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Moving Sands


Moving Sands
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Copyright: henri Lecaire (colvert) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 95 N: 511] (4050)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ4
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Brittany [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-13 0:49
Viewed: 177
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Moving sands, not shifting sands
Moving heart , not feet

This beach leads exactly from St Michel-en-Grèves to Plestin-les-Grèves, Brittany, Côtes d'Armor where is the "Croix de mi-lieue" (Half-strand Cross)
I remind what I wrote under a previous shot:
The "Lieue de Grève" (Strand League- 5 km) between Plestin-les -Grèves and Lannion is a flat low water mark where the sea comes in quickly. As a protection against drowning hazards, a granite cross was erected on a rock. It is submersed twice a day. As long as the tip of the cross stands out, there is no imminent danger for the beach. "The cross sees us" they used to say.

The "Strand Half-League Cross" (Kroaz an Hanter-lev Draezh) was destroyed in 1944 and restored in 1993.
Local tradition has it that it was first erected by Saint Efflam at the very spot where he landed in Brittany, coming from Ireland.

Anatole Le Braz (1859 - 1926) mentions another danger for travellers who walked along the Strand League: prowlers who watched out for people to rob. The most famous gang was led by a woman, the "Charlezenn" (Margaret Charlès), who "wistled like a man to gather her troops"."
from chrsouchon.free.fr


Plestin-les-Grèves (22)La croix de mi-lieue avait été implantée dans la mer à mi chemin de la lieue de grève pour ceux qui désiraient couper à travers la bande de sable de plusieurs kilomètres à marée basse entre St Michel en Grève et St Efflam, afin en outre d'éviter d'avoir affaire aux bandits de grands chemins qui attendaient les voyageurs sur la route.Elle permettait de signaler à partir de quel moment la marée montante devenait dangereuse.Tant que la croix était visible on avait le temps de passer; lorsqu'elle était recouverte par les flots , on courait à la mort."
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hi henri
great bright shot love the zig zag patterns of the sand.
regards
jimmy

HI Henri
interesting note for a grate capture
the colors are from dark to dark one
very beautiful combination of light
Have grate weekend!

Oana

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2009-06-13 2:05]
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Salut Henri,
Ah là je suis fan, j'aime beaucoup ces jeux de lumière sur le sable et les nuances que cela apporte.
Bon w-e ensoleillé ;)

Karèle

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-06-13 2:42]

Hi Henri
Great idea. Nice shot. Beautiful layer of different color.Nice Composition.The lighting control is very good.
Tin Soe

Hi Henri
great composition with different lights levels
I like the reflections of the sun
have good week end
ciao
Lucio

Bonjour Henri,

une image classique, avec un traitement parfait. Très belle lumière et une atmosphère très paisible.

Je te souhaite une superbe journée,

Stasa

the beauty in it's simplicity - wonderful photo , clouds in horizon look like " fata morgana " and sparkling sunlight in the see - great time of the day to take a shot , i like it
regards ,
Arik

Bonsoir henri,

Encore une très belle prise!
J'aime beaucoup les scintillements sur l'eau; la lumière est excellente (tu te souviens de l'heure à laquelle tu as pris la photo?

Ta note est aussi très intéressante, sans elle je me demanderais encore ce que c'est que cette croix en pleine eau!

A bientôt

brigitte

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  • GLJ Gold Star Critiquer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2009-06-13 12:24]
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Bonsoir Henri
Très jolie composition sur ce jeu de lumières argentées.Cependant la ligne d'horizon penche à droite.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4338)
  • [2009-06-13 13:54]

bonsoir Henri

I can see glittering tones of colors and moods and patterns in the horizon changing from dark, to light, to gold to even shades of different tones created by one color but shifted into others by nature, and you captured that perfectly, amazingly, showing an effective side out a very simple view.. superb...

bonne nuit et a bientot
suzy

Herllo Henri,
Interesting texture and rhytme
TFS
Selahattin E

hi henri

i do like the colors of the sea, looks natural.
thoughtfully composed.
well done.

danilo

Hi dear Henri,
A wonderful shot vith superb lighting, layers and and atmosphere.TFS.
Belle journée,

hAyAti

Hi Henry:
fantastic perspective.
the place is like near my house.
the reflex is beautiful.and a very good DEPH.
well done

regards
Salomao

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