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Exquisite Hour


Exquisite Hour
Photo Information
Copyright: Annie Belanger (Beger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3306 W: 788 N: 4423] (19900)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-19
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Mood
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 67 mm B+W käsemann Circpol
Exposure: f/4, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lovely Postcard, Seasons at Grande-Vallee [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-07 11:43
Viewed: 477
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 96
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello dear friends,

I am very glad to come back after a long busy month ! Treklens was in my thoughts at each day, but I didn't time to comment nor post!
Fortunately I will be at home for all July!

This is a shot I have taken in June. A glass of wine at the hand, sit down on my veranda with my husband, we admired this serene hour when a glorious day dropped on my village! This is not a very original photo to add at my gallery but, I am still very impressed by the variations of light I can see from my new location.
I hope I don't bore you with this!

Technically, I played lightly with the curves (red and blue channels). I cropped slightly to the right side of the image and added contrast and smart sharpen.

Thank you for your visit and comment. I have been away for a while and so I am trying to catch up with replies.

GreenBaron, fransx, brunorsantana, isa, lilimih33, Fortuna, Teresat, dareco, urs0114, suzy, chrisJ, tnahari, juyona, daisydaisy, moli, cunejo200, Janice, harpya, bucanas, jean11-3, kanton, ele_eng, Sharpshooter, tanburi, Lorenzi, s_a_s_h_a has marked this note useful
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Hi Annie,
Great view on Grande-Vallee but the cplours appears a bit over saturated in my opinion. Nevertheless the image looks as a artist impresn now :-) The composition is wonderful. Perfect DOF and overall well presented. A fine posting Annie.
Hans

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  • jentt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 198 W: 71 N: 419] (3693)
  • [2009-07-07 12:03]

Bonjour Annie
Quelle vue de ta maison. ça laisse rêveur. et pour un amoureux des couchers de soleil comme moi c'est un vrai régal. Superbe.
Amicalement
Antoine

Yes, a magical hour, Annie . . . and a glass of wine included. Magnifique!

Richard

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  • fransx Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 56 N: 936] (7956)
  • [2009-07-07 12:21]

Hi Annie,
A wonderful scene indeed on this lovely village by the sea.
Great sunset shot with a marvelous cast over the whole village and a spectacular sky with a rainbow of colors!
Grande-Vallee must be a heaven on earth by the way you captured this 'Exquisite Hour'!
A nice PP work to perfection!
Well done,

Francis Xavier

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 512 W: 131 N: 965] (7054)
  • [2009-07-07 13:30]

Hi Annie,I hope the wine was as good as this view, Magic:)
Vibrant colours ,interesting & strong composition with your church really standing out.
TFS

Ron

What a beautiful view, Annie. Sky is simply amazing! Well composed picture with great colors. Congratulations, my friend!

Abraços,
Bruno

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  • bri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 348 W: 0 N: 418] (2259)
  • [2009-07-07 14:33]

Hi Annie,
What a beautiful image, the colours of the sky are so warming and perfect im. The presentation of the image is also great. TFS
Bri

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 50 N: 691] (4091)
  • [2009-07-07 15:32]
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Hi Dear Annie,
Great landscape, lovely sky, rich color and light. Beautiful hour.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Best Regards.
Isa.

Hello Annie!
Great colours and light and lovely reflection!
Another beautiful picture from your place!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 957 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2009-07-07 18:14]

It is beatiful and you have a great view not boring at all. TFS
Christan

Bonsoir Annie,
WoW! Superbe capture de ta vue en avant de chez toi, Ha que c'est beau!! magnifique photo sur un soleil couchant,belle composition et présentation,,
de toute beauté.
tous mes compliments
Michel

Hello Annie,

Wonderful sky, excellent perspective and a great job full of beauty!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

My goodness Annie! You are a master at this! I do love this, very artistic. For the intent of the photo it is NOT over-saturated in my opinion! It's like a painting! What a view, what a gorgeous opportunity everyday to see the power of God! Amazing!
B-)
Linda

Hi Annie..nice shot...great light and tones...nice work.

Roger

Boa noite dear Annie
Great to see your sight again and to have news from you.
You create with your work a different mood in this amazing place. Warm and strong...as things became when we miss them.
I missed you
Um abraço
Teresa

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-07-07 21:20]

Bore us...HEAVENS NO!! This is a beautiful scene and so nice that you can look out over this place. Beautiful colors and mood! TFS

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1271 W: 0 N: 2491] (20364)
  • [2009-07-08 1:42]

Hello,

Fantastique ciel, quelle couleur, ces reflet sur la plan d'eau, ce plafond nuageux, ces formes des nuages, une vrai carte postale de re^ve.

bravoe t amitié

Nicou

Bonjour Annie.
Ce nouveau point de vue sur ce village est aussi beau que les images précédentes.
Le ciel nuageux donne une belle perspective sur le rouge du soleil couchant.
Superbe image.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4336)
  • [2009-07-08 4:15]

hello dear Annie

spectacular and much more, like a painting indeed... must be great to enjoy such glorious moments made by nature with a dear one and a glass of wine:) a scene from a dream indeed with all the color tones, the smoothness, the fine clouds formation...feeling of vast space... magical... and a very elegant frame for this magnificent Hour...

best wishes
suzy

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4228 W: 414 N: 6653] (42081)
  • [2009-07-08 5:14]

Bonsoir Annie

Marvellous warm cold colour contrasts, between the orange & blue, with a good high pov, & excellent sharpness. Tfs!

