A cold winter evening, the dry crisp air revealing every detail far and near
Starburst of the setting sun peeping through the dark silhouettes
Starburst of the setting sun peeping through the dark silhouettes
Starburst of the setting sun peeping through the dark silhouettes
Starburst of the setting sun peeping through the dark silhouettes
A bird atop the trees, silhouettes over the setting moon.
Up on the hill, breaking the horizon, one tree stands alone from the pack
Sunset over Herford, Germany
The river Schelde in Baasrode. It is not that often you have this great blue color on this water.
Greenness abounds as the year starts a new cycle of life
A cold spring evening, dark silhouettes of trees and grass, a clear blue sky, reflections on the pond.
Anvil shaped cloud above the curve in the river Schelde in Branst, Flanders.
View on the Flemish 'Polders' region from Westende-Bad
Bassin de l'Est in Honfleur, Normandy, 2 cruiseboats ready for departure
Carnot dock in the harbor of Honfleur, Normandy.
Night photo of the Vieux Bassin harbour in Honfleur, Normandy
Night photo of the Vieux Bassin harbour in Honfleur, Normandy
Night foto of the city hall of Honfleur, at the Veix Bassin
Nightview on the famous Pont de Normandie from Honfleur. The second bridge further away is the one over the 'Grand Canal du Havre'.
Four little boats on the English Channel at Cap Lihou in Granville,
Hi-res with long exposure rendering the waves smooth, while revealing texture in the rocks
Long exposure over the English channel at Granville, France
Turquoise ocean at Granville, Normandy.
The famous Mont Saint-Michel, seen from high up at Saint-Léonard
Mont Saint-Michel and Tombelaine seen from high up at Champeaux
View on the new dam at Mont Saint-Michel, from the bridge over the Couesnon channel in Beauvoir, Normandy.
View on Mont Saint-Michel and Tombelaine, from a vantage point just past Beauvoir.
Panoramic view on Ploumanach and the lighthouse Men Ruz, from the high ground in Perros-Guirec, Bretagne
The pebbled beach of Testrahou, Perros-Guirec in Bretagne with a view here on 2 of the 7 islands:
View on Ile Tomé and Perros-Guirec from the opposite side of the beach of Testrahou.
A couple of small boats in the bay of Perros-Guirec, Bretagne.
Long exposure on the bay of Peros-Guirec, Bretagne.
"Sept Îles", or Seven Islands, before the coast of Bretagne, France, consist of 5 islands and 2 reefs. This photo is taken overlooking one of many starting points for the gorgeous trail called "Sentier des douaniers", and shows Le Cerf, Île Plate, Île aux Moines, Île Bone and Malban.
Panoramic view on Ile Tomé and Perros-Guirec from the Point de vue Turquet de Beauregard on the Sentier des Douaniers
The smaller the boat, the greater the adventure, they get you right in the middle of things. The rocky coast of Bretagne offers plenty of opportunities. This image, at focal length 137mm shows strong compression: the nearby rock is about 250 meters awy, Ile Bono in the background is about 5 km away!
Long exposure on the bay of Pors Rolland, Bretagne.
The "Sentier des Douaniers", surely among the prettier walks in the world. Amidst the pink granite of Brittany in France, and with the stunning view on the "seven islands".
View on Ile Tomé, from one of many small bays along the Sentier des Douaniers. Shimmering sunlight om the English channel.
Along the coast of Brittany are littered these pink granite boulders in all shapes and sizes, sometimes it is hard to believe this all nature's work. Amazing how these rocks stay in place in what often seem to be instable compositions.
50 shades of pink, from pale rose to dark brownish, the pink granite coastline of Brittany in France. In the background, 3 of the famous seven islands: Ile Aux Moines, Ile Plate, and Le Cerf.
Long exposure on the English Channel, Ile aux Moines looking deceptively close, with Ile plate to the left, and Ile Bono to the right.
What fun, racing small boats on the big water, amidst the scenary of the pink granite coast of Brittany, and the seven islands.
If you do not fancy the speedbaots, you can always take a more comfortable option to enjoy the sea and the sights of the islands and the Breton pink granite coastline.
The Ploumanach lighthouse, aka Mean Ruz, built in 1946 after an earlier version was destroyed in 1944.
