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Posts from the ‘France’ category

Père Lachaise

A black and white photograph of a serene cemetery path lined with bare trees, leading into rows of tombstones and monuments.
France, Paris – January 1989

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #121 is ‘Focus on the subject’.

One from the archive. Père Lachaise is a famous graveyard in Paris, with lots of celebrities being rested there.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Cat/Chat

France, Luc-en-Diois – August 1998

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #121 is ‘Focus on the subject’.

One from the archives. A cat in descent at Luc-en-Diois.

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using  Snapseed and Marksta, Click the picture for a bigger version

Père Lachaise

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A narrow, winding cobblestone path through a foggy cemetery, lined with tombstones and shadowy trees in the background.
France, Paris – January 1989

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #121 is ‘Focus on the subject’.

One from the archive. Père Lachaise is a famous graveyard in Paris, with lots of celebrities being rested there.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Para Pente

France, Luc-en-Diois – August 1998

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #121 is ‘Focus on the subject’.

One from the archives. A descent at Luc-en-Diois.

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using  Snapseed and Marksta, Click the picture for a bigger version

Melancholy

A young child riding a bicycle down a wide, paved pathway lined with trees and distant pedestrians.
France, Montpellier – August 1998

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #121 is ‘Focus on the subject’.

One from the archives. A little boy in Montpellier.

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using  Snapseed and Marksta, Click the picture for a bigger version

Vercors 1990

France, Vercors – August 1990

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #115 is ‘Inspiration’.

Coming from a land that is flat as a pancake, mountains and hills are a source of inspiration, reflection and sport. Climbing a mountain by bicycle is a wonderful experience, offering lots of insights about who and what you are. This one was shot with Pentax Mju on Fuji Film.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Cantal France 1993

France, Cantal – August 1993

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #115 is ‘Inspiration’.

An old travel photo from 1993 in France. The Cantal is a beautiful area with no longer active volcanoes. Landscapes inspire me. This one was amazing.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Paris 1989

France, Paris – February 1989

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #112 is ‘Pick a Word… ’.

In 1989 the Notre Dame de Paris was dominating the view of the Isle de France. Let us hope that after the fire she will come back untangled in its old splendor, resting comfortable between the two arms of the Seine.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Ode To Strawinksy

France, Paris – January 1989

 Strawinksy Fountain at Beaubourg.

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #89 is ‘river’.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

River

France, St. Rome de Dolan – September 2020

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #89 is ‘river’.

The canyon of the Tarn River in France at the ‘Point Splendide’.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Louvre

France, Paris – January 1989

Paris, Louvre.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Paris

France, Paris – January 1989

Paris La Défense.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

 

Gorges du Tarn

France, Gorges du Tarn – September 2006

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #88 is ‘chaos’.

The canyon of the Tarn River in France at the ‘Point Splendide’.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

 

 

 

French Bubble

France, Paris – January 1989

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #87 is ‘reflections’.

Paris La Défense.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Reflections

France, Paris – January 1989

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #87 is ‘reflections’.

Paris La Défense.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Père Lachaise Paris

France, Paris – January 1989

This one is for Dutch goes the photo’s weekly photo ‘yard’ theme.

One from the archive. Père Lachaise is a famous graveyard in Paris, with lots of celebrities being rested there.Archive of Paris

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

 

 

 

 

Yard

Bretagne

France, St. Samson sur Rance – August 1996

This one is for Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday weekly theme ‘trees’.

A tree in a fog covered field of grain as the sun tries to peak through.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Window Wired

France, St. George sur l’Aa – December 2019

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #79  is ‘a window with a view’

If you want to join or participate in the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges just follow the link above.

Shot with iPhoneX edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Green Plant Through A Window

France, Z-I de Petite-Synthe et Grande-Synthe – December 2019

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #79  is ‘a window with a view’

If you want to join or participate in the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges just follow the link above.

