The castle on the beach - Sarzeau - Bretagne

When we went to the beach we discovered that on the seaside, overlooking the ocean was a castle.

Here are some shots of this castle.

Nature in Vannes - Bretagne - France

Here are some nature shots taken in Vannes and its surroundings.

I particularly like this black-headed gull which posed for the shot.

Banksy on the beach - Barneville-Carteret - Manche - France

When I took this photo I didn't realise this child flying a kite on the beach. It's only when I opened it on my computer that I realised the similarities with one of Banksy's graffitis. 

I chose to only keep the kite in red to reinforce and emphasis the resemblance.

Click on the photo to see the resemblance!

Banksy - Girl with a balloon

Le Havre - From trade to pleasure

On the first photo you can see the smokestacks of the factory as well as the entrance of the ferry port as well as the commercial harbour. On the second photo you can see the marina and the beginning of the beach.

Leeds' skyline

I found some pictures of Leeds' skyline which I thought deserved to be published on my blog. I was browsing my Picasa library when I found them. I must admit I had forgotten them. Let's hope you won't.

Actually most of these shots have been taken during my stay in Leeds though only a couple are from Leeds' skyline the other ones still being from West Yorkshire. But I'll specify which town the photos actually come from.

This photo is actually of Leeds' skyline. It is one of the Town Hall's owl. I particularly like the golden colour of the statue that contrasts against the deep blue sky. It was one of the few sunny days I experienced when I lived in the north of England!

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.

 

A Christmas at the beach

After a very filling Christmas lunch, we took a stroll on the beach watching the sunset. Even though we were in Normandy, the day was perfect for this, fresh enough to help digestion yet not too cold that you had to stay in the car.

Home sweet home...

I was born in Montivilliers in Normandy, France. Here are some pictures of this nice little town.

Here is a photo of the Abbey at the heart of the town. I live now in Canterbury a not so different town from Montivilliers.

Greecian calanque or Norman sea?

As you may have read before, I was born in Normandy and there is a very nice place to visit called Etretat. We went there in May and the weather was wonderful. 

On these two pictures the colour of the sea clearly show that it was a particularly beautiful day. If I didn't know that I had taken those shots in Normandy I could say they were from Greece or at least the south of France.

Seagulls

As you can see with the deep blue colour of the sky, those two photos have been taken at Etretat on the same spring day as the other photos from there.

The deep blue sky offers a very nice background to the whiteness of the seagulls' feathers. 

The world's end - Etretat

When I went to Etretat, we went for a walk on the cliffs and I took the opportunity to take several pictures.

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.

Deep in the woods...

These two photos have been taken in a park near my hometown. It was a very sunny day and the light was quite interesting. It gives the shots a yellow tint. The second photo is a framed shot and the way the ivy climbs on the ruins of an old church clearly attracts the eye.

The pink city

I went to visit my sister in Toulouse where she lives and here are a few photos I took. It will show you why Toulouse is called the pink city.

The secret is the colour of the stone. 

An autumn in Toulouse

When I went to Toulouse, it was autumn and I took a few photos to remind me of the jist of the season.

Here is a whimsical photo of two garden gnomes. I thought they were kind of cute.

B & W in Toulouse

Here are two black and white photos of Toulouse. The first one is a shot of a nice building with interesting architecture. The second one is a photo of a stream that courses through the sidewalk creating a nice curve which is reflected in the picture.

 

Boules players on the seaside

As I said before, taking photos of people is a difficult task. With this shot, I succeeded to surreptitiously photograph these boules players in the middle of a throw. It creates a dynamic shot.

 

Sunsets over the Channel

I went to Barneville-Cartert a little port town in La Manche in France. As you may have seen on this blog, I particularly like taking photos of the seaside. I find that it creates both dynamic and poetic shots whichever the weather.

I chose to show you these several photos of sunsets as they offer different sets of colour.

On this first shot, the sky has a nice pink tint that's being reflected on the withdrawing tide. The sea is a nice purplish colour which perfectly associates with the colour of the sky. I find this photo quite harmonious. 

Beach huts at Barneville

Here are two black and white shots of beach huts on the Barneville-Cartert waterfront. 

On the first shot, the huts follow nicely the shape of the hill which reinforce the curve created by the format of the photo.

Seaside flora

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