JPG: Photos: "[balade]" by Frederic Frognier

[balade]

Hot! In Zen

by Frederic Frognier

Uploaded 4 Jul 2008 — 169 favorites

This pic is for my two friends Peggy and Mr. T. Thanks for your constant support and all your kind words. Thanks for being there!
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No crop, original framing ;-)

Namur, Belgium

Nikon D3 / 105mm 2.8 VR

91 responses

Fried M. Khan gave props (4 Jul 2008):
i knew it ^^ hehe.... i love this one! perfect details
rory cobbe gave props (4 Jul 2008):
like teh start of Gladiator
Hector rtiz gave props (4 Jul 2008):
you are really good...
Hector rtiz gave props (4 Jul 2008):
omg...you take me away...with this piece of art...sis...
jason larkin said (4 Jul 2008):
everything about this is perfect...excellent work!!
thank you for sharing your visions with us.
Meggie Schwendemann gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Simply Great !
Alexis Gerard gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Remarquable. Bravo Fred!
Anne Mcginn gave props (4 Jul 2008):
this is really my favorite in many ways. it is simple and perfect. simply perfect as well!
Rosanne D. gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Wow, really nice!
Farras Abdelnour gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Simply sweet
David Bowden gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Nice shot Fred. I really like the tones in post, the shadows and deep contrast as well as the detail. As usual, you rock !
elfriede fulda gave props (4 Jul 2008):
Another amazing shot,
Matt Hanson said (4 Jul 2008):
beautiful work, great tones and contrast.
Emma Brahas said (5 Jul 2008):
Tres, tres bonne, Fred!!bravo!
Gabriel Stanciu said (5 Jul 2008):
nice feeling of nostalgia...well done
Gail Anderson gave props (5 Jul 2008):
what can i add to what has already been said, except to tell you that this series of yours has touched me personally.Thank you for sharing it with us... with me.
Paolo G gave props (5 Jul 2008):
Beautiful!
Virginie Maillard said (5 Jul 2008):
J'aime beaucoup ce plan serré Frédéric!
Maria Gonzalez gave props (5 Jul 2008):
You are just wonderful!!! this shot is fabulous!!
Chris Heino gave props (5 Jul 2008):
Beautiful, everything about it is simply beautiful
Amy Evenson gave props (6 Jul 2008):
This is an absolutely amazing shot!!!! I love it - simple, elegant, touching. Superb!!
Jade Lopes said (6 Jul 2008):
wow...
its really beautiful!
Cari E. said (6 Jul 2008):
Gorgeous tonal range! It's just stunning in it's simplicity! It reminds me of that scene in Gladiator when Russle Crowe is running his hand along the blades of wheat/gras at the end.
Lynn H gave props (6 Jul 2008):
Just fantastic!
Tonya Doughty said (6 Jul 2008):
can't think of the right word for this, but even in thumbnail, it looked...solid? Perpetual? something substantial anyway, that drew me in. Beautiful image!
Jake Skjerven gave props (6 Jul 2008):
hey fred, i knew as soon as i saw this shot, that it was gonna be a hot one, congrats again
Bryan Jozefowicz gave props (7 Jul 2008):
This is excellent!!
Kathee Brown gave props (8 Jul 2008):
This is really beautiful! Love the contrast.
Arash Martin gave props (9 Jul 2008):
Wow, very nice
Amanda Baker gave props (9 Jul 2008):
beautiful! keep this up!
David Eastham gave props (11 Jul 2008):
Great photo. Looks like it's time for another book ?
Kristen Bryant gave props (11 Jul 2008):
beautiful.
Rebecca Kinzie Bastian gave props (11 Jul 2008):
Oh! So radiant. So delicate.
Laurent Chantegros gave props (12 Jul 2008):
Speechless...
Natalie S gave props (12 Jul 2008):
LOVED the original color shot - this is even better
Jay El said (4 Aug 2008):
Ahh... delightful!
Nora Kubach added a link (15 Aug 2008):
My shot, inspired by your photo (www.jpgmag.com)
Lorna Burgess gave props (24 Aug 2008):
You do amazing work. One day I hope to be half as good as you.
♥ Cairenn ♥ said (9 Dec 2008):
!!LuV!! this!!
Erasmo Wong said (9 Dec 2008):
Amazing work here my friend!
