Bruges, the church "Notre-Dame" seen from the little bridge

In the early morning I took ma camera and my ombrella and went for a

walk into Bruges under the rain.

An interesting perspective. Great detail in the foreground and the distant building. A moody atmosphere, love it. Great shot.

Hello Henri, this is an excellent study and your control of the exposure is very good.

 

It's the kind of shot you can buy as a sepia postcard in Bruge. I like it a lot.

 

Did you take any photos of the railway station? I rather liked the art deco painting in the main hall and the design of the place.

 

Very best wishes.

 

By the way, that mountain shot of mine is Wales, not Scotland.

Thank you Peter. No, I did'nt take any photo of the railway station. In fact, we arrived at the station about two hours before hour train and, since the sun was suddenly back, we decided to have a last walk in the town, where I took some photos at the "Lake of love".

Sorry to have confused a Wales landscape with Scotland. Perhaps are they very similar ? I don't know very well Wales. I just have go through it towards Scotland in the eighties and we just stoped at Port Meirion, the "village" of the TV serial "The Prisonner".

Regards, Henri

I like this a lot, Henri! He's right about the exposure. The contrast between the dark tunnel and the bright background create a lovely image. And I love all of the textures. Wonderful!!

Outstanding textures and tones!

un bello encuadre, perfecta luz y composicion,, un cordial saludo Henrri...6/6.

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Certainly a different view of a much photographed subject. I like the composition and balance of light and dark.

Like I said on your presentation your B/W photos really are excellent.

Henri, excellent shot. You did a great job of adding interest in the way that you framed Notre-Dame.

I like this a lot Henri, very competent work.

Henri, this is great. I love the textures in the brick walk and the different contrasts.

Henri,

 

this is my new favourite of your images. Very well seen, exposed and presented. The wet cobbles are 'alive'. Great work.

the tower on the right spoils the composition a bit, but I think this is not your fault - they could have built the church differently. Great light and usage of this gate/door here.

In the strict sense of the word, I think this is a Romantic work. Beautiful contrast, and balanced light and shadow. Une image tres puissante et belle.

The sharpness of the church at the back is very impressive and the details of the wet floor on the foreground makes it look 'alive'. Superb photo! (deserves a 7 but unfortunatelly can't give it now)

My new favorite on the site ~ just wonderful in every sense.

I like the composition here very much and the tonal quality ahs accentuated the light reflecting off the cobbles well.

 

Parts of Wales and Scotland can look similar but it is best not to say so when in the company of Welsh or Scots people!

Your Bruges pictures in B&W are really great, Henri; so completely different from their colour versions. In some cases I like them even more in B&W. This picture is such an example of it. I like to see the wet cobble stones and the view onto the wonderful cathedral framed by the dark gate. Great work Henri! Many greetings, Ada:~)

I like how the blacks in the foreground contrast the subject, and especially the glisten on the black stones.

Eccelllente in tutto: composizione, luce, contrasto, atmosfera mistica! Davvero complimenti!

Powerful image...the angle is fabulous, but the light is very dream-like.

This is simply great, the wet on the stones, and the winter mood.

Thank you for all your kind comments, and do not forget to take a look on my Bruges folder.

Excellent scene in monotone.