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Jacques Pochoy

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The little island in the South...
« on: July 17, 2015, 16:23:41 »
In these days of scorched heat we dream of the Lofoten Islands, but year after year I take my little family to the island of Porquerolles ! It's just a few miles away from the continent, but it's enough to make it an almost unreachable part of land in july and august, when most seashore in the south of France is so crowded, you can't even walk to the sea...!



Le relief... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 55mm f/2.8 Micro AI-s  and Df.

Inside this small island, just a village with the same name, the land is shared between the military and a conservatory for Mediterranean vegetal species (they provide seeds when parts of the continent goes up in fire or after big works like the TGV, repopulating plants with local characteristics ). Some farmers (mostly wine) from the time the island was a private property ! You can walk all day in the "maquis" and cross one or two other people, even in full touristic season !


Dans les terres... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 180mm f/2.8 IF-ED AI-s and Df.

We keep fresh the old way... :-)


Toute la Provence... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr  - 50mm f/1.8 ASF and D3X.

And walk around when the sun is lower in the sky...


Réverbération... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro AFS and D3X.

Or portside when the sun sets...


Au mouillage, le soir... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 135mm f/2.8 Q and Df.

Where a late dinner can still be served...


Le diner qui n'en finit pas... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro AFS and D3X.

While the daylight time can be used to feel the Nature...


Fenêtre sur nature... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 85mm f/2 AI and Df.

And it's inhabitants...


En suspension... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro AFS and D3X.


Déjeuner en famille... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro AFS and D3X.


Lové... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro AFS and D3X.


Epuisé... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro AFS and D3X.


]Coucou... by ArchiVue, sur Flickr - 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro AFS and D3X.

So now it's time for me to clean my lenses, pack my camera, jump in a TGV and live again a few weeks on an island where wifi doesn't really work, nor the phones, where there are a few cars, a lot of boats... And of course, Pastis !
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Airy

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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2015, 16:28:53 »
About keeping fresh : the two glasses on the table in the dark are *the* must-have detail.
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2015, 16:31:18 »
Quote from: Airy on July 17, 2015, 16:28:53
About keeping fresh : the two glasses on the table in the dark are *the* must-have detail.

Absolutely... :-) Though I prefer red local wine then the usual cold rosé !
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2015, 16:50:27 »
Great pictures. I love islands, and this one seems really fun.
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2015, 17:24:24 »
Numero trois, quatre, cinq et sept sont certainement mes favoris et sont delicieuses photos. 
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Jacques Pochoy

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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2015, 19:02:32 »
Quote from: Gary on July 17, 2015, 17:24:24
Numero trois, quatre, cinq et sept sont certainement mes favoris et sont delicieuses photos.

Thanks ! Tomorrow I'll look at the sunset with a glass of Ricard (the yellow corrosive stuff) at Porquerolles :-) For a few weeks I might not be very present on NG...
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2015, 19:04:08 »
Quote from: John Geerts on July 17, 2015, 16:50:27
Great pictures. I love islands, and this one seems really fun.

Mostly bikes, cats, and sea... :-)
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2015, 19:31:16 »
Jaques I really like Nos 3,4, and 6
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2015, 19:34:22 »
Quote from: Mike G on July 17, 2015, 19:31:16
Jaques I really like Nos 3,4, and 6

Thanks a lot... :-)
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2015, 15:17:28 »
What a wonderful place. I like the whole series as it tells a nice story and I'm particularly fond of the light on #4.
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #10 on: August 01, 2015, 11:58:47 »
Aside from the high blue saturation on the first two, these communicate the visual beauty of the Mediterranian locale. 
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2015, 09:21:33 »
Au mouillage, le soir...  is particularly nice. I love the drama and mood you created.
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2015, 10:30:33 »
I love the pair of green window shades best. Great lighting
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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2015, 14:52:16 »
What a wonderul set

Réverbération is my favorite

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Re: The little island in the South...
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2015, 15:02:57 »
Beautiful series. I especially like numbers 3 and 4, and the last one. Such a beautiful place you are taking your family to!
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