Sparkling sun in backlight - HFF

The bell tower from the old church St Blaise (15th century) with its gabled roof covered with chestnut shingles is located nearby the current church, built in 1843.

SOLEIL ÉTINCELANT EN CONTRE-JOUR. Le clocher de l'ancienne église Saint-Blaise (XVe siècle), avec son toit à deux pentes recouvert de bardeaux de châtaignier, se trouve près de l'église actuelle, construite en 1843.

FUNKELNDE SONNE IM GEGENLICHT. Der Glockenturm der alten Kirche Saint Blaise (15. Jh.) mit seinem mit Kastanienschindeln gedeckten Giebeldach befindet in der Nähe der aktuellen, 1843 erbauten Kirche.

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Leo W, Chris Bowness, Fred Fouarge, Dimas Sequeira and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo

76 comments - The latest ones

Malik Raoulda ^club

Absolument magnifique et D'une beauté fascinante et éblouissante.
HFF et agréable fin de semaine paisible et reposante.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci Malik. Oui, cette "étoile" solaire a vraiment un bel effet. Bon premier week-end de la nouvelle année.

11 days ago.

Old Owl ^club

A lovely start to HFF-2025, Christa. Have a fine day nd a restful weekend.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Old Owl ^club

Thanks Old Owl, when the sun shines, everything seems easier. Have a nice weekend too.

11 days ago.

PascalL ^club

superbes vestiges de l'ancienne église, merci du partage, bonne journée

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to PascalL ^club

Merci Pascal, il ne reste plus que ce vieux clocher. Bon weekend.

11 days ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Preciosa toma a contraluz.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Marije Aguillo ^club

Merci Marije, ici le contre-jour est bien prononcé. Bon weekend à toi.

11 days ago.

Madeleine Defawes ^club

2 superbes images de cette belle tour carrée !
HFF Christa

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Madeleine Defawes ^club

Merci Madeleine, le seul vestige de l'ancienne église. Je te souhaite un bon weekend.

11 days ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Klasse! Strahlende Sonne im neuen Jahr, das fängt ja schon gut an :-)
HFF und ein strahlendes Wochenende, Christa!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Danke Edna, finde ich auch, und hoffentlich werden noch viele folgen... Dir ein sonniges erstes Wochenende im neuen Jahr.

11 days ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

spectaculaire !
HFF !

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Merci Nora, un bon weekend.

11 days ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful backlit image.
hFF

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks Jaap, I'm glad that you like it. Have a good weekend.

11 days ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

J'ai mis mes lunettes de soleil!!!!!!! Très réussi!!!!!!
bonne journée*****

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Merci Jean-Pierre, je suis contente de t'avoir ébloui ;-) Bon weekend.

11 days ago.

uwschu ^club

hFF Christa

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to uwschu ^club

Danke Uwe, und dir ein schönes Wochenende.

11 days ago.

LotharW ^club

HFF, Christa und ein schönes Wochenende!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Danke Lothar, das wünsche ich dir auch, und noch weiterhin einen schönen Urlaub.

11 days ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

A cracking sunny winter capture.
HFF Christa. Have a great weekend.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Thanks Pete, sunny shots have even more impact in winter... Enjoy your weekend.

11 days ago.

Falk Preusche ^club

HFF und

gesundes neues Jahr / Nouvelle année en bonne santé / happy new year

all meinen Fotofreunden.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Falk Preusche ^club

Danke für deine internationalen Wünsche, die ich dir gern zurück gebe. Schönes Wochenende, Falk.

11 days ago.

Pat Del ^club

Bien encadrée la tour de cette vieille église normande !

[le cliché pourrait figurer sur le site 'pormenaz.free.fr]

12 days ago. Edited 12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Pat Del ^club

Merci Pat, ce vestige n'est pas très connu, et si tu veux utiliser le cliché pour ton site, vas-y. Bon weekend.

11 days ago.

Makrofan ^club

HFF, Christa! Alles Gute für das 2025 - bleib gesund!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

Danke Makrofan, das wünsche ich dir auch, und ein schönes 1. Wochenende 2025.

11 days ago.

volker_hmbg ^club

Ein schöner Sonnenstern, HFF Christa!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to volker_hmbg ^club

Danke Volker, ich habe mehrere Fotos gemacht, bevor ich zufrieden war ;-) Schönes Wochenende.

11 days ago.

tiabunna ^club

Beautiful backlighting indeed, Christa. HFF and have a good weekend.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thanks George, here everything fit well together, the tower and the sun behind it. Have a nice weekend.

11 days ago.

Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

HFF Christa!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Danke Walter, und dir ein schönes Wochenende.

