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Le Pont d'Avignon


Le Pont d'Avignon
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Copyright: Sorina Balea (sorinabal) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 580 W: 22 N: 923] (5526)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-22
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Provence [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-30 13:25
Viewed: 586
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another wonder of Provence: The famous medieval bridge
Saint-Bénezet , largely known as “Le Pont d’Avignon”.
The history of the bridge which dates back almost thousand years started in the 12th century and had 22 arches and covered approximately 900 meters.
According with the legend, the bridge was constructed at the initiative of a young shepherd boy (became later St. Bénezet), who said that he was sent by God to build a bridge across the Rhone River.

More about this bridge can be found on Wikipedia under the following page.

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very nice shot Sorina.....well done....tfs :-)

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  • codge Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 101 W: 13 N: 72] (593)
  • [2008-03-30 13:29]

Great capture catching the natural light nicely. Good POV. I like the reflections aswell. Personaly i'm not so keen on the borders being quite so thick but thats just my thought
Regards
Codge

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  • Arox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 84 W: 11 N: 47] (724)
  • [2008-03-30 13:35]

Great light and shadows. Wonderful composition and colour.

Greetings
Arox

Le Pont D'Avignon

According to legend, it was a divinely inspired young shepherd called Benezet who caused the bridge ("le pont") at Avignon to be built.
To validate his mission he lifted up an enormous stone block and cast it down at the designated site. The Saint Benezet Bridge was built in the twelth century.


Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse, l'on y danse
Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse tous en rond
Les beaux messieurs font comm' çà
Et puis encore comm' çà

Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse, l'on y danse
Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse tous en rond
Les bell' dames font comm' çà
Et puis encore comm' çà

Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse, l'on y danse
Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse tous en rond
Les jardiniers font comm' çà
Et puis encore comm' çà

Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse, l'on y danse
Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse tous en rond
Les couturiers font comm' çà
Et puis encore comm' çà

Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse, l'on y danse
Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse tous en rond
Les vignerons font comm' çà
Et puis encore comm' çà

Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse, l'on y danse
Sur le pont d'Avignon
L'on y danse tous en rond
Les blanchisseus's font comm' çà
Et puis encore comm' çà

Merci mon Amie

John

Hi Sorina,

Beautiful capture. Lovely warm lighting, perfect composition and overall clarity of photo. Interesting note. Well done & TFS :]

Greetings from Poland,
Pawel

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1738 W: 5 N: 382] (1348)
  • [2008-03-30 14:18]

Salut Sorina,

A warm luminosity of angular sun is looking marvellous on the bridge in this beautiful shot. The selection of view point is exciting. Such a wonderful shot my friend, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

ciao Sorina..
really a wonderful compo!! i have visited this place.. but i didnt seen it as in your POV.. also so well taken here!! wonderful colours.. shadows are really precious here!! thanks
ciao Marco

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3062] (16543)
  • [2008-03-30 20:25]

Hi Sorina,

Beautiful shot, love the mood here, peaceful and relax, the colours and lighting is wonderful, nice composition! :D


Cheers,
Sweety

"Sur le Pont d'Avignon,
On y danse..." :)))
Excelenta!!! N-am comentarii negative :)
Diana
p.s. reiterez p.s.-u' de acum 5 min...

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 1012 W: 57 N: 31] (5234)
  • [2008-03-30 22:49]

Bonjour,
Un excellent éclairage pour ce fameux pont où on l'y danse.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 663 N: 1895] (15853)
  • [2008-03-30 23:46]

Ce frumoasa e lumina aia de pe pod !


v

Buna Sorina,

Imi place tare mult,jocul razelor de soare ce cad pe pod...ici colo.
Foarte reusita prezentare.

Another nice view of ' La France' :-)
EAUTIFUL. Sharp, well composed and nice colors.
No much words needed...GREAT!
Josine

Hi Sorina,

Now I suddenly realise that I have never seen the Pont d'Avignon - non even in pictures....shame on me, well now you have corrected that.
Strong composition, lovely medieval architecture and wonderful light here.

TFS
Els
:)

Ciao Sorina!
Exact la acelasi cintec m-am gindit si eu cind am vazut titlul. John Tulip ne-a si oferit textul!
Superba lumina si culorile!
Buna perspectiva!
Perfecta rama!
Te pup si numai bine!
Lili

...revin... :)

Hello Sorina,
Nice POV, and light on the bridge.
Well composed photo. TFS
Vandana
later

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2008-03-31 3:24]

Servus Sorina,
Si eu ca si Lili si John...L'on y danse...L'on y danse...:).
Frumoasa lumina, compozitia si culorile, felicitari!
O saptamana minunata,
Mihaela

Very beautiful photo
Great lightfall on the bridge and clouds at the back
TFS
Cynthia

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 780 W: 0 N: 1191] (4966)
  • [2008-03-31 7:00]

Hello Sorina
I remember as a child that I would rope dance to the tune of sur le pont d'Avignon.
Its great that I get to see it so beautifully photographed with the sun doing its magic.
Dot

Buna Sorna,
Great shot of this bridge vith superb lighting.TFS.
Felicitari,

hAyAt,

Very nice evening light
good compo
Ruud

Hi Sorina
The composition is well balanced and nice
colors.visual and big wonderful presentation.
Well done my friend.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 268 W: 18 N: 814] (5030)
  • [2008-03-31 10:31]

Hello Sorina,
Beautiful shot!
My first thought was the famous song: Sur le pont d'Avignon...... but JohnTulip was first!
I like the compo, the colours and the sky.
The light on the bridge is fantastic!
Herzliche Grüße aus Holland,
Adri

Bonjour Sorina
A beautiful shot, very nice framing and i especially like the splendid light, bravo à toi!
Eric

Hello Sorina,
Good graphism, perspective and mood.
Excellent...
Selahattin E

Buna Sorina,
tare fain! Superbe culori, reflectii si texturi.
Foarte bine vazut si prezentat.
Excelenta alegere pentru rama.
O zi superba iti doresc.
Ioana

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 990 W: 51 N: 640] (10545)
  • [2008-04-01 5:23]

hi Sorina,
great work.Perfect clarity,beautiful light and reflectioms.Congratulations.Necla.:)later.

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-04-01 11:11]

Sorina great moment you nailed...
very beautiful image...

Rob

Hello Sorina
Yes, another wonder. Yes another great photo with a wonderful light. I was there a few years ago nd you phoo recalls great moments. I would have liked your photo to show that that bridge does not go anywhere, but it is a question of taste. You had a perfect point of view and the sky was beautiful.
that's grat art
Bravo
Serge
Sur le pont d'Avignon on y danse on y danse...

Ciao Sorina,
frumoasa incadrare si o rama pe masura. Interesanta lumiona, se pare ca ai prins ultimele raze de soare:)

Numai bine,
Chris

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 886 W: 0 N: 656] (7789)
  • [2008-04-04 11:50]

Wundershones bild und leicht es siet alls so ruhig aus,gute atmosphere Sorina.
Complimente.
jan

Sorina,
très jolie photo de ce pont, un bel angle et au bon instant,
TFS
charlène

I LIKE THE WAY YOU SELECT YOUR ANGLE OF SHOTS. I NOTICED THAT YOU HAVE GREAT COLLECTIONS OF SCENIC AND HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOS TAKEN UNDER THE BEST LIGHTING CONDITIONS
THAT MAKES IT REALY LOOK LIVELY WITH JUST THE RIGHT CONTRAST.
WISH TO SEE MORE OF YOUR LATEST UPLOADS...THANKS

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