Paimpont Village - La Porche

This is the entrance to the village of Paimpont but was originally the entranceway to the grounds of Paimpont Abbey. The building through which the passageway passes was built in the 17th C and is known as La Hotellerie; it was used to house visitors to the Abbey. The Abbey itself is at the end of the street to the right and can't be seen from this PoV.

Best viewed large if you can spare the time.

[Tom]

Very nice Richard, I really like this b & w great conversion..lots of tonality and textures. Draws one deeper and deeper into the photo

[Rachel]

What terrific framing and finishing :-)

[Linda1949]

If I ever come back to France will you be my tour guide? I so much enjoy your stories that accompany your photos!

[Milena]

Great perspective and light

[Lou]

Magnificent in black and white! It's both inviting and foreboding. I'm very much enjoying these tours around the village. Thank you for sharing.

[Louise Roberts]

Fabulous - love it!

[April]

Looks great in b&w...it really brings out the textures. Particularly like that cloudy grey sky after leaving the timbers of the entranceway behind.

[Niki]

I love shots like this. They really draw you into the image. You're doing a fabulous job of black and white. :D

[Debbie]

Terrific B&W shot. The entrance makes for a great frame.

[Richard Sayer]

@tosee @tryingforsighs @lindacarol @anelim @louuncouth @lab4693 @aecasey @kiwiniknak Thank you all for your kind comments - they are very much appreciated even if not fully deserved ;-) I am feeling a bit more confident about B&W shots now... but still a long way to go! Good luck with all your projects.

[Tahni]

This is a wonderful moody shot with lots of detail. Grate photo

[Joan Robillard]

Okay, leading lines, diagonal lines you got it going on. Great comp. And good use of bw. I'm responding to everyone because I haven't taken a picture. Hoping Two will do something adorable.

[Julie Cortens]

Look at all that wonderful stone! Great perspective.

[Dianne]

I love this shot. And by the way thanks for the little tid bits of history you so often share.

[Joey]

Just luv your b&w images and very interesting narrative

[Meredith McNay]

Richard, I too love this photo. Lucky you loving in France.

[Pete Roberts]

Very nice Richard I like it in b and w

[Fisher Family]

Great b&w shot. I like the way that wonderful stone entrance leads into the picture. Katharine

[👑 AnaZad]

Great composition, and even though I am a person who loves color, I do prefer this one in B&W.

[Shanne]

great framing and use of b&w - like the way you've exposed for the stone and the village

[Lynne Kovan]

Really lovely shot.

[Jo Henn]

Okay, you're right I do love this more than the color version.

[Keith Porteous]

lovely!

[Shepherdman]

Nice perspective - really leads you into the shot

[Jo]

Wonderful shot, beautifully framed.

[Robyn]

Lovely framing and looks great in b and w

[Kevin Wallace]

POV and framing is exquisite. Fav

[TheRubySusan]

This is a fabulous shot. It really draws the eye in.

[TheRubySusan]

This is much more timeless. It's easy to overlook the cars and wonder if this was taken before or after WWII. I like this framing better, too, I like the detail of the brick/stone street in the foreground.

[Matt Sayer]

Best viewed small to my eye. The large view removes some of the mystery as to what lies at the far end.

[Richard Sayer]

@vignousefollower No mystery - it's the village square and the Tourist Office... tnx for the Fav.

[David H.]

Gorgeous shot, excellent use of the texture rich porche as a frame for this charming street scene.