Les goëmoniers, a photo from Bretagne, West

Photographer's Note

Un traitement sépia pour cette prise de vue récente . Une scène que l'on pouvait voir souvent il a quelques décennies . Mais ici , c'était une démonstration de ramassage de goëmon lors de la fête des attelages sur la plage de Kerver à Saint Gildas de Rhuys . D'ailleurs , on aurait autrefois jamais vu trois chevaux pour tirer un tombereau .

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Bergenphotos (3326) 2010-02-23 2:46

Bonjour Denis.

This shot seems very old. It's a good idea and you've done a great job making it look old. The scene could be from hundreds, maybe thousands of years ago as well as today. However, this angle fits well and maybe ths is a good illustration of what's still the daily life for someone.

Amicalement de l'hiver Norvegien.

snunney (130967) 2010-02-23 3:14

Hello Denis,
A lovely nostalgic image depicting a time when life was much less hectic and people had time to think. Thanks for sharing.

pauloog (11751) 2010-02-23 3:45

Bonjour Denis,
Un bon choix de sepia pour donner une apparence appropriée à la scène qui semble venir d'un autre siècle. Intéressant et bien présenté.
Bonne journée,
Paul

rikko77 (10861) 2010-02-23 3:58

Great PP job Denis
it really looks a very old pic, also thanx to the atmosphere you caught here. First you took a great pic, then you had a great idea.
Well done, have a good day!
Rikk

JCG (35153) 2010-02-23 4:21

Bonjour Denis,

Un tracteur en sépia n'aurait pas été approprié mais là c'est superbe, j'aime beaucoup ce traitement qui nous ramène à ces vieilles photos que l'on aime regarder en famille. Une belle et intéressante photo, merci Denis.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne journée,

Jean-Charles

CLODO (45116) 2010-02-23 4:21

J'applaudis des 2 mains, Denis, pour cette vue qui retrace les métiers (difficiles) d'autrefois et son traitement pour nous faire croire que la photo date d'un siècle. Par son cadrage serré, les habits des personnes, on s'y croirait.J'aime bien photographier les anciennes coutumes.
Félicitations pour ce partage
CLODO

jafadabret (56501) 2010-02-23 4:45

Bonjour Denis,
J'aime beaucoup ce retour dans le passé avec cet attelage. J'aime le traitement sépia qui donne l'impression d'une photo du début du XX ème siècle.
Amicalement
Jacques

jplebrun (21208) 2010-02-23 5:03

Bonjour Denios
très belle cette photo qui, après traitement, semble tout droit sortie de ta boîte à souvenirs, bravo c'est superbe.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

jasmis (58653) 2010-02-23 5:19

Excellent sephia tones. It looks like a old painting.
Regards.

yquem46 (38752) 2010-02-23 5:46

Bonjour Denis
Ton traitement sépia a pleinement réussi, c'est à s'y méprendre, à restituer cette époque pas si lointaine où le goémon était encore ramassé avec des charrettes à chevaux. On voit d'ailleurs encore sur les présentoirs dans les librairies de Bretagne des cartes postales identiques à elle-ci
C'est très bien fait mais çà ne me rajeunit pas!
Bien amicalement
patrick

Charo (51290) 2010-02-23 6:51

Salut Denis,
Une image qui apparaît dans de nombreuses années et le ton sépia augmente cette idée.
Excellente composition et la perspective.
Amitiés,
Charo

Budapestman (82620) 2010-02-23 7:02

Hi Denis,
a very nice daily life image, I like the style of the photo and the graphic details... it is like an old photo. Very good choice the B&W, the composition is attractive, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George (György)

romanaa (8430) 2010-02-23 7:10

Hello Denis,

this picture looks many years old and it is not. Great in sepia, nice in detail. Perfect in composition.
Inspiring work
Best regards
Romana

belido (19934) 2010-02-23 8:12

Bonsoir Denis,

this is nicely done! The old look is quite convincing. The dual tone works pretty well. Great work on the catch and post processing!
Amitiés,
Carlos

raszid62 (18457) 2010-02-23 8:25

Hello
Wonderful picture in retro style, as if removed from the archive. Great sepia, very good that you have added noise, this causes the image appears to be older. Excellent topic and great job.
Best Regards
Joseph

jjcordier (79299) 2010-02-23 9:12

Denis
Très belle idée ce traitement à l'ancienne qui convient on ne peut mieux à cette superbe scène.
Amicalement
JJ

peppe59 (14555) 2010-02-23 9:14

Ciao Denis,
immagine di grandissimo livello ottima la scelta del sepia per questa foto che sembra d'epoca.
peppe

celmaleite (5010) 2010-02-23 9:20

Olá, Denis!
Gostei do seu trabalho com o efeito sépia. A imagem fica mais ajustada ao tema, um transporte bem utilizado principalmente nos tempos antigos. Luz e nitidez estão excelentes. Parabéns!

sayeed_rahman (6461) 2010-02-23 9:49

I timeless feel to it no doubt..old newspaper print output..perhaps you should have been closer,there is no potential harm, this is no conflict zone ! :)

maybe experiment with the pov too..this is way too straightforward imo..

