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Photographer’s Note

The very well-known Le-Mont-Saint-Michel which is often photographed from all corners, with all weathers, with all compositions, here's another one of mine, I already posted a B/W. Hope you like this one too.

The Internet is full of sites of this place, so no info today:-))

A Peter Frampton-song, by the way.....

Tue, jhm, pasternak, Guenther, avigur_11, bertolucci, sabyasachi1212, john_c, papagolf21, harold, PixelTerror has marked this note useful

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Tue (25608) 2006-07-12 13:45

Hej Hans,
Een uitstekende POV om deze bekende plek te laten zien. De koeien iets verderop zijn leuk, maar de koe links in de voorgrond staat daar heel mooi! Het lijkt ook alsof hij de wind in de haren heeft. Prachtig werk.
Groeten,
Lars

Peter_rggu (193) 2006-07-12 13:54

Hi, Hans!
Ha-ha, so funny one! This cow looks like she don't communicate with those cows or offended by them.
And also very nice castle on the background.
Well done!
Best regards
Peter

danyy (68802) 2006-07-12 13:58

Hello Hans,
une manière vraiment originale de nous présnter le Mont Saint-Michel.
Et j'aime beaucoup cette interprètation très personnalisée.
Le cadrage est excellent.
Bien joué comme on dit chez nous.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

nwoehnl (120) 2006-07-12 14:02

Very nice one, Hans - always good to see a refreshing perspective on one of these iconic overphotographed places, and your photo does just that, I don't recall ever seeing Mt St Michel with grazing cows in front :) Great framing to have the foreground cow peek into the photo like this, sharing our view towards the famous sight which almost takes second stage against this rural idyll in the foreground. Good shot.

jhm (82577) 2006-07-12 14:09

Hallo mijn vriend,

Een prettig plaatje met de koeien in de wei, het zal de waarheid zijn dat de Mont-Saint-Michel vele malen zal gefotografeerd zijn, maar in de compositie met de dieren in de voorgrond misschien niet, dus een uniek stuk!

Vriendelijke groeten,
John

ben4321 (9805) 2006-07-12 14:35

I really like this cow's eye view of the Mont St Michel. Its a bit over-exposed, but that doesn't detract too much from this original and amusing image.
Good work.
Ben

pasternak (13354) 2006-07-12 16:54

Dag Hans,

Very funny photo, looks like the MSM is lying on the backs of these cows in the distance, and the one in the foreground is waiting for its turn;))) Good idea of the composition!

Cheers
Alexander

Guenther (6837) 2006-07-12 17:28

Hi Hans, a very nice and funny composition! :-) Looks as if "cows wit a view" are searched photo objects, I just posted another one ... TFS

avigur_11 (21293) 2006-07-12 19:09

a very nice and original cow-point-of0vuew, Hans, I never saw this landmark trough a cow's eye.
Agreat idea, captured very well. Well done, Hans/

lukie (0) 2006-07-13 11:03

Dag Hans,

een prachtfoto ! De Mont zoals ze hier nog niet zullen gezien hebben... een geweldig goed idee en een geslaagde foto.

groeten,

Luc.

chrisnet (20374) 2006-07-13 12:32

Hello Hanssie,
Excellente composition!J'aime beaucoup la façon dont tu as cadré cette image,avec la tête de la vache au premier plan.Le mont Saint-Michel qui se découpe au loin donne de la profondeur à l'image.
Bravo,very well done!
Christian

Manamo (3474) 2006-07-13 13:44

Hi Hans,
this one is really too good! The point of view is very interesting with the cow very near you and looking in the same direction, i.e. toward the other cows and the Mont-St-Michel in a foggy background. Colors are very soft which works very good in this one. Very good idea.
Thanks a lot!
Marc

strangiato (76) 2006-07-13 23:20

"Going Home" zou ook een goeie titel geweest zijn. Goed in elkaar gezet met alles op de juiste plek.
(Vraagje: Waarom heb je dat stuk draad niet weggekloond?)

