Rainny mood in Versailles Photo

Photographer’s Note

While I'm still surfing through the pictures I took in Versailles last Sunday, I decided to post this abstract approach that trasmites the mood I got as I arrived to the Park of the Castle of Versailles. 15min before this shot, it was rainning hail with strong wind and I thought it was impossible to make the visit. Luckily, it stopped suddenly and I had the pleasure to meet with Jean Charles (JCG) that was very kind to guide us through the Park, showing us the "Hameau de la Reine" in the compounds of Marie-Antoinette. The place is huge and it surprised me that it took aproximately 1h to get there from the Castle. When we arrived there, the sun was already showing up which was great.

This was taken while walking through the long avenues with the very tall trees that have perfect ortogonal shapes. It intrigued me how they could reach so high to cut so perfectly the trees both on the sides and on the top. You can see in this recent post of Jean Charles how high these paralelepiped trees can be.

WS1 - color version - couldn't decide which one to post but since today I'm daring...

WS2 - A more normal view with a runner, very common to see in this Park.

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barrufeto_77 (25893) 2009-01-22 1:49 [Comment]

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delnaja (7833) 2009-01-22 1:49

nice idea. The minimalism is very interesting here so as the composition.

ktanska (16673) 2009-01-22 1:55

Hi Ricardo,
Very stylish. I wonder if such perfectly cut trees can be found anywhere else. And corner to corner framing is brilliant. Even sky with small details on clouds fits well with tree branches. B&W is the right choice I think.
Kari

Angshu (33947) 2009-01-22 2:03

Ola Ricardo
Difficult to decide between this & the original, but I would be inclined towards this because of the stronger impact. It's a graphic picture after all & hence shorn of the blue, this looks good here. Neat diagonal compo here. Compositionally excellent as is your idea. Good work my friend. Are you shooting in Auto mode or in Aperture Priority mode?
Best Regards
Angshu
Lucky I saw this picture before I leave in about a couple of hours

diomed (4417) 2009-01-22 2:05

Hi Ricardo,
Very nice composition ! Original POV and great B&W.
Congrat
Antonio

liviu (600) 2009-01-22 2:36

yes, is a good one! but what they did to the nature is a little be to much! anyway looking from the photografer view is a very well done shot!
liviu

ChrisJ (70357) 2009-01-22 2:45

Ola Ricardo

Good graphism in this superb b&w image with the diagonal nicely bisecting the image in 2. Excellent sharpness & contrast. Tfs!

JCG (25589) 2009-01-22 2:52

Hi Ricardo,

We have good hairdressers in Versailles, Isn't it !!! And today these poor trees with the wind which we have… and the rain, they go moved much… A beautiful use of the diagonal here and I like much the treatment which adds an atmosphere of mystery to the image and emphasizes well the silhouette of the trees. I prefer this one with the color. Indeed the runners are numerous, especially in shone upon period, and it is always better to listen to music moreover… In spite of the lack of luminosity, I like the natural colors.
I am in a hurry to see the following ones !!! Thank you Ricardo for the link on my penultimate photograph. It was a true pleasure of walking me in your company.

With all my friendships to you like to Ana and a very good day,

Jean-Charles

japiey (9493) 2009-01-22 3:01

Hi Ricardo,

Very sensible framing that reveals a compositional impact.

I do enjoy this..
Take care,

jp

belido (16681) 2009-01-22 3:19

Olá Ricardo,

está foto está um espetáculo! O grafismo aqui foi muito bem aproveitado por sua opção pelo monotom em sepia. A diferença da versão a cores é brutal. Belíssimo registro!
Abraço,
Carlos

zeynepe (9358) 2009-01-22 3:29

Moving up the branches of the tree.I move towards hypnosis, which branches from the base and extends slightly above... I try to find a nest among these branches,but it is too late , I've been hypnotized in my head.
Fascinating diagonal composition with fantastic light and wonderful warm colors.
Parabens Ric and um abraço,
Zeynep
PS:I really wonder the following pics :)

g_panakia (4004) 2009-01-22 3:33

hi ricardo,
nice shot...nice idea
i like the diagonal which cuts your picture in two pieces...
the sky and the trees
tfs
georgia

sevy (13750) 2009-01-22 3:39

Hello Ricardo,

I prefer this view in monochrom. It is increasing the graphic look of the trees.
Good composition with half and half sky and trees.

Yves.

pasternak (13488) 2009-01-22 4:01

Nice one, very minimalistic with the classic frame division. I think the sepia fits this very well.