Hi Annie
one can get drunk just watching the fascinating view from your veranda. I'm sure you didn't have to do much pp work for this marvelous presentation; the tones, the mood, the frame.
thanks for sharing
tsilla

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2640 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2009-07-08 9:43]

Hola Annie,
relajante atmósfera,
finos colores y pov.
hermoso disparo.
saludos

Bonjour Annie

L'heure exquise... voilà un titre prometteur.
Bon retour parmis nous.
Une très belle composition , magique je dirais avec des couleurs qui laissent libre cours à l'imagination....
Cela me fait penser à Peter Pan, quand il s'envole avec Wendy ...
Très beau travail.
Amicalement

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 23 N: 1853] (11210)
  • [2009-07-08 11:04]

Hi Annie,

Amazing view; amazing picture!
Stunning colors and light.
Wonderful composition and presentation.

TFS and greetings from Netherlands,
Adri

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1409 W: 275 N: 1952] (12032)
  • [2009-07-08 11:13]

Hello Annie.
Beautiful moment of the day captured and well presented.
Good looking clouds formation on the sky and well managed light on the lower parts.
Best Regards
Janek Kloss

I love it. Very beautiful landscape. Sky is creating a drama.

Hi Annie,
Life appears perfect with this fantastic veranda view and a bottle of wine to share with your hubby. A supremely beautiful composition. I do like the splash of vivid colors, the clouds are a highlight, tech settings appear optimum. My best regards and good to see you posting again my dear.
Danilo

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  • Leica Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 41 N: 60] (2115)
  • [2009-07-08 13:19]

Magnifique scene Annie. Le titre illustre très bien l'heure magique de la journée.
Cependant. j'aimerais voir plus de photo et moin de cadre.

Cheers!

Hi Annie,
What a superb panoramic view vith great sunset and atmosphere.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

nice colours and light
TFS

J'aimes beaucoup, belle composition et belle gestion des couleur et expo.

Bravo.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32970)
  • [2009-07-09 17:45]
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Hi Annie, I've been off TL for a while - having a break!!
But this is lovely seeing your wonderful view. Yes the lighting is super and all the houses are reflecting the low sunlight
BRAVO!
Janice

Good Morning My Friend,

What could be better than sitting on your own balcony with your husband and a glass of wine, soaking-in this wonderful evening sky! What a view you have! And, always, you present it as if it is a painting.
I particularly love the colours in the mackeral sky and their reflections in the smoothness of the sea.
A fine composition.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Annie
A heure exquise, photo exquise! Quelle belle image!
Amicalement
JJ

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1670] (13551)
  • [2009-07-10 10:38]

Ive seen many times this bay annie,but every time you are surprising me,...fantastique.


jan

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5690 W: 197 N: 2445] (9643)
  • [2009-07-12 18:12]

Ciao Annie


This is one of your so beautiful!
this part of the city that goes to the church
is fabulous and the view is always fantastic!
Whether in summer as in winter has always
beauty not get tired of looking!
Congratulations, beautiful!

Sergio

Sublime colour palette here Annie, with very beautiful evening clouds. Gorgeous warm tones throughout the houses and bang on sharpness. Beautiful work
Regards
Jim

Hi Annie,
Very beautiful light,magical hour.Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

Hello Annie, you are so lucky to have this view!
I love the colours,'Exquisite hour' is a perfect title.
The silhouetted trees make a good natural frame.
Tfs, regards Jean.

hi Annie .
great view ... and amazign colors in teh sky and clouds.. good composition ..
i like this one so much ..
bravo .
Harout

Hi Annie!
Wonderful view to a beautiful place!
nice sunset colours , fine lighting
and perspective!impressive sky and
a peaceful atmosphere!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

Hi Annie
Hope you are getting back again!
Another wonderful landscape with superb sky and cloud formation and strange colors and lighting as well
Strong compoisiton and well fitted frame
Best wishes
Alireza

Ciao Annie, wonderful composition with fantastic sky, splendid light and colors, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

Sometimes, Annie, when I look at one of your photos, all I can do at first is just say, "Wow!"

This is one such. The colors are exquisite -- what an apt word, by the way -- le mot juste :) The detail perfect. The total effect just captures the essence of summer. What a pleasant counterpoint to those icy roads, eh?!

It's because of those, I think, that we who live in northern climes can appreciate the special treat of a day such as this all the more!

Warmly,
Jim

Hi Annie,
Very nice! Such dramatic looking clouds in the sky, how could anyone possibly be bored by this?! :). The colours from the setting sun look awesome, I'm going to go and watch the sunset here in about an hours time. Nice silhouettes from the trees in this shot too, well taken.

TFS,
Scott.

Annie, Bored with this photo, I am not!! Not by any means. What a beautiful scenic shot. I envy and admire wherever it is you live to have this breath taking view! You have so many comments that mine will probably be lost in the myriad praise you receive, although I hope not. I look forward to viewing many more of your photos. Your photoshop work had in no way hindered the beauty of this image. Excellent work.

JoeGoff, Louisville, KY

Hello Annie,
Perfect composition of picturesque scene as if an oil painting.
As usual, beautiful frame also
TFS
Selahattin E

Bonjour Annie,

quelle chance d'avoir une telle vue de sa véranda !
Non seulement la vue est superbe, mais avec un tel couché de soleil, cela devient exceptionnel.
Merci pour ce trrès beau partage.
Amicalement
LAurent

Hi Annie,
Lovely shot with wonderful scene of village by the sea. The sunset with a marvelous cast over the whole village and a spectacular sky with a rainbow of colors looks fantastic. I like your point of view and wonderful colors.
Good work

Best regards,
Alex

Smiles ( poins ) for your perfect and beautiful pictures .
Zoran

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