II: 10.000 Crusaders on the road, a photo from Languedoc-Roussillon, Sud

Photographer's Note

II: 10.000 Crusaders on the road to Montesegur

As the Pope had no own army he had to make an alliance with the French king to have knights and noble men from the North of France engaged in the crusade against the Cathars. And no doubt that many went south to fight and also to win prosperty along the road.

As the King of France had ordered a blockade of the castle Montesegur to appease the Popes anger the siege started in May 1243 under the orders of Hugues des Arcy. It is said that the Roman Catholic Army numbered some 10.000 men this winter.

We can use our imagination to see all this men where many was coming through this valley on the road from Quillan, passing the little village Puivert in the beautiful landscape up here.

More info later in this series – or look to previous postings

Ref: The Green Guide Langedoc Roussillon and the Montesegur information sheet

bantonbuju, simplyoga, amstel, richtersl, Xalkida, Didi, nwoehnl, jmdaoudal trouve(nt) cette note utile

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bantonbuju (51815) 2005-12-07 4:42

hi jack, superb note, top class;
and i like this sepia convention here - there is basically nothing apart from the landscape which on the first sight requires a full colour treatment, and you go for a monochromaic work: brave, effective, bit experimental;
have a nice day, jerzy

simplyoga (6506) 2005-12-07 5:02

Hi Jack,
I love this photo..
I lov ethe mood of this one..
lovely colour as well
PEACE,
Yoga

amstel (2388) 2005-12-07 5:26

Very nice picture with a great perspective and pov. Sepia gives it a different, better look! Nice light on the line of the trees.
Cheers Jack!

greg64g (11193) 2005-12-07 5:40

Hi Jack

You are too a fan of Tim Burton world as i can see. Well to me this kind of work is working, the landscape is simple and nice. Great work
cheers
greg

fkk (2039) 2005-12-07 6:04

Merhaba Jack;
great colors and composition
good job.

catman-fatih

richtersl (3546) 2005-12-07 7:58

That dirt road and the antique treatment you've given the photo really makes it easy for us to imagine that army marching through the countryside.

devimeuxbe (58557) 2005-12-07 8:53

Hi Jack
Nice picture with an old time aspect. Your frame is excellent, the light is beautifull also.
Well done
Bertrand

jasmis (58647) 2005-12-07 9:43

Excelent colours (almost sepia) and interesting but simple composition. Important note helps us to understand the ideas of Cathars' or Albigens.

jhm (203085) 2005-12-07 12:07

Hi Jack,
I like the lighting above the mountains, also a very nice perspective, good depth through the road along the trees. A very pleasant experiment with you mono chromic work.
Have a nice evening.
John.

dkeus31 (27739) 2005-12-07 14:03

Hi Jack,
A superb light and a well composed picture.
Why the sepia change? Didn't the original colors were nice?
Regards,
Didier

cessy (13647) 2005-12-07 14:37

beautiful view, gorgeous tones, Jack
love the light and shadows here
very well done

Xalkida (11744) 2005-12-07 15:39

Excecellent note and a very fine shot. I like the oldie sepia tones! Excellent work.

michalu (810) 2005-12-07 17:38

Hi Jack! Its just great. the light and composition makes this photo relly moody.
very good coment!!!!!
Regards
Michael

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-12-07 21:03

great sepia image here, I like hte trees on the side, very good perspctive and just great contrasts in colour

Didi (61589) 2005-12-08 14:00

Bonjour Jack
Vous racontez parfaitement l'historique de ce drame.
Je note une bonne originalité avec ce ton Sépia.
La luminosité est très appréciable.

Hello Jack
You tell perfectly the history of this drama. I note a good originality with this ton Sépia. The luminosity is very appreciable.

nwoehnl (122) 2005-12-08 14:27

Nice entry into this historical series, Jack, where the sepia toning again works well to accentuate a classic or timeless ambience. Compo-wise it's also pretty good, with the trees at the left making a good delimiter for the frame, and the diagonal path offering a good lead into the gentle landscape.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-12-11 10:15

This is a nice image of this army in the note travelling there and the mood created by the composition in sepia open imagination for this;
Great place with a nice contrast between the hills and the valley.
I like it
jean Michel

Porteplume (4032) 2006-01-14 8:19

* Note: Bonjour Jack and thank you for the change.

Amicalement - Viviane aka Porteplume

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