A french Whitby...

This summer, I went to visit Honfleur a little port town in Normandy. When I went there I was reminded of Whitby, though architecturally different they give off the same kind of atmosphere.

On this picture, you can see the old architecture of the town as well as the kind of boats that land here.

 

Of boats and masts

As you may have notice while exploring my blog that seaside landscapes are something I like to photograph. I've always lived not far from a sea and an attachment for its winds and smells formed over the years. 

In this articles, I'll publish photos of Whitstable on the Kentish coast in England.

Whitstable fishing harbour

I like this shot of the Whitstable harbour. I digitally altered to tone down the garish colours of the fishing nets and boats. The shot is balanced between the two boats on the left hand side and the fishing nets on the right. The eyes wander from left to right and may pause on the seagull which flies over the scene.

A victorious visit...

On the way to the Isle of Wight, we stopped in Portsmouth where we visited the Historic Dockyard. The HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship is docked there and you can come on board for an interesting visit.

On this picture, we can see the dockyards of Portsmouth harbour. I particularly like this shot because of the colour of the sky and the effect it produces.

Chalky cliffs

These pictures are of the chalk cliffs in Etretat. On several of them you can see the needle that detach from the cliff.

On this first photo, the boats and people on the left hand side counterbalances the cliff. The way people lazily leaned on the boats give this scene a tranquil atmosphere. The tint also suggests an old postcard.