Saint Malo (Bretagne)

A beautiful if essentially decorative picture. Technically the

photographer makes excellent use of the square. If I were he I

might have blurred the water a little less, but that's the

photographer's artistic decision and we mustn't second-guess.

Aesthetically I find my eye going to the stonework under the water

for a sense of specific place; otherwise the picture looks less

documentary than "fabulous" (i.e., as if illustrating a fable) and its

tonality reinforces that. In style it does obviously reference

Michael Kenna but there is nothing wrong with that. If there is any

reservation I have, it's that the picture primarily conveys a mood,

and this it gives up immediately; I think I like pictures that are

tougher to "get," richer in meaning, less transparently "arranged,"

that unlock their secrets more slowly. But that's just my taste, a

personal impression rather than a criticism.

Should anyone still doubt the boundry between photography and fine art, this should shut them up.

 

On par with the masters, and I REALLY hate saying nice things.

 

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I like the square, the tone and the overall composition of this picture. Agree with previous comment that the fort is a bit too much close to the left border... personnaly i would have preferred it with a little more step back (or shift from 80mm to 60mm lense). Contrast is also fine.

Looking at his portfolio, Gerard has definitely a very elegant and personal touch.

you can see almost same place with a totally different mood and format Here taken by Pascal Proust

My only question is whether it was edited on the computer? It has that certain look about it, perhaps too perfect or something?

A very strong photograph, perfection imo. You seem to do real justice to the lovley French landscape.

 

Beautiful, perfect stuff. Nice comp, nice light. Love the square format. I'll go see your entire folder now !

Nothing wrong with this image. The water looks worm enough for a baby to swim in.

ces photos valent bien toutes les sceances de relaxation du monde. Bravo, elle sont superbes et mysterieuses mais tellement calmes. ca donne vraiment envie de passer au moyen ou grand format.

 

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