Les Portes Mordelaises, a photo from Bretagne, West

Photographer's Note

I continue this visit of the old Rennes. After the Cathedral, now the old walls. Prying is not all. One must defend itself from the invador at Middle Ages ! At this time, Rennes is the capital of te knigdom of Brittany and not only a provincial town of France, getting orders from Paris.

In this black-and-whited shot for the old side, we can see the entering town door. Today there is less the old town can offer, well, there are nice lanes and streets, but Rennes was a quite big city and the XVIIIth fire made the wood town a small district.

'Mordelaises' means 'from Mordelles' a town situated at the west of Rennes. And 'portes' means 'doors'. The 'doors that lead to Mordelles'.

I will make a new Monumental Rennes theme. So let's shoot, visitors and people who are passing by this town !

stefi, nwoehnl, Jeppe, jbweasle, kebek, touristdidi has marked this note useful

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devimeuxbe (58557) 2005-07-11 17:11

Salut david
Ton image est sympa meme si elle a souffert du téléchargement (le fichier devait etre plus petit que les 200 ko autorisés)
le N et B donne un petit coté vieillot.
Belle série
Amicalement
Bertrand

bebel (7588) 2005-07-11 17:33

Salut David, bonne idée le NB pour le côté historique. Tu pourrais essayer avec les balances de couleurs, d'ajouter finement un peu de jaune, ou rechercher une tonalité papier photo. Le blanc du haut est un peu surexposé. A part ça, c'est un bon repôrtage, je ne connaissais pas ce coin.
A propos de Ginette, tu peux poursuivre l'histoire ne délirant... pourvu que la photo soit NB.
amitiés
Pierrot

ckuhn55 (2670) 2005-07-11 22:02

I really like this setting, maybe one day I will make it there...keep posting...

stefi (1230) 2005-07-12 2:13

Nice shot David, a good dynamic effect of the curve lines leading the eye to the point of interest.
I like also your BW, great gray tones!

leonorkuhn (16237) 2005-07-12 7:50

Salut David,
Nice place, I like the stone wall and its different windows. Good POV and lightness.
Greetings
Leonor

Marche (4307) 2005-07-12 14:44

Bonsoir David,
yes, yes, yes pour le theme. J'ai la même en couleur. Peut-être que j'en mettrais une de l'autre côté, côté pont levis..... bravo pour le cliché noir et blanc, mais je connais, la rue est très noire, on est très facilement surexposé.
Amicalement
Martine

sergecross (3438) 2005-07-12 23:08

David, great idea to put this one one black and white colors. Very interesting theme and nice shot. Very good!
Sergio

nwoehnl (122) 2005-07-13 15:27

I keep coming to your black-and-white photos, David. This one is again a very nice motive with the narrow passageway from Rennes. The curving cobblestone path between the old houses provides a timeless scenery, and I think you did a fine job balancing the exposure with the varying intensity of light across your frame. I like it.

ndb1958 (9289) 2005-07-14 15:24

Hi David,
nice scenery and good composition. Beautiful b+w image.
Nino

b.t.w., thank you for your nice comment

eco (112) 2005-07-15 10:31

HI David

very nice scenery
good composition
beautiful b+w image
perfect place
good shot
regards
rafal

papagolf21 (152605) 2005-07-16 6:00

Cher David,
Il me semble reconnaître cette porte présentée par Martine !
Nous avons ici une vue de la partie postérieure de la porte et de cette ruelle pavée garnie de bornes empêchant tout accès aux véhicules !
Le noir et blanc est parfait pour restituer le temps passé.
Un vrai régal pour ceux qui aiment les vieilles pierres et l'histoire de France.
Merci du partage David.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Jeppe (18654) 2005-07-17 4:31

It seems towngates was a "must" some 400 years ago - In some Danish towns can the old gates still be seen for instance Faaborg. I like the sight of the street - thanks David for sharing this and the fine note.

jbweasle (9393) 2005-07-18 14:50

An attractive shot of this old street. The black and white treatment suits it well, especially given your historical note. Possibly a bit overexposed at the top of the frame.

kebek (5438) 2005-07-19 11:44

Serwus David !
This is a kind of historic street that I love so much. I have been travelling through Your country, but I didn't visit Rennes. Well, now I know what I missed :)
Thanks to Your photos I got opportunity for a walk there :)
B/w work well here, good point of view, dynamic composition and fine details.
Best wishes,
Mat

kevinos (7517) 2005-07-20 3:04

This is a ncie picture of an interesting old street. It's full of character. perhaps a person, walking in the street would give it a focal point of interest and scale. regards kevin

touristdidi (8583) 2005-11-20 6:28 [Comment]