Laurent Chantegros gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Superbe Frederic... you have my vote
Candice Earlington said (10 Dec 2008):
i love this photo :-)
Adi GEDHEK Kalingga gave props (11 Dec 2008):
feels so peaceful
John Linton gave props (11 Dec 2008):
Hell yeah! It rocks!
Thomas KHO said (11 Dec 2008):
I voted for this photo!! excellent!
Gail Anderson gave props (11 Dec 2008):
back to vote for this beautiful photo!
Nina Hüttmann gave props (12 Dec 2008):
great capture and entry, my vote: yeah it rocks!
Nora Kubach gave props (12 Dec 2008):
back 2 vote, yes!
Lynn H gave props (13 Dec 2008):
Back to vote!
Nicole Hastings gave props (13 Dec 2008):
Beautiful
Nelson Campbell gave props (14 Dec 2008):
This is a fantastic, and compelling shot...I love it.
Craig Fraizer gave props (14 Dec 2008):
awesome, voted!
adniloj gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Wonderful entry & execution Fred!
Robert Carey gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Great shot. I like it! Voted.
Milica Tepavac gave props (16 Dec 2008):
This is awesome, huge ZEN vote from me:-)
Marta Manso (aka Lady Pain) said (16 Dec 2008):
The black&white is very beautiful, and the scene reminds me about Gladiator... It's great for the Zen theme =))))
Manon Boily gave props (25 Dec 2008):
très beau. la compo et la teinte. bravo, je vote
Teresa gave props (31 Dec 2008):
This is stunning.
Yasmina Baggili gave props (1 Jan 2009):
Magnifique photo Fred. Mon vote bien entendu. Excellente année à toi!!!! et tes proches!!!
Inés Losada said (7 Jan 2009):
beautiful!
mangfedy fedy gave props (8 Jan 2009):
great BW!
Victoria Burgamy gave props (12 Jan 2009):
Beautiful!
Don Dequasie gave props (13 Jan 2009):
Yeah! Beautiful composition.
Wojtek P. gave props (20 Jan 2009):
Just Great !
Richard Bruns said (25 Jan 2009):
Interesting and creative composition; solid rendering.
Nima Taradji added a link (26 Jan 2009):
Love this shot! (www.jpgmag.com)
Mike Edwards said (1 Feb 2009):
This picture better get in.
Susan Messer said (2 Feb 2009):
I can imagine being in that field . . . voted+
Yasmina Baggili gave props (7 Feb 2009):
Mon vote ...de nouveau vu qu'ils ont disparus
Don Dequasie gave props (8 Feb 2009):
Yeah! Voted again. What happened to our votes?
Federico gave props (10 Feb 2009):
My vote! ^^
Kevin Duane gave props (22 Feb 2009):
Incredible capture...well done....
Eldora gave props (26 Feb 2009):
amazing photo. got mi vote
Rus Van Ros gave props (5 Mar 2009):
So deep structure of color. Awesome
Rus Van Ros gave props (5 Mar 2009):
My vote and fave
John Colaruotolo said (10 Mar 2009):
real nice! i like the DOF on the further-back wheats.
Victor Ursabia said (17 Mar 2009):
Bravo!! my vote.
Susan Campbell gave props (4 Apr 2009):
Very nice! Yes for Zen.
Alina Tiplea said (5 Apr 2009):
fantastic idea, I receive a very good feeling looking at this pic, bravo
Seang Meach said (6 Apr 2009):
This is awesome!
Adam Ward said (6 Apr 2009):
great tones and depth of feild
Rachel Stella gave props (10 Apr 2009):
There is something very peaceful about this picture. I just love it!!!
Camil Seisanu gave props (17 Apr 2009):
excellent feeling... it's like a scene from 'Gladiator'. Awesome !
Michele Randell gave props (21 Apr 2009):
I can feel the peace and hear the rustling sounds of this wandering amongst fields.........an image that transports the viewer.......beautiful!!!!!!!!
Jeff Harbin said (14 May 2009):
Great shot!
A G gave props (25 May 2009):
beautiful, touch nature, one more then just look
Joseph R. gave props (26 May 2009):
beautiful work
Sandy Tyler gave props (30 May 2009):
Very beautifully done!! Love the tones and the clearity, voted!
Aaron Schwartz gave props (1 Jun 2009):
Love it! Got my vote.
Ingz gave props (13 Jul 2009):
absolutely perfect!
Marianne Greig gave props (16 Nov 2009):
this reminds me of the movie Gladiator at the very end. it is one of the best captured scenes in any movie and you seemed to have captured something quite similar! well done