Stephen Mayeux
About the Image(s)
St. Paul de Vence is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is well known for its modern and contemporary art museums and galleries. I took this picture while walking through town with our bus tour group. Lucikly all people except one had gone into the shops along the street. This person created the interest I was looking for on this narrow winding street. I cropped the image, darkened and added texture to the walls on the far end. I like the image because it takes you back in time. I wish the man were 4 or 5 steps closer to me when I took the picture. When I first saw him he was perfect but by the time I raised my camera, framed the image and took the shot he was almost out of sight.
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12 comments posted
I really like the composition. The street serves as a great leading line from foreground to background. There is a good story here with the human subject heading around the bend. It makes me want to know what is back there. Your crop is a good one getting the utility equipment out of the picture. Quaint old streets like this are fascinating and you captured this one well in my opinion.   Posted: 10/05/2020 15:59:53
(Group 79)
Thanks for the comments and welcome to our group. This image and one in a empty restaurant with one couple seated at a table were my two favorites from the trip. We had a number of rainy days but our two days in Niece we had perfect weather.   Posted: 10/13/2020 16:25:35
(Groups 36 & 67)
If I may suggest two minor adjustments just for the sake of cleaning up the image. At the top you might crop down to eliminate the dark area above the arch and then on the left edge crop in just enough to remove the partial wall that shows in the top left corner. Both crops will just leave clean lines all the way around the image.   Posted: 10/10/2020 10:39:27
(Groups 36 & 67)
  Posted: 10/13/2020 19:46:45
(Groups 24 & 48 & 58)
I love shooting these medieval towns when traveling. They have so much to offer photographically. This one is a beauty. Love the texture in almost everything in the image. Very well done.   Posted: 10/11/2020 06:11:18
Thanks for your comments.   Posted: 10/13/2020 16:59:50