Paimpont Abbey - in sombre mood by vignouse

Paimpont Abbey - in sombre mood

If you follow me, you've seen Paimpont Abbey from many different angles and displaying many different moods... but perhaps not like this before. I took this on the morning dog-walk and as the day turned out, it was the one and only opportunity for photography today.

Thank you for all your comments and Favs which I appreciate enormously - last week was very hectic for me and I have not visited your projects as much as I normally would do: this coming week will be the same, so I beg your indulgence and assure you that normal commenting will be resumed soon.
Great perspective, reflection and just a right mood for this photo. Fav
March 8th, 2015  
Beautiful framing and processing.. Fav
March 8th, 2015  
Nice framing, and lovely textures. I love your black and white compositions, Richard.
March 8th, 2015  
Wonderful capture, like the framing and reflections
March 8th, 2015  
@akirk Thank you Amy... but this B&W is in colour - albeit very subtle! I'm glad you like it, I wanted to do something different with a favourite subject of mine. And thanks for your new comment on 'Moonlight Dreaming'.
March 8th, 2015  
Beautiful reflections, composition, framing.
March 8th, 2015  
It looks as if it's deep winter here with the near-colorlessness of the image. That reflection is stellar and the one duck (loon?) adds the perfect extra touch.
March 8th, 2015  
@lyndemc Well spotted on the duck - it's a male Mallard.
March 9th, 2015  
Perfect reflection, as always! You are so talented.
March 9th, 2015  
@divast8er God made the reflection - I only pressed the shutter button... but thank you ;-)
March 9th, 2015  
Always love these shots. It almost appears to be color in the foreground and bw in the background. Cool the way that is.
March 9th, 2015  
Love this..almost appears as a watercolor. Great image! Fav!
March 9th, 2015  
love the mood of this Richard
March 9th, 2015  
Great framing! I am jealous of your view as you walk :-)
March 9th, 2015  
Gouges capture!! Stunning! FAV!
March 9th, 2015  
I like the subtle color and framing in this shot... such a wonderful structure. It almost looks misty around the building. Very nice. On the commenting thing... we just do what we can. :)
March 9th, 2015  
Yes, quite sombre with only hints of color! Beautful clarity, framing and composition as usual!!
March 9th, 2015  
Superb as always sir
March 9th, 2015  
richard, i like this photo , it s not a pure black & white but come with a very low saturation. It gives the photo a kind of emotion into it. Superb.
March 9th, 2015  
Love this image. Very atmospheric.
March 9th, 2015  
this Abbey is quite spectacular as are your photographic interpretations
March 9th, 2015  
Like a scene from a film (King Arthur ect ) Well done
March 9th, 2015  
@jack4john Your comment is well judged John because our commune is the home of the 'Arthur legend' in France. All the roads and streets are named for places and characters from `Knights of the Round Table' and there are sites conected with the legend throughout the area, especially Château Comper which is said to be Arthur's seat in Brittany and the 'Val sans Retour' which was Merlin's fief . The abbey and the legend together attract lots of visitors to the area.
March 9th, 2015  
Absolutely beautiful Richard. Fav.
March 9th, 2015  
I really really like this shot. The framing, the colours, the mood... FAV.
March 9th, 2015  
That does look sombre but quite beautiful too.
March 9th, 2015  
I love the faint, faint color
March 9th, 2015  
I like this somber view, the framing is spectacular. A fav.
March 9th, 2015  
Tom
Another wonderful shot with amazing processing skills to create a very evocative image. The blending of monotone with muted color is superbly done Richard.
March 9th, 2015  
Gorgeous colors and composition!
March 9th, 2015  
This image is very calendar worthy. Well done :)
March 9th, 2015  
Love the tones in this.
March 9th, 2015  
What a fantastic composition and harmonious tones. FAV
March 9th, 2015  
A beautifully atmospheric and ageless scene, it has a mystical or magical quality. Fav
March 9th, 2015  
A beautiful view on and a great capture of this beautiful building .the nice landscape and great reflections. Fav.
Thank you for you visit, the nice comment and the fav. Much appreciated.
March 9th, 2015  
Simply superb. Fav.
March 9th, 2015  
I love this view point Richard. Love the framing and the tones... makes for a very moody scene. Fav
March 9th, 2015  
Lee
Saw this on the PP's and new it was yours instantly. Its a great shot. I love the faded subject, the foreground trees and the reflection. Fav.
March 9th, 2015  
Beautiful shot! Nice framing, too.
March 9th, 2015  
Fantastic shot. I like the processing very much.
March 10th, 2015  
Nice mood
March 10th, 2015  
really great!
March 10th, 2015  
The tones in this are stunning Richard
March 11th, 2015  
Absolutely stunning shot. So perfectly put together and lit. Fav
March 11th, 2015  
Nice composition and framing Richard.
March 12th, 2015  
A wonderful mood you have captured - or created - Richard! It's a lovely shot.
March 14th, 2015  
Richard, this is perhaps my very favorite shot of your Abbey. Fav! I was blown away by this photo.
March 15th, 2015  
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