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L'île d'Or - Le Dramont. Var
Cap Dramont series
by Arnaud Chatelet

Pour Antoine Asaro ;)

L’Ile d’Or est l’un des soixante plus beaux sites de France. C'est une île privée de 200 m de long environ, située à l'est de Saint-Raphaël, à la pointe du cap Dramont. C'est en 1897 que l'État avait mis en vente aux enchères le rocher appelé l'île d'Or. Un particulier, Monsieur Sergent en avait fait l'acquisition pour 280 francs ! Au cours d'une partie de cartes, le rocher revint au docteur Auguste Lutaud qui entreprit au début du XXe siècle d'y édifier une tour sarrazine. Il s'autoproclama en 1913 Auguste Ier, roi de l'île d'Or. Elle a été le théâtre de réceptions fastueuses auxquelles assistait l'aristocratie de l'époque. En 1961, l'île fut vendue à Monsieur François Bureau, ancien officier de marine qui rénova la tour et l'habita jusqu'à son décès en 1994. L'Île appartient toujours à sa famille. Cette île a été immortalisée par Hergé dans son album “L’Ile noire”.

L'Ile d'Or is one of the sixty most beautiful sites in France. It is a private island about 200 m long, located east of Saint-Raphaël, at the tip of Cape Dramont. It was in 1897 that the State auctioned the rock called the Isle of Gold. An individual, Monsieur Sergent, had bought it for 280 francs! During a game of cards, the rock came back to Dr. Auguste Lutaud who undertook at the beginning of the twentieth century to build a tower Saracen. He proclaimed himself in 1913 August I, King of the Island of Gold. It was the scene of lavish receptions attended by the aristocracy of the time. In 1961, the island was sold to Mr. François Bureau, a former naval officer who renovated the tower and lived until his death in 1994. The island still belongs to his family. This island was immortalized by Hergé in his album "Black Island".

L'Ile d'Or es uno de los sesenta sitios más bellos de Francia. Es una isla privada de unos 200 m de longitud, ubicada al este de Saint-Raphaël, en la punta del cabo Dramont. Fue en 1897 que el Estado subastó la roca llamada la Isla de Oro. ¡Un individuo, Monsieur Sergent, lo había comprado por 280 francos! Durante un juego de cartas, el rock regresó al Dr. Auguste Lutaud, quien se comprometió a principios del siglo XX para construir una torre sarracena. Se proclamó en 1913 agosto I, rey de la isla de oro. Fue el escenario de lujosas recepciones a las que asistió la aristocracia de la época. En 1961, la isla fue vendida al Sr. François Bureau, un ex oficial de la marina que renovó la torre y vivió hasta su muerte en 1994. La isla todavía pertenece a su familia. Esta isla fue inmortalizada por Hergé en su álbum "Black Island".

Cloud Dancer
Cap Dramont series
by Francesco Gola

A storm is approaching fast to the enchanting Le Dramont, in the south of France

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Cap Dramont series
Cap Dramont series

Going back to the January trip for throwback Thursday, Cap Dramont, France, a morning long exposure under stormy weather, and 2 post sunset frames. ...

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Swimming With Rainbows
Swimming With Rainbows

Early morning after a post sunrise rain shower on Ile des Pins, New Caledonia. The heavy rains woke me up, and when I saw patches of clear skies, I...

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France - Cote Basque - Medieval Fort Socoa - Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour
France - Cote Basque - Medieval Fort Socoa - Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour

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The bay of St Jean de Luz terminates, on its western side, in...

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L'île d'Or - Cap Dramont
Cap Dramont series
by Arnaud Chatelet

Cette île fait face à la plage du Débarquement du Dramont.

Melancholy
Cap Dramont series
by Francesco Gola

Last November I had the chance to visit French Riviera with my friends, and we were so lucky to get a nice heavy thunderstorm over our heads!

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  • Canon EOS 5D MkIII
  • Canon EF 16-35 II
  • Lee ND and GND filters
14 Juillet, Feux d'artifice de Saint-Malo
14 Juillet, Feux d'artifice de Saint-Malo

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Ar Raoulic
Ar Raoulic

Le môle du Raoulic à l'entrée du port d'Audierne

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St Barths' Isthmus
St Barths' Isthmus

View of St Barthelemy island from the northwestern tip of the island, the perfect swimming bay of Anse de Colombier at the right side, accessible...

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Stack 'Em Up
Stack 'Em Up

Stacked houses in ‪‎Menton‬, Southern ‪‎France‬.

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Cap Dramont series
Cap Dramont series

Going back to the January trip for throwback Thursday, Cap Dramont, France, a morning long exposure under stormy weather, and 2 post sunset frames. ...

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The Race
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Swimming With Rainbows
Swimming With Rainbows

Early morning after a post sunrise rain shower on Ile des Pins, New Caledonia. The heavy rains woke me up, and when I saw patches of clear skies, I...

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Sunset Fishing
Sunset Fishing

Something different, a fisherman at sunset in Noumea, the metropolis of New Caledonia, thankfully he, and his formidable hair, stayed still during...

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Cannes Pier, Cote D'Azur
Cannes Pier, Cote D'Azur

Long exposure during my recent holiday. Got up at 5.30am to capture sunrise and try get a long exposure without anyone around.

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Plage!
Most notably Francesco Gola, Arnaud Chatelet and Di_Chap.