Pressigny I

On our convoluted drive from Karlsruhe to London (as part of a larger trip) we stopped off in the small village of Pressigny, France. The B&B we stayed at (Maison Massin-Perrette) was traditional and quaint with wonderful hosts. This is the view of the lake next to where we stayed. A three exposure HDR image, processed with Photomatix and touched up in Lightroom.

WW1 Battlefields VII

The final photo in my Battlefields series epitomises the atmosphere experienced in many of the memorials found. The countless white crosses, each marking a life lost. This the view of the Notre Dame de Lorette cemetery as seen from the Basilicas accompanying tower. [Taken: 11th April 2001]

WW1 Battlefields V

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is a tribute to the 66,000 Canadian servicemen who died in the First World War. [Taken: 11th April 2001]

WW1 Battlefields III

Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial is series of memorials and preserved trenches commemorating Canadian soldiers who fought and died at this bloody location on the Somme. [Taken: 10th April 2001]

WW1 Battlefields II

Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme in France. This is a memorial to 72,090 British and South African soldiers who have no known resting place. [Taken: 10th April 2001]

Dunkerque II

So far my first and only 'artistic' shot. Yes they are my feet! [Taken: 25th September 2009]

Dunkerque I

A small marina in the French town of Dunkerque. [Taken: 25th September 2008]

Paris VII

The Hôtel de Ville, seat of the mayor and administrative departments in Paris. [Taken: 18th April 2006]

Paris VI

Île de la Cité in Paris, as viewed from the west, downstream of the river Seine. [Taken: 20th June 2007]

Paris V

I've posted this photo mainly because I am amazed at how well it turned out. This is Les Invalides in Paris as viewed from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Considering how far away the building was and how rubbish my camera was (only 3x optical zoom, plus 4x digital) this image has come out very nicely. [Taken: 20th June 2007]

Paris IV

This is the view of La Défense, the financial centre in Paris. The photo was taken from the top of the Arc de Triomphe, also you can see the Grande Arche in the middle. [Taken: 19th April 2006]

Paris III

As a contrast to the last post, here is the Palais Garnier as seen at night (taken: 18th April 2006).

Paris II

This building is the Palais Garnier in Paris and is home to the national Opera in France (taken: 19th April 2006).

Paris I

This is the view from the top of the Eiffel Tower looking towards La Défense, the financial district of Paris. In the foreground you can also see the Trocadéro, there will be more photos from Paris to come at a later date (taken: 19th April 2006).