This gallery contains 1 photo.
France, Camargue Region, 2018 It is fun to make “designs” from birds with long necks. I use my Photoshop plug-ins to enhance the colors and, of course, I crop to advantage as we used to say back in the darkroom … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
Nimes, France 2018 The bullfight was held in a forum built by the Romans. And the forum (it looks like a small coliseum) is in perfect condition. That impressed me more than the bullfight. How wonderful to still be … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
The Marshes of the Camargue 2018 The gardiens would herd the horses through the water at a gallop. We would do our best to get our photos. Then the herd would have a rest. Many took advantage of the time … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Camargue, France 2018 A different viewpoint is always a bonus, especially when the breeze off the Mediterranean blows the mane and forelock like this. It adds drama.
This gallery contains 1 photo.
France, Camargue 2018 Horses are herd animals and they make friends as well as enemies. These look as if they are friends. They’d separated from the main herd, but not too far, and seemed to feel safe together. I gave … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
France, Saints Marie by the Sea, 2018 My imagination is overactive at times. When I saw these women greeting this man, I thought of the days when families kept close tabs on their women and how it would be thrilling for … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
France 2018 Part of the festivities associated with the celebration of ” Black Sara” was a demonstration of the skills of the “Gardiens”, the French cowboys of the Camargue. We watched as they cut a bull from the herd, wrestled … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
The Camargue Region of France 2018 We wore fishermen’s waders…the kind that come to mid-chest. We stood in the water, cameras ready as we waited for the horses to run toward us. Maybe it took a minute or two for … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
France 2018 There is a bird sanctuary near the town of Saints Marie de la Mare. My daughter and I visited it twice. We wanted a shot of flamingos flying and although our lenses were not long enough, we did … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
France 2018 I can’t take credit for this photo. It was set up by my photo tour leader, Jim Zuckerman. Jim’s aim is to have his tour participants go home happy with their photographs and this was one that made … Continue reading
