Travel and theme photography

Photos from the Isle of Groix in Brittany

2011-08-05T14:58:00.004+02:00

The Isle of Groix is located a few miles off the coast of Brittany just south of Lorient. The main harbour is called Port Tudy, and has many hotels and restaurants. Walking along the coastal footpath, you will come to some pristine coves with crystal clear waters (see for example this panorama of the Poulziorec Beach). Groix also offers standing stones, pretty harbours and great nature. See here more photos from Groix

Photos of castles and manors of Brittany

2011-07-06T00:16:00.004+02:00

Brittany has a very rich history, dating back to when it was independant from France and the Dukes of Brittany were building many defense positions (Nantes, Clisson, Fougères, ...). Some are very imposing, well restored, while others are imposing ruins. There are also many later castles that were residences (Tredion, Josselin), and countless manors (Plessis-Josso, Saudraie) built by local landlords and scattered across the Brittany countryside.

Follow this link to see some photos of castles and manors of Brittany.

La Brière

2011-06-04T21:13:00.005+02:00

La Brière (in Breton: Ar Briwer) is a marsh area north of the Loire estuary. It is rich in flora and fauna, and the traditional boat called chalands is still being used by the locals. The region is popular amongst visitors looking for nature and tranquility as this page of photos from Brière will show.

Photos from Brittany : the North-West (Léon)

2011-03-07T20:54:00.005+01:00

The region in the North-West of Brittany is called "Léon". Its main town, Brest, was destroyed during the war, badly rebuilt and is not exactly a pretty city. However the surroundings coastline is wonderful and the countryside is dotted with pretty chapels, picturesque villages and harbours, and tall proud standing stones (menhirs). See on this page some photos from Léon, Brittany

Ria d'Etel

2011-01-18T20:17:00.009+01:00

The river of Etel forms an inland bay called "ria" before it reaches the sea. It's called in French "Ria d'Etel" or in Breton "Stêr an Intel". There are a number of islands, some barely big enough to accomodate a house, and the jagged coastline creates many peninsulas and small coves. The area produces some very tasty oysters.
Villages around the 'ria' can be proud of their very rich historical heritage : dolmens and standing stones (menhirs), pretty chapels, holy springs (fontaines), picturesque harbours and much more.

See more photos of the Ria d'Etel.

Slideshow with music : photos from Catalonia

2010-12-06T00:01:00.004+01:00

A short video to introduce the diversity of Catalonia from the city of Barcelona to the remote and beautiful landscapes of the Val d'Aran or Collsacabra. More photos from Catalonia await you here as well... and if you enjoy view photos this way, please check this page of travel photography videos for more slideshows.

slideshow with music : photos from Brittany

2010-12-05T17:03:00.002+01:00

A selection of photos from Brittany to enjoy with some beautiful music : images from Quiberon, Rennes, la côte de granit rose, La Vraie Croix and many more places. See these pages for more photos of Brittany.

2010-10-19T18:01:00.004+02:00

New design of viaterra.net : simpler navigation and better language support (based on detection of your browser's language). I hope the website is easier to navigate and you can more than ever enjoy traveling through photography.

Les Corbières

2010-08-28T00:09:00.005+02:00

This region in the south of France (just north-west of Perpignan) is very rich in history thanks to its many old villages and Cathare castles. The "garrigue" scenery alternates with vineyards and lovely river that offer a welcome respite from the summer heat. Enjoy the photos from the Corbières.

Val d'Aran

2010-08-27T23:18:00.007+02:00

The Val d'Aran is a region of the Pyrénées on the Spanish side, with beautiful scenery (lakes, meadows, flowers, mountains), pretty villages like Salardu and Unha, impressive views on the Maladetta peaks and great hikes, like the lakes of Colomers, near Bahns de Tredos. See here the photos from the Val d'Aran

New feature : e-cards

2010-07-03T22:01:00.004+02:00

We now offer the possibility to send free e-cards. All the cards are based on travel photos, and organised by categories : skies, flowers, animals, seasons.... So go ahead, surprise your friends, make them travel through photography and enjoy the free photo e-cards.

2010-04-17T17:58:00.007+02:00

Collsacabra is a part of Catalonia between Montseny and the Pyrénées. This very scenic region offers a landscape of tall cliffs, waterfalls and picturesque stone villages. The Salt de Sallent (left) is a 100 m high waterfall not far from Rupit, which is a very pretty village. Nearby are also hermitages and romanesque churches as you will see on this page of photos from Collsacabra.

