A sunday in Auxerre

A sunday afternoon in Auxerre in 1985, photographed from the Paul Bert bridge over the river Yonne, with an Olympus OM 10 camera and an Olympus Zuiko 50 mm 1.8 lens on Agfapan 100 negative film, with a yellow filter to control the contrast in the sky. Auxerre has a rich history and is one of the most beautiful towns of France. Your comments are very welcome.

A picture of other times well studied and well composed, most probably developed and printed at home. It is interesting to see these beautiful cities rich in history and monuments well described in your notes, ciao Giangiorgio

Well composed! Best regards, Franz

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

thank you for your friendly comments on this photo! Although the photo is 34 years old, I can still feel the 'vibe' that I had when shooting this photo. In 2010, I went back to this same spot; I will post a photo from that year too. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Franz,

 

thank you for your friendly comment! Kind regards, Vincent

A pure, perfect, sharp postcard, with soft tones and exceptional definition and masterful composition. Congratulations! DG

The intricately designed buildings are just beautiful, Vincent. The composition leads your eyes directly to the building on the left side. The reflection in the water adds to the overall appeal of the image. All the buildings appear to be of about the same period which makes for a magnificent view. Best regards, Paul.

Hi Daniel,

 

I'm so glad you like this photo that I made 34 years ago, when I was only 24 years old, but very much into photography already. It is a time document, but there's very little that has changed about this view; I returned to this spot in 2010, exactly 25 years later and the general image was very much the same. I am considering uploading the 2010 version of this view. Kind regards, Vincent

Hi Paul,

 

thank you for your amicable comments! The buildings demonstrate the historical importance of this town, with the cathédrale St. Étienne on the left being the most prominent representative of the town's glorious past. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, if you were apologizing for the age of this image, that wasn't at all necessary. The image is, simply put, everything that other comments mentioned and more. It is a visual history lesson, replete with architecture from a bygone era which is surrounded by lush vegetation and a waterway that matches the curve of what appears to be an arterial roadway. The reflections somehow resemble their respective elements quite well, perhaps because the water is so still. The only flaw I could find was that I probably won't ever shoot a photograph of this quality. - - My best always, michael

Hi Michael,

 

thank you very much for your personal comment that I treasure! You say: 'the only flaw I could find was that I probably won't ever shoot a photograph of this quality', yet you have lots of photos that are much more original, that have at least the same quality (that is not a very precise criterium) as this one. I'm flattered by the praise, but you're selling yourself short. You're quite an accomplished photographer in my book. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent...I have viewed both of your takes on the impressive scene and my preference stops on this one.Apart from the nostalgia of the B/W,I like the that the reflexion here is on a mirror calm surfce while the color shot had a little shiver on the surface.I envy you to be able to seize the same scene with such an interval and realize that the quality of your work today is not only from experience but from a talent that has been with you for some time.Again,bravo et salutations-Laurent

Hi Laurent,

 

thank you for these friendly comments! I like the B & W version better myself, as it seems to have more character than the color version. The memories involved may have some impact on that preference. It's very nice of you to mention the fact that I have been involved in photography for - let's say- some time, but it does make me feel a bit old :) Kind regards, Vincent

Perfectly composed wonderful spectacle in B&W! I think I prefer the richness of tones before the beautiful colors of the original, Vincent! My sincere compliments! PDE

Hi Pierre,

 

firstly, my apologies for not having written an answer to your comments before. I too prefer this B&W version, which is, by the way, the original. I shot this photo in 1985, the color version is from 2010, so 25 years later. I guess I like intervals. Thanks for your comments, Pierre! Kind regards, Vincent