The Ploumanac'h lighthouse, aka Mean Ruz, with in the background from left to right: Ile Plate, Ile Aux Moines, Ile Bono, and Ilde de Malban. One of the momst beatiful places in Europe!
Pink granite boulders on the coast of Brittany, France. In the background the castle of Costaérès.
My wife and muze in a lorelei-like pose amidst the pink granite of Brittany, France..
One never gets enough of the peaceful landscape on the pink granite coast in the "Seven Islands" region of Brittany, France. The rough coastline, the sea, the view of those islands....
One of many boulders on the pink granite coast, Brittany, France. All of this is nature's work, no human sculpture was involved.
4 of the famous seven islands off the coast at Perros-Guirec along the pink granite shoreline of Brittany, France
View on Ile de Costaérès from the Sentiers des Douaniers. In the background we see Trégastel and suspect Ile de Renote.
Looking up to the Mean Ruz lighthouse, surrounded by huge boulders of pink granite.
Sometimes the boulders on the pink granite coast of Brittany are in scary poses. This one is found at the site of the Mean Ruz lighthouse in Ploumanach
The lighthouse of Mean Ruz looks so natural amids the pink granite boulders.
Panoramic view on the Mean Ruz lighthouse with the Ile Plate, Ile aux Moines and Ile Bono islands in the background.
Wide scenic view from the 'Sentier des Dounaniers', endless pink granite boulders arranged by nature in the oddest compositions, the wide blue ocean, the tranquility of the islands in the distance.
Tranquil image on the beautiful roundabout 'Le Sentier des Douaniers' between Ploumanac`h and Perros-Guirec. Ile Rouzic in the background.
Ile Tomé, seen from up high in Perros-Guirec
View on four of the seven islands from the beach of Trestignel in Perros-Guirec, France.
Long exposure sunset shot at the beach of Trestignel in Brittany, France.
View across the beach of Goas Lagorn, with Ile de Bihit in the distance.
Trébeurden beach at noon, Pointe de Bihit in the background
Harbourview of Trébeurden, many small boats, against the backdrop of the Bretagne coastline
Narrow ocean passage between Trébeurden and Ile Milliau
Pale pink sand on the beach of Trébeurden, Bretagne. Ile Milliau in the background.
Beach at Trébeurden, Bretagne, Pointe de Bihit in the background.
Panoramic view of the beach at Trébeurden, Bretagne. The pale pink sand of the beach against the blue waters of the English Channel. Ile Milliau in the background.
On the small path from Trébeurden beach to Pointe de Bihit, we saw this impressive pine tree, and captured it with Ile Milliau in the background.
Looking back on Trébeurden, Bretagne, and Ile Milliau, from the path to Pointe de Bihit
Looking back on Trébeurden, Bretagne, from the path to Pointe de Bihit.
Pointed rocks at the apex of Pointe de Bihit, near Trébeurden, Bretagne
More ocean oriented view, lookgin back at Ile Milliau from Pointe de Bihit, near Trébeurden, Bretagne.
The tiny island Roc'h à Vignon, as seen from Pointe de Bihit in Trébeurden, Bretagne. It is a nesting place for the European shag or common shag (a species of cormorant)
The bay of Trébeurden seen from Pointe de Bihit. Wonderful blue ocean, a line of small sailing boats, vacation!
The bay of Trébeurden seen from Pointe de Bihit. Wonderful blue ocean, a line of small sailing boats, vacation!
The bay of Trébeurden seen from Pointe de Bihit. Wonderful blue ocean, a line of small sailing boats, vacation!
The bay of Trébeurden seen from Pointe de Bihit. Wonderful blue ocean, a line of small sailing boats, vacation!
View towards Radénec and the harbour of Trébeurden from the graden of Pors Termen
View towards Radénec and the harbour of Trébeurden from the graden of Pors Termen
Lovely tiny white boats on the blue waters of the English channel in Trébeurden, Bretagne.
On the beach of Ile Renote, view towards the seven islands slight obstructed by nearby rocks, among which 'Le Gouffre' is the most recognizable in this image. (seen left of Ile aux Moines, a formation of a rock with a slender 'tower' to the right)
On the beach of Ile Renote, view towards the seven islands slight obstructed by nearby rocks, among which 'Le Gouffre' is the most recognizable in this image. (seen left of Ile aux Moines, a formation of a rock with a slender 'tower' to the right)
Can you see those rocks taking the shape of a lizard ready to eat the house ?
