Rooves

[Chataignier]

Roofs or rooves - according to the Oxford English dictionary, both are good.
These were in Rochefort, West France.

[DanK]

I really like this—the lines, textures, and color contrast.

I wonder, though, whether it would be better if you cropped off most or all of the sky. It’s not really contributing to the composition.


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[Ken MT]

I would hate to see that in an earthquake!

[xpatUSA]

I would hate to see that in an earthquake!

Some nice vertical gaps at the top of the nearest facing wall for sure, Ken.

David, Is Rochefort in a seismic zone, I wonder, and how old are the buildings?

[Chataignier]

Seismic zone - not especially.
As for the age, most date from the late 17th C early 18th C when Rochefort was being actively developed as a naval supply centre for Louis XIV.

[xpatUSA]

Seismic zone - not especially.
As for the age, most date from the late 17th C early 18th C when Rochefort was being actively developed as a naval supply centre for Louis XIV.

Ta!

[Wavelength]

Liked it; i added 'rooves' to my vocabulary

[Manfred M]

+1 to Dan's comment. The sky is really acting as a distraction and pulls the viewer away from the main subject(s).

[Marwus]

It is seismic zone, and quite strong. 3rd zone from 5 which covers France according EN norms. Its strength must be definitely taken into account during building designs these days.

Nice pictures David.