Honfleur

Honfleur is one of the most painted places in France. Constructive

critisism is very welcome.

I'm temtped to crop it into a panaramic, cutting out most of the featureless sky, and the messy foreground. Those buildings do look good, though. Lots of character, and a closer shot of them would have been an interesting idea. Of course, the masts would get in the way, so it was probably better to go wider.

Stephen, thanks for looking and trying something new. The image I submitted is the full frame I shot and I've been so pleased with it (it's even my PC desktop at home and work), that I hadn't wanted to change anything. What you have produced looks very good. Best wishes. Pete

I like the fuller image. Because of the reflections in the harbour, which add complexity and a sense of depth. Also because the fuller frame serves to draw attention to the irregular roof-lines when contrasted with the stolid horizontality of the same streetscape's ground level, as both of these fall vertically at thirds in Peter's composition.

 

I am sure Stephen's reworking of Peter's image was meant as a sincere compliment. Stephen's version does have more the proportions of a touristic post card, which, I agree, also has its own comfort.

 

But I hope Stephen will notice that what is most striking about the harborside structures of Honfleur is their extreme verticality, even though the buildings naturally compose themselves horizontally into streetscape or harborscape of course. In order to accomodate proper respect for this harborscape's striking verticality it becomes necessary to compromise horizontal economies IMO.

How about the best of both?

Don, that's impressive. Thank you for looking and taking the trouble. I'm very impressed with taking the rigging out on the right.

 

My son was impressed that two people had taken so much interest.

My understanding about the purpose of this site was to take interest. So, you are totally welcome...my pleasure. It is why I have come here; to learn, to offer opinions and express my interest in photography. :)

 

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Peter, you see what this new TRP gets you? Complex discussions on your photo's. Scared yet? :-)

 

Yep, go for the other version, I was in an unmanipulating mood that night so just cropped, but the cloning seems like the best all round solution.

Guys, I love getting this kind of critisism. To get feedback on what I do and to make me think of other ways of shooting or presenting is invaluable. So a big thank you all round. Cheers. Pete

Hello Peter.

 

I too was pleased to see this one on the TRP front page - congratulations.

 

It deserves to be as it is a great shot. I prefer the uncropped image (which is unusual for me!). There colours are vibrant, but not too saturated, and the light and exposure were just right. I certainly would not have guessed that this was France.

 

Regards, Nick.

I like this. 6/5

Very good composition, colours and I like the strong light. My only nit pick is that piece of white sail from a boat I presume, on the left bottom corner; I think it could be cropped out to remove that small foreground distraction. Regards, Alex

Peter, I've just had a look at your France folder after I found your comment on my Cantal photo. Honfleur I only know from the proverbial dark & stormy night in mid-winter when I arrived in pouring rain, saw the centrally located X-mas tree had been felled by a storm that levelled quite a lot in western France. After a short visit to the wonderful old wooden churche, built by ship carpenters, I immediately continued to dark & cosy harbour bars to have several 'petits rouges' & a delicious meal. Haven't seen the place in such nice light as depicted in the image you've shot. Cheers, Sam.