Panorama Pics

Some pics I made during our holidays in France - using the panorama function of my digital camera Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS. The camera stitches 3 pictures together. I did not use a tripod. More pics to follow. Click to enlarge!

Deux chevaux

As promised in an earlier entry... here is another pic of one of my favourite classic cars!

Vases on a Shelf

Picture taken through a window (the pottery was closed at that time).

Peering Over The Edge

Massey Harris Tractor

Don't know a thing about tractors. But I just love this one.

See-through Leaves 2

Black & White

Green Bugs

White Trumpets

Black & Blue

Black & White in Full Colour

Glorious Past

Souillac, France. Glorious villa in need of some minor renovation.

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres

These are the only two exterior night shoots that turned out reasonably well. The lights were projected on the façade of the church - and because these images were constantly moving and changing, I wasn't able to make a proper shot (see entry below about the former Post Office).

Evening in Chartres

Yes, this is the picture I've used in my photo blog header...

L'ancien Hôtel des Postes

This building used to be the Post Office in Chartres, but was changed into a 'Médiathèque' in 2006 (source). It's a beautiful building (click on pic right) and while we were in this old city they illuminated several buildings during the evening including the famous cathedral, but I wasn't able to make a decent photograph of the illuminations there (lack of technical skill, I am afraid). It was a beautiful sight to see; have a look at these pics to find out what I mean.
I will upload some interior pictures from Chartres' Notre-Dame cathedral soon - because some of them turned out really well in my humble opinion!

Fountains of Joy

Chartres, France. Girl getting herself some fresh feet.

Roses 2

Roses 1

Hidden Treasure

Somebody has hidden his beautiful red 2CV (= deux chevaux, two horse power car) in a garage behind his barn. We nicknamed this classic Citroën 'ugly duck' in the Netherlands and in Belgium they call it a 'goat'. I found this hidden treasure and had to take this pic of course. More 2CV's pics are coming - stay tuned...

L'heure de Fermeture

I'm so proud of this pic. A bit of luck that the shop keeper was just sweeping the floor, his face 'locked away' and enjoying his entrepreneurial freedom behind bars. What about all the horizontal and vertical stripes in this pic? Yep, I think this is a good one.