Arles: the bullring

Sometimes I like to revisit old photos and I've given this one a little bit of processing. (Years ago I'd have said, 'Processing, what does processing mean in photographic terms?').

I'm posting it for throwback Thursday although I don't know if anybody else ever posts for this now.

[CINDY JOHNSON]

WOW AMAZING

[linda]

great shot, I can feel the heat of the sun

[jewel]

This is a wonderful shot. Thanks for sharing.

[Ivan]

Great panoramic, Hazel, you capture the sweep of the arena well.

[wendy frost]

An interesting shot of the older building merged with new

[Rosie Kerr]

Nice sweep of curves, both inside and out. Glad you shared this!

[Gwenllian]

It looks very hot and bright. Excellent curves.

[Pyrrhula]

Great view , capture and processing on this beautiful shot of this very beautiful old arena building

[Penelope Ann]

This is so old and so much still remains, fab subject.

[Daryl O'Hare]

Nice job processing it. I have so many photos that I thought were so awesome (prior to processing, even minimally) and I wish I did know then what I know now, but I still love the old shots. Great throwback! Great processing.

[Pete]

Great architectural and historical shot

[Faye Turner]

Nice effect! Great processing!

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible lines, textures, and perspective.

[Sam]

WOW I can only imagine there is some amazing history in this place :)

[Babs]

What an interesting place and photo. Were you here on holiday? Looks like an amazing place to visit.

[Nita]

Fabulous shot. So much to see and think about. Great capture.

[Tammy]

I read the book "The Paris Wife" not too long ago, and bull fighting was a big part of the book. This is almost exactly what I pictured the bull ring looking like, but I have never been there (never even been close, actually...). Thank you for posting this! It is fantastic.

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot, I think it's great to go back through older photos.

[Karen B.]

Such character, history & fantastic architecture.

[Claire]

The new seems to fit very naturally with the old, well composed, you see even four years ago you had a good eye; lovely shot

[Hazel]

@claireuk

Claire, thank you - you have a good eye for seeing dates too (and for taking photos) and you made me smile. I have found it encouraging to look at old shots!

[Hazel]

@karlow75

I agree, can what was good and what needed to be improved - and realise how much you've learnt!

[Raymond Milsted]

Love the amphi theatre

[Hazel]

@tabarlett

That's interesting. The idea of a bullfight fills me with horror. We also saw the bullring in Ronda, Spain, on holiday once. The seating was in 'sol y sombra'. Can you imagine sitting in the blazing sun watching the fight with the smell of blood etc - well sitting in the shade would not be much better - for me at least!

[Hazel]

@onewing

Yes, we were staying not far from Arles in chambre d'hote at Maussane. France is my favourite place for a holiday.