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Something a bit different from me today. I don't normally do long exposures, but treated myself to a 16 stop firecrest filter recently and this weekend was the first chance I had to use it.
This is the local county hall where I live, quite striking with its metallic reflective windows. Only had about 1/2hr to take photos before it poured down!
Port and waterfront of Binic, with the steeple of the church Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Voyage (in English: "Our Lady of a Good Journey") in the background, Binic-Étables-sur-Mer, Brittany, France
Some background information:
Binic-Étables-sur-Mer is a town in the Breton department of Côtes-d'Armor in northwestern France. It is located about 10 km (6.2 miles) to the north of the city of Saint-Brieuc and has almost 6,900 residents. The town is the result of the merger of the communes of Binic and Étables-sur-Mer in 2016. The commune is particularly known as an attractive seaside resort, where tourism plays a predominant role. Hence, Binic-Étables-sur-Mer is also referred to as "le grain de beauté des Côtes-d'Armor" (in English: "the beauty spot of the Côtes-d'Armor").
The history of Binic already dates back to the Neolithic period. Evidence includes megalithic monuments such as the dolmen "La Table de Margot". In the Middle Ages, Binic (then known as Benic) was just a small village with no more than twenty houses. Despite its modest size, it was a significant hub for fairs and markets, attracting residents from neighboring villages.
In 1665, Charles Colbert de Croissy described Binic as having only small vessels of 50 to 60 tons due to the sea receding far from the port. Coastal defense was provided by nearby parishes, with Plélo and Étables-sur-Mer each contributing four guard units of 100 men. In 1821, Binic became an independent commune, separating from the parish of Étables-sur-Mer, with support from François Le Saulnier de Saint-Jouan and the Duchess of Angoulême, daughter of Louis XVI. At the time, it had a population of more than 1,600.
By 1845, Binic reached its peak as the leading French port for deep-sea fishing. The harbour hosted 150 to 160 ships annually, with activities divided between fishing off Newfoundland and coastal trading (importing salt, wine, timber, flour, and vegetables). By the second half of the 19th century, the town had also become France’s premier cod-fishing port.
From the early 1900s to the 1930s, cod fishing in Newfoundland and Iceland faced numerous challenges: German submarine threats during World War I, rising equipment costs, stricter fishing regulations (especially in Iceland), and competition from steam trawlers. The iconic schooners of the historic Goëlo region, dominant since the 1860s, gradually disappeared.
The decline of cod fishing marked a prolonged downturn for the port, lasting about 30 years. However, more recently, scallop fishing has flourished, becoming a specialty of the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. Since 1992, Binic’s trawlers have unloaded their catch at the modern port of Saint-Quay-Portrieux, just 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) away.
From 1906 to 1956, Binic was served by the railway "Chemins de fer départementaux des Côtes-du-Nord", with a station on the Esplanade de la Banche. This large reclaimed area, designed by the French engineer Louis Auguste Harel de la Noë, also includes the notable viaducts of Hasée and Beaufeuillage, visible along the D4 road toward Lantic. Today, Binic-Étables-sur-Mer is a vibrant little town with a harbour that serves both as a fishing port and a marina. More than 600 vessels are docked at pontoons and moorings. Furthermore, the commune has four sandy beaches, which overlook the English Channel.
DB Cargo (DB Schenker/EWS) Class 66 No. 66149 passes over Lincoln's Brayford Road level crossing on 14th June 2008 while working what looks like a westbound Merry-go-Round train. This level crossing, along with that at High Street, are the cause of much traffic disruption. This location has now significantly changed with the provision of a substantial footbridge. In the foreground, providing the shimmering reflection, is the River Witham. Copyright Photograph John Whitehouse - all rights reserved
Berlin Germany Europe
After the war, from 1951 to 1961, a new church was built right next to the site of the old one according to the plans of architect Egon Eiermann.
This church is a place of silence and reflectiveness in the middle of downtown Berlin.
Somebody mentioned that I very rarely don’t smile - personally I think everyone looks good with a smile, and a smile is infectious. However, when posing for photos, it can become a little fake. So here I am ☺️
Broken reflections in a secluded pond, shadows of perception rotated one-eighty, I can but watch this passage of time.
Please.....View On Black
Dawn by Hafan-Y-Mor holiday camp near to Pwllheli, N.Wales.
Camera Olympus E-520
Exposure 0.7 secs
Aperture f/19.0
Focal Length 14 mm
ISO Speed 100
I know I shot this last fall. This was near Salerno Lake. Before last fall I had never been here. My friend Randy took me on a tour of the bush and we had the experience of a lifetime. Somehow in this four plus mile jaunt through the woods I lost my keys. This was where I found them. Camera was Yashica A. Film was Kodak Portra VC160.
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