Courage, let us flee, Sete, a photo from Languedoc-Roussillon, South

Photographer's Note

May 29th, 2010
Sete 340301 34200
Hérault Languedoc-Roussillon
43.400 3.683 74 m

Courage, let us flee, Sète
One view.
Other view.

Nautical jousters in the old port of Sète, in front of “La Criée", during the festival "ESCALE à SÈTE".

_ It was from May 28th to 30th 2010, the first of "ESCALE à SÈTE", festival of maritime traditions in Sète with the participation of many boats, rows traditional, lateen sails, sailing ship, and 3 days of competition known as “Extreme Sailing Series”, with regattas in catamarans “Extreme 40” with skippers among the best in world.

_ Each year, take place in Sète, during Saint-Louis, in august, water tournaments controls by precise rules. These tournaments are a Languedocien tradition whose origin goes back to the beginning of the 17th century.
Two men, the "ajustaïres", on a platform, the "tintaine", installed with back of two boats, armed with a lance and protected by a shield, the "pavois", try to be made fall into water when them boats cross. These boats are propelled by ten oarsmen ordered by an owner coxswain, while with before an Oboe and a drum play the traditional air of these engagements.
The winners become local celebrities.
Water tournaments in Sète

In 1666 Pierre-Paul Riquet created the port of "Cette", Sète.

SÈTE is a French commune of the department of Herault and Languedoc-Roussillon area, populated of 43 400 Sétois and Sétoises distributed on 24 km², is 1792 hab/km².

In 1666 Pierre-Paul Riquet, who built the Canal du Midi connecting the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean, following the will of king de France Louis XIV, creates the port of “Cette”.
The city was founded in 1673, after the beginning of the construction of the port.
The construction of the môle Saint-Louis, 750 meters length, begins on July 29th, 1666.

It is the town of artists like Paul Valéry, Georges Brassens, Manitas de Plata, Jean Vilar, the brothers Di Rosa.

Georges Charles Brassens, french poet song writer and performer, was born in Sète on October 22nd, 1921, and died in Saint-Gély-of-Fesc, Herault, on October 29th, 1981.
"SUPPLIQUE POUR ÊTRE ENTERRÉ À LA PLAGE DE SÈTE". Georges Brassens.

Mes images of Sète.

macondo, macjake, Cricri, jhm, paololg, Charo, Vasa, csabagaba, xramm has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

mesutilgim (68620) 2010-06-05 0:05

Good morning dear Joel, my neighbour today !
This is a typical TE entry; both photographycally and informative at the top.
Very good moment you've captured here. Tomorrow I expect your next shot, seconds after this one !
Very good info's as well.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Graal (89434) 2010-06-05 0:14

Bonjour Joel,
good shot, an interesting presentation and scenery. Fine caught moments. Good WS also. I like it. Amazing reportage.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

tusharkmandal (3117) 2010-06-05 0:33

Hi Joel,

Very well composed. The action captured is really nice. The man is almost freezed in mid air. The POV is very nice.

Regards
Tushar

Nicou (98775) 2010-06-05 1:17

Hello Joël,

quel captage de ce joute, en plein action en plein mouvement, iamge superbe et viviante de ces traditions à garder, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

snunney (67918) 2010-06-05 1:18

Hello Joël,
A lively capture from this water jousting contest, always very interesting to watch. Capture at just the right moment. The line of little boats in the background helps put it in context. Well exposed with good colours and sharpness. Bon weekend!

rodgerg (55767) 2010-06-05 1:41

Bonjour Joël,

Le même endroit mais un tout autre style d'image. Belle capture des différentes attitudes des différents participants. Bonne ideé d'avoir intégré l'alignement de bateux dans le fond de l'image.
Bon samedi,
Roger

patdeph (35738) 2010-06-05 4:22

bonjour Joël
j'aime ce cadrage qui nous plonge au coeur de l'action!Tu as déclanché au bon moment,pendant le saut d'un des hommes ce qui réhausse le côté dynamique de la photo!Les costumes blancs se détachent bien au dessus de l'eau bleu!Excellent!
amitiés
Pascale

macondo (17997) 2010-06-05 7:46

Hi Joel.
Greetings from Toulouse!
What a great action shot!
Your exposure is superb, so sharp and the light and colours showing no over or under-exposure. Your note about the tournament is very interesting.
We were talking about Sete yesterday; I have not yet been there and will not have time this year. But photos like these make me wish to visit this famous seaside town.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend in this marvellous weather.
Regards,
Andrew

Sergiom (40169) 2010-06-05 8:02

Bonjour Joel

J'avais vu des reportages à ce sujet. Très coloré et vivant comme atmosphère. Ici, pour une photo d'action, on voit les dangers de l'opération avec une très grande netteté.

