Photographer's Note
Good Morning Everyone,
Josselin is a picturesque town, on the banks of the river Ouest, dominated by a huge castle, still occupied by the owners , the Rohan family. Though the castle is the feature most often photographed, there are many attractive half-timbered houses to admire.
Though the light was difficult, I wanted to show this pretty, medieval character of Josselin.
My photograph shows the main hub of activity is the town, the square next to the Gothic Basilica Notre Dame du Roncier, whose stones can be seen on the left. Th brightly painted wood added to the visual effect. Other photographers seemed keen to record the old houses, too.
I climbed up to the top of the bell tower for panoramic views over the area, and will add a w/s of this view.
Have a good day, from a wet and windy U.K, Bev :-)
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ikeharel
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(105885) 2019-03-09 1:54
Hello Beverley,
Noticed right away how well managed the light and shadows through the old town street, brought out wondferul sight of the red wooden beams facades.
flags in light-blue and white off-set the red and brown dominating tones.
Wish you to have a nice weekend,
Ike
ifege
(32169) 2019-03-09 2:28
Hi Bev
When we went to Josselin quite a few years ago it was wet so we did visit a good market (great cheese) hut saw little else. A good photo of the old part of the town.
Cheers
Ian
rbassin
(27464) 2019-03-09 2:55
hello Beverley
C'est une très belle composition, avec un beau point de vue sur cette place et les maisons à colombages.
Bon W-E
Roland
snunney
(130967) 2019-03-09 3:02
Hello Bev,
Good capture of this engaging square with its mix of half-timbered and stone façades, no doubt the subject of many of the postcards on sale at right. Good management of the light and shadow contrasts with well rendered colours and good clarity. Have a nice weekend, grey and decidedly soggy here today.
tyro
(30513) 2019-03-09 3:33
Hello Bev,
As always, a fascinating note, and this time three wonderful photographs to admire.
This looks to be a very inviting place to visit and your main image shows at least two photographers "just jostling to photograph Josselin". :o)
The half-timbered buildings are delightful and that day you were blessed with lovely bright and sunny weather and have managed the strong contrasts admirably. I very much like your two "ground level" images and you were also blessed with a very fine view of the castle after scaling that bell tower!
Excellent!
Kind Regards,
John.
holmertz
(92836) 2019-03-09 3:38
Hello Bev,
The main activity in the hub of activity seems to be taking photos. Not surprisingly, considering the very pretty buildings lining the streets. And judging from the number of postcards on sale you were joined here by a fair number of other tourists. You handled the difficult light well, and both WS photos are also very attractive. The castle looks marvellous.
Kind regards,
Gert
Silvio1953
(205657) 2019-03-09 5:26
Ciao cara Bev, great view of lovely place, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
Tue
(82204) 2019-03-09 6:00
Hello Beverley,
This town looks fantastic with its charming half-timbered houses and their red colours, the blue and white flags hanging in the square and the many postcards on offer at right. You were clearly not the only one taking pictures here! The light was very favourable as well. Great photo!
Lars
Fis2
(155573) 2019-03-09 6:14
Witaj Bev!
A very interesting fragment of town.
Beautiful houses make impression.
Good framing, colors and light.
I like windows.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof
carlo62
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(81265) 2019-03-09 7:31
Ciao Bev
bellissima cittadina, il castello è molto bello, ma è meraviglioso passeggiare anche tra le belle case antiche.
Bella e luminosa foto, gli appassionati sono tutti intenti a fotografare.
Buon we
Carlo
adramad
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(66974) 2019-03-09 7:33
Hello, Bev.
A wonderful composition, which contrasts the seriousness of the stone of the Basilica on the left, with the color provided by the beautiful half-timbered houses, fascinating also the two photos of the WS, although I know this beautiful population, did not go up to the tower so which the view of the castle from above is new to me.
Very effective coloring, which highlights the details of the image.
Good management, both brightness and sharpness.
Very well done. I like it.
Enjoy the weekend.
My best wishes for you.
