"Not all shadows are bad," Cynthia assured, and I'd soon understand how fallen ombres could enhance a photo. Meantime the shadows were scattering, too-creeping right across the bright barn door we'd hoped to capture! I've driven my daughter to the wild west theme park a few times, but never having ventured off the beaten track I had not noticed this was a horse town! Looking out the window I saw fields of equine grazers, barns, and trailers scattered everywhere. We could start with that rustic subject- la porte de grange-and work our way through fields of wheat and poppies, to the town center for coffee.Īrriving in Cuges, it was now clear why they put the OK Corral here. "I can't believe how early the sun is coming up!" Cynthia said, as I fastened the passenger seat belt and we sped toward Cuges-les-Pins, before the prized morning light turned dull.Īs for photo opportunities, Cynthia had mentioned a barn door not far from the stables where she keeps Zahra, her jument. Mon amie sympathique arrived at 7:30, an hour and a half after sunrise. in Provence to lead workshops in France, Italy, Spain, and Mexico. Here in France, she was director of photography for Blue Coast Magazine in Nice, and in 1994 launched French Foto Tours Inc. Cynthia also worked in the photography department and photographed for the National Geographic Society. This would be my second photo sortie with Cynthia, who studied photography in California, photographed for various NGOs in several parts of Africa, and freelanced in US and Europe. Oh I've had a few photo sprees, in the year or two since moving, but nothing like those lazy and free photo journeys through Sarrians, Buis and Rochegude to name a few. It's been years since I've felt those photographic endorphins course through my veins. It would get this casanière out of the house-and might even make my husband feel less guilty for his golf getaway today.īut Jean-Marc need not worry about golf envy on my part. Yes, I was looking forward to seeing my new friend, too. Jean-Marc must have told me three times, " I'm so happy you are getting together with Cynthia!" Un shutterbug c'est un passionné de photographie.Ī shutterbug is someone who is passionate about photography.Ī DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE. Enjoy it, and this example sentence: Download MP3 or Wav file But his English is too good! So we practiced a few times (imagine coaching a Frenchman in French phonetics-when you've got a thick American accent!) We ended up with a mixed result. (We'll also have a little fun with the pronunciation guide, just below :-)Īudio File: I was counting on Jean-Marc to pronounce this English term as a Frenchmen would. Today's term is an exception-for there is no equivalent for "shutterbug" in the language of love! Instead, let's feature the English word and then we'll get our French fix in today's definition. I once believed the French had a charming word for everything. All photos in today's post are by Cynthia Gillespie-Smith.
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