This is a follow-on from yesterday's shot of Les Forges - what you are looking at is what should be L'Etang des Forges - Les Forges Lake. Unfortunately the lake is leaking and there is a difference of opinion between the proprietor and the commune as to who is responsible for the repair. The owner of the château you see in the distance is less than enamoured with the change of view forced upon him.
Whilst the dispute rumbles on, it will resolve itself. The chateau 'owner' is a nobleman and the chateau will, in due course, pass to his eldest son. In like manner the lake and property will pass to the owner's elder daughter. One hopes that pragmatism will prevail.
@jasperc The XT-10 is a superb little camera... and it is small. I personally like being able to control the main shooting parameters without having to dive into menus. It tends to be the camera that I take with me on motorbike outings, as on this day. I'm just a gadget freak so I'm into Nikon, Sony and Fuji in a fairly big way... most reasonable people would make their buying decision on whether or not they were ready to change camera systems. If you want to move away from Nikon, then you could do worse than than Fuji, their lenses are superb and the XT-10 is available at a very keen price. Decisions, decisions, eh?
@vignouse thanks. Yes, I don't *need* a new toy but lusting after kit is a great displacement activity. What I really need is more time with photography and more time spent studying the great masters...
Whilst the dispute rumbles on, it will resolve itself. The chateau 'owner' is a nobleman and the chateau will, in due course, pass to his eldest son. In like manner the lake and property will pass to the owner's elder daughter. One hopes that pragmatism will prevail.