Need to refresh ?, a photo from Pays-de-la-Loire, West

Photographer's Note

In Nantes when the weather is warm (as it was the case this afternoon) and we need to refresh, we go to the former site of Nantes shipyards, we stand front of our big elemphant and we wait until he waters us !

I took this picture this afternoon on the road of the big elephant from former shipyards to the new Carrousel des Mondes Marins (i.e. "carousel of sea worlds") that was inaugurated last 15th july. This carousel exposes machines inspired by real or imaginary sea worlds (a squid, a hermit crab, a dragon of seas, ...) and the visitor can manipulat them.

I also made a few videos with my camera. If you want to sea and most of all hear the elephant, you can watch them on Youtube there and there. Take care, you may be scared by the terrific noise of the elephant ... Enjoy !

Budapestman, worldcitizen, adores, SnapRJW, claudeD, maloutim has marked this note useful

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carlo62 (81265) 2012-07-31 14:28

Ciao Olivier
un parco divertimenti molto particolare, deve essere bello da vedere, questi animali sono giganteschi.
Saluti
Carlo

brAlm (1158) 2012-07-31 14:48

Bonjour Olivier

excellente présentation de cet éléphant arroseur... je ne savais pas qu'il y avait un tel manège.. c'est impressionnant

Beau shoot et merci pour le partage

BrAlm .

Budapestman (82620) 2012-07-31 17:14

Hi Olivier,
a very spectacular photo of this interesting place with many lovely details, the colours and lights are attractive. Great atmosphere, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
György

worldcitizen (16068) 2012-07-31 18:33

Hello Olivier,
What a unique scene! I really like this giant elephant, and the POV you have chosen. It looks like the elephant is entering the frame, and walking towards the carousel. The spray of water is also great. That's a wonderful way to cool down on a hot summer day. :-)

adores (46979) 2012-07-31 18:52

Hi Olivier!
Great colours and a really good composition! I like the way you framed the elephant! - seems he's going to run after all those people. Perfect moment with the water coming out. I also like the people at the door, at the top! Good shot!

jjcordier (79299) 2012-07-31 21:39

Olivier
Excellent cadrage de ces deux attractions mythiques de Nantes. Belle lumière qui donne des couleurs éclatantes à l'ensemble.
Amicalement
JJ

HimalAnda (10671) 2012-07-31 23:20

Bonjour Olivier,

J'adore la composition de cette photo ! C'est franchement parfait. Il y a du dynamisme et de la profondeur dans cette image.

Stéphane

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-08-01 0:17

What a super shot Olivier - I've never seen a picture of this fantastic elephant before and I am most impressed by him. Your POV and composition gives a great feel for the location and is packed with interesting detail. I love this and I can imagine that the children have a wonderful time getting wet! Warm regards Rosemary

claudeD (47754) 2012-08-01 0:21

Hello Thiery,

Amazing and very funny picture. I like your idea to share with us this wonderful moment.Your videos are also very informative. Very good contribution to TE.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

mjw364 (1466) 2012-08-01 1:42

Olivier - bonjour

A really well composed image with perfect timing to capture the water.

Regards

Mike

Miguel82 (47110) 2012-08-01 4:59

Olivier,
A superb capture in this attraction park
Excellent pov
Sharp picture, good colors and light
Regards

Bartleby (13552) 2012-08-02 7:24

Salut Olivier,
ça fait un moment que je vois cet éléphant et que j'ai envie d'aller voir ça en vrai. Faudra que je me décide. En tout cas une prise de vue au bon moment!

Philippe

sevy (58) 2012-08-03 0:20