Talking Pictures

Life Is Beautiful

Shutterbug Staff | Dec 20, 2012 | First Published: Nov 1, 2012

In the fall of 2011 my wife and I traveled to the Charlevoix region of Quebec known for its spectacular autumn foliage. Unfortunately, the weather was uncooperative with heavy rain, dark clouds, and high winds.

Disappointed but undeterred, I pocketed my Fuji X100 to explore the local vibrant artistic community. I came across the veranda of a local artist’s boutique and my mood immediately improved. The whimsical and creative display with the “Commedia dell’Arte” surreal theme reminded me of children playing joyfully in the rain.

This scene rekindled my childhood imagination and reminded me of the expectations of all children to discover something wonderful around every corner. “La vie est belle” as we French Canadians like to say.
—Bernard Carriere
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada

Technical Info: Photo taken with a Fuji X100 and a Fujinon 23mm f/2 lens. Exposure was f/5.6 at 1/60 sec at ISO 200. Processed in Adobe Camera Raw (Photoshop CS5) with small color adjustments in Nik Viveza 2 and printed on an Epson 4900 printer.
© Bernard Carriere

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