Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

May 12, 2009 1:08 PM | Related Categories: Travel

I spent a few days at a meeting of fellow bloggers in the South of France - and all you get is this black and white photo.

Facilitated with great hospitality by Jilly, we also had for company Nathalie (Avignon), Peter (Paris) and Chuckeroon (Richmond upon Thames).

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I would like to be the first to ask what you were doing for the other "few" days that you have not been posting?
# Posted By Shaun | 5/12/09 5:03 PM
hey, it's better than wearing something that says, "my friend went to the south of france and all i got was this t-shirt" ! ;) looking forward to checking out the other blogs, thanks for sharing their links.
# Posted By Kerrin - MyKugelhopf | 5/12/09 6:36 PM
Bon sang ! Tu as eu bien raison de ne pas prendre de photos ! Tu as eu raison pour toi mais pas pour nous, tu as sans doute joui (enjoy) un maximum du soleil, des rues sombres des moments de farniente en terrasses à boire une bonne bière ou siroter une anisette, sans penser à rien d'autre qu'à profiter de tous tes pores...
Je ferai toutefois une remarque : cette nappe... J'ai la même je crois bien qu'elle a été fabriquée dans une filature des Vosges. Il est vrai que la Provence C'EST les nappes. Mais tu es un homme. Bien que tu t'intéresses aux vitrines de vaisselle.
:)
Je me souviens que tu m'as dit une fois, c'était pour la photo floue du restaurant de la Coupole à Paris, que tu aurais foncé un peu la photo. Tu avais raison et je l'ai fait.
Il me semble que j'aurais foncé un peu cette photo. Mais tu as peut-être voulu montrer que tu as été totalement ébloui par la Côte d'Azur !
# Posted By Cergie | 5/12/09 10:47 PM
Feeling jealous (and lonely).
# Posted By freefalling | 5/13/09 3:56 AM
Interesting Cergie's comments. I too wondered, at first, if the photo should be slightly darker but I think it's probably true to how it was on the day - not bright sun with heavy shadows but somewhat hazy with light shadow which is just what shows in this shot. Beautiful photograph.
# Posted By Jilly | 5/13/09 10:59 AM
Jilly - just put your sunglasses on!
# Posted By richard | 5/13/09 11:07 AM
Anyhow, what it really confirms in my mind is that we see things differently and wish to illustrate them differently. This may be why it's interesting to make a walk together with other bloggers and compare the "results". What is sure, is that we all enjoyed the walk ... and the rest! :-)
# Posted By Peter | 5/13/09 11:47 AM
Well I can't translate Cergie's comments but from Jilly's there seems to be discussion regarding the contrast here. I personally like it. That's the first thing that struck me when I saw it! I think the low contrast works beautifully in this one. Look forward to more of your BW photos from France,Richard. I can only imagine how much fun you all had!
V
# Posted By Virginia | 5/13/09 6:37 PM
A lot of fun to see what you all chose to show us..

Some shutters are half closed... not to let the sun in..
Some are half open... to let the modern utilities come in..
# Posted By marie noyale | 5/13/09 8:14 PM
The top window with its half open shutters, hanging washing and long shadow is the one that draws my attention.

Congratulations on your Monaco shot published today at Jilly's. After my acid trip of the day before, I'm glad someone restored law and order in posh Monaco!
# Posted By nathalie | 5/13/09 8:58 PM
...Of course a piece of art. And it couldn't be different !
# Posted By Fabrizio - ikol22 | 5/14/09 3:33 AM
Perhaps the angle of the sun could be better exploited by arriving just a few minutes earlier.
# Posted By Chuckeroon | 5/15/09 1:00 AM
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