Cheers
A

gilou530 (35488) 2009-01-22 4:11

salut ricardo
quelle diagonale de ces arbres en contre jour en plus, et quand on sait que c'est a versailles avec JC beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

delkoo (34572) 2009-01-22 4:14

ola ricardo,
Good to see something different, not 'run of the mill', lovely diagonale created by the trees counter a beautiful cloudy sky.

didier

Graal (58403) 2009-01-22 5:02

Hi Ricardo,
amazing composition, fine complementary photos in WS. Good idea. I like it.
Regards, Aleksander

paura (38864) 2009-01-22 5:08

Ricardo,
Talvez uma bandeira de uma nação naturalista a ser criada na amazônia, rere Composição de mestre,amigo, já com a máquina nova.

Abraço

Paulo

DINOZOR (6634) 2009-01-22 5:13

Hello Ricardo ,
Bien vu la diagonale.
c'est simple précis et efficace.
Bravo.
cordialement.

Cricri (43436) 2009-01-22 5:15

Hola Ric, j'ai pas reçue de mail de mes favoris!!!
comme j'avais vue celle de Jean charles et les WS :-), je suis venue voir si tu était rentré :-))
J'ai trouver aussi que les arbres à Versailles était super bien entretenu avec une coupe parfaite
excellente diagonale sous un ciel dramatique que donne le N/B, un contraste avec celle en couleurs
d'une journée bien sympathique avec l'ami Jean Charles
Friendshp
cricri

feather (49940) 2009-01-22 5:42

The branches of the trees have been cut so precisely that on the thumbnail I thought you had put two images together. Very creative framing with a perfect corner to corner diagonal. Good thinking! Unsurprisingly I prefer the colour version. In actual fact is is duotone anyway but I prefer the blue to the beige.
Good to have you back!
Kath

Bluejeans (32753) 2009-01-22 5:46

Oi amigo ,
Sem duvida esta ficou melhor ficou mais dramatica e os detalhes mais fortes , gostei muito do enquadramento da foto com a linha de árvores a cortar a foto , magnifico céu , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jmdias (19623) 2009-01-22 6:06

ricardo

trabalho de mestre, muito bom este corte, mostra bem a mão humana podando as formas da natureza, muito grafismo na maneira como vc enquadrou a fileira de árvores. Confesso que Paris é muito bela, mas o único lugar que me fez perder o fôlego foram os jardins de versailles, o resto, de tão visto já não surpreende..

lindo trabalho

abraços

jorge

coco (27974) 2009-01-22 6:14

Hi Ricardo.

What great picture. Your strong graphism is the key of the photo and the sepia tone works really well.

Regards.

Floydian (30970) 2009-01-22 7:22

Hi Ricardo,

Almost art, and something i seldom see but captured by you in a really excellent way. Of course it's also the colour toning here what makes it interesting because the original is less powerful, but it's also the overal composition a avery strong diagonal line what makes this one stands out...perfect work.
I see the 450D fits you well ;-)

Take care,

Henk

siamesa (13120) 2009-01-22 8:42

Oi Ricardo,
Uma perfeita imagem em diagonal e que deixou a foto fantástica. Excelente o efeito final e o tom que você usou. Parabéns.
Abraços
maria

carper (65290) 2009-01-22 9:07

Very nice Ricard, it's good to have you back.
when you ask me personal what I like more the black and white ore the one with the colors I would good for the WS, good photo, nice line, good photo job, have a nice evening.
regard jaap

emka (21951) 2009-01-22 10:23

Wow, I like this perfect diagonal composition very much. Normal view is OK, but just normal. This one I like best. Fantastic graphical effect of these branches getting smaller and smaller, like fractals. Lovely colojurs.

Regards

Malgorzata

chrisnet (20376) 2009-01-22 12:14

Hello Ricardo,
Nice composition with a good diagonal, I like much this winter atmosphere, well done my friend.
Regards
Christian

xavshot (62891) 2009-01-22 12:16

Bonsoir Ricardo
superbe photo ! la diagonale est superbe ; le cadrage est impeccable.
Beau coup d'oeil
Xavier

bostankorkulugu (33786) 2009-01-22 12:43

i am sooooo jelaous of this one, i wish i was the one who had taken it ric... hey, glad to have ou back:)... this is very original, well seen and cropped... an artwork for sure, hats off... hugs mate...

korkut

lucasgalodoido (16655) 2009-01-22 15:19

Olá Ricardo,
achei essa versão em P&B bem mais interessante devido ao contraste mais forte, gostei também dessa diagonal perfeita do topo das árvores, um belo trabalho seu e de quem cortou elas, hehe. Câmera nova agora? Na minha Samsung apareceram uns 3 hot-pixel no sensor....
Parabéns e Abraço

adores (15691) 2009-01-22 16:17

Olá Ricardo!
Já voltaste? Gosto muito desta, a diagonal está perfeita e o b&w está muito bom. Bem original, acho que nunca tinha reparado nestas árvores antes.