Shimmer of the sunset at Trégastel, Bretagne.
A random rock formation off the coast of Ile de Bréhat, Bretagne, looks like a giant sleeping on its back
HDR rendering at the embarking area south side at Ile de Bréhat, Bretagne.
2 sailing boats off the caost of Ile de Bréhat, Bretagne, the water shimmering and glistening under the high sun.
As we looked back, leaving Ile de Bréhat, the strong push from the boats motor, the water and the wind entertained us with a never ending variation of shapes.
As we looked back, leaving Ile de Bréhat, the strong push from the boats motor, the water and the wind entertained us with a never ending variation of shapes.
Ile de Costaérès and three islands
Infinity pool
Ile de Costaérès scenic
Ile de Costaérès centric
Stairway between rocks
Wide-angle panorama of the bay of Saint-Guirec in Bretagne France. Juxtaposition of human elements and the rough nature under a blue though slightly clouded sky.
Bay of Saint-Guirec II
Bay of Saint-Guirec III
House on the rocks
The Light House Mean Ruz in Bretagne; France, under a clouded sky. Another juxtaposition of human and natural elements, both the house and the lighthouse fit very well in the landscape.
Along the winding path of the "Sentiers des douaneirs", between Saint-Guirec and Ploumanach, we saw this gargoyle brooding over the immutable pink granite rocks of Bretagne.
The Light House Mean Ruz in Bretagne; France, under a clouded sky, overlooking the English channel towards the famous seven islands. A glorious view any day!
Light House Mean Ruz III
Pending rock of doom
Roundabout Rock
Light House Mean Ruz IV
Purple Watchers
House on the rocks II
Garden View
View on 5 of the famous 7 islands under a clouded sky, from the higher part of Perros-Guirec, Bretagne, France
Under a blue sky during a golden sunset, a small group of daredevil divers prepared to jump off this cliff in Ploumanach, Bretagne. Wide shot with broad scenery of the pink granite, Perros-Guirec in the background.
Under a blue sky during a golden sunset, a small group of daredevil divers prepared to jump off this cliff in Ploumanach, Bretagne.
Divers of Ploumanach III
Under a blue sky during a golden sunset, a small group of daredevil divers prepared to jump off this cliff in Ploumanach, Bretagne.
One of the pink granite rocks shaped like a big chair, offering a grandiose view over the islands at Ploumanach, Bretagne, Fance
Under a blue sky during a golden sunset, a small group of daredevil divers prepared to jump off this cliff in Ploumanach, Bretagne.
Under a blue sky during a golden sunset, a small group of daredevil divers prepared to jump off this cliff in Ploumanach, Bretagne. Wide shot with broad scenery of the pink granite, Perros-Guirec in the background.
Divers of Ploumanach XII
Strong lens flare from the sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, right under the remains of a house. the sun reflects in the water and casts a soft light over the pink granite rocks.
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks, the light house of Mean ruz and the remains of an old house.
Ploumanach Sunset II
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks. A small rock formation in the foreground provides a leading line guiding the eye towards the islands on the horizon.
Ploumanach Sunset IV
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks. As it happened, the rays of light from the sun got caught in a small opening in the rocks causing a starburst effect as if there was a lens there just for us.
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks.
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks.
Ploumanach Sunset VI
As the sunlight dimmed, a small boat calmly passed us by between the pink grannite rocks in the foreground and the ilands on the horizon, ever so slightly veiled with fog.
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks. Can you see the pointing fingers ?
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks. And right in the reflection of the sun on the water, a small boat passing by.
The slightly veiled sun setting over the English Channel at Ploumanach, France, reflecting in the water, casting a soft dim light over the pink granite rocks. And right under the light of the sun, a small baot passed us by.
Five islands in the evening
Phare Mean Ruz Sunset II
Ploumanach Tree silhouette
The bay of Saint-Guirec, France at blue hour in this long exposure shot, the water icy flat and calm.
Long exposure at blue hour at the Quai Bellevue in Saint-Guirec, Bretagne, France.
