . . love it.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much David, I still treat every shot the same way as I did with film and try to get it right on camera, saves me learning too many tricks in PS.,just a bit of USM on this one,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Beautiful capture, beautiful place

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Antanas,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Wonderful scene great shot rod.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Linda, it was wonderful down by the harbour on such a beautiful October morning,
    Regards, Rod.

  • jell

    jell

    i did comment on this Rod but it has gone astray. Such a nice capture all about it is right

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Jell, it’s good to get that better weather in October that we all seemed to miss out on this Summer, our harbour is so much more enjoyable without the many holidaymakers that overcrowd it,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Rod, superb contrast and reflactions in this shot, superb !

  • rodsfotos replied

    Hi Colin, thank-you very much my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Evita

    Evita

    Awesome capture!!Again so clear and sharp! beautiful colour, great reflections and lighting is perfect!!! :D

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Evita, I took this one this week as much to remind myself of how nice it can look at this time of year if the weather is nice, we seem to have had some better days recently than we had all Summer,
    Regards, Rod.

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Stunning reflections and colours Rob,beautiful scene

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Trudi,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Superb shot Rod!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Gwenda, much appreciated,
    Regards, Rod.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Postcard perfect Rod!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Ann, sorry for the delay, just home from work,
    Regards, Rod.

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Beautiful Rod…...just love shots like this. That church looks very interesting?

  • rodsfotos replied

    So many of the older harbours in our area seem to have a church close by them like this Sonia, thanks so much my friend,
    Regards, Rod.

  • kekuri

    kekuri

    awesome reflection

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    Beautiful comp and Wonderful colors Beautifully Done WELL DONE!!!!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Sharon, it’s been good to get this beautiful weather in October, an extra bonus when it makes our local harbour look so much prettier than it has for most of the Summer, many thanks,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Susan King

    Susan King

    Stunning image.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you so much Susan,
    Regards, Rod.

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    So beautiful and once again memories come flooding back. As a sales rep I used to have regular weekly calls (summer) and fortnightly (winter) on some of those shops across the harbour. Regards, Peter

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Peter, as you know, it’s a composition I’ve photographed many times but I was amazed at the extra detail viewed full size with the new camera,
    Regards, Rod.

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Also, of course, the quality of reproduction is so much better on here than at the other place!

  • rodsfotos replied

    There’s no comparison, I never even look at that other site now and will not renew my membership there.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Super bright scene …

  • rodsfotos replied

    It was quite a culture shock when I moved down here in the sixties from the highlands but it does have a much milder climate,I took this one last week and it was quite hot in shirt sleeves,many thanks Tom,
    Regards, Rod.

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Great view and colorful reflections. Looks like a wonderful place to visit!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Lori, it’s my home town harbour and it is visited by thousands every week in the Summer,
    Regards, Rod.

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    this image, with the harbor full of boats, is fantastic rod!!! i love the looks of the water, love the light and the colorfulness of this picture!!! excellent!!!

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thanks so much Chen, this is the harbour of the town I live in, it looks even prettier in the middle of Summer,
    Regards, Rod.

  • henrihan

    henrihan

    A beautiful capture Rod, yes I believe that Torquay has a very mild climate, even in Wintertime, and if it looked in Victorian times just as charming as it looks today,I think the title of Queen of the English Riviera is more than justified,with or without the visits of the Queen…:) Best regards, Henri.

  • rodsfotos replied

    Thank-you very much Henri, I have just returned from my holiday in Cornwall, so please forgive the delay in replying,
    Regards, Rod.

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