zeca (20026) 2009-01-22 19:22

Oi Ricardo!
Excelente composição, com enquadramento diagonal muito apropriado e tons bem agradáveis. Interessante a linha tão reta no topo das árvores!
Abraço,
Zeca

shevchenko (10008) 2009-01-22 21:49

Hi Ricardo,
I am wonder how do you obtained this photo, fantastic & artistic shoot! You have sharp eyes to disvover it, distinct image, good balancing of symmetri between sky and trees, good shoot!
Ally

danos (32926) 2009-01-23 3:33

Olá Ricadro,
very imposive and creative this POV as the rotation of the scene to looks to the ends of the frame.I like the leafless branches of the trees that spread in front of this grey-dark sky.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

CLODO (4460) 2009-01-23 10:15

Hey Ricardo
this is the best of the 3 shots because unusual, and color adds nothing (morover the blue sky is in opposition with your comments). 2 pictures in one separated by a diagonal line: clouds and perfectly cut trees.
Regards
CLODO

chris04stop (2467) 2009-01-23 13:41

Bravissimo Ricardo! I love SO much the perfect diagonal of the trees and the sky: so worryng!
Ciao,
Anna Paola

jmcl (14027) 2009-01-23 13:47

Hi Ricardo,

Beautiful tone .. The diagonal is stunning .. pulls you to this image even from a wall of thumbnails .. the sharpness of the trees is great .. but on the very bottom left I sense a tiny bit of "halo" on the treetops as they meet the sky .. this has a wonderful mood the strong line of the sharp trees against the swirling distant sky .. draped in this tone .. wonderful ... definitely the right version .. take care, John

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2009-01-23 15:35

É incrível ver como umas árvores despidas de folhas podem proporcionar uma imagem tão agradável. Diria mesmo, linda!!!
A diagonal está perfeita e divide o campo de visão em dois sectores distintos. Até o céu por detrás das ávores é diferente e praticamente sem influência das nuvens (nesta versão). Gosto muito, é simples minimalista, mas bonita.
Agora fico à espera de outras mais terra-a-terra!!!!!!!!!
António

stego (22376) 2009-01-23 16:02

Olá Ricardo,

Tenho andado a fazer uma pausa não planeada, até que sabe bem, mas sinto a falta deste "convívio" que só é pena que requeira tanto tempo.

Que hei-de dizer acerca desta? Gosto imenso! O aproveitamento da diagonal até pode ser óbvio, mas dá um efeito fantástico, bem complementado pelo padrões "fractais" das ramagens muito bem podadas como gostam os francius e do céu.

Se por um lado o P&B fica muito bem com o assunto, tb. gosto muito da versão a cores, que apenas junta o azul do céu, ficando assim uma espécie de dessaturação parcial natural.

O WS2 tb. está muito bem, com a corredora muito bem posicionada e com as linhas do solo e o alinhamento das árvores a torná-la muito interessante graficamente.

Um abraço, José.

Photo65Net (43096) 2009-01-24 1:49

Hello Ricardo,
Wonderful diagonal use here !
I like too the mood you created with this BW.
Nice job,
Have a nice week-end,
JB.

tober (4020) 2009-01-24 4:09

Hi Ricardo, despite I like colour in photography I prefer this one to the coloured version in WS. Simple but eyecatching combination of nature with diagonal graphism. Congratulations, Tolga

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-01-25 1:42

Hi Ricardo,
Very nice image!The diagonal of the trees is great.Excellent sharpness and contrast.Wonderful compositions here.
Have a nice sunday,
TFS/Regards

jasmis (50777) 2009-01-25 1:46

Absolutely stunning result. Marvellous colours. Splendid.
Regards my friend.

ahmetgedikli (22010) 2009-01-25 2:46

Merhaba Ricardo,
Wonderful POV, wonderful capture! The light, sharpness and details are beautiful. Nice job!
Have a good sunday.
Ahmet

xuaxo (5779) 2009-01-25 9:23

Olá Ricardo,
Assim não vale! Mandaste podar as árvores para fazer esta foto absolutamente inesperada.
Acho que prefiro a cores; o azulinho dá vida.
A zona esquerda, em baixo, está um bocadinho esquisita; parece desfocada.
Cumprimentos
F

alvaraalto (5267) 2009-01-25 14:24

Hi Ric,

Great work!
Great use of the diagonal with a grey and a black white side.
A well deserved place in my folder with favourites.

