As you all know I'm sure(!), in France the 16th of May is the day of Saint Honoré, the Saint of... bakers! That is why we are currently celebrating bread at the moment. How? In several ways, including a large exhibition in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, where I was able to taste some bread specialty and take this photo. If you notice, the baker in the foreground is a woman, as more and more bakers are now female bakers.
What a sweet photo! I didn't know about St. Honore's day. I love it! There's a very sweet film from 1936celebrating the central role of the baker in French village life called The Baker's Wife -- one of my fav's. I'll have to watch it tonight in Honor of St. Honore. : )
ReplyDeleteOh thank Go...St. Honore! I knew there was an other-wordly reason I had polished off half a baguette all by myself today. I would never do that on my own accord. ;)
ReplyDeleteExcellent exposure, Eric, perfect lighting on the face of the girl in sharp contrast to her background and the floury over-exposed table right in front of her! The "portrait" orientation suits the composition. Well done!
ReplyDeleteeric...a terrific photograph. i remember years ago when you were kind enough to come with me to photo paris, you said, "well, i am not really a photographer." sorry to disappoint you, mon ami, but you are wrong! you are a very talented photographer and today's shot proves the point! well done!!!
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I agree with Marc. 100%
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This is a wonderful photo ! and it makes me crave for baguette.
ReplyDeleteFrench bread is the best; some might say that I am prejudice. But, really I'm not.
ReplyDeleteGreat bread photo Eric!
Excellent Image! Great lighting. Good composition.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed an explosion of new bakeries headed and staffed by women here in Chicago as well as a tremendous one over in north west Indiana.
Some of the bakeries are within a few miles or closer of my abode, so I have smampled their fine product.
I can appreciate their work having learned the "art" of baking as I grew up along side my mother. I'm a guy and love baking.
Stef in sunny Chicago
Now that is a holiday I celebrate! But I wouldn't limit it to one day...
ReplyDeleteWhat I wouldn't give to take a baking class in Paris!
@Carrie "There's a very sweet film from 1936 celebrating the central role of the baker in French village life called The Baker's Wife -- one of my fav's. " Yes, very famous in France. It was originally a book by Jean Giono and several movies were made after it.
ReplyDelete@Taipan "Excellent exposure, Eric, perfect lighting on the face of the girl in sharp contrast to her background and the floury over-exposed table right in front of her! " Thanks!
@Marc "eric...a terrific photograph." Merci! But I still think I'm not really a photographer!
@Lois "French bread is the best"; I agree! (And you're not prejudiced!)
@Steverino "Stef in sunny Chicago" Lucky you ;-) Thank you for the nice appreciation.
@Anne Reeves "What I wouldn't give to take a baking class in Paris!" Now that's an idea...
Everyone's right about this photo: the light and dark, the composition, the subject—it's all perfect. Your modesty is endearing but misplaced, mon pote!
ReplyDeleteEric - thanks for the info! I don't know that author. Now I'll look for the book.
ReplyDeleteI love films & if you can think of any of them, I'd really love to know the names of the films that you refer to which came after it. I've seen the Fanny Trilogy (that ends around '36 or '38) and the much later films, My Father's Glory, My Mother's Castle, and the Manon of the Spring series, all of which were delectable! I suspect you're thinking of others I don't know.
Mmmm I can smell it baking...I'm in Paris if just for a moment. Lovely photo. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSooooo that is why the successful patisserie in Portland is called St. Honoré's Patisserie! That is Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I can vouch for their superb offerings!
Mary in Oregon
Looks like SHE's the breadwinner in this photo. Love the shot Eric.
ReplyDeleteNice! I love the light. Greetings from México!
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