Tag: France

Throwback Thursday… Metropolitain – Gare Du Nord

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Metropolitain - Gare Du Nord
Metropolitain – Gare Du Nord
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS at 25mm, 1/70s, f8, ISO 200

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Nine years ago it was one of one of Hector Guimard’s iconic Art Nouveau entrances to the Paris Métro. This one stands directly opposite the main entrance of Gare du Nord at the junction of Place Napoléon III and Boulevard de Denain.

Throwback Thursday… Ariel, a very pretty kitty!

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Ding Dong Bell…
Ding Dong Bell…
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS at 46mm, 1/300s, f8, ISO 200

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Nine years ago it was Ariel, at her human’s home in France where she loved to sit in the shade under the roof covering the water well.

A couple of people have likened this next image to a scene in the 1997 film Titanic… “Photograph me like one of your French cats” 😂

Ariel, my fave Kitty!
Ariel, my fave Kitty!
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS at 55mm, 1/160s, f5, ISO 250

Throwback Thursday… Villegeneray (again)

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Barns, 2015
Barns, 2015
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS at 20mm, 1/320s, f8, ISO 200

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Nine years ago it was the hamlet of Villegeneray in the Nièvre department in central France, specifically the house I was staying in, although the word ‘house’ doesn’t do the place justice!

Bakehouse and House, 2015
Bakehouse and House, 2015
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R, 1/280s, f8, ISO 200

Throwback Thursday… Villegeneray, France

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Propping up the roofPropping up the roof
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS at 24mm, 1/200s, f8, ISO 200

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Five years ago it was the commune of Villegeneray in the Nièvre department in central France…

A delightfully rustic place, the ramshackle woodwork above supported the roof of a building home to a tractor and the Hollyhock was growing through the framework of a water well!

HollyhockHollyhock
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS at 50mm, 1/80s, f8, ISO 640

Throwback Thursday… Mur-de-Barrez

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Rue de la Pierre, Mur-de-BarrezRue de la Pierre, Mur-de-Barrez
Nikon D200, AF NIKKOR 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX at 70mm, 1/125s, f8, ISO 400

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

14 years ago it was the French commune of Mur-de-Barrez in the Aveyron department in southern France.

With a population of only 800 or so it was an incredibly peaceful little place to spend an afternoon, in fact we hardly saw a soul…

Rue de la Parro, Mur-de-BarrezRue de la Parro, Mur-de-Barrez
Nikon D200, AF NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6 D ED at 130mm, 1/500s, f8, ISO 400