Shot with iPhoneX edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Sunset Through A Car Window

France, Calais – December 2019

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #79  is ‘a window with a view’

If you want to join or participate in the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges just follow the link above.

Shot with iPhoneX edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

 

Power Spot

France, St. George sur l’Aa – December 2019

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78  is ‘spot’. Show a special spot in a shot is the brief.
Each time we travel from or to the UK by Eurotunnel, this site next to the motorway draws my attention. A wood of pylons emerges, displaying big power lines in the air.
It is like an army that comes out of the soil. Luckily my wife does most of the driving, so I have my hands free to snap about when we pass this point.

If you want to join or participate in the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges just follow the link above.

Shot with iPhoneX edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Gull

France, Le Conquet – August 1996

Sunset at Le Conquet.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

La Campagne

France, St. Samsom sur Rance – August 1996

The road to the railroad crossing in St Samsom sur Rance on the border of Bretagne and Normandy.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Common: Rolls

France, Questembert – August 1996

This one is for dutch goes the photo’s ‘common’ theme.

Rolls are quite common nowadays. This is on the road between Rochefort-en-Terre and Questembert in South East Brittany (Bretagne).

If you want to join or participate in the weekly challenge just follow the link above.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Mist

France, Le Conquet – August 1996

This one is for dutch goes the photo’s ‘mist’ theme.

The harbour of Le Conquet in the mist.

If you want to join or participate in the weekly challenge just follow the link above.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

 

 

 

 

See Double: Through The Wire

France, St. George sur-L’Aa – August 2019

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #69 is ‘seeing double’.

If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.

Shot with iPhoneX edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Candid: Teacher

France, Paris – December 2003

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.

If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.

 

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Candid: A Wedding In A French Village 2

France, St. Antonin Noble Val – August 2003

A wedding on a Saturday afternoon in Summer in a small French Village. The pair waiting to enter the church.

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.

If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Candid: A Wedding In A French Village

France, St. Antonin Noble Val – August 2003

A wedding on a Saturday afternoon in Summer in a small French Village. The photographer was the only one that spotted me.

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.

If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

 

Candid: Museé d’Orsay

France, Paris – December 2003

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.

If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.

 

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Pick the Place: Paris

France, Paris – September 2008

The Notre Dame in Paris. Hopefully we will see it again in its splendour after the fire.

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65 is ‘pick a place’.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Behind The Trees

France, Offekerque – August 2019

The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #64 is ‘countryside and/or small towns’.

The north of France near the Channel is normally flat and quite open. But at some points you can find tree lines along roads.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

shot with iPhone X,  edited using Snapseed and Marksta, click the picture for a larger version

June 6 1944 – June 6 2019

To the brave and courageous

Who were willing to pay the ultimate price

And gave me my freedom

As a precious treasure

Never to be taken as a right

But like they did then to be defended

Again and again

Lest not forget

Colleville sur Mer, France – July 2004

Notre Dame de Paris

France, Paris – December 2003

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta
Click the picture for a bigger version

The B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish in – an originally – small series. That series caught on a bit more than I thought.
All of them are not retouched yet.Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

Corner: Mont Saint-Michel

The weekly theme is ‘corner’.

Coming around the corner, approaching the Mont Saint-Michel.

Shot with Nikon D7000, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

A list of other entries to this theme; if you do not want to be on this list let me know and I remove the link

 

 

Pétanque

This weekly theme is ‘friend’.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

 

France, St. Hippolyte du Fort – July 1997

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using  Snapseed andMarksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

A list of other entries to this theme; if you do not want to be on this list let me know and I remove the link

Pool

This weekly theme is ‘friend’.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

France, St. Hippolyte du Fort – July 1997

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using  Snapseed andMarksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Friend: Amis

This weekly theme is ‘friend’.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

 

France, St. Hippolyte du Fort – July 1997

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using  Snapseed andMarksta. Click the picture for a bigger version