I tried to shoot something this afternoon but my hear wasn’t in it. So, I had to go back to day 2 of the project where I found this sunflower. I was trying to capture the blue flowers out of focus for contrast. I added a texture to soften the image and emphasize the sunflower. In France I kept trying to see fields of sunflowers like you see in the travel photos. Alas, the sunflowers had passed their peak. there were a few places I might have been able to make something of the few flowers still in bloom but unfortunately, I was not in control of the bus. Perhaps I will revisit my favorite wild sunflower patch tomorrow.
Well, I was wrong about Charles De Gualle. Had to be the most efficient customs experience ever. Then I was met by Road Scholar and whisked away in a van to the hotel. Of course, our rooms ere not ready and I was too tired to do much. But met one of my fellow travelers and eventually was too hungry not to go to lunch. After getting in to the room I took a two hour nap then went for a walk around our Opera District neighborhood with the Sweet50. I was wishing I had stuck to the Trio 28 as I really could have used a wide angle for many of the shots I wanted to take. I liked this little window garden that was just across the street from the hotel and I am much too tired to invest much time in this. Tomorrow we just have a quick bus tour of the city then move on to Bayeaux.