Ile Saint-Riom II
L'Arcouest
Pointe de Gouern
Loguivy I
Loguivy II
Sillon De Talbert I
Sillon De Talbert II
Sillon De Talbert III
Sillon De Talbert IV
Sillon De Talbert V
Sillon De Talbert VI
Sillon De Talbert VII
Sillon De Talbert VIII
Sillon De Talbert IX
Sillon De Talbert X
Sillon De Talbert XII
Sillon De Talbert XIII
Sillon De Talbert XIV
Sillon De Talbert XV
Green Bretagne
Le Jaudy
Castel I
Castel II
Castel III
Castel IV
Castel V
Castel VI
Gite de Pors Hir I
Gite de Pors Hir II
Gite de Pors Hir III
Gite de Pors Hir IV
Gite de Pors Hir VII
Gite de Pors Hir VIII
Gite de Pors Hir IX
Gite de Pors Hir X
Gite de Pors Hir XI
Entre Deux Rochers I
Entre Deux Rochers II
Entre Deux Rochers III
Entre Deux Rochers IV
Calming Waters I
Calming Waters II
Calming Waters III
Hilde Plage de Testrahou
Plage à Perros-Guirec
Palm Beach
Long Beach
Overgrowth
Ameria Maritima 2
Sentier des Douaniers II
Cling to life
Rocky viewpoint
On the hook
Delicate Balance I
Quiet evening bay
Renote fish-eye I
Thru the fence
Assorted grass
Sunset Islands view Renote
Sunlit grasses
Renote Cat II
Renote Orange
Renote and the five islands
Delicate Balance Renote
Fixing a hole
Sunset on the Rocks III
Turtle Rock
Distant Mean Ruz IV
Distant Mean Ruz V
Sunset Boulevard II
Baie de Saint-Anne VIII
Baie de Saint-Anne IX
Distant Mean Ruz VIII
Distant Mean Ruz IX
Baie de Saint-Anne XII
Gold and Silhouette
Baie de Saint-Anne XV
Baie de Saint-Anne XVI
Gold and Silhouette III
Golden Ile Renote I
Golden Ile Renote II
Golden Ile Renote VII
Golden Ile Renote IX
Golden Ile Renote X
Golden Ile Renote XII
Golden Ile Renote XIII
Golden Ile Renote XV
Red Ile Renote
Golden Ile Renote XVII
Nightview Oostende
Oostend blur
Night Boat I
Moonlit Harbour I
Moonlit Harbour II
Moonlit Harbour III
Moonlit Harbour IV
Night Boat II
Zeebrugge Harbor
Appartments in the evening sun II
Silver shimmering on Markermeer lake
Pastel colored view over Hoornsche Hop
Wild grass and a lighthouse under a clouded sky
Bright and dreamy green buccolic scene
Four mills at Zaanstad
Five mills at Zaanstad
Troop of brown horses on a bright green pasture
Wide view on a troop of brown horses on a bright green pasture
Bright light colored distant view on Hoorn over Markermeer
Vivid colored buccolic Sunset over dutch water I
Vivid colored buccolic Sunset over dutch water II
Vivid colored buccolic Sunset over dutch water III
Vivid colored buccolic Sunset over dutch water IV
Minimalistic blue on blue panorama of Markermeer I
Blue Heron overlooking Markermeer under a blue sky
Seven times three geese flying over Markermeer
White foaming waves under a blue cloud-rich sky
Long exposure of the North Sea under a cloud-rich blue sky
Uphill sheep against a cloud-rich blue sky
Peaceful waterfront scene with grazing sheep
Transition from clear blue sky to ominous clouds at sunset over a lake
Windmill reflected in the water under a blue sky
Grassy flatscape under a clouded blue sky
Sunrise on a misty morning I
Sunrise on a misty morning III
Sunrise on a misty morning IV
Sunrise on a misty morning VI
Reflection of ponton sint-amands
Green borders of Flanders river Schelde
Blue hour mist over Flanders fields
Trees and bushes bordering a field under a thinly clouded sky II
Trees and bushes bordering a field under a blue sky I
Trees and bushes bordering a field under a blue sky II
Yellow Orange Pink Blue Fire in the Sky
Frozen in time - North Sea under somewhat clouded cold blue sky
Beach with grass and blue North sea under clouded sky
Small moon and train of clouds in a clear sky over North Sea - wide
Deep orange sunset behind tree silhouettes
Deep orange double sunset behind tree silhouettes
Morning mist over a rural landscape