Montserrat, Catalonia (Spain)

2010-04-04T19:37:00.007+02:00

Montserrat is a small mountain area an hour drive from Barcelona. The name "Montserrat" means "jagged (serrated ) mountain" in Catalan. Many pretty chapels are scattered in the mountains, and the footpaths offer great views on the surrounding countryside.

Please check out the following page of photos from Montserrat to have a better idea about this destination.

photos from snow covered Savoie

2010-02-03T19:18:00.003+01:00

The Savoie region of France is located in the Alps, just south of Léman lake. In winter, the higher ground is covered in a thick layer of snow making even more beautiful the typical landscape of forest, lakes and mountains dotted with lovely wooden chalets. Skiing and hiking are both very popular, and every photographer will be delighted. Watch your fingers in those winter temperatures though !.... Enjoy this page of photos from Savoie and the Alpes-Provence region.

odd photos

2010-01-10T23:54:00.005+01:00

We all come across some occasions to take unusual photos, with odd or funny subjects. This compilation of odd photos is a new page on the website and groups many such images gathered since I started the website. Enjoy the show !

Snowy season greetings

2009-12-27T19:13:00.004+01:00

A few winter images from the Pyrénées near Font-Romeu (Cerdagne) : landscapes of snow and pine-forest from around this ski resort.

Autumn leaves

2009-11-09T23:07:00.005+01:00

Montseny Nature Park in Catalonia, is a mountain area which slopes are covered in forest. At this time of the year (November), fallen leaves carpet the forest floor and bright yellow or orange colours cover the trees. See more on this page : autumn leaves in Montseny.

new photos from Cadaques and Cap de Creus

2009-10-15T22:42:00.005+02:00

Some new photos from Cadaques and Cap de Creus : a very unspoilt region where the Pyrénées meet the Mediterranean Sea.

now selling greeting cards from Greeting Card Universe

2009-09-27T13:23:00.003+02:00

Some simple polls in this page of greeting cards resources revealed that people prefer to buy cards one by one, when they need, rather than by packs of 10 even though that's often cheaper.

Therefore, I have decided to use Greeting Card Universe as a sales point. I propose a message or proverb inside the card, but this can be removed or replaced as you wish.

Let me know what you think and pass on the word...

La Fiesta de Gracia 2009, Barcelona

2009-08-16T15:16:00.005+02:00

from the 15th until the 23rd of August 2009, the District (Barrio) of Gracia in Barcelona is celebrating with street decorations, parades, concerts and many other events. I have created a new page dedicated to Photos from Gracia Fiesta 2009. See how creative the locals are !!

The online store is open !!

2009-07-15T23:55:00.006+02:00

After several months of work, the store is now finished. You can browse my selection of photo greeting cards, digital photos and printed posters. More photos will be added with time and of course, photos that are on the travel photography section but not in the store can be requested for purchase even if they are not in the store.

Each category contains sub-categories, such as Landscapes, Night, Flowers, Cities, Panoramas etc... and the search box allows to find products by keyword, for example colours or countries.

Travel : La Mercé festival in Barcelona

2008-12-10T17:26:00.010+01:00

La Mercé is the largest festival in Barcelona. It is held every September and features many events. Amongst those is something really special, a catalan tradition : the Castellers (human towers). The Castellers perform at various occasions, including at this festival on Plaza Jaume. Several districts of Barcelona perform in turn. This photo of Castellers at La Mercé shows the last person to climb, always a child, called "enxaneta" ("the last one") raising his hand before making his way down.

During the festival, fireworks are also held on Plaza España like the one below.

There are also many stands, exhibitions and activities on the streets, music on the squares and many many more events, it would be impossible to see it all.

Travel : Uzbekistan

2008-12-10T17:11:00.002+01:00

Not everyone has ever heard about this Central Asian countries, but for those who have, the name is connected with the ancient cities of the Silk Road such as Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara.
Uzbekistan is a very welcoming and hospitable country. Cities display some amazing architecture of blue-tiled mosques with exquisite geometric patterns. You will find both desert areas in the West, and the green and fertile Fergana valley in the East.

Please proceed to this page of photos from Uzbekistan which displays a selection of my best shots.

Theme : close-up (macro) photography

2008-12-10T16:57:00.001+01:00

It´s not always necessary to go very far to find inspiration and photographic subjects if you have a try at macro photography. Nowadays digatal cameras have some excellent macro functions that allows you to take some amazing shots. This photo was taken at home, it is romanesco cauliflower. The kind of fractal structure is quite amazing at close range. Other great close-up ideas are photos of insects, water drops, flowers and many more. It's all down to your inspiration and your imagination.