11 days ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Sunshine and blue skies makes me jealous. A fine church you have here. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thanks Herb, don't be jealous, the sun will be back also in your region - I keep my fingers crossed for you;-)) Wishing you a nice weekend.

11 days ago.

Mecklenburg-Foto (Re… ^club

HFF und ein gutes neues Jahr!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Mecklenburg-Foto (Re… ^club

Danke Reinhard, das wünsche ich dir ebenfalls, und ein schönes Wochenende

11 days ago.

Angelofruhr ^club

Wenn das Jahr so strahlend beginnt...! HFF!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Angelofruhr ^club

... sollte das eigentlich ein gutes Omen sein ;-) Danke Angelike und ein schönes Wochenende.

11 days ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Eine feine Aufnahme zeigst du mit diesen exellenten Sonnenstern liebe Christa :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Danke Güni, ich habe mehrere Fotos gemacht, bis es gepasst hat... Ein schönes ersten 2025-Wochenende.

11 days ago.

Xata ^club

Do I see some snow too?
HFF Christa.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thanks Isabel, no, there is no snow, it was raining the day before. Have a nice weekend.

11 days ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Nice sunburst and superb images Christa, HFF!

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks Roger, great that you like "my sun star". Have a nice weekend.

11 days ago.

Franck Chabal ^club

Des bardeaux de châtaignier? Je ne savais pas qu'on pouvait recouvrir un toit avec. HFF Christa.

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Franck Chabal ^club

Merci Franck, c'est un moyen durable et renouvelable pour couvrir un toit. Par exemple, sur le Mont Saint Michel on peut observer des toits en bardeaux dont les plus vieux ont entre 100 et 200 ans. Bon weekend.

11 days ago.

Franck Chabal ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Merci pour l'info, bon weekend Christa.

11 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Franck Chabal ^club

(•‿•) Bon dimanche, Franck.

10 days ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Cgrista
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition, especially the rays of sunlight
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thanks Peter, I agree, the rays of sunlight are a real eye-catcher here. Wishing you a nice weekend.

11 days ago.

gezginruh ^club

The rays of sunlight wonerful!
Very beautiful and interesting pictures,Christa!
HFF and have a wonderful weekend!

Best greetings
Füsun

12 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thanks Füsun, I took several photos before it was the good one (this one)... Enjoy your weekend.

11 days ago.

trester88 ^club

Schön, wie die Sonne um die Ecke blinzelt.
HFF und ein frohes und friedliches Jahr 2025, Christa!

11 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Danke Wilhelm, wahrscheinlich war sie neugierig und wollte mal sehen, wer da fotografiert ;-)))) Ein schönes 1. Wochenende im neuen Jahr.

11 days ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

schön!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!

11 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Danke schön Markus, das wünsche ich dir auch.

11 days ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

A very well framed photo and love the light here.
I haven't posted to the Group today because have been away for New Year and only just returned home. Suitcase is still in the car!
HFF and Happy New Year, Christa.

11 days ago. Edited 11 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thanks Roger. Actually I was wondering about your missing photo, but now I know;-) I hope you had beautiful days. As for me, I was gone all day and only answer now.. A nice first weekend of the new year.

11 days ago.

Roger Bennion ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thanks very much, Christa. Very good days in Milford-on-Sea on the South Coast here, thank you. Took lots of photos :-) Should be back to normal next Friday with maybe just the odd late posting :-) Hope you had a very good Christmas and New Year. Very best wishes for 2025.

9 days ago. Edited 9 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thanks for your wishes, Roger. I checked Milford-on-Sea on Google Earth, it looks nice, so I'm curious to see your new photos.

8 days ago.

Dinesh ^club

HFF. Best wishes

The sunlight worked against you

11 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Dinesh ^club

Thanks, Dinesh, I could choose: sun front or back - and it made two different photos... Enjoy your weekend.

11 days ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Spectacular pair! HFF!

11 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks William, with different light exposures...Have a nice weekend.

11 days ago.

Kayleigh ^club

Schön!

9 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Kayleigh ^club

Danke schön, Kayleigh.

8 days ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Magnifique composition en contre-jour! HFF tardif, Christa!

6 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Merci Dimas, aussi pour ta suggestion d'ajouter aux groupes.

6 days ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF-Sparkling Christa 1004

5 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thanks Fred, you're right, at the moment I like "sparkling" photo opportunities...

4 days ago.

Chris Bowness ^club

Wonderful picture of a charming tower.

4 days ago.

Christa1004 ^club has replied to Chris Bowness ^club

Thanks Chris, that's all that's left of the old church.

3 days ago.

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