Quebec city and the Saint Lawrence River at sunset. Photo taken on the ferry at Levis.

Photo taken on the ferry at Levis. You can see a partial reflection

because there is ice on the Saint-Laurent river.

Looks like that ice has started to melt away. Nice how it breaks up the symmetry. - best, Gary

Very good colour and reflection!!!!

I would like to see a little more details in the buildings.

Stephane,

l'objet de cette photo est la capture des belles couleurs du coucher de soleil. Si vous désirez obtenir plus de détails sur les immeubles, alors il faut changer le calcul du 'spot metering! et le faire sur ces batiments. Si les batiments deviennent plus clairs, le ciel deviendra surexposé et perdra toutes ses couleurs. En résumé, si le but de la photo est de capturer la beauté des couleurs du ciel et de leurs réflection sur le fleuve il faut faire le calcul de la lumière sur le ciel et d'accepter de ne pas avoir les détails des batiments. Le choix est la capture des couleurs du ciel ou la clarté des baitments, c'est un ou l'autre.

Bon point et je suis entierement d'accord avec. Cependant, tout dependant de votre vision de la chose, il serait possible d'eclaircir les ombres selectivement avec un logiciel de traitement d'image. Mais pour certain, cela est trop "falcifier" la photo puisque je crois que ca serait tres difficile, voire impossible, a faire en chambre noire traditionnelle.

Gaetan, the colours and reflections are beautiful...I would have liked to see the main buildings more to the left...small point for such a beautiful shot.

Yes, it will be more beautiful not seeing the main building in the center. So I have made a new crop and I think it is better. Thanks all for your comments.

it seems that you spend a lot of time on that ferry! I love this one and agrre with you that it is worther to loose some detail in the buildings than having a lighter sky...

Cristina,

Yes I take since a few month the ferry at least once a week. It is part of my walking (I walk more than on hour each day with my camera). They are 2 ferries in the day each departure at 30 minutes interval. The 'trip' last only 15 minutes, but make great opportunity to capture beautiful shot. I am planning with my new Canon OES 10-D to take original shot on that boat. For me it is very relaxing to be on the ferry and watch it navigating in winter true the ice. It is spring now but yesterday monday 22th march was very cold here. Today we will have about 2 inches of snow. Winter for me is a special opportunity to take shot to see Quebec in another perspective. Thanks

What a great mood shot.

To walk one hour each day with a camera...what a dream, although I don't think my suburbian neighborhood would provide such beautiful views. Superb image. the band of purple ice adds an effective element of depth to the composition.

Gaetan, avez-vous lu la petite anecdote que je vous ai laissée dans ma photo id=2233858(the spider)?

Belle image avec des couleurs extraordinaires. Un plaisir pour les yeux... Absolument d'accord avec ton explication pour Stephane.

I'm trying to find right word...Your night shots are...not enough to say beautiful or great...are clear,clean,full of special radiance,festive,intelligent...Could I say what I feel looking at your town.

gaetan, I now pronounce you the master of night photography. I have started taking night shots and visit your site for guidance.

Kind regards. :)