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Photographer’s Note

The Garonne River passes underneath the 17th-century Pont-Neuf (New Bridge), Toulouse's oldest standing bridge. My this year's Touluse photos start from the rails of the Pont Neuf. In front you see the building of Hotel-Dieu Saint Jacques. An arch from the former older bridge is projecting from it's middle. It was called Pont de la Daurade (Bridge of the Goldfish). Who's that Goldfish?, I asked. Daurade was Saint-Marie la Daurade. There was an early christian church with that name from before the 5th century. And who's that Mary the Goldfish? I asked. Oh, most probably that was Mary Magdalene, who landed on South France shore after she flew from Palestine...

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pat0500 (21505) 2006-10-10 13:54

Hi Anton,
Beautifull point of view and very nice picture.
The coulours of the sky is beautifull.
Pretty composition..!
Well done,
Patrick

m_s_s (1649) 2006-10-10 14:01

Hello Anton,
good work, nice point of view, great composition, maybe tu bright, but not bad at all. nice one. thanks for sharing.
regards

Buin (36786) 2006-10-10 14:48

Hallo Anton!
An interesting photo with an interesting note as well. The projecting arch of the bridge is a real architectural eye-catcher. And besides this - this sky ... incredible!
Greetings from nearly summerly (besides the nights) Germany!
Frank

xuaxo (5623) 2006-10-11 14:03

Hi Anton
Nice shot, but I don't like the part of wall at the corner.
F

adores (15251) 2006-10-13 11:09

Excelent photo Anton!Sharp, with nice colours and details! A reallly nice composition!

pablominto (39872) 2006-10-13 12:24

Hello Anton,
Interesting composition, my friend!
I like that you include some of the bridge, in fact that is a must to make this shot work...
Excellent colours and fine details, since the weather provides all the light you need!
Greetings,
Pablo -

alain_paff (38) 2006-10-26 6:52

hello anton,

i live in one of the buildings behind the Catalan bridge you can see on the photo. the main building represented is "La Grave" military hospital. there is a project to build a little bridge between the hospital and the square behind (between the arch and the trees on your photo). i will post a photo on TE when this project will be completed.

see you

alain.