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Une rue de San Sebastian


Une rue de San Sebastian
Photo Information
Copyright: Emilius Bouchard (emilbo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 767 W: 309 N: 523] (6011)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-23
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/512 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-20 6:31
Viewed: 541
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Une journée sans soleil avec un peu de pluie et assez froide à 1500 mètres d'altitude. Nous avons dû parcourir le village à pied car l'autobus, c'est-à-dire les gros véhicules n'entrent pas dans le village. Tous les rues sont étroites et pavées de pierres comme on peut le voir.
Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains, San Sebastian's [elevation 4500 ft.] is not very far from Puerto Vallarta. This is a half-forgotten former mining town.
Originally settled in 1605, San Sebastián reached its peak of prosperity in the 1700s, when over 30,000 people populated the area.
Today, although the "gold fever" has subsided and the people afflicted by it have long since departed, this beautiful mountain village of 600 residents retains its colonial heritage as an outstanding example of the traditional ways of living and working in a remote Mexican village. Nowadays, in addition to the traditional corn and cattle, local folks also cultivate coffee and agave on the mountainside.
It is a joy to wander around in this very peaceful town, which has changed so little in hundreds of years. With a quaint cobblestone plaza lined by dignified white buildings, a classic Porfirian bandstand, an 18th century church dedicated to San Sebastián, and the 150 year old "Hacienda Jalisco," San Sebastián is a living museum untouched by time.
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  • robob Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 553 W: 58 N: 685] (3072)
  • [2008-02-20 7:49]

Salut Emilius,
Il vaut mieux être équipé d’un bon 4X4 pour sillonner ce village et de bonnes chaussures pour la marche !
J’aime beaucoup ici ton cadrage avec la place qu’occupe le mur de droite dans ta composition,
Bonne soirée à toi,
Robert

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3128 W: 83 N: 4558] (17031)
  • [2008-02-21 5:10]

hello Emilius,
really San Sebastian looks like a pure region untouched by time.The earthy roads,the bricks that are build the houses and the yards gring out the simplicity of the village.Nice the colours and the light.Informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3438 W: 584 N: 4487] (13694)
  • [2008-02-22 4:02]

Hi Emilius,
No one would imagine that you were lying about the location if you had posted this in the Spain gallery. Apart from the interest caused by the 'authenticity' and 'rurality' of the street, the place isn't exactly pretty, but I find the photo quite attractive, I guess it is mainly because of the POV.
TFS, Regards, José.

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