Loire valley - France

[Zapper]

After hectic Paris, I rented a smart car and drove out to Loire valley. Its a 2.5hrs drive from Paris and it was well worth it. Pity I didn't didn't stay there for one night...so much to see and so little time. Here are some shots of the Chateaus there.

Posting one to kick start the thread...more to come as I process them.

1. The mightly Chambord

 

[jt780]

power shot!

 

[shaoken]

Very nice monochrome shot!

 

[Numnumball]

Very gd feel of this shot in B & W :thumbsup:

 

[oracle0711]

Nice. Posts more please my friend. Thank you

 

[KCONE]

Super B&W shot. Loved all your france series. More, more.

 

[Cactus jACK]

not sure why it was converted to b&w (for the dramatic?), it looks like the colour version would be quite lovely...

 

[Zapper]

The color version is also nice. But, the dynamic contrast of the shot shouted B/W conversion to me. :bsmilie:

 

[nameless1]

The color version is also nice. But, the dynamic contrast of the shot shouted B/W conversion to me. :bsmilie:

Amazing shot!:thumbsup:
I believe many would like to have see the color version, I do:bsmilie:

 

[Zapper]

I'll Post it later.

Another one....I think I might have over-cooked it a bit.

2.

2a. B/W version

 

[dexpense]

very nice B/W :thumbsup:

 

[nagamisan]

Nice shot, prefer the colour version.
Did you pp the reflection or the water is really still?

 

[Zapper]

Nice shot, prefer the colour version.
Did you pp the reflection or the water is really still?

I pped that one in. Seemed a bit of waste not to;p

 

[Zapper]

Ok. Here is the color version of the 1st pic. Still prefer b/w.

 

[Zapper]

3.

 

[SnappyPig]

very "majestic" feel.. v nice pp too!!

 

[Zapper]

Some more picts.

4. The spiral staircase, designed by Leonardo Davinci

5. This light well is located in the centre of the staircase, effectively lighting it up.

6. Featuring some of the period costumes used by nobles

7. Taken from balcony of Chateau

7a. Color version

 

[Zapper]

8. This corridor is where they hang their hunting trophies.

9. Close-up

10. Mask and costumes...ah...the nobles really know how to have fun.

 

[Zapper]

Last pic for Chambord

11.

 

[Lolrence]

Lovely photos
I like no 11, almost as if the sky cleared a hole for the castle (I'm assuming it is one)