Images of Annecy in France, photos of the city and lake.

Thursday 6 January 2011

Annecy lake - Winter dawn at the pier

Winter dawn at the pier
Winter dawn at the pier


Another done at the pier of Menthon Saint Bernard on the border of Annecy lake.
Made a few hours before the one in the previous post.
I remember i turned around some times to find the right composition with my wide angle and i realized that the best solution would probably be a crop at processing time. The original image is not too bad but i really prefer this version.

Wednesday 5 January 2011

2011 project - The weekly commented photo

The Tournette mountain and Annecy lake from Menthon Saint Bernard
The Tournette mountain and Annecy lake from Menthon Saint Bernard


Every post here is done with one image and a little (sometimes very short because of my bad english) text.
Sometimes i speak about the photo, sometimes about my life, sometimes about other things i've found on the web.

In 2011 i'll give me a little assignment : Every friday i'll write a post showing an image (old or new) and explaining why and how it was done.
Why will include things like personnal mood or commercial reasons. How will give some technical informations about the making of.

One year is 52 weeks so i can hope to find the time to play that little but serious game.

Friday 17 December 2010

Skywatch Friday - Autumn leaves over the channel in Annecy

Annecy - Autumn leaves over the channel
Annecy - Autumn leaves over the channel


Here, snow is falling again since yesterday night.
I publish this autumn image today as my third contribution to Skywatch friday.

It's a scene that regular readers will recognize because i've ever posted an horizontal version here some weeks ago.

Wednesday 1 December 2010

A very cold dawn on Annecy lake

A very cold dawn on Annecy lake
A very cold dawn on Annecy lake


I went yesterday morning to a new place around Annecy lake. More precisely it was the pier of Menthon Saint Bernard. It was really soon and really cold. I expected more snow on the mountains but the dawn light was beautiful.

A big thank you to Nikon for making large bodies still comfortable to use with frosted fingers.

Thursday 25 November 2010

Annecy - Autumn colors on the city

Annecy - Autumn colors on the city
Annecy - Autumn colors on the city


An image from a few weeks ago, when the trees still had some colorful leaves.
The big church is the Visitation Basilica and was built in 1909 to 1930. I think the monastery on its left is really older but i'm not sure :)

Today in the evening, we had the first snowfall just around the house. I hope a nice view tomorrow morning ...

Wednesday 24 November 2010

Annecy - Autumn colors over the channel and some beautiful images from China

Annecy - Autumn colors over the Vasse channel
Annecy - Autumn colors over the Vasse channel


This is the same channel going to Annecy lake that the one you have ever seen here. Done a few hours later and from the other end of the channel.

After these few words, i'd like to share some beautiful images from China i've discovered some days ago. They are from Ferit Kuyas and you can look at them here.

Friday 12 November 2010

First snow and autumn light on the Veyrier mountain

First snow and autumn light on the Veyrier mountain
First snow and autumn light on the Veyrier mountain


The Veyrier mountains is 1291 m high and above the east coast of Annecy lake.
I've a special relation with this mountain because it's where i've learned rock climbing and i've spent many years on the little cliff just above the lake in the middle on the image.

Wednesday 10 November 2010

First autumn snow around Annecy lake

First autumn snow around Annecy lake
First autumn snow around Annecy lake


This snow arrived on the mountains surrounding the lake during the night between sunday and monday. I was at the lake really soon monday morning under a relatively dry weather and could catch a few pleasant scenes before the light became really dull.

I've to find some time to explore these mountains. I'm sure they keep some amazing high views of the lake and the city.

Saturday 30 October 2010

Annecy lake and the Swans Island

Annecy lake and the Swans Island
Annecy lake and the Swans Island


The Swans Island is an artificial island done on Annecy lake in 1854. A couple of swans was given by Geneva city and they started to live there ...

I've tried GND filters on this scene but i prefer the result of this HDR image done from many exposures processed with PictureNaut and Oloneo PhotoEngine. Autumn colors and details on the island are really better.

Friday 29 October 2010

Annecy - Palais de l'Isle

Palais de l'Isle in Annecy
Palais de l'Isle in Annecy


I've eared that this very pretty little castle was one of the most photographed monument in France. I don't know if it's true but this place is hugely touristic and you can read anything about Annecy without seeing such an image.

This castel was built in 1132 and is also very well known under the name of Les vieilles prisons because it was used as a jail during a while.

You can learn a little more about it with this english page of Wikipedia and much more on the french page.

And for peoples who like technical info : this image is the result of a HDR work done from 3 exposures and processed with Photomatix and Oloneo PhotoEngine.

Tuesday 26 October 2010

Annecy - clouds over the lake

Cloudy morning on Annecy lake

Autumnal mood by a cloudy morning on the border of Annecy lake.
In the background you can see the first snows on the Tournette mountain.
Not sure many boats had been rent this day.

Monday 25 October 2010

Annecy - dawn over the channel

Annecy - Dawn over the Vasse channel
Annecy - Dawn over the Vasse channel


The very first lights of a new day on this famous place in Annecy.

Monday 11 October 2010

Annecy, morning walk along the lake

Annecy lake
Annecy lake


While making this image i was thinking about how i could have spend so many years without coming there. It's probably one of my favourite place in the world, perharps because i was borned in one of the building you can see in the background.

For readers interested in technical infos, i used 2 filters in this image : A 0.6 soft GND to balance sky and foreground and a Hoya ND 400 for the long exposure in full day light. The long exposure was desired there for its own and known effect but also to "erase" all the people who were there enjoying this quiet and beautiful autumn morning.

Note: I also wrote a longer but french post about the use of long exposure to hide some unwanted moving elements in a photo.

PS : My new office is ready :)
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