Bon weekend

Serge

macjake (39998) 2010-06-05 9:50

Hi Joel
I think this may be the first ever water jousting photo in the history of TE!
talk about different!!
wonderful spectical!
love the combination of bright whites, and you cleverly included the white boats in the background aswell.
excellent work
Cheers
craig

P-S-I-G (25532) 2010-06-05 10:18

Salut Joël,
La parfaite illustration du moment décisif en photo. On sent le plaisir que tu as eu en prenant cette scène pour la figer. Très net et réussi.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

Cricri (87288) 2010-06-05 11:29

Bonjour Joel
Un cadrage qui nous plonge dans l'action et l'ambiance qu'il doit y a voir a Sète!! les deux WS sont super aussi, toute belle mise en image
Amitiés
cricri

jjcordier (63074) 2010-06-05 22:45

Joël
Une photo très dynamique de ces jouteurs, prise au bon moment. Bon cadrage. Les WS sont intéressants aussi.
Amicalement
JJ

jafadabret (56497) 2010-06-05 23:37

Bonjour Joël,
Tu étais bien placé et avec un matériel qui t'as permis de photographier la scène au plus près. Tout est excellent depuis la composition jusqu'à l'attitude des jouteurs et des rameurs.
Du vrai travail de pro !
Amicalement
Jacques

jhm (123140) 2010-06-06 3:06

Bonjour Joel,

We see a wonderful scene with a perfect snapshot.
You chose a perfec angle, this care for good perspective.
Good captured and pleasant composed.
Very well done, TFS.

Amitiés et bon dimanche,
John..

paololg (31442) 2010-06-06 3:11

Ciao caro Joel,
immagino il tuffo in acqua che ha fatto l'uomo con il bastone rosso! (anche quelli dei WS) :-)))
Curiosa e divertente immagine di questa festa a Sete, catturata nel momento decisivo da un perfetto POV e con la solita tua eccellente qualità fotografica. Mi piace molto la posa di questi combattenti che pensano a ripararsi con le braccia.
Piacevole testimonianza di un bel giorno di festa, bravo!
Ciao, passa una buona settimana!
Paolo

Charo (51174) 2010-06-06 11:54

Salut Joël,
Le moment saisi est fantastique, avec un participant dans le jeu, dans l'air.
Il cause beaucoup de dynamisme et de composition avec des détails excellents.
Bravo!
Amicalement,
Charo

Vasa (16008) 2010-06-09 6:48

Le moment decisif est tres bient capte de ta position. Une photo a la quelle j'aimerais assurer ma siganture. Felicitations Joel, et merci de ta belle reportage de Sete.

Branko

jemaflor (69731) 2010-06-09 11:08

Salut Joel,
Très bon angle de prise de vue qui donne cette aspect en V renversé, bon dynamisme dans l'image, bonne lumière et netteté ... très réussie ta série , celle en Ws avec l'homme désarçonné est impressionnante, merci de nous en faire profiter.

csabagaba (6435) 2010-06-11 4:17

Bonjour Joel!
Very effective "action" photo :-)
It is very dynamic, well-captured "moment. Nice cross composition. Nice work.
Sincerely,
Csaba

leo61 (0) 2010-06-11 10:31

Hi Joel!
A great shot of this event with wonderful action!!!
Perfect timing to see him jumping and excellent sharpness.I like to the composition with these 2 crossing diagonals.
Regards,leo

amaryllis (30381) 2010-06-17 7:41

Bonjour Joel
cela n'est pas évident de prendre des jouteurs et tu as vraiment réussi cette photo avec une netteté remarquable malgré les mouvements de ces jouteurs,les couleurs sont sympas et les bateaux en arrière plan également
une belle adresse et un bon travail
amitiés
juliette

kiks (11405) 2010-06-18 14:16

Intersting game! I like the motion on teh image and also the expression of this man.
Best regards
KIKs

xramm (1831) 2010-07-07 7:09

Hi Joel,

This is a great action photography, I liked it, well balanced objects, good exposures, good details, everything makes this frame excellent.
Best Regards
Hakki

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