Been there before but this was the first visit with 18 megapixels.

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The discussion revolves around a visit to Colmar, France, focusing on photography experiences and the aesthetic qualities of the location. Participants share impressions of the scenery, discuss photographic techniques, and consider entries for a photo challenge related to colorful street photography.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes the picturesque nature of Colmar and mentions its historical significance.
  • Another participant expresses enthusiasm for visiting the region, highlighting its beauty and potential travel plans.
  • A question is raised regarding the specific lens used for the photographs, with a detailed response about the different lenses employed.
  • Participants discuss which photographs to submit for a photo challenge, considering factors like composition and the presence of tourists in the images.
  • There is a suggestion that the definition of "colorful" in the context of the photo challenge can be interpreted in multiple ways, leading to further discussion about the images presented.
  • One participant expresses a preference for a specific photograph and acknowledges the limitations of certain images for the contest.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the beauty of the location and the appeal of the photographs. However, there is no consensus on which image would be the best choice for the photo challenge, indicating differing opinions on composition and subject matter.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention the challenge of selecting images based on thumbnail visibility and the presence of tourists in the photographs, which may affect the perception of "local color."

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Photography enthusiasts, travelers interested in France, and participants in photography challenges may find this discussion relevant.

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Been there before but this was the first visit with 18 megapixels. It's here where the term pittoresque was invented.

A couple of impressions:

A crowded place, renowned as Little Venice

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This place is known as the square of the six black mountains directly next to Little Venice

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The Marchamps street

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Maison Pfister, the most frequently photographed house in France has been a https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=2102085&postcount=1932 here too:

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But what is that on the roof in the right hand top?

It's a storks nest:

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Wow, looks like a great place!

And from your link - Colmar is the birthplace of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Auguste_Bartholdi" , the sculpture of the Statue of Liberty :cool:.
 
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Yes, true, we passed the entrance of his place/museum here:

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I thought of using that for the landmark game, but that seems to be dead permanently now.
 


Oh god this is beautiful! More and more evidence is stacking up for why I should travel over to France/Germany/Austria in the summer... I just might have to.

Just a question: What lens did you use for these shots?
 


Yes plenty of reasons to have a look around here.

I used three lenses (12-24mm wide, 18-55mm standard and 70-300mm zoom) and I think if you download these pics, you can read it in the EXIF which particular one was used at which focus.
 


Posting a few more to deal with a 'embarras de richesse' problem.

Which pic would you enter in the photo challenge "colorful street photography" ??

apart from the previous ones, also:

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The cart seems an easy choice, however people tend to vote on tumbnail size pictures and would not even notice the horses. For those a stronger composition may be required.

So what would you think? Which is the best?
 
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I like pic No.1, some of the pictures didn't appear though.

Nice place. :smile:
 


I like the stork nest.
 


Andre said:
Posting a few more to deal with a 'embarras de richesse' problem.

Which pic would you enter in the photo challenge "colorful street photography" ??

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The cart seems an easy choice, however people tend to vote on tumbnail size pictures and would not even notice the horses. For those a stronger composition may be required.

So what would you think? Which is the best?


Tough call- 'colorful' can be taken two ways: a varied color palette, or referring to a regional-specific attribute ("local color"). Unfortunately, it looks like most of the folks in your images are tourists rather than locals- got anything else?
 
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Thanks Drizzle, that one was high on my list too, together with Marchamps street in the OP.

Sorry Evo, I'm afraid I can't sell the stork on a street view contest.

Great observation Andy, fortunately there are two entries per person, so I think I'll also enter the net maintainer here.
 

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