Weather beaten Photo

Photographer’s Note

A weather worn shop front seen in the small town of Pellegrue. I am not sure whether it is part of the restaurant that can be seen on the left.

Pellegrue is a bastide town located on a rocky spur in the Gironde département, South West France. It was founded by the English (King Edward I) in the 13th century.

Bastides were originally walled towns, centred around a market square, with the houses set in narrow streets, often to a grid layout. The bastides were fortified to protect the inhabitants from outside attack.

Bastides were founded by both the French and the English during the Hundred Years War between England and France, mainly in South-Western France. They were new towns, mainly set up on frontier and disputed lands to establish a border and a defensive presence. People were subsidised to settle there, in a manner very similar to the kibbutz settlements in Israel. The towns frequently changed hands several times during the course of the war.

A short article in English on the history of bastides and from which the above information was extracted can be viewed here

carper, Muse, Budapestman, macondo, jhm, Royaldevon, Didi, ChrisJ, jlbrthnn has marked this note useful

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carper (65598) 2009-10-11 0:32

very nice one Stephen,
a fine detail shot here, good lines fine details, a good photo job here I like it, have a nice sunday.
regard jaap

Muse (31059) 2009-10-11 0:32

Hello Stephen
Une façade qui a son charme et des couleurs un peu délavées qui lui vont bien.
Best regards
Denise

rodgerg (24909) 2009-10-11 1:17

Hello Stephen,

Tu as repéré un de ces belles devanture colorées qui font le charme de certaines rues. Belle présentation avec lescouleurs qui ressortent bien dans l'iamge et les détails bien rendus. POV bien choisi également.
Bon dimanche,
Roger

Budapestman (42756) 2009-10-11 2:27

Hi Stephen,
a beautiful nostalgic mood once more with attractive composition and nice details, the composition is superb. Have a nice Sunday!
George

macondo (13271) 2009-10-11 3:39

Hello Stephen.
If it's not part of that restaurant, then it must have been one in the not so distant past, judging from the curtains. But I think you are right. Which makes me wonder why they've allowed it to weather so much. It might look full of character this way, but will only deteriorate more quickly as years go by. But for your photo it looks great in that livery of black and magenta. Reminds me of my shooldays - I went to a boys' school that had these colours on its uniform. It's sharply presented and the shot was taken on a pleasing angle. Thanks also for the note about bastides.
Regards,
Andrew

jhm (83276) 2009-10-11 4:11

Hello Stephen,

This are the typical fronts out of the years 1950 ten year after the war, that we saw every day these lovely old facades.
This is fantastic depth and good perspective.
Real colours, the choice of your angle this gives more dynamic.
Good composition and nice presentation. TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

TopGeo (22181) 2009-10-11 4:37

Hi Stephen! A interesting picture and a interesting note on a region that has a particular history Good place and frame! Excellent work!
Ciao
Regards
Georgios

delpeoples (6720) 2009-10-11 5:04

Hi Stephen, yes a weather-beaten yet very characteristic place your've captured for us. The leadlight against the pinkish tones is lovely. I like the cropping too, nice work. Enjoy your Sunday, Lisa.

Royaldevon (5938) 2009-10-11 6:08

Hello Stephen,

Were it not for the balconies, this could easily have been the co-operative building when I was a youngster!

It is a lovely building, with part leaded, arched windows and those elegant balconied, shuttered windows above. The recessed door is also leaded! What a pity it has become so dilhapidated!
I have often found that French people are more interested in new properties whilst the Brits have been the source of renovation of older properties. I hope it is 'found' soon.
Your photograph is sharp and detailed with a nice, diagonal slope for composition.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

Didi (36420) 2009-10-11 7:56

Hi Stephen
A nice old shop interesting picture
But the closed shop gives an ambiance of sadness and silence without activity.
I think it was a café shop.
Best regards

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-10-11 8:57

Hello Stephen

Good textural details, in the weatherbeaten facade of the old building, with superb framing, sharpness & pov. It almost looks like a Wild West saloon! Well composed, also.

Nicou (45639) 2009-10-11 9:16

Hello,

mangigiqeu vue de cette vielle rfacade, tout en rosé foncé, nostalgique et bien usé les bois noir, superbe cadrage et image.

Bravoe t amitié

Nicou

cobbydale (1924) 2009-10-11 10:07

Nice study of the shop front Stephen with interesting colours and textures. I think a tighter crop would have made it even better, maybe losing the restaurant to the left? Still a good shot as it is though.
cheers
Leon

Fis2 (46341) 2009-10-11 11:10

Witaj Stephen!
A very curious fragment of architecture.
Beautiful Windows and door.
Good frame and colors.
Well done
Regards
Krzysztof

jlbrthnn (38867) 2009-10-11 14:09

Bonsoir Stephen,
Cette image étonnante est très belle et réussie, sans que je sache réellement de quoi il s'agit. Excellent cadrage. J'apprécie les couleurs sobres et justes. Bravo.
Bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Joël