Photographer's Note
La Mer / The Sea
"La Mer" is a song written by French composer, lyricist, singer and showman Charles Trenet (1913 – 2001).
Trenet wrote the lyrics of "La Mer" on a train in 1943 while travelling along the French Mediterranean coast, returning from Paris to Narbonne, supposedly in ten minutes, on toilet paper supplied by SNCF. He was assisted with the tune by Leo Chauliac. It was originally published by Raoul Breton.
It was not until 1946 that Trenet recorded the song, since neither he nor the people around him believed the song to be anything special or particularly original. When he released "La Mer" in 1946 it turned out, however, to be an unexpected hit and has remained a chanson classic ever since.
English lyrics, unrelated to the French lyrics, were later written by Jack Lawrence and entitled "Beyond the Sea". This became a hit for Bobby Darin in 1959, and the song has since been recorded by more than 400 other artists in many languages.
Original French lyrics
La mer
Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer
Des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie
La mer
Au ciel d'été confond
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer bergère d'azur
Infinie
Voyez
Près des étangs
Ces grands roseaux mouillés
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouillées
La mer
Les a bercés
Le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer
A bercé mon coeur pour la vie
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eversmile
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(11636) 2010-03-13 15:22
Hi Manuel
I simply love these vibrant colors. I like the silky texture of the water, and even if the light in the clouds seem a bit too much; it works for me. Simply beautiful. Congratulations.
Regards
Marine
edge
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(7409) 2010-03-13 19:00
Hello Manuel, Great sunset. I like the darkness that frames the sunlight. The reflections on the water are spectacular. Exceptional work. I moved to Paris in July 1951 and La Mer was a big hit. Love the song to this day. Have a good week. Regards. Roger
paprika-jancsi
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(2349) 2010-03-13 19:12
Hey, Manu. somewhere..over the sea... someone... waiting for me... etc.Love the song.
But of course there is Debussy's La Mer which I love even more.
Nice shot, but maybe overdone a little. Janos
chandrapranil
(1087) 2010-03-13 21:27
Hello Manuel,
Wonderful shot. Love the rays of teh sun sneaking in from behind the clouds and its reflection onto the sea provides nice contrasting colours
Regards,
Pranil
vasilpro
(41801) 2010-03-13 23:10
Hello Manuel,
Wonderful light in the beginning of a new day, excellent seascape composition, beautiful atmosphere, lovely colors and reflections.
Have a nice Sunday, Vasilis.
pablominto
(53746) 2010-03-13 23:14
Hello Manuel,
The play of light provided by the sunset never stops to fascinate!
Here we are blessed with the effect of reflection from the slowly rolling waves, combining warm and cold colours in a fine manner...
A well framed scene, simplicity rules..!
Greetings,
Pablo -
Amaz
(11475) 2010-03-14 1:43
Excelente captura, Manu!!
¡Estupenda composición y bonitos colores!
¡GRAN TRABAJO!!
Un fuerte abrazo,
nszeretlek
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(1199) 2010-03-14 4:44
Lamer ...que bien suena !!;)...Bueno , yo me quedo con esa interpretación del impresionismo musical por Claude Debussy que además hace honor a una foto tan impresionante e impresionista como esa , la tuya . Feliz domingo :)
raszid62
(18457) 2010-03-14 7:22
Hola
Colores fantásticos. El mar verde y oro, magnífico, y sobre él, la quema, deslumbrante en el sol entre las nubes oscuras. Super composición.
Recuerdos
Joseph
mauro61
(53411) 2010-03-14 9:11
ciao Manuel,
tramonto dalle tonalità calde con il sole che squarcia le nuvole.
Ottima inquadratura che sopperisce alla leggera perdita di definizione,
un caro saluto
maurizio
carper
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(96) 2010-03-14 10:41
very nice one Manuel,
fine backlight shot again, good composition, fine colors, well handled the light, good photo job, have a good evening.\
regard jaap
emjleclercq
(15778) 2010-03-14 14:46
A great sunset over the sea, for the lovely colors, the rays visibles in the background, and of course the beautifull reflection in the waves. Very well done,
Emmanuel
magalik
(6103) 2010-03-14 15:16
Hello Manuel,
Someone who looks at your gallery can easily see you are very sensitive to the sunset on seascapes.
It was really a luck to capture this ray of sunlight when we see this dark sky.
The result is interesting and create a particular atmosphere.
Have a good week.
Magali
Giorgio
(11279) 2010-03-14 23:56
- Amazing warm colors and light for this incredible sunset on the edge of the night a minute later and it's too late, but often a few minutes earlier and the magic is not there yet, difficult to fall just right, at least you were able to suggest a superb marine atmosphere, bravo Manuel and thanks for mister Trenet!
Greetings.
giorgio
coco
(30439) 2010-03-15 2:18
Hola Don Manuel.
Excelente la luz y la composición de la foto. El paisaje es maravilloso y la foto cautiva por esos colores y luz que la baña.
Carlos.
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2010-03-15 14:40
Hola Manu!
Pues me acabas de pillar por TE y de entre tus fotos esta me parece brutal.
Me muero de envidia joderrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
:P
john1
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(4028) 2010-03-15 14:52
Hello Manuel,
Wonderfull seascape with great contrast of colors, I like the texture of the sea. The effect of the rays sun on the water are splendid, the reflection are magic.
The dramatic sky with clouds, simply amazing.
A very nice composition, TFS.
Have a nice week.
John
subhendu_bagchi
(26091) 2010-03-15 23:31
Hi Manuel,
here you presented the explosion of sunbeams through clouds in the backdrop of sea. Fine light and colours. Very well composed shot. Tfs.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu
josepmarin
(59385) 2010-03-18 13:39
Hola Don Manuel,
buena composición que combina a la perfección esta bella imagen con la canción de Trenet. Al mirar la foto podemos escuchar en nuestro interior la melodía del gran chansonnier.
Me gustan los tonos bien saturados y la luz del sol que nos regala unos fantásticos brillos y reflejos sobre el mar.
Un bello trabajo, amigo.
Un abrazo,
Josep
giorgimer
(35017) 2010-03-21 14:41
Hola Manuel,
impressive effect by this mix of warm light and colt tones, I like a lot the effect on water
Very well done!
G
Photo Information
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Copyright: Manuel Mayorga (ManuMay)
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(36447) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2010-01-06
- Categories: Vida Diária, Natureza
- Camera: Fujifilm S6500fd, FujiFilm xD Card 2GB, Kenko Circular Polariser 58mm
- Exposição: f/3.8, 1/180 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Songs and images, King Sun!! [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2010-03-13 13:48