Groet Rob

robiuk (10763) 2009-01-25 14:47

ha-ha-ha, love this one Ric!
Well spotted and a very original idea!
Cheers,
Robi

bantonbuju (48748) 2009-01-25 22:44

hmmm...
a perfection in "tailoring" the image and exploring the simplicity...
is it suitable to your current stage of photography? i seriously doubt it... but if you fancy such things? why not - one greeny from me...

bw, j.

AiresSantos (42578) 2009-01-25 23:57

Ola Ricardo
Magnifica esta tua foto. Gosto da diagonal das arvores e da escolha do P&B.
Excelente contraste entre a textura criada pelas arvores e a textura criada pelas nuvens
Abraco e boa semana
Aires

hatti52 (12654) 2009-01-26 2:32

Ola Ricardo
wonderful graphism,original and wonderful diagonal Pov
my comliment

Juntas (3442) 2009-01-26 9:39

Olá Ricardo. Interessante a perspectiva que nos mostras dessas árvores bem curiosas (já fui cuscar ao outro lado). Acho que prefiro esta à versão a cores. Well done. Abraço. Paulo

luisafonso (858) 2009-01-27 2:38

Afinal a 450D sempre fotografa!!! :) Gosto desta experiência. O grafismo está muito porreiro e até parece que aparaste o topo da sebe. Agora quero ver as parisienses. ;)

josepmarin (33917) 2009-01-28 3:09

Olá Ricardo,
me alegro de volver a verte aquí después de tus vacaciones en París. Veo por tus fotos que has aprovechado el tiempo.
Como esta pequeña maravilla, minimalista pero con una gran fuerza de atracción visual por el buen contraste de esta alineación de árboles en los jardines de Versailles, que ya vi en otra foto de Jean Charles, con el cielo nublado, y que tú has magnificado con el encuadre en diagonal dividiendo la foto en una bonita geometría.
El B/N da un dramatismo especial a esta imagen, que es una bella composición, creativa y elegante.
El WS 1 me encanta, el color siempre me gusta y le da otro aspecto a la foto, yo también habría dudado sobre cual de las dos fotos presentar. Y el WS 2 es perfecto para situarnos en este bello lugar.
Un abrazo,
Josep

Benedict (7062) 2009-01-30 18:59

daring? you need not be...this one is a work that is confidence-filled, period! well 'manicured' trees far different from what i witnessed in summer of 2004, ie all green around...:-)
Benedict

manatee (4293) 2009-02-03 23:40

Exelente composicion amigo mio, me gusto tu cambio a blanco y negro, el cielo es inetresante con ese tipo de nubes , le dna mas realce a la foto y el angulo de la toma es decisivo en esta toma definitivamente

Un adisculpa por mi ausencia.

Un abrazo y hasta muy pronto

giorgimer (21360) 2009-02-04 3:20

Hi Ricardo,

nice idea, the perfect diagonal is really incredible.

TFS

Gio

keribar (42760) 2009-02-04 23:05

Ola Ricardo,
Very interesting angle seems ay you cropped the trees but when you look closer you understand it is an illusion -
I like it because its not something we see very often -
A good caress to my cats - Friendly yours - Izzet

kiks (6143) 2009-02-05 8:01

Hi Ricardo,

well done this one creatying a perfect diagonal with the bushes. B&W works very good for this kind of shots.
Something else: i finishd last week my paiting inspired on your photo "a Paiting from Alentejo?". If you want i can send you a photo of it but where do i send it too?
Greets
KIKs

gokanlam (6431) 2009-02-09 2:55

very creative POV Ricardo.. the colors of the branches and the sky cut the composition into sensible two parts.. great realization.. congratulations,
ReLa

Merline (6578) 2009-02-12 16:11

Definetely this version Ricardo; it has style. You had a great eye to see what you could do with those trees, your compo is impeccable. Geometry and nature, a great mix. Beautiful light too, and great management of it. A nice touch of originality from this place!

Kind regards and tfs
Michèle

TeresaT (10733) 2009-02-17 5:25

Olá ricardo,
gostei muito desta foto.
Tem tudo aquilo que eu gosto (minimalismo e um forte efeito gráfico).
Uma composição muito simples mas com grande impacto visual.
boa opção esta do "sépia".
A diagonal de árvores ficou perfeita, tudo estudado ao milimetro.
Beijos
Teresa Travassos

P.S. Gostei da tua nova foto da intro com as tuas 2 "feras".
Infelizmente a minha gata morreu, já era muito velhinha tinha 17 anos, agora só tenho 1 gato.

everlasting (10936) 2009-02-20 3:27

A very good graphic post the clean cut diagonal is astonishing.

Amaz (7158) 2009-09-20 10:24

Ótima composição em diagonal, Jorge!!!
Perfeito enquadarmento, muito ineteressante graficamente!!

Belo travalho!!!

Parabéns,