Quincaillerie (iron monger or hardware store) is apparently a word English speakers pain to pronounce.
This woman was walking down the street and slowed down in front of the shop. The shop itself is the story: it used to be called Serge Blanco, who was a French rugby player in the 80s. He must have had a chain of shops in his name and I’m guessing they’ve disappeared.
The photo was taken with my Canon 350D + Tamron 28-300mm.
The processing was straightforward:
- Increase contrast in the stone work.
- Darken the pavement
- Leave the rest untouched.
- Add some film grain.