nevertheless i like it..is why i am here

sayeed

TopGeo (38220) 2010-02-23 10:24

Hi Denis! This shot seems very old? Excellent moment and frame! It's a good idea and you've done a great job making it look old. I like the style of the photo and the graphic details.Greatb work!
Regards
Georgios.

jlbrthnn (76043) 2010-02-23 10:54

Bonsoir Denis,
Sans ta note, j'aurais juré une photo ancienne, c'est très bien fait. J'adore voir ces chevaux puissants et le tombereau. Belle réalisation nostalgique qui fait du bien. félicitations.
Bonne soire
Amicalement
Joël

JudyR (1671) 2010-02-23 10:59

hmmmm, I read the other critiques before I framed my own. Sepia doesn't suggest "old" to me so much, it suggests slogging and heavy work. It's just perfect on this lovely, crisp and clear photograph. The stark, plain sky emphasizes the foreground. I'm guessing this is harvesting of seaweed which is still done this way on Prince Edward Island. Fascinating. Congratulations on a great photo.

Rafer (0) 2010-02-23 11:20

Muy buena composición realzando las tareas del campo que poco a poco se pierden....saludos

LOOOK13 (19046) 2010-02-23 11:25

Bonsoir Denis.
En voyant la vignette , je pensais que tu avais pris une affiche, et en l'ouvrant quelle magie!!!
C'est vraiment superbe.
Un grand bravo.

chawax (20764) 2010-02-23 11:37

Bonsoir Denis,
Une belle image et un excellent traitement sepia qui donne l'impression de regarder une vieille carte postale. Bravo pour l'originalité et la qualité de la réalisation !
Amicalement,
Olivier

akm (1216) 2010-02-23 13:32

Wow, Denis! This looks as if it might have been taken a century ago -- not just decades. It would be nice to see more of this sort of return to more sustainable ways of life. Anyway, a perfect composition, brilliantly presented in deep sepia. Thank you.
Best regards,
Mary

edge (7409) 2010-02-23 16:52

Hello Denis, A very unique shot of this team of horses pulling this wagon loaded with seaweed. I grew up on a farm many years ago and we used horses for much of our farm work, but I have never seen three horses hitched up like this. Most unusual. I like your showing this in sepia, it gives an aged effect and reminds me of old pictures from long ago. Kindest Regards, Roger

sabermonajati (11537) 2010-02-23 21:36

hi denis
the composition of photo is astonishing.
superb image
regard
saber

Longroute (19600) 2010-02-24 1:17

It really looks like an old photograph, not only for the sepia, but just for this cart which is really rare to see in Europe nowadays. It's an interesting document and a fine photo. I had heard that in Bretagne people used seaweed as bedstead for the cattle, so I guess they are gathering it for that purpose. No surprise about the three horses: it takes a lot of work to pull this heavy cart on the sand.
TFS,
Donato

rodgerg (55767) 2010-02-24 3:12

Bonjour Denis,

Excellente prise de vue et excellent traitement qui nous fait vraiment croire à une photo d'époque non seulement par le traitement sepai mais aussi par le type de prise de vue.
Amitiés,
Roger

danos (110407) 2010-02-25 9:00

Salut Denis,
the shot looks as an old post card,in Sepia format, with the cart transported with the horses in this earthy land.Great presentation memorizing the past.Well done.

Have a nice evening,Danos

UlfE (14641) 2010-02-26 12:10

Hi Denis,

Superb photo-job and post-editing. This could very well been a picture taken 100 years ago. A really fine composition that shows that a picture taken from behind might be the best perspective. TFS and have a nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2010-02-27 5:58

Olá Denis,
uma viagem no tempo essa foto sua, o tratamernto e o assunto capturado ficaram excelentes, belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço

hains (9491) 2010-02-27 19:45

Mes félicitations ! Denis

Bon effet sépia apporté a l image visant a retourné dans le temps. Les niveaux de lumière et ombrage sont bien percus. L histoire est ainsi bien exposé et conservée pour les générations.

Mario

Ricx (13495) 2010-02-28 2:55

Hi Denis, a most effective photo in B&W , refelecting a time that has never changed since the advent of the wheel.. The graininess adds to the image.. Have a great day Ricx

Fante (5429) 2010-03-01 5:16

Hi Denis,
one word: masterpice. I'm speechless. Everything is perfect. The idea, sharpness, contrast, composition ...
Bravo

Regards, Sasko

serp2000 (47063) 2010-03-02 7:26

Privet, Denis,
It really looks like a archive photo from 1950. Good effect. My compliments! Excellent sharpness.
Greetings from Russia,
Serghei

plimrn (21344) 2010-03-03 18:14

Bonsoir Denis,
Your choice of B&W emphasizes the old time feeling of this scene. Interesting to see a farm still farmed with horses; Larry's grandfather farmed his land with horse until he died in the 1960's,
te souhaitant la santé, l'amour et la joie, Pat

ETA (203) 2010-03-21 8:46

A nice piece to enjoy,old, Cold,Surrounding and unique..Very well presented.
its 1 of my favorite..

Cheers mate
ETA

mafegan (8626) 2010-05-14 6:23

Hello Denis
Clever idea - really does look like a photo from the past - just needs a few scratches! Well imagined and excellent post processing. Tfs, Marlene