Stepan (27175) 2006-07-14 3:26

An excellent pov to create an original pov and composition about this over-shot place !! It was a great inspiration and a good inspiration.
Stéphane

bertolucci (11976) 2006-07-14 4:05

Hee Hans, ja dit perspectief werkt echt LOL en door de DoF en de plaasting van Mont heb je echt iets toegevoegd aan de lange rij beelden van dit ikoon. Heerlijk.
Goed weekend,
Bert

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-07-14 13:04

Hi Hans,
This is a brilliant composition. Excellent POV. It sure made me smile :)
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

john_c (24635) 2006-07-14 14:19

Hi Hans,
A well composed shot, with the foreground framing well done with the cow looming. This is indeed a rather unique view of a much photographed site. There is good contrast here between the vibrancy of nature and the ancient ruins of the castle.
John

papagolf21 (56421) 2006-07-15 3:59

Bonjour mon bon ami Hans,
Excellente, cette photo, je reconnais bien ton style, mon ami Hans : savoir mêler l'humour, la nature et l'architecture avec talent. D'habitude, les vaches regardent passer les trains, ici, c'est la vache qui ouvre de grands yeux devant le Mont-Saint-Michel.
Excellent cadrage et lumières délicates.
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

harold (2271) 2006-07-15 10:42

salut hans sympa cette image j'aime bien le cadrage et les couleurs nature du beau travail amitié harold

markstaples (15670) 2006-07-16 17:46

A highly original view of le mont St Michel. The cow on the left is the perfect lead into the picture. Superb work.
Best wishes
Mark

marianita (3356) 2006-07-18 4:29

Hans
just excellent! gerat composition!very amusing photo! excellent work!

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jmdaoudal (82) 2006-07-20 16:47

The cow is carrying the "Mount" on its back !
Thgis is a very good situation for a very much photographied place and a good idea to have it in context.
Also a noice cow staring at the right place
Compliments
Jean Michel

PixelTerror (86138) 2006-07-23 6:49

Hi Hans,
Well composed, or how to find a creative PoV to shoot an overphotographed subject, nice mooo-od and an angle that makes me feel like ... a cow ;-)
Have a nice sunday,
Jean-Yves

alkramer (0) 2006-07-24 7:36

Hi Hans;
It is certainlly a diferent way of showing Le-Mont-Saint-Michel, and the POV of the caw is as any...Ja. Ja.... Now seriously it is a great shot with the close up of the herd and the back ground in a kind of mist. just great.
Regards
Alberto

Gregtom (7119) 2006-07-24 15:20

Hello, Hans!
Very interesting idea and perfect execution! I like the cow looking at... another cow, or the castle in the background? - that's, why I like this composition and the title - we will never know that! Good job!
regards,
Greg

munki (1287) 2006-07-26 17:10

Hi Hans,
Great original and different shot of this famous French landmark.
PS During my visit in May I couldn't see many cows however I came across hundreds of sheeps.

Marcos

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Loic_bzh (7053) 2006-07-28 4:42

Hi Hans,

nice compo and very good (& funny) idea... :)

Cheers,

Loïc

alainh (35369) 2006-07-28 16:54

hello Hans
a well managed picture and a pleasant technique to show us the Mont st Michel.
have a nice Week end Hans
regards
alain

celinaconroy (717) 2006-07-29 2:24

Hi Hans,
The comical and almost irreverent element to this magical place is a great touch....you obviously have a great sense of irony and wit.
Celina

Jeppe (18623) 2006-08-08 16:17

Hi Hans

A great combination of nature, cows and the that quite famous sight - thanks for sharing.

jrj (34779) 2006-08-09 5:19

hi hans
For sure an original setting to present the Mont St. Michel. Beatiful place - and now also open for these big ladies in the foreground fields. The inclusion of the foreground lady is very fun as she seems to be together with the photographer on this 'expedition'.

Albrecht (11074) 2007-04-26 5:49

Hoi Hans
Zeer origineel qua POV and compo. Daar moet net je oog op vallen.Je zou ook kunnen denken aan: Lost in France.....die koeien en dat vlakke zijn wel eel Hollands. Zeer leuke foto.
groeten Albrecht