Relaxation in Rural France
Down the path to the Lot River from the Mas de Garrigue are a few rural homes on the bluff. I could easily imagine sitting here, perhaps reading a good…
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June 5, 2018
Geometry
This is the ancient and magnificent Pont Valentre in Cahors, France and its reflections in the Lot River on a clear day with still water.
April 24, 2018
Morning at the Mas de Garrigue
Waking up at the Mas de Garrigue, out my window I saw the soft light of morning on the wisteria vine on the tower. Every detail here is close to…
April 21, 2018
Carmelite Chapel Ceiling
I photographed the ceiling of the Carmelite Chapel in Toulouse, France with my 8-15mm fisheye set to rectangular fisheye mode (meaning the 15mm setting, at 8mm this lens captures a…
April 19, 2018
Pont Vieux, Albi
Set on massive brick pylons, the Pont Vieux in Albi, France spans the River Tarn. This bridge has been in continuous use for a millennium. I'll be taking a select…
August 16, 2017
Secret Garden
I composed this image to emphasize the arch within an arch effect. In post-production, I carried through on the same visual idea by adding an outer frame with slightly rounded…
June 23, 2017
Bend in the Dronne River
This peaceful scene along the banks of the Dronne River is in the small Dordogne town of Bourdeilles, France.
April 29, 2017
French Signage
French signage found in small towns in "deep France" around the Dordogne: Enchanted Mushroom (for a speciality restaurant); Dog on a toilet (for a doggie run); and two pigs for…
April 29, 2017
iPhoneography as Art
iPhoneography can be art, and a great source of prints. Doodling with the iPhone apps in post-production is also a great way to stave off boredom. Here are two new…
April 27, 2017
Window and Door
Always nice to photograph interesting windows and doors. Window (above) photographed in the back streets of St Emilion, France. Door (below) an iPhone capture in Bordeilles, with the Waterlogue version…
April 26, 2017
iPhone Workflow in Brantome
To make these images of Brantome Abbey (above) and the so-called "dog-leg" bridge in Brantome ("dog-leg" because there is a 90 degree bend in its crossing of the Dronne River,…
April 25, 2017
Wine Country
This image shows a rose-tinted reflection in the extension to the Chateau la Dominique vineyard near St Emilion, France designed by well-known architect Jean Nouvel.
April 24, 2017
Le Moulin de l’Abbaye
This is Le Moulin de l'Abbaye, the mill of the Abbey, and the hotel we will be based in Brantome, France for exploring the Dordogne countryside. Two different interpretations! Above:…
April 21, 2017
Pont Neuf, Toulouse
On a sunny and warm early spring day I explored Toulouse in southwestern France. Heading down to the Garonne River, I found the banks occupied by university students enjoying the…
October 2, 2016
Pigeon Tower
This is an image of a stone tower pigeon coup in the Lot River valley in the southwest of France. I photographed it while staying at the Mas de Garrigue…
September 6, 2016
Carcassonne in Black & White
The techniques shown in this image---bracketed sequence photography, processing for extended dynamic range, layer stack monochromatic conversion, all with an added antique effect---are detailed in my new book. It is…
September 3, 2016
Three Cranes in Paris
This is a photograph of the Paris skyline from May, 2016 I recently processed for a current project. I like the way it shows Paris as a city always in…
July 1, 2016