BWE Dream Tour Bordeaux Photos 3

[dstgolf]

I hope that this works. Being near completely computer illiterate when it comes to understanding and working through these programs has been a challenge especially through a week of jet lag,call and flat out at work. I`ve cut the photo file in half through editing. Captions on iphoto did not transfer to Flickr and photos are in reverse order so you get to see my brother and wife embracing in front of Pichon Baron leaving in disbelief that this magical week had come to an end. Everyone was so emotional at the perfect setting in front of the lit Château with crested moon rising over the top with wonderfully clear starry night. Disney couldn`t do it better.

I hope everyone enjoys some good and some soso photos but you should capture the moment through the region. Night in Paris with Francois and his cellar photos included. Captions would be especially helpful here to explain some of the bottles and quantities along with formats as pictures didn`t do justice. The 1907 Piper Heidsick encrusted champagne bottles fyi are three laying down on shelf.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128424418@N07/albums

[JimHow]

Great stuff, Danny, thanks to you (and Maureen and Timmy) for the effort.
What an experience!

[stefan]

That spectacular collections was worth the wait, Danny! Thanks to you, Maureen, Tim, and Ian for the great pics & posts.

[mek]

Fantastic Danny.
I love that you've captured candid moments and great facial expressions!!
My favourite must be the cyclist en route to work through the gates of Chateau Coutet!
And, of course, as soon as I saw the stalactites my ears chimed with Alex's giggles.
We have a lovely (COMPLETE) set of pictures: yours, Timmy and mine. Am sure others will start to pepper the forum with nice shots and memories, soon.

MEK

[robertgoulet]

Jim are you presenting a silver BWE SHL WOTY mug to the Cathiards?

[JimHow]

Darn, I should have told them that's what it was!

[tim]

Wow, some great photos Danny.

There are a bunch of details that I didn't notice until looking at the pictures. For example, the picture with "Pontet Cannet". And likewise about the candid shots. Excellent stuff.

[robertgoulet]

We really should do this...present BWE WOTY mugs to all past winners, or an engraved glass...hell it can't hurt. Gives us a reason to go back also! Lol

[dstgolf]

Tim,

Not sure where the spelling changed along the way but thought it was strange that the Chateau sign was Pontet-Cannet. I forgot to ask onc ewe got inside. Maybe Alex can find out/knows or we'll just have to ask the Question of M Tesseron when we meet again.

[dstgolf]

I think that once the WOTY is announced the Chateau should be notified that they have won the prestigious award to be presented on the next tour through the hallowed land. Would be nice to include as part of the tour the former 5 or 10 yr winners and make it part of a presentation ceremony. Hell any excuse to go back is a good idea. Great fun.

[tim]

We were originally looking into doing awards for WOTY for the trip, but time caught up with us before we could do it.

I agree that we should look into it again regardless.

[robertgoulet]

Though a small token...I think the wineries would truly appreciate it... just think how nice Margaux would have treated you all...lol

[Comte Flaneur]

Terrific photos Danny. You must have spent hours putting that lot together. You left no stone unturned.

[DavidG]

Danny, that was a tour de force. After reading the narratives, your photos really made me feel like a part of it. Well, a little anyway. Wish I could've been there. Well done!

[JimHow]

Was just looking through them myself. Outstanding work by our photographers!

[Tom In DC]

Great pictures, Danny. I love that a picture of Harry C. "speaking French" comes near the top of the deck!

[AKR]

Very impressive pictures. Was that all with just a camera phone? wow if so.

This is how estates build relationships for life with their customer base.

[dstgolf]

AKR,

Photos taken with Canon T3i not a phone Arv.

No question customers for life. Without a doubt du Tertre had me by the short and curlies before completely sold the deal with the direction they are heading after this trip especially for QPR. Gruaud Larose I'm buying 2015 regardless just to have the first solo vintage of the new wine maker who has said she will be leaving all brett behind and the wine will be HER wine going forward. Pontet Canet a fan for life and Pichon Baron I've always had a special place for and always will going forward. Those were my top four coming home and I'm sure others were sold on their own favourites. Canon,Figeac and Conseillante if the price is right.....

[AKR]

Ahh. I have a Canon S90 which we frankly don't use that much.

These camera phone keep getting better, and are just so much more likely to be on our persons.

Our household is tough on electronics.

Dog ate a Kindle this wknd.

And now my phone is in full 'brick mode'.

But I appreciate the excellent output (and whatever processing you did) on that collection!

[dstgolf]

I'm amazed at some of the photos taken on an iphone. Again they are pretty good outside but most cameras break down indoors in suboptimal lighting conditions. The built in flash is near useless and I'm not impressed with the manual shoot dropping to ASA 3200 or 6400. Pictures come out too grainy with detector starvation. Post processing works better on what appears to be a dark under exposed photo but skin tone correction not great. Does anyone have any suggestions on camera of solution to indoor/low light photography without flash. Changing camera certainly an option.

[AKR]

Can you do a manual override of the shutter speed? It seems like many of the indoor still life kind of pictures (food, wine, cellars) etc. do not have anything moving.

Or maybe a monopod to get steadier if you are noticing blurring. Years ago my wife got a weird tiny tripod called the "Gorilla" or something than can grab on to anything to use with a timer.

But as a practical matter, I can barely remember to carry this stuff around.

If I can remember wallet, phone, car keys it's about all the bandwidth I have....

[DavidG]

I hear you, Arv. My Galaxy S6 takes pretty good pics. While it can't compete with a dedicated flash, at least I have it with me.

[JimHow]

Hey Danny can I get a copy of the picture of all of us with Alfred Tesseron, I'd like to print it up and mail it to him.
Thanks.

[dstgolf]

Can't you do it from the photos posted on flickr? Not sure as I've never done it but I thought they were public domain once posted.Anyone else know?

[dstgolf]

Haven't tried this Jim and it's dated but give it a try and/or google how to do it but you should be able to. These are full res photos posted on flickr so you should be able to download these to your PC.

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