Luis
Nicou
(193806) 2019-03-09 8:12
Hello
quelle belle place au milieu de ces maisons en colombages quel jeu de lumirèeet animation ces personnes ces boutique de souvenires avec les cartes postales quelle vue splendide.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
ChrisJ
(159996) 2019-03-09 8:38
Hello Beverley,
Indeed these half timbered houses are a nice aspect of the town in their own right and the red and white colors are quite different from Alsace and Strasbourg. The many postcard stands suggest tourists have well and truly discovered this town. Tfs!
papagolf21
(152599) 2019-03-09 9:17
Bonjour, chère Bev,
J'ai de la chance de vivre dans un pays qui possède un patrimoine architectural varié à travers ses régions.
Ici, nous retrouvons avec plaisir un quartier ancien avec ces maisons à pans de bois ou en pierre, granit ou autres.
Un lieu qui respire une autre époque bien agréable à contempler.
Amitiés.
Philippe
GyurMaster
(21335) 2019-03-09 10:31
Dear Beverley,
Picturesque is really the perfect word for this photo. At first I thought it was Strasbourg. There is a street in the front of the Cathedral, which is a bit similar to this. Anyway, the people busy photographing give a humorous touch to the picture. They a bit seem like praying to a deiti. :)
Best Wishes,
Gy.
PaulVDV
(54825) 2019-03-09 11:04
Hello Beverley,
This looks like a very charming square surrounded by beautiful architecture.
The warm red brown colour of some half-timbered houses provides a pleasant view.
Apparently they expect a lot of visitors given the many postcards that are for sale. Naturally, beautiful places are in the interest of many.
On the picture in the WS we are clearly immersed in a festive atmosphere.
Of course you had to climb the bell tower. A climb is a new challenge and the reward always consists of fantastic views. In this case you enjoyed a great view of the castle. Wonderful!
Best regards, Paul
jean113
(22021) 2019-03-09 14:08
Hello Beverley, this looks like a film set!
It is so clean and tidy, obviously a place that is very well cared for.
I like the inclusion of the fellow photographers as they take in the view.
Thanks for the extra shots which give us a feeling of the place.
Regards Jean.
lousat
(129925) 2019-03-10 1:17
Hi Bev,so,this village is a great opportunity to take,not only the castle but a lovely old town to visit too,and in effect it's very lovely with its facades and shops. But the view of the castle from above is absolutely fantastic,thanks a lot for climb to show us a great view!! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano
mkamionka
(61176) 2019-03-10 14:30
Hi Bev,
great reportage from Josselin. I suppose it is relatively close from the UK, long but still a driving distance.
The houses have there charming red painted wooden elements. This color makes it so unique and picturesque. Other tourists seem to be excited about something they see above them.
The numerous stands with postcards indicate this place has many visitors. In UK postcards are much less popular. I remember not being able to buy a postcard in Manchester even though it does have some really photogenic spots and I am sure there are plenty of tourists getting there too.
Lovely town scene well selected, the workshop photos complement the main upload very well.
Excellent work,
M
Cricri
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(176) 2019-03-11 5:47
Hi Beverley
Bien présenter cette place avec les maisons en colombages, beau temps pour bien apprécier les détails et les couleurs, belles versions en WS
Amitiés
cricri
worldcitizen
(14270) 2019-03-12 8:33
Hello Bev,
What a charming spot. It could be the setting for a fairy tale. :-) These old buildings are very photogenic, and I like your WS view from bell tower, too.
cornejo
(61504) 2019-03-27 11:49
Hello Bev, very good photograph of this beautiful and interesting composition in the interesting square, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good night and happy rest of the week.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
Angel.
jmdias
(102852) 2019-03-30 12:51
bev
these houses remind those I saw in UK and germany too. yes, they are special and very beautiful and I liked the image. TFS.
take care
jorge
Photo Information
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon)
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(75344) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2015-09-01
- Categories: Vida Diária, Arquitectura
- Camera: Nikon D-300, NIKKOR AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX
- Exposição: f/0.8, 1/13 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2019-03-09 1:50
